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⦁ Loneliness is linked to Alzheimer’s disease
⦁ Social isolation is linked to reduced survival rates for cancer patients
The Hormone Experts
Dr. Polly Watson
MD FACOG NCMP
Dr. Polly Watson is a board certified OBGYN who has been refining her practice of women’s medicine for almost 20 years. After graduating from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000, she completed her OBGYN residency at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL in 2004. After starting her own family, she chose to focus solely on gynecology beginning in 2007. Early in her career, she found that many women felt underserved in busy OBGYN practices which focused on delivering babies. Seeking to serve these women better, she concentrated her practice on menopausal medicine and became a North American Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in 2009. She has maintained that certification for almost a decade.
In her free time, Dr. Watson enjoys yoga, hiking, biking with her kids, cooking, reading and growing heirloom veggies.
Kate Willis, NP-C
Virtual Nurse Practitioner
Kate has been working in women's health for 14 years in the field of gynecologic oncology and sexual wellness. In 2021, she received her certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), and is thankful for such solid and evidence-based training. She uses it daily in her care for patients as she works to address the root cause of disease and dysfunction in the body.
Browse Our Library!
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- 07-16-2024 Kate Willis NP-C on Maca (30:12)
- 06-25-2024 Dr. Watson with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg on Using Acceptance, Compassion and Empowerment to ACE midlife! (39:15)
- 06-11-2024 Kate Willis NP-C on Healthy Habits for Summer (33:08)
- 05-21-2024 Dr. Watson and Dr. Shannon Scholl on Yeast in the Gut (26:44)
- 05-07-2024 Kate Willis NP-C and Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton on Integrative Oncology (31:36)
- 04-30-2024 Dr. Watson and Dr. Elizabeth Cox on Perimenopause, Menopause & Mood (36:10)
- 04-16-2024 Dr. Watson on the Lancet Menopause Series (48:26)
- 03-19-2024 Dr. Hope Seidel on Preparing for Launch. A Pediatric physician on helping parents get kids ready for college transition. (56:26)
- 03-05-2024 Kate Willis NP-C on Blue Zones (39:10)
- 02-27-2024 Dr. Brittaney McLaughlin, PT: Prolapse & Incontinence From A Pelvic Floor Expert (39:26)
- 02-20-2024 Kate Willis NP-C on A Functional Medicine Approach to Depression (34:52)
- 02-13-2024 Dr. Watson: How to Get Unstuck in Sex (42:16)
- 02-06-2024 Kate Willis NP-C on Alzheimer's Prevention (45:09)
- 01-30-2024 Dr. Watson on Healthful Food Swaps (50:05)
- 01-23-2024 Kate Willis NP-C with Guest Laura Love, LMFT: A New Relationship with Perimenopause (46:50)
- 01-16-2024 Dr. Watson's Fast Like a Girl Book Review (54:46)
- 01-09-2024 Kate Willis NP-C: Glucose Wisdom Part 1 (48:34)
- 01-02-2024 Dr. Watson on Food Basics: Healthy doesn't have to be hard! (49:34)
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- 12-19-23 Kate Willis NP-C on Hangovers: Holiday Fun without the Headache (32:48)
- 12-12-23 Dr. Watson on Fatty 15: Hope or Hype? (26:07)
- 12-05-23 Kate Willis NP-C on Cell-Free DNA (30:11)
- 11-28-23 Kate Willis NP-C on Detox: Reducing Exposure ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (51:43)
- 11-21-23 Dr. Watson on Gratitude Practices: Giving Thanks Is Good For Your Health (21:34)
- 11-14-23 Dr. Watson on Breast MRI (38:49)
- 11-07-23 Dr. Watson on Skin as We Mature: Facial Estrogen (40:20)
- 10-31-23 Kate Willis NP-C on Detox: Do I need one? (46:15)
- 10-24-23 Breast Cancer Screening: Can we be smarter with mammograms? (47:54)
- 10-17-23 High Points of Menopause Society 2023 Part 2 (41:52)
- 10-10-23 High Points of Menopause Society 2023 Part 1 (47:52)
- 10-03-23 Guest Lecture: Shannon Powell on Why Ergonomics are Important for Women's Health (51:34)
- 09-26-23 Guest Lecture: Refeeding - Getting Off the Diet Rollercoaster with Whole Health Partners (57:22)
- 09-19-23 Die Off Reactions: What's Happening and How to Manage It (37:18)
- 09-12-23 Breathing Exercises for Stress Reduction (39:06)
- 09-05-23 What Factors Can Change How HRT Works? (36:48)
- 08-29-23 Nitric Oxide (36:27)
- 08-22-23 Guest Lecture: Dr. Katie Maloney on Is Your House Making You Sick? (54:11)
- 08-15-23 Long COVID Protocol (43:17)
- 08-1-23 Perimenopausal Bleeding (33:57)
- 07-18-23 Uric Acid: Another CVD Risk Factor & How to Lower It! (29:50)
- 07-11-23 Guest Lecture: AlgaeCal for Osteoporosis with Phil Cappellano (55:01)
- 06-27-23 Book Club! Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia (49:15)
- 06-20-23 Desire in Distress: Libido in Limbo
- 06-06-23 What's New at IFM 2023? (34:07)
- 05-30-23 Guest Lecture: Dr. Christopher Long from Raleigh Radiology on Coronary Calcium Scoring (CAC) (34:23)
- 05-23-23 GLP-1 Medications: Muscle Loss & Weight Regain are Serious Concerns (29:22)
- 05-16-23 APO B: What It Is, What It Does, and How To Lower It ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (47:33)
- 05-09-23 Electrolytes! Salt is NOT the enemy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (36:02)
- 05-02-23 Guest Lecture Molly Leavitt, DC on Osteostrong for Bone Density and Muscular Strength (53:53)
- 04-25-23 How Long Should I Take HRT? (34:05)
- 04-18-23 Dr. Tom Murray Sex Therapy for Making Nice with Naughty (47:22)
- 04-11-23 Fermentation Recipes and Ideas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (28:06)
- 03-28-23 HRT After Breast Cancer (45:12)
- 03-21-23 Breast Pain (26:56)
- 03-14-23 Perimenopause and Mood (35:51)
- 03-07-23 Cardiovascular Testing Beyond Cholesterol ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (38:44)
- 02-28-23 Guest Lecture: Kait Atkinson and Whole Health Partners on Emotional Eating (52:31)
- 02-14-23 Dr. Watson's Favorite Sex Books! (23:39)
- 02-07-23 Book Club! The Love Prescription by the Gottmans' (33:30)
- 01-31-23 Guest Lecture: Clare Stadlen on Emotional Eating (59:54)
- 01-24-23 Options for Bioidentical Estradiol (36:27)
- 01-17-23 Guest Lecture: Dr. Rob Baric from MyBrainDr on Neurofeedback and QEEG (49:41)
- 01-10-23 Midlife Women's Health and Menopause Q&A (55:11)
- 01-03-23 Behavior Change Hacks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (37:11)
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- 12-27-22 Chocolate Delight! Healthy Sweet Treats Cooking Demo with Jessica Bruno from Natural&Nourish (30:50)
- 12-20-22 Dr. Watson's Favorite Things 2022! (33:37)
- 12-13-22 Navigating Through Immune Focused Flare-ups with Jessica Bruno from Natural&Nourish (35:07)
- 12-06-22 Guest Lecture: Caroline Pope RD on Holiday Eating (39:28)
- 11-29-22 Benefits of Vitamin D with Jessica Bruno from Natural&Nourish (28:36)
- 11-22-22 Guest Lecture: John Bohde from Mold Pros - Where to begin with remediation? (31:42)
- 11-15-22 Lentil Soup for Insulin Resistance Cooking Demo with Jessica Bruno from Natural&Nourish (27:42)
- 11-08-22 What's New in Menopause? Highlights from NAMS 2022 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (38:46)
- 11-01-22 Guest Lecture: Audra Killingsworth from Grace Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (58:30)
- 10-25-22 Guest Lecture: James White CEO of KBMO Diagnostics on Food Sensitivity Testing (57:30)
- 10-18-22 Collaboration with UNC Pelvic Physical Therapy (59:27)
- 10-11-22 Guest Lecture: Wendy Pedraza RDN Beyond BMI - Health at Every Size ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (57:49)
- 10-04-22 Lube! What You Need to Know ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (20:46)
- 09-27-22 Sauces and Toppings Cooking Class with Jessica Bruno from Natural&Nourish (35:37)
- 09-20-22 Glucose Control: Why it Matters, How to Measure and Simple Hacks (28:20)
- 09-12-22 Keto or Not? Options and Flexibility ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (36:06)
- 09-06-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Taylor Pope Exercises for Midlife Women ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (65:23)
- 08-30-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Dan Chartier QEEG (44:16)
- 08-23-22 Red Light Therapy (31:05)
- 08-16-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Joseph Melamed Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) (55:00)
- 08-9-22 Libido Lecture: Uneven Urges and Dual Control Model ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (33:51)
- 08-2-22 What's up South of the border? Vaginal Microbiome (40:29)
- 07-26-22 Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) (28:44)
- 07-19-22 Lipid Replacement & Fatigue (23:46)
- 07-12-22 Estrogen and the Brain (38:00)
- 07-5-22 Preventing Alzheimer's (34:18)
- 06-28-22 Lecture Ask Me Anything! (38:18)
- 06-21-22 Lecture Gut Microbiome (32:11)
- 06-14-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Jennifer Roelands Health Benefits of Fasting ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (48:48)
- 06-07-22 Lecture Health Benefits of Sleep (34:00)
- 05-31-22 Lecture Ask Me Anything! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (49:48)
- 05-24-22 Lecture Too Much of a Good Thing? Estrogen Dominance: Endometriosis (35:34)
- 05-17-22 Lecture Meal Prep Magic (29:22)
- 05-10-22 Lecture Menopausal Weight Gain: Why Does it Happen and What Can We Do? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (37:26)
- 05-03-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Emily Penney Homeopathic Approach to Mold Related Illness (61:15)
- 04-26-22 Lecture 3YY Younger You Review (41:49)
- 04-19-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Wendy Hagwood Adrenal Progesterone Connection (39:05)
- 04-12-22 Lecture Seasonal Allergy Relief (34:03)
- 04-05-22 Lecture EMFs: What Are They Doing to Our Health? (32:58)
- 03-29-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Daniela Perone Healing Trauma Beyond Talk Therapy (43:15)
- 03-22-22 Lecture Functional Approach to Migraine Headaches (40:10)
- 03-15-22 Lecture How Does Hormonal Change Affect Blood Pressure? (28:36)
- 03-8-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Jessica Shireman Is Your Oral Health Making You Sick?
- 03-1-22 Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) (39:47)
- 02-22-22 Artificial Sweeteners (40:36)
- 02-15-22 Elimination Diet Reset (34:46)
- 02-08-22 Vagus Nerve Resets (38:44)
- 02-01-2022 Guest Lecture: Dr. Joanna Hooten: All about Collagen (43:18)
- 01-25-22 Lecture Strategies to Build Back Bone (41:09)
- 01-18-22 Lecture Osteoporosis Part 1 (31:55)
- 01-11-22 Guest Lecture: Dr. Keegan Ziemba Exercise and Refueling (39:45)
- 01-04-22 Lecture Strategies for Successful Behavior Change (35:56)
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- Holiday Survival Guide Part 1-The Adult Chair (30:08)
- Holiday Survival Guide Part 2- Polyvagal Theory (28:04)
- 12-14-21 Lecture How Estrogen Affects the Brain (31:53)
- 12-7-21 Lecture Perimenopause Handbook (33:38)
- 11-30-21 Lecture What to Expect in Perimenopause (38:59)
- 11-23-21 Lecture Adrenals (38:39)
- 11-16-21 Lecture Healthy Holiday Cooking (21:06)
- 11-9-21 Dr. Anna Lock Insomnia Guest Lecture (34:51)
- 11-2-21 Guest Lecture: Chef Florence with Sucre Et Sel (40:25)
- 10-26-2021 Dr. Hamid Guest Lecture Autoimmune Thyroid Options (46:56)
- 10-19-21 Lecture: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (32:44)
- 10-12-21 Lecture: Exercise at Midlife (32:07)
- 10-5-21 Dr. Portela Guest Lecture EMDR (27:29)
- 9-28-21 Lecture: Detox Month Week 4 (24:02)
- 9-21-21 Lecture: Detox Month Week 3 (27:13)
- 9-14-21 Lecture: Detox Month Week 2: Root (34:32)
- 9-7-21 Lecture: Detox Month Week 1 (32:56)
- 8-31-21 Lecture: Anxiety (33:16)
- 8-24-21 Lecture: Cholesterol (28:14)
- 8-17-21 Lecture: Testosterone 101 (32:49)
- 8-10-21 Guest Lecture: Breaking the Negative Sexual Cycle (31:25)
- 8-3-21 Lecture: Mold or Menopause? (34:41)
- 7-27-21 Lecture: Vaginal Health 101 (38:44)
- 7-20-21 Lecture: Post Viral Fatigue Syndrom (29:06)
- 7-13-21 Blair Watson Guest Lecture: Pelvic Floor PT (32:59)
- 7-6-21 Lecture: Undergrowth in the Microbiome (30:53)
- 6-22-21 Lecture: PCOS (31:16)
- 6-15-21 Lecture: H Pylori (30:59)
- 6-8-21 Lecture: Harnessing the Power of Plants (32:16)
- 6-1-21 Lecture: Clara Dermatology PRP and Hair Loss (43:14)
- 5-26-21 Lecture: Methylation (26:16)
- 5-19-21 Lecture: OATS Testing (25:44)
- 5-12-21 Lecture: Insomnia (34:57)
- 5-5-21 Lecture: BHRT and Breast Cancer (28:26)
- 4-28-21 Lecture: BHRT and Heart Health (30:47)
- 4-21-21 Lecture: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (29:19)
- 4-14-21 Lecture: Candida (22:56)
- 4-7-21 Lecture: SIBO (30:57)
- 3-31-21 Lecture: Gut Health Series Intro (27:09)
- 3-17-21: Timed Eating and Fasting (26:56)
- 3-10-21: Stress Induced Hair Loss (28:17)
- DUTCH TESTING (6:38)
- GI MAP TESTING (14:21)
VIP ONLY!
This course is an archived collection of weekly OPEN OFFICE HOURS recordings, designed for the private members of Hormone Wellness MD in Raleigh, NC. You must have an ACTIVE or DELUXE MEMBERSHIP or a BASIC ACCESS PASS to participate in these weekly sessions. We review labs (no patient identifiers are used), explain symptoms, answer questions and teach how to interpret your body's symptoms.
Members can access this course using the unique coupon code given to you in your "Welcome to Membership" message sent to you in the Charm Patient Portal. If you have lost your code or it's not working, please contact [email protected]
These recordings are the webinar portion of the first half hour of the weekly Open Office Hours where Dr. Polly Watson or Kate Willis, NP-C teach on a variety of topics (listed in the curriculum).
The second half of the Open Office Hours is where the real magic happens. It's hosted in a private Zoom room, where members receive personalized support and care. We share victories and struggles and welcome peer-to-peer learning. This portion is never recorded, due to HIPAA.
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