Podcasts Health Crushing PCOS EP 83: PCOS, Heart Disease, and Other Metabolic Diseases

EP 83: PCOS, Heart Disease, and Other Metabolic Diseases

Published: April 20, 2022, 7 a.m.

Many clinical studies have shown the connection between PCOS and the cardiovascular risk profiles of female patients. This is due to the lipid glucose altered metabolism, hypertension, inflammation, and other factors related to PCOS. In today’s episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra uses the case study of a patient named Cameron to show the connection between PCOS and cardiovascular risk factors. Tuning in, you’ll hear what PCOS symptoms Cameron experienced, why she was so at risk for serious cardiovascular conditions, and how Dr. Malhotra applied the functional medicine approach to her case to find the major nodes of imbalance, as well as how she used the COPE methodology to treat Cameron’s condition. You’ll also find out why advanced lipid testing was important in this situation, how Dr. Malhotra altered Cameron’s diet in light of these test results, and how Cameron overcame her health concerns without any medication. PCOS should be considered a real cardiovascular risk factor that can seriously affect the quality of your life, so tune in today to find out how you can overcome it!


Key Points From This Episode:

  • Introducing today’s topic: PCOS, heart disease, and other metabolic diseases.
  • Three features that define the endocrine disorder of PCOS.
  • Illustrating the connection between PCOS and cardiovascular risk factors. 
  • Some of the PCOS symptoms experienced by today’s case study, Cameron. 
  • The functional approach Dr. Malhotra took to find the major nodes of imbalance in this case. 
  • The three factors that cause the birth of any disease.
  • How Dr. Malhotra applied the COPE methodology to treat Cameron’s case. 
  • Why she opted for advanced lipid testing to understand Cameron’s condition.
  • How Dr. Malhotra altered Cameron’s diet in light of the advanced lipid testing test results. 
  • Some of the other results from Cameron’s tests. 
  • How diet and lifestyle changes improved Cameron’s condition without any medication.
  • What you can do if you would like to transform your life like Cameron.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center

The Institute of Functional Medicine