The DUTCH Podcast

Send us Fan Mail
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Simmons and Dr. LaDeana Jeane join host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss breast cancer survivorship, what happens after active treatment ends, and how providers can help patients during this stage. 
This episode also covers: 
How post-treatment care is fragmented due to caution from specialists 
The connection between post-treatment symptoms and menopause, and how the shared cause can go unaddressed by providers 
Menopausal hormone therapy after breast cancer, the benefits and risks, and the shifting landscape 
How crucial it is for conventional and naturopathic care to work together 
Dr. Jeane and Dr. Simmons’ guidance on speaking with patients about lowering recurrence risk 
Show Notes 
Learn more about Dr. LaDeana Jeane’s practice Nolia Naturopathic Medicine! 
Check out Dr. Jenn Simmons’ book, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, and her podcast, Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn. 
Discover easy at-home collection for patients with DUTCH Direct.  
Become a DUTCH Provider to see how the DUTCH Test can profoundly change the lives of your patients.

Send us Fan Mail
Join us for this episode as Dr. Jolene Brighten and host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton discuss attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in women, how hormone levels impact ADHD in childhood and adulthood, and the many systems that estrogen helps regulate. 
Dr. Brighten and Dr. Smeaton also cover: 
How ADHD in women is frequently missed until adulthood 
The role of estrogen in brain energy, immune function, and gut microbial diversity 
ADHD’s tendency to overlap with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder 
The decline of estrogen during perimenopause and how it can cause ADHD-like symptoms to emerge or intensify 
Dr. Brighten’s hormone therapy considerations for patients with ADHD
Show Notes 
Learn more about Dr. Jolene Brighten and follow her on Instagram @drjolenebrighten! 
Check out Dr. Brighten’s book, ADHD and Women! 
Discover easy at-home collection for patients with DUTCH Direct. 
Become a DUTCH Provider today to get access to comprehensive patient reports, peer-reviewed and validated research, and expert clinical support.

Send us Fan Mail
In this episode, Dr. Christine Maren joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss bone health in perimenopausal and menopausal women and how bone health is connected to the immune system, gut health, and hormone therapy. 
Their conversation also explores: 
Bone as a dynamic tissue that’s constantly rebuilding 
The importance of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone for slowing bone breakdown and supporting bone building 
Mechanical loading, hormones, gut health, and overall nutrition as higher-impact factors compared to calcium supplementation for bone health 
The benefits of hormone therapy for bone health 
Missed markers on conventional lab panels that could catch potential issues early, like thyroid, ferritin, and insulin 
Show Notes 
Learn more about Dr. Christine Maren and follow her on Instagram @drchristinemaren! 
Check out the study on transdermal estradiol mentioned in this episode. 
Learn more about easy at-home collection for patients with DUTCH Direct.  
Become a DUTCH Provider today to see how the DUTCH Test can profoundly change the lives of your patients.

Send us Fan Mail
In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to explore the estrobolome and its role in metabolizing estrogen and progesterone, stress and cortisol as a driver of hormone imbalance, and DUTCH Test patterns that can signal gut dysfunction. 
Cynthia and Dr. Jaclyn also discuss: 
How gut health can impact hormone metabolism, not just digestion 
The many roles of progesterone, including GABA signaling, myelin maintenance, and neuroplasticity 
Cyclical symptom tracking to determine hormonal versus non-hormonal anxiety 
The differences between bioidentical hormone therapy, oral contraceptives, and synthetic progestins 
Simple daily habits to support gut and hormone health 
Show Notes 
Check out Cynthia Thurlow’s book, The Menopause Gut, and follow her on Instagram @cynthia_thurlow_! 
Discover easy at-home collection for patients with DUTCH Direct. 
Become a DUTCH Provider to see how the DUTCH Test can profoundly change the lives of your patients.

Send us Fan Mail
In this episode, Dr. Tara Scott and Mark Newman join host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to explore hormone misinformation, the differences between hormone testing methods, and the hormonal drivers often missed by single-point testing. 
Their conversation also covers: 
The benefits and risks of using AI to interpret hormone labs 
What single-point testing can miss when it comes to cortisol testing and cycle mapping 
The importance of baseline and follow-up hormone testing versus the conventional symptom to prescription pipeline 
How common symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and anxiety can have overlapping hormonal drivers that may not be noticeable in single-marker testing 
The increase in virtual care and how patients in underserved areas are gaining access to specialized hormone care 
Show Notes 
Learn more about Dr. Tara Scott and personalized hormone care through Forum Health.
Follow Forum Health on Instagram @forum_health and on YouTube.
Explore easy at-home collection for patients with DUTCH Direct. 
Become a DUTCH Provider to get access to comprehensive patient reports, peer-reviewed and validated research, and expert clinical support.