In this episode of Hart2Heart, Dr. Mike Hart welcomes Dr. Amy B. Killen, a leading expert in hormone optimization, peptides, and longevity medicine. Formerly an ER doctor, Dr. Killen shares her transition into a practice focusing on proactive health management. They discuss Dr. Killen's personal and professional journey and the impact of sleeplessness and stress on her health. Dr. Killen also covers various aspects of women's health, including hormone therapy, the benefits and concerns of birth control, and the usage of peptides for overall well-being. Dr. Killen lastly shares insights on combating microplastics, improving vaginal health, and enhancing skin and hair care with specific treatments.

Guest Bio and Links:

Dr. Amy Killen, MD received her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical science from Texas A&M University and then her MD from UT Southwestern Medical School. She completed an Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Arizona. She worked for many years in Austin, Texas as a board-certified emergency physician before moving to Portland and becoming the medical director of an anti-aging specialty clinic. Now in Utah, Dr. Killen embraces bio-identical hormone therapy and personalized medicine and offers aesthetic services, including Botox, Fillers, and Microneedling. Dr. Killen is also enthusiastic about cutting-edge rejuvenating medicine techniques, using Platelet Rich Plasma Natural Growth Factor Injections for skin rejuvenation, hair restoration, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction.

Listeners can learn more about Dr. Amy Killen at her website, and on YouTube @Dr.AmyBKillen

Show Notes:

• (0:00 ) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart   

• (0:15 ) Dr. Hart introduces guest, Dr. Amy Killen to the show

• (0:45 ) Amy shares a brief background of herself and her transition from being an ER doctor to focusing on hormone health 

• (3:00 ) The importance of sleep in hormone health

• (7:00 ) How to approach hormone health in women

• (8:30 ) Signs of perimenopause 

• (11:00 ) Understanding progesterone 

• (14:00 ) Using progesterone for PMS relief

• (18:00 ) Three common types of estrogen and how they perform - E1, E2, E3

• (24:00 ) How to look for estrogen and progesterone

• (29:00 ) How estrogen reduces cardiovascular risks and why its key to start estrogen early

• (34:00 ) Types of testosterone for women

• (38:00 ) DHEA and what you need to know to improve testosterone

• (41:30 ) Birth control and hormone health 

• (45:30 ) Recurring yeast infections and vaginal health

• (50:30 ) Microplastics and hormonal disruption

• (56:30 ) How to approach using peptides in women's health 

• (59:30 ) Political views and women's health

• (1:02:00 ) Closing thoughts 

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community. 

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