Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia

Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD
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Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia is a podcast about women's health, hosted by a board-certified physician who treats the gaps most women fall into. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you don't feel like yourself, this show is for you. Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and a fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. She explains what's actually happening in your body: perimenopause and menopause, hormone therapy, fertility, gut health and more, with evidence first and the whole person in mind. In solo episodes, she breaks down the questions she hears in her office every week. In interview episodes, she sits down with specialists in pelvic floor therapy, nutrition, psychiatry, fertility, functional neurology and beyond, for honest conversations you won't get in a rushed appointment. New episodes regularly. Educational content only, not medical advice.

  1. 2d ago

    HRT Creams vs. Patches vs. Pellets: Which Hormone Method Is Best?

    We should also take the posting days into account. The top two shorts were posted on the weekend, let's track the days and the results over time to see what works best when Tried hormones and didn't feel better? It might not be the hormones. It might be the method. In this short episode, Dr. Victoria Andarcia breaks down the three most common ways to take HRT and who each one tends to work best for. - Patches: steady levels, FDA-approved and easy to find, plus why she prefers estrogen through the skin over oral estrogen - Creams and gels: flexible dosing and easy to combine with testosterone, but absorption varies and you need to avoid skin-to-skin transfer - Pellets: placed under the skin and released over a few months, so there's nothing to remember. Who they're great for, who should skip them, and the trade-offs. Just because one method didn't work doesn't mean hormones are out. The best option fits your body, your symptoms and your lifestyle. — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating. It helps other women find it. ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: ＠drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider before making changes to your care.

  2. 4d ago

    What the Heck Is HRT? Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone Explained

    "My friends are on HRT. They feel amazing. I want HRT." Dr. Victoria Andarcia hears this all the time, so in this short episode she breaks down what hormone replacement therapy actually is. - Estrogen: hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, sleep, focus and bone protection - Progesterone: why you need it if you have a uterus, and how it helps with sleep and anxiety - Testosterone: muscle, bones, energy, mood, brain clarity and drive, plus what early research says about breast health - Why perimenopause and postmenopause are treated differently - Why she layers hormones in one at a time Your friend's HRT plan might not be your HRT plan. Hormones are not one size fits all. — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating. It helps other women find it. ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: @drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider before making changes to your care.

  3. Sep 28

    5 Things Doctors Told My Patients That Aren't True (Menopause & HRT)

    "That's just part of getting older." Women hear it every week, sometimes from their own doctors. In this solo episode, Dr. Victoria Andarcia breaks down five things her patients were actually told this month, and what the research shows instead: - "Vaginal estrogen doesn't do anything": why it does far more than relieve dryness, including helping prevent recurrent UTIs - "Joint pain is just aging": why it's often hormonal - "Being tired all the time is normal": how progesterone, estrogen and testosterone affect sleep, energy and motivation - "Hormones cause cancer": what the Women's Health Initiative actually found, and why the type of hormone matters - "Weak bones are just aging": bone loss after menopause, strength training, and why she recommends a DEXA scan in perimenopause Book mentioned: The Menopause Moment by Dr. Kelly Casperson (00:00) Real things patients heard this month (01:15) Myth 1: Vaginal estrogen (05:25) Myth 2: Joint pain (07:10) Myth 3: Fatigue (11:10) Myth 4: Hormones and cancer (17:35) Myth 5: Bone health (22:05) Recap — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating. It helps other women find it. ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XWqM6O06Rwo 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: @drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider before making changes to your care.

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    Healthful Roots Is Now "Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia"

    Healthful Roots has a new name. Going forward, the podcast is Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia: same voice, same mission, just easier to find. Every week, Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD, a board-certified internist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in Sarasota, FL, shares evidence-based answers on perimenopause, menopause, hormone therapy and whole-body women's health, plus conversations with specialists she trusts. New here? Subscribe so you don't lose her in the shuffle. Been here since Healthful Roots? Thank you for coming along. → Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 → Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1748361108 → Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oQCekcgdjZO4ugGwDHD7f → Get Dr. Andarcia's newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ → Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ Website: https://drvictoriaandarcia.com · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaandarcia/ This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. #womenshealth #menopause #podcast

  5. Sep 14

    E48. The Doctor and the Healer: What Energy Work Actually Does to Your Nervous System

    Can energy work actually calm your nervous system? A board-certified physician and the energy healer who got her through residency finally sit down to talk about it. Almost ten years ago, in the middle of a grueling residency, I sought out an energy healer — and was guided to Myan Binder. What began as a single session became a decade-long relationship that carried me through some of the hardest chapters of my life: the identity crisis of early medicine, a breakup that leveled me, and the sudden loss of my father. In this episode, Myan and I sit down for the conversation I've never had with her on the podcast before — the one about how we met, and what her work actually is. We break down what energy reading and healing really mean, how energy shows up in our everyday lives whether we notice it or not, and why becoming aware of it can help regulate your nervous system. We also get into psychic ability — what it actually is, whether we all have it, and how tuning into it can support real healing. As a physician, I live in a world of evidence and mechanisms; Myan lives in a different one entirely. This episode is where those two worlds meet.Myan's Website: https://www.goddessofwildthings.com Myan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goddess.of.wildthings/ — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode, and leave a quick rating. It helps other women find these conversations. ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DVJLWMVoo 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Get Dr. Andarcia's newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: @drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Educational content only, not medical advice. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about your care.

  6. Aug 10

    E47. What the Scale Doesn't Tell You

    The scale can't tell the difference between 10 pounds of muscle and 10 pounds of fat. Here's what actually matters for your health as you age. Dr. Victoria Andarcia discusses why body composition, not the scale, is the key to health, especially for women as they age. She emphasizes the importance of muscle mass, bone health, and hormonal balance in maintaining longevity and independence. Key Topics: Body composition vs. weight Importance of muscle mass in aging Role of hormones in muscle and bone health Risks of hip fractures and sarcopenia How to measure and improve body composition Resources: In-body Scan - https://www.inbody.com/ Sarcopenia - Mayo Clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sarcopenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354041 — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode, and leave a quick rating. It helps other women find these conversations. ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Get Dr. Andarcia's newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: @drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Educational content only, not medical advice. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about your care.

    E47. What the Scale Doesn't Tell You

  7. Jul 27

    E.46 The Truth About Betrayal Trauma with Tara Beall-Gomes

    Why does betrayal make you feel like you're losing your mind? It's not just heartbreak. It's your nervous system. In this episode, I sit down with Tara Beall-Gomes — Connecticut's only female Betrayal Trauma specialist — to talk about what happens in the body, mind, and relationship when betrayal enters the picture. Tara shares her  journey into this work, why "betrayal trauma" is a distinct clinical experience from ordinary heartbreak. We dig into what the nervous system actually goes through after betrayal, why so many partners feel like they're "losing their mind," and what real recovery and stabilization look like in practice. Whether you're navigating this yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers both validation and a real roadmap forward. Check Tara out on her website: https://gritandgracerecovery.com/about/ — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode, and leave a quick rating. It helps other women find these conversations. ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Get Dr. Andarcia's newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: @drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Educational content only, not medical advice. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about your care.

    E.46 The Truth About Betrayal Trauma with Tara Beall-Gomes

  8. Jul 13

    E45. Rewiring the Brain: Neuroplasticity, Chronic Illness & Functional Neurology with Bianca Miret

    Brain fog, fatigue, dizziness, and every test comes back "normal"? Your brain may not be broken. It may be stuck. Your brain isn't broken. It's stuck. 🧠⚡️ If you've been bounced between specialists, told your labs are "normal," or left wondering why you still feel like garbage — this episode is for you. I sat down with Bianca Miret to talk about neuroplasticity — the wild, science-backed truth that your brain can literally rewire itself. We get into why chronic symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, dizziness, anxiety that won't quit) are so often a neurological story no one's telling you, and why a functional neurology consult can be the missing piece when everything else has come back "fine." — 🎧 Enjoying the show? Follow Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode, and leave a quick rating. It helps other women find these conversations. ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drvandarcia?sub_confirmation=1 💌 Get Dr. Andarcia's newsletter: https://drvictoriaandarcia.riverside.com/ 🩺 Work with Dr. Andarcia at Reveal Vitality (Sarasota, FL): https://revealvitality.com/get-started/ 📸 Instagram: @drvictoriaandarcia Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner practicing integrative medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Educational content only, not medical advice. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about your care.

    E45. Rewiring the Brain: Neuroplasticity, Chronic Illness & Functional Neurology with Bianca Miret
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Conversations with Dr. Victoria Andarcia is a podcast about women's health, hosted by a board-certified physician who treats the gaps most women fall into. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you don't feel like yourself, this show is for you. Dr. Victoria Andarcia, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and a fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. She explains what's actually happening in your body: perimenopause and menopause, hormone therapy, fertility, gut health and more, with evidence first and the whole person in mind. In solo episodes, she breaks down the questions she hears in her office every week. In interview episodes, she sits down with specialists in pelvic floor therapy, nutrition, psychiatry, fertility, functional neurology and beyond, for honest conversations you won't get in a rushed appointment. New episodes regularly. Educational content only, not medical advice.

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