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Duration: 1 hour
In this session, physician Dr. Iliana Lega and registered dietitian Lalitha Taylor explore the connection between menopause and arthritis. They share practical strategies to manage symptoms and support joint health.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- The difference between perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.
- Guidelines and treatments, including medication and HRT, to manage symptoms.
- What the latest research reveals about menopausal changes and arthritis.
- Practical self-management strategies to help you regain control of your body.
This webinar was hosted in partnership with the Menopause Foundation of Canada.
Speakers
Dr. Iliana Lega is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at University of Toronto, a Staff Physician in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Women’s College Hospital (WCH) and a Clinician Scientist at Women’s College Research and Innovation Institute. She is the Medical Lead for the Reproductive Endocrinology Program at WCH. She was recently the co-lead for the Ontario Health Quality Standards on Menopause, to be published in the fall of 2025. With more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and the Canadian Menopause Society, Dr. Lega leads a research program focused on improving the care of women as they transition through menopause.
Lalitha Taylor is a Registered Dietitian and person living with arthritis from Edmonton, Alberta. She provides actionable nutrition plans—backed by science and proven by her own lived experience with arthritis—to help you reduce inflammation.
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