Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Joining us on this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Dr. Anna Cabeca, aka the Girlfriend Doctor and best selling author, who is sharing her story of going through menopause and irreversible infertility and how that journey has led her on a never-ending quest to find solutions that help women reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health, and happiness.
Dr. Cabeca shares her expertise on:

Going through menopause…. twice
Understanding peri-menopause and why it’s happening earlier and earlier
Biggest hormones disruptors and symptoms (hint, hint, stress)
How fasting may benefit adrenal support

Dr. Anna Cabeca, known as The Girlfriend Doctor, is a triple-board certified, Emory University trained, OB/GYN. She speaks from her personal story that spiraled into depression from not one but two rounds of menopause, weight gain, hair loss, and many other debilitating symptoms.
Her journey led her around the world to learn about true health and natural healing. Dr. Anna came away empowered with the knowledge that modern medical training and research, combined with time-tested wisdom and remedies, will yield indisputable results.
Dr. Anna is an author of two best-selling books: The Hormone Fix, a holistic lifestyle program for menopausal women. Everything Dr. Anna develops is part of her never-ending quest to find solutions that help women reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health, and happiness.
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#173 Lyme Disease with David Minkoff, MD Apr 07, 2021

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How do you diagnose Lyme... other than a "bulleye" rash?

Joining us on this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Dr. David Minkoff, MD, best-selling author and founder of LifeWorks Wellness Center and BodyHealth. Dr. Minkoff shares his expertise on Lyme disease treatment, diagnoses, and even prevention.

Dr. David shares her expertise on:

Who is at risk for Lyme & what are the earliest symptoms
Diagnosing years later or when there isn't a "bulleye" rash
Finding the right team and treatments
Is preventing Lyme through nourishment possible?

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Dr. David Minkoff is a leading physician with 40+ years of experience, best-selling author, athlete, and devoted family man. Dr. Minkoff founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in 1997, now one of the largest alternative medical clinics in the U.S., and BodyHealth in 2000, a nutrition company offering a unique range of dietary supplements for the public and practitioners. Dr. Minkoff has a diverse background as a board-certified pediatrician, a Fellow in infectious diseases, an ER physician, and as the co-director of a neonatal intensive care unit. He is an expert in Hormone Replacement, Functional Medicine, Chelation, Allergy Elimination, European Biological Medicine, Neural Therapy, Prolotherapy, Ozone Therapy, Longevity/Anti-Aging Medicine, Enderlein Therapy, Insulin Potentiated Therapy, and more. Dr. Minkoff is passionate about fitness and at age 71, he completed his 43rd full Ironman Triathlon and has qualified for the Kona World Championships 8 times. When he's not training, he devotes time for his wife of 50 years, their 3 children, and 8 grandchildren while also writing and researching. He recently wrote the bestselling book The Search for the Perfect Protein, and he is writing his second book and writes two online newsletters each week, The Optimum Health Report and the BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter.

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#172 Misdiagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis with Samantha Lee Wright, Essential Oil Revolution Host Apr 01, 2021

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Returning guest, Samantha Lee Wright, host of the Essential Oil Revolution podcast, joins us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast to share her daughter's journey with Lyme disease.
Sam shares:

Early signs and testing of Lyme disease
Being an advocate for yourself and loved ones
The link between mold and Lyme
Supplementation, nourishment, and herbal support

Mentioned in this episode:

Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis and Its Coinfections Book by Stephen Harrod Buhner
#056 CBD Oil vs Copaiba Oil Showdown with Samantha Wright

Host of the world's #1 essential oil podcast, The Essential Oil Revolution –– with over 3.5 Million downloads to date –– Samantha Lee Wright teaches others how to use the power of nature for better health and happiness. She’s a master at helping people clear the toxins from their lives and take control of their health. She’s a wife, mother, author, speaker, and a fierce advocate for living life on your own terms.
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#171 The Myth of Morning Sickness with Christa Biegler, RD Apr 01, 2021

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Did you know that Up to 80% of women are affected by nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?

In this episode I talk about:

+ Most likely root causes of morning sickness

+ Simple diet & lifestyle adaptations to manage morning sickness

+ Considerations if you’ve experienced extreme nausea/vomiting in pregnancy before getting pregnant again.

+ What to consider in your prenatal to avoid morning sickness.

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Citations from this episode:

PMID: 27507366

PMID: 25654792 (this is a good one)

PMID: 24530975

PMID: 26348534

PMID: 31335232

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#170 All About WATER: Skin Issues, Cancer, Thyroid, Arsenic and More with Environmental Toxins Nerd Lara Adler Mar 24, 2021

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Do you actually need to filter your water? Joining us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is environmental toxins nerd Lara Adler. This week, we are diving into all things water quality!

Lara shares her expertise on:

How proper hydration and clear water helps with detox
Chlorine vs Chloramine
Testing your own water
Types of water filtration systems (hint, hint: anything is better than nothing!)

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Mentioned in this episode:

#101 Post Partum Thyroid Issues with Dr. Christine Maren https://www.christabiegler.com/podcast
https://mytapscore.com/
National Testing Laboratories (well water test) https://watercheck.com/
laraadler.com/pure

Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems.
She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she’s helped thousands of health professionals in over 25 countries around the world elevate their skill set, get better results for their clients, and become sought-out leaders in the growing environmental health & detoxification field.

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#169 Why Does Your Skin Flare Around Your Period and Post Partum? with Christa Biegler, RD & Rakhi Chowdhury, MS, RD Mar 22, 2021

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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm joined by Registered Dietitian Rakhi Roy Chowdhury to answer two questions: 1-Why does my skin flare with my period? and 2-Why does my skin flare with breastfeeding or postpartum? Plus we are sharing a few simple, applicable tips that you can try the week of your cycle to mitigate these flares. And pssstttt! This episode is still for you if you just have PMS and no skin flares!

Mentioned in this episode:

#166 Ovulation: The Real MVP with Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD

Rakhi Roy Chowdhury, MS, RD is an actress-turned dietitian whose own challenges with her skin flareups on-screen prevented her from continuing to book more work. This leads her to seek out the counsel of a Dietitian in her 20s when her own allergist said she couldn't help her anymore and her dermatologists mismanaged her eczema over the years. Rakhi holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition and is currently a corporate wellness and consultant clinical dietitian. She sees patients with HIV at her state Department of Health and provides functional nutrition counseling for skin and gut disorders in her virtual private practice.

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#168 Mercury Toxicity with Christopher Shade, PhD Mar 17, 2021

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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm chatting with mercury and liposomal expert, Dr. Christopher Shade about where mercury hangs out in our body and why we need to be aware of its' impact on our adrenal function, kidney, mitochondria, and thyroid health.

Dr. Shade shares his expertise on:

Sources of mercury and where it hangs out in our body
How mercury impacts our body
Symptoms of mercury toxicity and how to detoxify it

Mentioned in this episode:

Examination of dietary methylmercury exposure in the Casa Pia Study of the health effects of dental amalgams in children

Christopher Shade, Ph.D., founder, and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, continues to be the driving force of development and innovation. Dr. Shade’s vast depth and breadth of knowledge, passion for healing, and intuitive understanding of chemistry and biology are reflected in Quicksilver Scientific’s well-designed detoxification protocols, unique supplement delivery systems, and patented mercury speciation test.

Dr. Shade is a recognized expert on mercury and liposomal delivery systems. He has lectured and trained doctors in the U.S. and internationally on the subject of mercury, heavy metals, and the human detoxification system. Dr. Shade's current focus is on the development of cutting-edge, lipid-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals, such as liposomes and micro-emulsion systems, to address the growing need of high-quality, affordable detoxification solutions.

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#167 Fertility Prep with Christa Biegler, RD Mar 15, 2021

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In this episode I talk about the things that go into fertility prep:

+ Egg & sperm quality nutrients + food sources of these nutrients

+ Overall hormone balance and what goes under that umbrella

+ And other things that impact conception, including ovulation/timing, mucous quality, infections and more.
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#166 Ovulation: The Real MVP with Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD Mar 10, 2021

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Mood swings, painful periods, insomnia, acne? These "normal" symptoms around your period may actually be linked to low progesterone.

In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm chatting with my friend, Registered Dietitian, and women's health & hormone expert, Kaely McDevitt about menstrual cycle health, in particular, what women can do to support ovulation and progesterone.

Kaely's share's her expertise on:

Post-birth control syndrome
What you should know about cycle tracking and length
The brain progesterone connection
Symptoms of low progesterone

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Kaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian that helps her clients personalize their nutrition for optimal health and hormones. Kaely runs a virtual private practice and is a co-creator of the online women's health course and community, Her Hormones Academy. She is energized by helping others take the driver's seat over their health.

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