Margie Bissinger is a Physical Therapist and Integrative Health Coach. For nearly twenty years she has devoted herself to helping women with osteoporosis. Margie would love to help you discover your path to the best, healthiest version of yourself. During this podcast series, Margie will share many natural approaches to optimizing and strengthen your bones while at the same time increasing your happiness and reducing your stress. Expect to learn from leading experts on what you can do to mak ...
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Welcome to the Integrative Women's Health Podcast with Jessica Drummond, your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into women's health and wellness. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBHWC, a renowned expert with over two decades of experience in pelvic health and clinical nutrition, this podcast is designed for health and wellness professionals specializing in pelvic health, fertility, perinatal, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and overall wellness. The "Integrative Wo ...
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Food as Medicine for Strong Bones With Andrea Beaman & Margie Bissinger
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What if nourishing your bones and body didn’t require pills but simply returning to the wisdom of our ancestors, a practice that is within your reach? In this episode, I’m joined by holistic health expert Andrea Beaman to dive into the powerful idea that food is medicine. Together, we explore how natural, nutrient-rich foods can support your bones …
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29: Strengthening Bones: Osteoporosis, Cancer, and Beyond with Dr. Lisa Moore & Margie Bissinger
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“It’s important to look at food first before supplementation.” - Margie Bissinger For most people, bone health is not a topic that comes into focus until later in life or when an issue arises. Bone health is strongly linked to quality of life, so it’s never too early or too late to start supporting strong and healthy bones. Optimizing your overall …
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31: How Holistic Recovery Support Improves Cancer Care with Women's Health Coach Graduate, Dr. Allison Quick
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“I wanted to do the work I was trained to do and to help treat their cancer, but also to help them live well in the long term.” - Dr. Allison Quick Sometimes, when people consider training in health coaching skills, there’s a lingering worry that they’ll have to completely leave the conventional system they’re already a part of. Whether you’re a ph…
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Inflammation and Bone Health: Tools for Healing With Gabe Golden & Margie Bissinger
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Did you know that 60% of adults suffer from at least one chronic disease, and 42% live with multiple conditions? These staggering numbers reveal the urgent need to rethink our approach to health. Join us as we explore how chronic illness is reshaping healthcare—and discover ways to take control of your health journey. If you’ve been seeking answers…
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30: How Creating Community Can Supercharge Your Practice - Meet Women's Health Coach Graduate Mary Vidal
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“I feel like fitness is a gateway to health coaching.” - Mary Vidal When we think about health and wellness, it seems like a linear process—either you’re sick or healthy. That’s hardly ever the case. Each of our health journeys is dynamic and individual. Often, when one thing gets solved, something else comes up, and that’s one of the central reaso…
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Stay Fit When Life Gets Tough: Tips for Stressful Times with Venus Ramos, MD and Margie Bissinger
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Stressed, busy, and no time to work out? We’ve all been there. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Venus Ramos, a fitness athlete and rehab physician, to share her expert tips on staying fit even when life gets tough. Dr. Venus understands the demands of a hectic schedule and offers practical, easy-to-implement exercises that can be done anywhere,…
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28: How to Use Neuroscience to Heal Chronic Pain with Jane Hogan
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“Our brain and our thoughts change our biology and chemistry in the body.” - Jane Hogan When someone is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or chronic pain condition, there’s a common pathway we tend to explore. It starts with conventional medicine and medications to suppress symptoms or stabilize the immune system. Then, going deeper to address t…
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Best Osteoporosis Exercises to Build Bone With Dr. Sherri Betz and Margie Bissinger
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Are you afraid of exercising with osteoporosis? Fear of pain or fractures keeps many from building stronger bones, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Sherri Betz, a seasoned physical therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in osteoporosis and geriatric orthopedics. As the director of TheraPilates® Physical …
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27: From Burn Out To Passion In Our Work with Physical Therapist, Sara Sohn
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“Change is terrifying, especially change when it’s somewhat subversive.” - Dr. Sara Sohn DPT, WCS Choosing to go in a different direction from what society tells you to do can be difficult. Making decisions like not overworking, not giving to the ends of your depth, and not focusing on external measures of productivity goes against what many of us …
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Why Healing Your Gut Can Save Your Brain and Bones With Dr. Partha Nandi and Margie Bissinger
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As we age, we face a unique set of health challenges, with dementia (particularly Alzheimer's disease) and osteoporosis among the most concerning. Both conditions have a significant impact on our quality of life, independence, and overall well-being. What if the key to a sharp mind and strong bones lies in our gut? Today's guest reveals how optimiz…
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26: Improving Perinatal Care with Physical Therapy and Health Coaching with WHC Grad, Dr. Juan Michelle Martin
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“If we can, at the grassroots level, start getting to the patients and the community providers and then start moving up the chain, we can do a lot of amazing work.” - Dr. Juan Michelle Martin The pregnancy and postpartum periods are huge eye-openers for most women. There’s such a lack of education around pregnancy and birth that women are often not…
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Osteoporosis Supplements: What You Need to Know With Dr. Eric Viegas and Margie Bissinger
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Are your supplements truly supporting your bones? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Viegas, a licensed naturopathic doctor in Ontario, Canada, who is an expert in dietary supplement quality. He is the Medical Operations Manager at Fullscript, a health platform that excels by offering high-quality, practitioner-recommended supplements, rigorou…
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25: WHC Graduate April Haberman - How to be a Leader in Corporate Menopause Care
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“Once I started the program and began practicing and learning, it's hard to describe the freedom and excitement that it brought.” - April Haberman Are you wondering about the next step in your career? If you love supporting women and are passionate about women’s health, healing, and helping women lead meaningful lives, women’s health coaching might…
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Using Plant Stem Cells for Stronger Bones and Vibrant Health With Jennifer Payeur and Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC
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Did you know that plant stem cells can transform your health? In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Payeur, a holistic health practitioner, researcher, and founder of Nature-Provides, an innovative plant stem cell company. Jennifer is also the founder and co-owner of Divine Health Alliance, a holistic healing center in Charlotte, NC, where she …
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Avoid These Ingredients in Your Protein Powders and Bars With Mira Dessy
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Do you use protein powders and bars to get protein in your diet? Unfortunately, some of the ingredients in these products can negatively affect your bones and overall health. Protein is crucial for maintaining strong bones and overall health, but choosing the wrong products can do more harm than good. In this episode, I sit down with Mira Dessy, Th…
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24: What is Extrapelvic Endometriosis - Case Study with Camille Dollins and Dr. Shanti Mohling
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“I'm 31 and feel better than I’ve felt since I was 14. There is hope for you to feel better.” - Camille Dollins [TRIGGER WARNING: Suicidal ideation] Having to carry on, believe in yourself, and find answers is extremely hard to do when you're in pain. In today’s episode, I’m joined by pelvic health expert Dr. Shanti Mohling and Camille Dollins, Lea…
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Can You Improve Your Vision Naturally at Any Age? Tips from Claudia Muehlenweg
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All of our senses are important, but the one we rely on most is vision. It helps us navigate safely through our surroundings and recognize what's happening around us. Healthy vision is crucial for seeing clearly and preventing falls and fractures, especially for people with osteoporosis. However, many people have trouble seeing objects up close or …
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23: Getting Better Outcomes with Endometriosis Excision Surgery with Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD
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“Let's empower patients to help themselves. That's going to be the best way to affect change.” - Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD Endometriosis is a condition with neurologic, immune-inflammatory, and autoimmune components. While surgical excision is the cornerstone of treatment and necessary for most people to recover fully, we need a multidisciplinary appro…
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Allergies, Asthma, and Bone Health with Darin Ingels, ND and Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC
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Do you feel like you are in a constant battle with your allergies or asthma? Did you know that these conditions can also impact your bone health? In this episode, Dr. Darin Ingels discusses the connection between allergies, asthma, and bone health. Learn how common medications may affect your bones, and learn about alternative treatments that offer…
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22: Immunocompromise After Covid in a Physical Therapy Student - LIVE Client Case Study (Part 2)
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“Strengthening your gastrointestinal system is foundational to strengthening your immune system.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond In this post-COVID world, we’re constantly exposed to serious viruses daily. Knowing this, we must optimize our digestive, immune, and nervous systems to improve our resilience to infections, especially if we are high risk or wor…
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How Does an Integrative Doctor Test and Treat Osteoporosis? With Kim Millman, MD
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When faced with the diagnosis of Osteoporosis, the initial reaction is often fear and uncertainty. The thought of what comes next can be overwhelming. However, hope comes from understanding the disease and its treatment. This knowledge, coupled with the expertise and holistic approach of integrative doctors like Dr. Kim Millman of The Millman Clini…
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21: Immunocompromise After Covid in a Physical Therapy Student - LIVE Client Case Study (Part 1)
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“A COVID infection often reveals deeper vulnerabilities that you didn’t know were there.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond The COVID virus can be difficult to deal with, even when you’re very healthy. So many factors can influence how your body responds, and we still have a lot left to learn. Unfortunately, that means that for those of us who are struggling …
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20: Healing Depression Project with Silvia Covelli & Dr. Achina Stein
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“There are multiple - often overlooked - causes of depression.” - Dr. Achina Stein Depression is more than just a mental health issue. Years of research show that it can be related to your nutrition, chronic infections, environmental toxins, stress, hormones, or problems with cellular metabolism. Many of us in integrative and functional medicine ha…
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Can I Keep My Bones Strong While Losing Weight With GLP-1s Like Ozempic® and Wegovy®?
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Maintaining bone health is crucial for women on a weight loss journey, especially those in the post-menopausal phase. How do you safeguard your bones while achieving your weight loss goals? Join Margie Bissinger as she welcomes Dr. Irina Weil to explore an essential topic for anyone on a weight loss journey: "Can I Keep My Bones Strong While Losing…
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Secrets to Super Sleep for Stronger Bones With Audrey Wells, MD
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Are you struggling to get a good night's sleep? In today's fast-paced world, stress often disrupts our sleep, leading to chronic issues that may decrease bone density and increase the risk of osteoporosis. But what if someone can show us how to cultivate excellent sleeping habits? Join us as Dr. Audrey Wells, a leading sleep specialist and founder …
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19: Delicious Nutrition to Prevent and Recover From Cancer with Nutritionist Kirstin Nussgruber
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“Even the smallest changes, if they are consistently applied, will result in something positive.” - Kirstin Nussgruber Cancer isn’t something that just happens out of the blue. Like every other complex chronic illness, it’s influenced by various environmental and individual factors. As practitioners, we can help our clients optimize their health by…
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18: A Holistic Approach to Infertility and The Black Maternal Health Crisis with Physical Therapist Dr. Yeni Abraham
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“Reproductive health is the Wild West. You cannot protocol this; you must be willing to create it.” - Dr. Yeni Abraham Reproductive care is some of the deepest work you can do in the human experience. You can’t go in without empathy, and you have to be prepared to bear witness to the highest highs and lowest lows in the lives of your patients or cl…
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The Light Within: A Physician’s Journey of Hope and Resilience
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We all know that life has its ups and downs. It is full of surprises. What do we do if we are struggling or one of our loved ones is? How do we replace the darkness and fear with hope, resilience, healing, and unexpected miracles? That's what we are discussing today with functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan. She wrote the book Unexpected: F…
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17: How to Balance Hormones in Perimenopause with Endometriosis and Long COVID - LIVE Client Case Study (Part 2)
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“As women transition through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause, the physiology is dynamic. We have to check in regularly.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond A whole-body approach is essential when working on complex cases involving multiple conditions. As a clinician, this is why the pillars of my seven-step protocol for navigating hormonal …
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Optimizing Your Hormones for Better Bones
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Hormones play a crucial role in maintaining bone density and overall skeletal strength. However, menopause causes a significant drop in women's hormone levels, leading to increased bone loss. Is there a way to optimize your hormone levels even during menopause? In this episode, we explore how balancing hormones can significantly improve bone health…
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Do you know someone who is struggling with depression? In this episode, we delve into this topic and explore how innovative solutions can lead to healing. Join us as Dr. Achina Stein, DO, DFAPA, ABIHM, IFMCP, FACN, Clinical Director of The Healing Depression Project, shares her expertise in Functional Medicine Psychiatry. With 30 years of experienc…
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16: How To Balance Hormones in Perimenopause with Endometriosis and Long Covid - LIVE Client Case Study (Part 1)
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“We have to hold two things gently together: working on optimizing your health while being mindful not to limit the key priorities of your life.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond With endometriosis - even in cases where it’s very stable and well-managed - symptoms can change and even worsen when circumstances shift. This can be a result of stressful life eve…
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Protect Your Brain While Improving Your Bones
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Are you caring for your aging parents or grandparents? Have you witnessed them forgetting things and recent events, exhibiting mood or behavior changes, or, in severe cases, losing the ability to perform everyday tasks? You are not alone. One of the biggest challenges for older adults is the decline in their cognitive abilities, which impacts their…
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15: How To Heal Bladder Pain Syndrome and Interstitial Cystitis with Top Quality Aloe as Part of the Protocol with Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest
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“My passion is to be able to change things for women. No one should be dismissed; no one should be told it's all in their head. We have so much catching up to do in women's health care.” - Heather Florio When we work with complex chronic conditions, we have to become very integrative. In our practice, we take a multidisciplinary approach to helping…
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Making a Difference in Your Children's and Grandchildren's Health With Dr. Elisa Song
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Are you ready to learn some fabulous tools and tricks you can use for yourself and pass on to improve the health of your children and grandchildren? If that's the case, then you are in the right place because our special guest today is Dr. Elisa Song, author of the groundbreaking book Healthy Kids, Happy Kids. She is a leading integrative pediatric…
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14: When Multiple Surgeries is a Sign of Endometriosis with Dr. Ginger Garner
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“In the last ten years, I really began to appreciate the gap between sports medicine and pelvic health.” - Dr. Ginger Garner When you’re living with chronic pain and acute conditions, it’s easy to miss the potential interconnectedness of your symptoms. An appendix issue leads to appendix surgery, a gallbladder issue leads to gallbladder removal, an…
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The Powerful Benefits of Tocotrienols and GG for Osteoporosis With Dr. Barrie Tan
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Did you know that oxidation is a major player in many chronic health issues? Now, imagine a world where a simple supplement could revolutionize your bone health and protect you from chronic conditions. Intrigued? You should be! In this episode, we explore the world of vitamin E, specifically focusing on the lesser-known annatto tocotrienols. Unlike…
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13: Hope and Nourishment for People with Endometriosis with Katie Edmonds
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"It's really important to know that endometriosis is not always progressive." - Katie Edmonds A healing journey can be a nourishing experience. When we stop thinking of food as medicine but instead as part of a bigger lifestyle shift with social connection and emotional support, we can see the transformative potential of a truly holistic approach t…
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The Best Hormone Testing for Osteoporosis With Dr. Kim Millman
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Did you know that stress and sleep quality affect your bone health? Is there something you can do to determine your risk for Osteoporosis? Doctors usually diagnose Osteoporosis during routine screening for the disease or when the patient has had a fall or fractures. However, you don't have to wait for those things to happen before you take control …
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12: Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause with Endometriosis
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“How can we better help ourselves and our clients with endometriosis or other complex conditions navigate perimenopause and menopause?” Given some of the pervasive myths around perimenopause and menopause in the endometriosis community, many people are confused about the core challenges they may experience while navigating this transition. As with …
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The Best Lab Testing for Osteoporosis With Dr. Kim Millman
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How do you uncover the root cause of bone loss? Doctors usually diagnose Osteoporosis during routine screening for the disease. The most common test for measuring bone mineral density is dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA). Today's guest recommends the best lab tests to help you determine your bone health. Dr. Kim Millman is an integrate…
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11: Cutting Edge Endometriosis Care and Research with Dr. Sallie Sarrel
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“Good surgery matters, but a lot of other things matter too.” - Dr. Sallie Sarrel At the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, we take a multidisciplinary approach to endometriosis care. From balancing the gut and uterine microbiomes to utilizing tools like hormone therapy and GLP-1 agonists, there are many more options available today for women wi…
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What to Avoid When Gardening With Osteoporosis
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Gardening is an excellent physical activity that people of all ages can enjoy. It isn't just a pastime; it's a sanctuary of growth and vitality. But those with Osteoporosis may worry that pain and the fear of fractures will mean giving up their gardens. If you feel severe pain while gardening, stop and consult your doctor. However, Osteoporosis sho…
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10: Update on The State of Women's Health Research with Shannon Cohn, producer of Endo What? and Below The Belt
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“Filmmaking storytelling narratives can create large-scale social change.” - Shannon Cohn Like many conditions that primarily affect women, endometriosis is a condition that still has more questions than answers. Conventional medicine tries hard to fit it into a one-size-fits-all box that can be treated with birth control pills and surgery, but in …
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Why Mental Health Matters If You Have Osteoporosis With Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND
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Many people take good care of their bodies but don't pay much attention to their mental health. Often, they associate stress and anxiety as a natural part of life. But the effect of mental stress, such as eating disorders, smoking, or physical inactivity, also threatens a person's physical well-being. In this episode, Dr. Christina Bjorndal and I d…
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9: Case Study: Endometriosis with Federica Torri and Dr. Jessica Drummond
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“Don't chase symptoms, optimize systems.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond For over ten years, Federica Torri dealt with chronic GI symptoms and sometimes debilitating period pain without any answers about why it was happening. Finally, in late 2023, she received excision surgery and an endometriosis diagnosis. Since then, things have improved, but Federica …
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8: Menopause and Caregiving with Women's Health Coach Lesley Waldron
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“Health coaching is an opportunity for us to not just serve other women in creating healthier lives but also for us as women as well.” - Lesley Waldron The decision to become a health coach creates a significant ripple effect. As coaches, we facilitate individual transformations that empower our clients and help them develop healthier relationships…
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How to Increase Bone Density Through the Onero™ Osteoporosis Exercise Program With Dr. Belinda Beck
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Just because you have Osteoporosis doesn’t mean you can no longer lead an active lifestyle or you have to stay indoors to minimize the risk of falls and fractures. Certain kinds of high-intensity loading can be safe and effective even for people with low bone mass if supervised under the right conditions. And that's what Dr. Belinda Beck and I are …
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7: The Washington Post Article on Birth Control... I have thoughts with Dr. Jessica Drummond
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A lot of nuance is involved in a woman’s birth control decisions. From the type that makes sense for her to whether or not she wants to use birth control at all, there’s no single best solution for everyone. Unfortunately, that position doesn’t get much attention in the current media landscape, where sensationalism outperforms accuracy and extreme …
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Life-Changing Habits with Katie Wells (Wellness Mama)
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Mothers are the most powerful force on the planet. We are raising the next generation, feeding them, and teaching them. Sometimes, it's easy to forget what an important job we are doing as mothers. But a mom will do anything to keep their family safe and healthy. I'm sure my guest will agree that moms have the potential to change the world, one fam…
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