In today’s episode, Dr. Toni welcomes back Dr. Paul Anderson to discuss what the latest scientific research is telling us about COVID-19 and what it means for you and your family. Their discussion includes the shift from pandemic to endemic, how COVID-19 affects kids and the importance of addressing viral and bacterial co-infections to recover completely and stay healthy.
Previously, Dr. Toni discussed the scientific research on nutrition and COVID-19 with Dr. Paul Anderson in Episode 39 back in September 2020.
Dr. Paul Anderson is a naturopathic doctor and educator with a focus on complex infections, chronic illness and cancer care, as well as the author of multiple books including “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” and the upcoming book “Cancer…Living Your Life While You Have It”. In addition to educating clinicians through his website www.ConsultDrAnderson.com and various conferences. He is the host of the podcast Medicine and Health with Dr. Paul Anderson.
In this episode, we cover:
The difference between the spread of Delta and Omicron variants of the SARS CoV-2 virus, regardless of your vaccination status or isolation behaviours
How more kids are getting the Omicron variant compared to the previous variants
The impact of Omicron on kids 0-12 years old compared to you and other adults in general
What living with COVID-19 might mean for you and your family
What the research now says about your immune response to the vaccine and to virus exposure
Why Dr. Anderson considers COVID-19 “the great door opener” and the impact of co-infections like Epstein Barr virus and other lung infections on how you can experience COVID-19
What to watch for if you or other family members experience COVID-19
Nutrients with scientific research for immune support and ability to address COVID-19 and other viral infections:
Connect with Dr. Anderson and find his newsletter that includes links to research articles, recommended nutrients and dosages at https://dranow.com/
Today’s Mama Must Have:
Dr. Toni is thankful for podcasters like Dr. Paul Anderson who are trusted sources of information we can use to stay healthy…we hope the Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast does the same for you!
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Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
In today’s episode, Dr. Toni talks with pelvic health physiotherapists Jenna Dobberthien and Helen Lo about some embarrassing, yet common, pelvic floor issues that your kids can experience. They discuss bedwetting, constipation, giggle incontinence and overactive bladder issues, and how specially trained physiotherapists can help parents and kids figure it all out.
Jenna Dobberthien and Helen Lo both graduated with Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta, then went on to complete advanced training in pelvic health for women and men and children. Helen is a certified pelvic health physiotherapist. Both Jenna and Helen provide treatment for kids and their parents at Peak Health Kids physiotherapy clinic in Calgary.
In this episode, we cover:
How everyone has pelvic floor muscles to help with core stability, as well as bowel and bladder habits
The development of bladder and bowel control in your kids and what to expect with different age ranges for daytime and nighttime
The importance of using language to eliminate the negativity your kids might feel around bladder and bowel control
You can use the words “leakage” and “wetness” instead of “accidents”
How constipation and genetics can play a role with urinary issues in kids
What a physiotherapy assessment can look like for your kids, depending on the consent of you and your kids
The different types of fun and easy exercises that physiotherapists can give your kids to guide them to use their pelvic floor muscles and diaphragm
How to support your kids to relax and not strain on the toilet
Helen and Jenna (and Dr. Toni) are big fans of the Squatty Potty, or whatever DIY version (stool? garbage can? shoebox?) helps you and your kids to relax and get knees above hips when sitting on the toilet.
Dr. Toni loves the podcast We Can Do Hard Things with Untamed author Glennon Doyle, her wife Abby and sister Amanda, especially 2 recent episodes with author and life coach Martha Beck, and Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos on happiness.
Thank you for joining us today!
Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode. You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.
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Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
In this episode, Dr. Lisa talks with Embodied Intuitive Movement coach Sharmeen Abeysinghe about the importance of connecting to your body sensations and your inner child to help let go of stress and overwhelm. Sharmeen shares some valuable movement exercises you can experience to shift your emotional state within a few minutes..
Sharmeen Abeysinghe previously discussed listening to your body with Dr. Lisa in Episode 79
Sharmeen Bhanji-Abeysinghe is the Embodied Intuitive Movement Coach who offers opportunities to align your physical, emotional and energetic body so that you can step into your unapologetic, fullest expression of Self. After finding freedom from the grips of childhood and complex trauma stemming from toxic people & environments, Sharmeen has since been supporting others looking to release the effects of toxicity (past or present), gain emotional resilience, inner strength, unshakable confidence & better posture, through her business, My Aligned Life.
Sharmeen’s life before nurturing and coaching others to free themselves from the effects of chronic stress & toxicity, was that of a registered early childhood educator. Her knowledge of human development, particularly the impact of childhood experiences on the development of human behaviours, beliefs, and emotional wounding, is an absolute asset to her life’s calling helping others. She is the mother of two brilliant school-aged boys and is in a committed loving relationship of over twenty years with her loving and supportive husband, Sanka.
In this episode, we cover:
Connecting to your body sensations, building trust with your inner child and knowing what your body needs next
How you can use your body position and movement to shift your emotional state quickly
Shake it out
Tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Shifting your perspective by getting on the floor
Open your heart space by squeezing your shoulder blades
Finding the right movement for the state your child is in
Colouring or drawing
Walk
Dance party
How you can quickly get into flow state
Dealing with chronic pain as both a physical and psychosomatic experience
You can connect with Sharmeen at www.myalignedlife.ca or on Instagram @my_aligned_life to book a complimentary Feel it to Believe it session.
Check out the Movement Melts Stress video guide HERE.
Today’s Mama Must Have:
Sharmeen loves her alone time, even when she’s running errands or picking up take-out.
Dr. Lisa is a big fan of the Ultima Hydration replenisher with a few drops of doTerra grapefruit essential oil.
Thank you for joining us today!
Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode. You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.
Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!
Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa is discussing keto diet and metabolic flexibility with best-selling author and Naturopathic Doctor Bonnie Nedrow. As you age and have hormone fluctuations, it can be challenging to dial in the right amount of carbs while still supporting ideal fat-burning and metabolism. Listen in to learn how you can achieve stable energy without eating frequently, reduce your dependence on carbs and train your body to burn fat in perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Bonnie Nedrow lives in the redwoods of northern California, her home base for naturopathic tele-medicine, her membership platform and on-line courses. She is passionate about the effects of environmental chemicals on health, the core subject of lectures she has presented nationally and internationally to the public and her peers. Dr. Nedrow is President of the National Association of Environmental Medicine and the co-author of three books, Metabolic Flexibility: How to Heal Your Metabolism with a Ketogenic Diet, The Cleanse Companion Cookbook and The Seasonal Cleanse Workbook. For more about her work, visit DrBonnieNedrow.com.
In this episode, we cover:
How metabolic flexibility helps you to easily shift from using carbohydrates for fuel to burning fat for fuel
The importance of intelligently experimenting with your macronutrient balance, caloric intake and eating patterns for your metabolism and enjoyment of life
How to listen to your body so you can gravitate towards the best healing foods for you
The importance of getting a physical exam and blood work to prepare your body for a ketogenic diet
How other factors like your levels of exercise, alcohol intake, sleep, gut microbiome and your sleep have an impact on fat metabolism
The importance of testing levels of ketones through blood to get an accurate picture of what your keto diet looks like – without tracking, you don’t know
How getting off the blood sugar roller coaster with a higher fat diet takes the stress off your adrenal glands so your hormones can be supported during the menopausal transition
The benefits of being fat adapted in perimenopause and menopause, including fat metabolism, weight loss, higher energy, improved sleep and mood
When to think about intermittent fasting during your menstrual cycle
How staying on a keto diet too long is harmful for your metabolism
The pros and cons of using exogenous ketones or keto snacks when you are using a keto diet to get fat adapted
What to eat for breakfast to support your fat metabolism
How being keto adapted is important if you are intermittent fasting so you don’t lose your muscle mass
The importance of liver detoxification for fat metabolism
You can purchase Dr. Bonnie’s Metabolic Flexibility book here
Dr. Bonnie is a big fan of nurturing bidirectional respect with her kids
Dr. Lisa loves her Month of Love activity of cutting out hearts to write something she loves about another family member and posting it on their door.
Thank you for joining us today!
Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode. You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.
Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!
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