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The GetWellBe PodcastMy Chronic Lyme Recovery StoryMay is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and so this week Adrienne is sharing her own story of recovery from chronic Lyme. After years of symptoms like fatigue and brain fog, she was finally diagnosed, but the recommended course of antibiotics didn't help. Spearheaded by her mother, she set off on a years-long journey of experimenting with alternative and integrative medicine approaches until, finally, she was able to eliminate her symptoms and her body fully beat the disease. Listen to hear her (sometimes wild!) story, or join the conversation at the written version, here: https://getwellbe.com/adrienne-lyme-disease/
2023-05-2214 minThe GetWellBe PodcastWhy Do We Resist Practicing Gratitude When It's Good for Us?In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, we're sharing the first installment of a new series: WellBe Quick Hits! These episodes will be more personal, as well as more timely and shorter (under 10 minutes). In this inaugural episode, Adrienne explores the idea of why we might resist doing things that we know are good for us — like practicing gratitude. With the most gratitude-centric holiday just a few days away, this is probably great timing for many of us. Listen while you do some food prep or finish up grocery shopping!
2022-11-2108 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHolistic Nutritionist Maria Marlowe on the Root Cause of AcneDid you know that we've been treating acne incorrectly for DECADES, even though researchers had identified the real root cause? Neither did we, until we spoke with Maria Marlowe. Marlowe, a holistic nutritionist, author, and podcast host, spoke with Adrienne about all things acne, including common misconceptions and how you can adjust your life to have clear skin. Listen to learn what acne really is (hint: it's not a bacterial infection), why acne during puberty and around your period isn't inevitable, exactly how your gut health and diet impact what's going on on your face, and much more. Join...
2022-11-1449 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDr. Kasey Holland on How EBV Affects Long-Term HealthThis week, Adrienne is joined by naturopathic physician Dr. Kasey Holland to discuss an infection that you almost definitely have: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Whether you know it or not, you're likely carrying EBV, since 95% of people get infected, and once it's in your body it never leaves. For many people, the EBV stays dormant and causes no issues. But for others, the virus becomes reactivated and can lead to major health problems, including autoimmune disorders like MS. Listen to the interview to understand why EBV has such a lasting impact, how to treat EBV, what you can do to...
2022-10-3156 minThe GetWellBe PodcastWater 101: The Best Water Filters & Bottled Water BrandsWater is essential to your health, but not all water is created equal. Whether you're drinking bottled water or water from the tap, there are a ton of factors to consider that influence how good that water is for you. With tap water, there are a ton of different contaminants (many of which are linked to serious health issues, like cancer) in different cities' water supplies, and with bottled water, you need to consider not only how the water is filtered, but also the water source and even the type of bottle it's in! In this water 101 podcast, Adrienne...
2022-10-2423 minThe GetWellBe PodcastCertified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown's Advice to MothersThis is a special episode. Adrienne is speaking with Andrea Syms-Brown, a breastfeeding expert and the lactation consultant who "saved" Adrienne on her breastfeeding journey and completely turned around her experience as a new mom. Listen to hear Andrea's wisdom and breastfeeding tips, including the number one cause of breastfeeding issues she sees, why your body reacts very differently to a pump than to a baby, concrete strategies for boosting milk supply, and more. Join the conversation at the written version of this interview, here: https://getwellbe.com/natural-breastfeeding-andrea-syms-brown/
2022-08-151h 11The GetWellBe PodcastHannah Bronfman on How Dental Trauma Led to Fertility IssuesAuthor, content creator, and HBFit founder Hannah Bronfman joins Adrienne to kick off season 7 of the WellBe Podcast! In this episode, Hannah tells the eye-opening story of how a bike accident led to dental trauma that triggered a cascade of health issues years later. She shares her journey to get a proper diagnosis, why she had to fly halfway across the country for treatment, and what she learned about the link between dental health and reproductive health. Listen to hear her tell the tale, and join the conversation at the written version of this interview, here: https://g...
2022-07-1932 minThe GetWellBe PodcastTrailer for Season 7In this season 7 trailer, Adrienne looks at the two most important questions in the world: How, and Why. Listen to hear her go deep on the driving mission behind WellBe, her own personal health journey, and what to expect in the season ahead. Be sure to subscribe so you're the first to know when the first episode of season 7 is released on July 19.
2022-06-3004 minThe GetWellBe PodcastNew! Health & Wellness News Wrap-Up: April 2022 - Mid-Season Bonus EpisodeWe're back with the first new podcast of 2022 and Adrienne's first podcast back from maternity leave, and it's a big one! We normally do a health & wellness news wrap-up every quarter, but have taken a break while Adrienne was away, so there is a TON to cover here. Listen to learn about: which common virus is associated with both long-haul Covid and MS; what food you should eat to add 13 years to your life; the type of medicine that increases your risk of colon cancer; which common supplement can reduce migraines naturally; the common toxin linked to early death — an...
2022-04-0428 minThe GetWellBe PodcastAdrienne Nolan-Smith WellBe UpdateAdrienne stops by to say hi, check in, and share a special preview of what's coming in the upcoming podcast season. Find out what to expect from us this spring, including exciting new guests, personal stories from Adrienne, and investigative guides that go layers beneath the surface to uncover the true root causes of chronic health issues. Make sure you're subscribed to The WellBe Podcast so that you get notified when season 7 starts in a few weeks! And while you're there, please rate and review the podcast if you haven't already. It helps a lot!
2022-02-1006 minThe GetWellBe PodcastUpdate from Adrienne! Dispatches from New MotherhoodThe WellBe Podcast is currently between seasons, but Adrienne decided to record a quick update and hello to check in. She's currently in the thick of new motherhood, and shares how that's going so far, what else is going on in her life, and what to expect from us in the coming months. Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show if you haven't already! xx Adrienne + Team WellBe
2021-11-1905 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHolistic Ob-Gyn Dr. Anna Cabeca on Natural Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause & MoreMany of a woman's most important life moments involve her reproductive health, from her first period to pregnancy to menopause, and many more. But many women deal with chronic health issues related to their reproductive health — and, even worse, many conventional OB-GYNs see these chronic issues as normal. Dr. Anna Cabeca, an integrative OB-GYN and expert in women's health, has a different vision for how things should look, and she's made it her life's work to turn that vision into a reality. Listen to Adrienne's interview with Dr. Cabeca to learn her own personal journey of having a baby at...
2021-07-191h 01The GetWellBe PodcastThe Health Risks of Grilling — and How to Prevent ThemNothing says summer like grilling food outside with friends. It's a classic warm-weather activity that's been bringing people together for ages...but unfortunately, it's not all innocent fun. First, the bad news: research shows that grilling food (especially meat) can actually be quite harmful to your health in more ways than one. The good news is that there are specific things you can do to reduce your risk while still enjoying grilling. In this episode, Adrienne goes through all the latest findings on how grilling impacts your health, including the different risks of different types and cuts of meat...
2021-07-1216 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHerbalist Rosalee de la Foret on How to Tap into the Healing Power of HerbsWe're all familiar with using herbs while cooking, most of us don't know very much about their healing properties. But turns out, herbs can actually be incredibly powerful when it comes to dealing with both chronic and acute health issues! Herbal medicine is a complex and nuanced topic, so we brought in an expert to explain it to us. In this episode, Adrienne talks with registered herbalist and bestselling author Rosalee de la Foret about how herbal medicine works, what types of conditions it's best for, how to get started using herbs yourself, where to source herbs, and much...
2021-06-211h 18The GetWellBe PodcastAviva Romm, MD on How to Detect and Calm Hormone ImbalancesIt's our first ever repeat guest! Dr. Aviva Romm is such a rich source of expertise that we had to have her back to talk about all things related to HORMONES! In this episode, she and Adrienne discuss everything you ever wanted to know about women's hormones, from concerning signs and symptoms to actionable ways to bring your hormones back into balance. Listen to learn the line between "normal" and abnormal hormonal symptoms, what factors can lead to hormone imbalances, the little-known field of science that may have the biggest impact on your hormonal health, natural ways to rebalance...
2021-06-071h 07The GetWellBe PodcastWhat Is Candida Overgrowth (and Why Should You Care)?Candida overgrowth is a health issue that's been getting some buzz recently. But what is it actually, how do you know if you're dealing with it, and what are you supposed to do about it? In this episode, we get into all of that. Listen to our Adrienne read our latest investigative guide to learn what, exactly, it means to have a candida overgrowth (hint: it has to do with a part of your gut microbiome that we don't talk about a lot), what daily habits you might have that could be contributing to your risk of an overgrowth...
2021-05-1720 minThe GetWellBe PodcastUnderstanding Histamines with Dr. Brooke KalanickIt's springtime, which means...allergies! People who suffer from allergies know that all the blooming plants and trees can cause a whole host of symptoms, but most of us don't fully understand how and why allergies occur. In this episode, Adrienne speaks with Dr. Brooke Kalanick, an expert on the very thing at the center of allergy symptoms: histamine. Dr. Brooke explains exactly what histamines are and how they work — including some eye-opening info on the many different things they do besides making you sneeze! She also explains the concept of "histamine intolerance," and why it doesn't mean what a...
2021-05-101h 08The GetWellBe PodcastNatural, Science-Backed Ways to Improve FertilityInfertility is an incredibly common issue — 1 out of every 8 couples deals with it at some point! But that fact doesn't make it feel less overwhelming and confusing, and many people feel like their only options for having a baby involve synthetic hormones and invasive procedures. While each person's situation is unique, the good news is that there are a number of proven totally natural things you and your partner can do to improve your fertility. In this episode, we dive into the research around natural fertility boosters, plus common causes of infertility and the best diet if you're trying to...
2021-05-0322 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMaya Dusenbery on How Medical Gaslighting Sidelines Women’s Health ProblemsIn this episode, Adrienne interviews journalist Maya Dusenbery, author of the book Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick. When Dusenbery was unexpectedly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, it opened her eyes to the ways that women are often mistreated in medicine. She wanted to learn more about the gender bias in medicine, and so dove into research. She interviewed doctors, researchers, and patients to learn more about how and why women so often suffer with chronic conditions for years without a diagnosis or treatment. Listen to learn the startling...
2021-03-1543 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow Your Daily Choices Affect Your GenesMost of us think of our genes as our destiny. If something is in our DNA, then it's inevitable. But the burgeoning field of epigenetics shows us that that's not true at all. In fact, very little about your physical and mental health has anything to do with genes: your environment, lifestyle, and daily choices play a much bigger role. In this episode, Adrienne interviews epigenetics expert Dr. Jay Goodbinder on this fascinating area of study. Listen to learn how exactly your life affects your gene expression, what percent of cancers are genetic vs lifestyle-based, what you can do...
2021-01-1853 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDr. Will Cole on Everything You Need to Know About SupplementsDr. Will Cole has been eating raw food and drinking adaptogenic tonics since he was a little kid growing up in Pittsburgh (when the wellness movement was definitely not a thing yet). Today, he's parlayed that interest in wellness into a career as an acclaimed functional medicine practitioner who helps people around the world resolve a whole host of health issues, from autoimmune conditions to digestive disorders and beyond. In this episode, Dr. Cole shares his journey with Adrienne, and we tap into his expertise about dietary supplements, including: whether you need supplements or not, how to know which...
2020-12-0151 minThe GetWellBe Podcast5 Drugstore Medications to Throw Out TodayMost medications have side effects, even those you can pick up without a prescription in the drugstore — but some of those side effects are more serious than others. In this episode, Adrienne shares the 5 worst types of over the counter medications in terms of how they impact your long-term health. You might be shocked at some of the serious health risks of the most common non-prescription drugs (we were!). Join the conversation on the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/guides/dangerous-over-the-counter-medication/
2020-10-1221 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Best Way to Detox + Benefits of Detoxing with Chris KresserAdrienne sits down with functional medicine practitioner and ancestral health expert to talk all things detox-related. Kresser discusses the philosophy behind ancestral health, and how that explains why we need to detox today despite our bodies' innate detoxification abilities. They also explore the benefits of detoxing, the four pillars of healthy lifestyle that support your natural detoxification processes, and the two best ways to detox. Plus, an in-depth chat about how and why sauna detox works, and the health benefits of infrared saunas. Join the conversation on the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/chris-kresser-benefits-of-detoxing/
2020-10-0558 minThe GetWellBe PodcastCorruption in Covid Research, Caffeine Risks During Pregnancy + More Health News from June-September 2020It's been a long time since our last health news & wellness research wrap-up, and a LOT has happened in these past four months! In this episode, Adrienne goes through the top 10 health stories since June of this year, which cover dozens of different studies, policy changes, and breakthroughs. Topics covered include how money is impacting coronavirus research (and the healthcare space in general), surprising new research on how caffeine affects pregnancy outcomes, why showering too much (or using the wrong shower products) can mess with your microbiome, a potentially game-changing new insect repellent, how exercise affects your vaccine response...
2020-09-2836 minThe GetWellBe PodcastKnowing Your Life's Purpose Helps You Live Longer + A Simple Exercise to Find YoursTo mark a big birthday this past week, WellBe founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith revisited an exercise she did several years ago to find and achieve her life purpose. Not only does having a purpose in life make it easier for you to get out of bed every morning and give each day greater joy and meaning, it also has major health benefits and can actually help you live longer! Listen to the episode to learn about the Blue Zones study that discovered the link between life purpose and longevity (and what inflammation has to do with it), and hear Adrienne...
2020-07-2015 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow a patient advocate could help you heal a chronic health issue. PLUS a Special AnnouncementIn this episode, Adrienne explains what a board-certified patient advocate does, and why she decided to become one. She also delves into the reasons that a patient advocate is so important in the current healthcare landscape (some crazy statistics around medical error), the difference between holistic patient advocacy and general patient advocacy and how this kind of support might be just what you or someone you love needs to kick a nagging chronic health symptom or condition. PLUS, we have a special announcement with a new offering for the WellBe community. Join the conversation on the written version of...
2020-07-1416 minThe GetWellBe PodcastOvercoming Shame and Negative Self-Talk to Make Lasting ChangesSince we're stuck at home, many of us are putting pressure on ourselves to accomplish all of our health and wellness goals now that we finally have the time — and then beating ourselves up when we fail. But this is a vicious cycle that actually makes us LESS likely to achieve our goals. That's why Adrienne hosted a free, research-packed webinar on overcoming shame, self-judgment, and negative self-talk so that you can make real change. In this recorded version of the webinar, you'll learn how many thoughts we have each day and how many of them are negative; the wa...
2020-05-2649 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow to Wash Vegetables + Fruit Plus Our Favorite Produce Wash Brands - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, people are suddenly very focused on thoroughly washing all their food to get rid of any harmful substances. But when there’s not a global pandemic, how important is it to wash your produce? The short answer: very. In this episode we address this topic in-depth. Listen to learn: The 2 reasons why you should wash your produce How to properly wash your fruit and vegetables The best brands of fruit and vegetable wash DIY options for making your own produce wash at home and much more! You can also re...
2020-04-1417 minThe GetWellBe PodcastPlacebo Effect Studies, Sham Surgery and More with Dr. Wayne Jonas - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)As the whole world is focused on a global pandemic, we're excited to share this interview that highlights how the body heals — whether from a virus or something else. In this episode, Adrienne talks with Dr. Wayne Jonas, a family physician with 40 years of experience, including 24 as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army. He shares what he's learned in his decades of research and practice, including: The role of our minds in all aspects of healing Why "fake" surgeries sometimes actually work The economic drivers behind doctors' decisions Why the mil...
2020-04-0732 minThe GetWellBe PodcastCoronavirus, Alcohol and Alzheimer’s, and More Wellness News from February + March 2020 - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Health news (actually, ALL news) seems to be dominated by COVID-19 these days. Of course, this makes total sense given it's global scale. But one thing this pandemic has driven home to us is the importance of keeping yourself healthy on a daily basis, so that you're less susceptible to viruses if you come in contact with one! And in order to stay healthy, you need to stay informed. So to that end, on this week's episode we're discussing the most important pieces of health and wellness news (besides coronavirus) that came out in February + March 2020. Listen t...
2020-03-3123 minThe GetWellBe PodcastGuide to Natural Antivirals: Antiviral Herbs and Other Natural Virus Killers - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)The entire world’s focus seems to be on one thing right now: the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This laser focus is definitely merited, given the global scale of the pandemic and its rapid spread. With this attention, there's been a lot of talk (and misinformation) about how to kill viruses, how they differ from bacteria, and why the things that kill one don't kill the other. In this brand-new guide, we dive into this topic, and give you actionable advice on how you can naturally strengthen your ability to kill off viruses. Listen to find out: The...
2020-03-2417 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow to Improve Your Brain with Dr. David Perlmutter - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)You know what the smart, healthy thing to do is — but sometimes, it just feels impossible to make the healthy choice. Well, according to functional neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, that's not your fault at all. His research actually shows that our modern lifestyles are physically rewiring our brains, making it more difficult to make good choices! In his interview with WellBe, Dr. Perlmutter shares his expert insights on this phenomenon, as well as actionable tips on how to improve your brain. Listen to find out: What 2 regions of the brain control our behavior, and how...
2020-03-1746 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow to Choose the Best Birth Control with the Least Side Effects - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)If you’re sexually active and not currently interested in raising a child (or having more children!), you definitely want an effective form of contraception. There are a dizzying array of options, from good-old condoms to a new natural family planning app, but more and more we are realizing that many of them come with a downside for our health. In this episode of the podcast, we break down the important health info about all your different options, to help you find the best birth control with the least side effects. Listen to learn the lon...
2020-03-1017 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow to Improve Gut Health Naturally with Dr. Vincent Pedre - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Dr. Vincent Pedre went to med school, gut health wasn't really talked about. But after his own health journey led him to discover the importance of the gut microbiome for overall health, he decided to specialize in the topic. Today, he's one of the foremost experts on gut health, helping people heal their guts to treat a huge range of chronic diseases and symptoms. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Pedre shares his professional and personal journey, as well as his expert insights on gut health. Listen to our interview to learn: Ho...
2020-03-0359 minThe GetWellBe PodcastSeason Finale: WellBe Health News Wrap-Up for December 2019 + January 2020 - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It's a lot to digest (pun intended) and read thoroughly. We saved you the trouble. We looked through dozens of studies and here are the 7 things you really need to know for your health from December 2019 and January 2020, WellBe-style. Topics include: A link between air pollution linked to Alzheimer's A common steroid raises risk of type 2 diabetes Hair dyes & straighteners may raise risk of breast cancer Tons of regulation updates from the FDA, FCC, EPA, and more Babies eating t...
2020-02-0428 minThe GetWellBe PodcastSupplements 101 with Dr. Will Cole - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Dr. Will Cole has been eating raw food and drinking adaptogenic tonics since he was a little kid growing up in Pittsburgh (when the wellness movement was definitely not a thing yet). Today, he's parlayed that interest in wellness into a career as an acclaimed functional medicine practitioner who helps people around the world resolve a whole host of health issues, from autoimmune conditions to digestive disorders and beyond. In this episode of the podcast, Cole shares his journey with Adrienne, and we tap into his expertise about dietary supplements, learning tons of helpful and actionable information o...
2020-01-2850 minThe GetWellBe PodcastWhat Actually IS Inflammation, and How Can You Prevent It? - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)You hear a LOT about inflammation in the wellness space. But what you don't hear is much explanation about what, exactly, inflammation really is. Is it always bad? Why does it happen? And how can you prevent it? In this week's episode of the podcast, we answer all those questions and more. Listen to learn about the two different types of inflammation and what causes each (hint: one kind is actually good for your health; the other, not so much), what symptoms to look out for to know if you're experiencing an inflammatory response, how inflammation relates...
2020-01-1418 minThe GetWellBe PodcastWhy Resolutions Don't Work + The 5 Things You Need to Succeed at Making Changes - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)We're one week into 2020, and a lot of us have been working hard on sticking to our resolutions for the new year. But even a few days in, it's pretty likely that you've encountered a few obstacles or had a few slip-ups. This is 100% normal and part of being human! What matters is making sure you have everything you need to succeed in the long-term. So in this week's episode, we're looking at the 5 things you need to make your goals into a reality and make healthy lifestyle changes that actually stick. Listen now to learn what...
2020-01-0715 minThe GetWellBe Podcast8 Ways to Optimize Your Health in 60 Days or Less - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Happy New Year! Can you believe we're in 2020? With a new year just begun, many of us are making resolutions and setting goals for the weeks and months ahead. After all, the start of a new year (and DECADE) offers an incredible opportunity for making positive changes. So this week on the podcast, we're talking about how you can make real, concrete changes that let you become the healthiest version of you and live your best possible life. Specifically, we'll be discussing the 8 specific areas you need to focus on to improve your short- and...
2020-01-0215 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe 10 Most Impactful Changes I Made for My Health in 2019 - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Each December, I make a point of reflecting on the health changes I made throughout the year and identifying the ones that made a difference for my health. This week on the podcast, I'm sharing the 10 changes I made in 2019 that had the most significant impact on my health. Listen to find out how I finally got a meditation practice to stick, the role my noisy heater played in one major change, how my relationship to gluten changed this year, why I decided to dive back into therapy, what books I most loved (and the role that...
2019-12-1718 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe WellBe Wrap-Up: The Top 7 Health & Wellness News Stories from October + November 2019 - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)There are a lot of studies that come out related to wellness and the industries that touch it, some of which have a huge impact on our health. It's a lot to digest and read thoroughly. We saved you the trouble, and read through dozens of news articles and research to find the 7 most important pieces of health and wellness news from October + November 2019. Topics include EPA rollbacks of water protections, tons of news on baby health (including a link between C-sections and autism), the effect of optimism on heart health, the relationship between hysterectomies and depression...
2019-12-1130 minThe GetWellBe PodcastFoods for Immunity: How to Eat for Your Health This Cold Season - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)With holiday travel and winter weather upon us, it’s the time of year when everyone seems to be coming down with something. To help you protect yourself against viruses and stay healthy through the holidays (and all winter long), we looked at what you can do to dramatically improve your immunity — and, as you probably won’t be surprised to hear, the biggest factor when it comes to your immune system is diet. In this week’s episode of the podcast, you’ll hear insights from a panel of experts (including Dr. Vincent Pedre and Maria Marlowe) o...
2019-12-0415 minThe GetWellBe PodcastScience of Gratitude + James Maskell Interview, Functional Medicine Expert - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)This week on the podcast, I'm sharing some personal musings and research on the power of gratitude for improving your health and life. Then we're also sharing our interview with functional medicine expert James Maskell. Maskell is a true pioneer in the world of functional medicine — he’s the founder of Evolution of Medicine, the Functional Forum (the largest community of integrative and functional medicine doctors and practitioners), and kNew Health. In the conversation with James, we discuss: The reason functional medicine is taking off now in the U.S. Promising research results from the...
2019-11-2628 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDetoxing Your Home and Car: Natural Air Fresheners and Non-Toxic Cleaning Products - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan Smith (getwellbe)In our brand-new guide to detoxing your home and car, we give you all the info you need to keep your home clean without putting you or your loved ones at risk. Listen to find out: what toxic chemicals are lurking in common cleaning products what ingredients to look out for how to save money and improve your health by going the DIY route why the regulations on cleaning products are so loose how you can source reliably safe cleaning products why those little tree-shaped air fresheners in cars are not so innocent and much more! Or...
2019-11-1915 minThe GetWellBe PodcastKen Cook, CEO of Environmental Working Group (EWG) on How to Reduce Your Toxic Burden - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)If you follow the news, you know that we don’t exactly live in a time when tons of environmental regulations are being passed. That means that it falls to each and every one of us to do what we can to protect ourselves from the harmful chemicals floating out there in our air, water, food, cleaning products, and more. Fortunately, the Environmental Working Group makes doing that so much easier, with tons of research and searchable databases aimed at keeping consumers safe. This week, I had the opportunity to interview Ken Cook, the founder, and CEO of E...
2019-11-121h 07The GetWellBe PodcastThe Different Types of Mental Health Professionals & Types of Therapy - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Our mental health has a major impact on our physical health, but addressing mental health is a huge endeavor, and there are tons of different routes you can take, which makes it intimidating to many of us. So in our latest episode, I break down the different types of psychological therapy and types of mental health professionals, to help you understand which approach is right for you. You'll learn about: The Different Types of Mental Health Professionals Who Is Each Type of Psychological Therapy Best For How Much They All Cost Different Types of Psychological Therapy...
2019-11-0524 minThe GetWellBe PodcastTara Foley of Follain on Why Clean Skincare & Makeup is Crucial for Good Health - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When CEO and Founder of Follain, Tara Foley, first became concerned with wellness, she focused on the things that get the most attention: food, exercise, mindfulness. But before long, another aspect of wellness, one that wasn’t getting any attention at all, began to capture her attention: clean beauty. As she became more aware of the harmful ingredients in conventional skincare products, and the lack of any conversation around it, she realized that there was a huge hole in the non-toxic skincare space. She was passionate about the topic, and so made it her mission to fill th...
2019-10-2941 minThe GetWellBe PodcastI Found a Potentially Cancerous Breast Lump and Here is Everything That Happened Next - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)This week’s episode is a pretty personal one for me. In it, I’m sharing a story about my experience finding a lump in my breast and then having a somewhat terrifying radiologist visit where I got an abnormal ultrasound that required a biopsy. I had a lot of tough decisions to make and ultimately learned new things about my body and my health, was able to connect the dots between this issue and other health issues I'd had, got conflicting opinions from different doctors and got caught up in the insurance vs. out of pocket care dilemma.
2019-10-2215 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealing SIBO & Improving Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with author and blogger Phoebe Lapine - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Phoebe Lapine was diagnosed with debilitating Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (an autoimmune thyroid condition) right after college, it totally transformed her life. After being told that she’d be on medication for the rest of her life, she found a functional doctor who set her on a path to finding a more holistic way to heal — but this approach didn’t sit well with her either. There were too many rules, too many things to keep track of, too much clutter in her brain, and so Lapine set off on a year-long journey of reflection and working on one l...
2019-10-1538 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Celebrity Chef Seamus Mullen's Story - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Award-winning chef, author and the host of the Goop Fellas Podcast, Seamus Mullen made a name for himself with New York restaurants like Tertulia and El Colmado, as well as the books Hero Food and Real Food Heals. But early in his career, he never would have foreseen such success. He felt awful all the time, was eventually diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and was told that he would likely be in a wheelchair by age 45. But overcoming his diagnosis to become a successful chef and wellness pioneer wasn’t easy. Listen to this episode to learn how Seamu...
2019-10-0841 minThe GetWellBe PodcastTop 8 Health News & Research You Need to Know from August + September 2019: The WellBe Wrap-up - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It’s a lot to digest (pun intended). We saved you the trouble. We looked through over 40 studies and here are the 8 things you really need to know for your health from August and September 2019, WellBe-style. Topics include: 1. Diagnosing Lyme Disease Is Challenging — But A New FDA-Approved Test Could Help 2. Pregnancy Health Roundup: Exercise, Sleep Position, Drinking Alcohol, and Vitamin D 3. EPA Declines to Ban Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Issues 4. Google...
2019-10-0128 minThe GetWellBe PodcastTesting 101: Everything You Need to Get and Why with Dr. Carrie Jones - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)You might think that it doesn’t really matter where you get your blood work done — a lab test is a lab test, right? But in this fascinating interview with naturopathic physician Dr. Carrie Jones, she explains why it actually matters a lot. In this episode you'll hear about: The major flaws in conventional blood work The 4 most important tests everyone should get The differences between naturopathic doctors (ND) and Medical Doctors (MD) Which female hormones affect everything from acne to sex drive to energy levels Why an Excel spreadsheet is actually your best friend no matte...
2019-09-2400 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Medical Medium Celery Juice Craze Explained - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)This week we're doing a new kind of episode. We're just created a WellBe Guide to the Medical Medium celery juice craze and decided to break it down for you as an episode. If you know anything about the wellness scene, then you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz around celery juice recently. Wellness influencers are posting about it all over Instagram, celebs are extolling its benefits, Goop is talking about how incredible it is, and almost all of them attribute their discovery of the wonder juice to someone called the Medical Medium. But the whole Me...
2019-09-1016 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow Psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan, MD Prescribes No Drugs and Heals - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Dr. Kelly Brogan was a conventional psychiatrist for many years and spent much of her career prescribing medications to help treat her patients’ conditions. Today, she’s a pioneer in the field of holistic psychiatry and is one of the few known psychiatrists who takes a non-pharmaceutical approach to mental illness. How she made that transition is a fascinating story, as is her totally unique process for working with patients. In this episode, Dr. Brogan shares how her own health scare took her for prescribing anti-depressants and other drugs daily to all her patients to prescribing none, a fe...
2019-09-0352 minThe GetWellBe PodcastSeason Two Finale: Top 8 Health News & Research You Need to Know from June + July 2019: The WellBe Wrap-up - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It’s a lot to digest (pun intended). We saved you the trouble. We looked through over 40 studies and here are the 8 things you really need to know for your health from June and July 2019, WellBe-style. Topics include: 1. Processed Food Drives Weight Gain…And Americans Can’t Stop Eating It 2. Low Childhood Nature Exposure Linked to Worse Adult Mental Health, and Scientists Determine How Much Nature Exposure Is Enough 3. Keurig Dr. Pepper Pulls Its Spring...
2019-07-3028 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDr. Jill Blakeway Explains The Science Behind Energy Healing Techniques - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Dr. Jill Blakeway is British-born, and grew up as a self-described “conventional” girl who once worked for the queen! But since those days, she’s forged quite an unconventional path for herself, becoming the first acupuncturist to give a TED Talk at TED Global, and standing at the forefront of energy healing therapy. Adrienne sat down with Jill to learn about her journey to becoming a doctor of Chinese medicine and practicing acupuncturist for over 25 years and the founder of the Yinova Center for herbs and acupuncture in New York City. In this interview Adrienne and Jill discuss: The scie...
2019-07-2345 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMakeup Artist Joy Fennell on Healing Rheumatoid Arthritis Naturally with Diet - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Joy Fennell was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) back in 2008, the future looked bleak. The New York City-based makeup artist was only in her early 30s, but she suddenly found herself unable to lift her arms over her head or walk without a cane, and the only solution doctors offered was an intensive and side effect-laden drug regimen. After becoming nearly bedridden, she decided to take her health into her own hands and find another, drug-free, path to healing rheumatoid arthritis naturally. In this episode Joy talks about: her misdiagnosed carpal tunnel prescriptions for a P...
2019-07-1613 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow Mette Dyhrberg Healed 6 Autoimmune Diseases with Symptom Tracking - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Mette Dyhrberg was 14 years old when she experienced her first autoimmune symptoms and was diagnosed with psoriasis. She noticed three red dots on her neck, then woke up the next day covered in them. This was the beginning of a decades-long struggle with autoimmune symptoms and chronic illness, which led to five more diagnoses, a ton of drug prescriptions including Humira, and, ultimately, the realization that she wasn’t far from death. At one point, she began losing her eyesight and couldn't walk upstairs without getting winded! That’s when she decided to take control of her trea...
2019-07-0915 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDr. Robert Graham, MD on the Five Pillars of Health & Why Self Care is Part of His Practice - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)After growing up in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, Dr. Robert Graham went on to study internal medicine, public health, and integrative medicine at Harvard. After practicing at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, he saw that by combining the best of these approaches, he could give his patients truly holistic care. That’s why he founded FRESH Med in Brooklyn, NY, an integrative health center where patients are treated as a whole and the goal is to get to the root cause of health issues. In this interview, Dr. Graham talks about: The “five pilla...
2019-07-0216 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMy 20+ Year Journey with Scoliosis & Chronic Pain - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month so I've decided to share my 20-year journey with Scoliosis and chronic pain. If you have chronic pain or scoliosis, I hope my experience and everything I've learned over the years can be interesting and helpful to you, or at the very least make you think a bit differently about the connections between pain in the body, things that have happened to you and the types of treatments you might try. In this episode I share: -Getting adult teeth extracted when I was 11 and the impact t...
2019-06-2517 minThe GetWellBe PodcastActress Jennifer Esposito was Sick with Celiac Disease Symptoms for 30 Years Before Being Diagnosed - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Actress Jennifer Esposito spent 30 years dealing with mysterious health ailments including chronic sinus infections, mental illness symptoms, gut trouble, hair falling out, skin and nails coming off and allergies before she was finally diagnosed with celiac disease. In this clip, she tells the story of how her increasingly severe symptoms went undiagnosed, and the moment she knew she needed to take action and get to the root of her issues and then the long, hard but successful road to healing. In it, she discusses everything that happened before the diagnosis and all of her symptoms, how she...
2019-06-1854 minThe GetWellBe PodcastAuthor & Health Coach Amie Valpone on her 10 Year Battle with Candida, SIBO, Edema, C. diff, Lyme, PCOS and more - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Imagine gaining 40 pounds through the course of a single day. For Amie Valpone, a case of edema— swelling caused by excessive fluid trapped in the body’s tissues — started her on a medical journey that took 10 years to resolve. Amie went to top hospitals and doctors to try to figure out what was causing her legs to swell, but no one could pinpoint and resolve the issue. On top of that, her body would become inflamed when she ate and she was put on multiple antibiotics for a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth SIBO and candida. Then, in 2011, she co...
2019-06-1120 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Top 8 Health News and Research You Need to Know From April + May 2019: The WellBe Wrap-up - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It’s a lot to digest (pun intended). We saved you the trouble. Here are 8 things you need to know from April and May 2019, WellBe-style. 1. BCBS Report on Millennials Shows that Health Starts to Decline at Age 27 2. Infections During Childhood Linked to Eating Disorders During Adolescence 3. Lawsuit Accuses Poland Spring of Falsely Marketing Itself as “Spring Water” 4. Eating More Than a Half Pound of Meat Day Increases Risk of Early Death in Men...
2019-06-0422 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Story of My Mom's Suicide and Mental Illness (Schizoaffective Disorder) - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)May is mental health awareness month and also this May 16th would have been my mom’s 70th birthday. May is also the month of Mother’s Day and New York City –especially in Central Park which she just loved– bursts with color and life in May after a long, cold winter. All of this is to say that I’ve been thinking a lot about my mom the past few weeks and decided to share with you an updated version of her story. In it, I share about my mom's Manic episode that led to her first hospitaliza...
2019-05-2812 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMy Story of Chronic Lyme Disease Recovery: Adrienne Nolan-Smith, The WellBe Podcast (getwellbe)In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness month which is May, I’ve decided to share with you my story of Lyme and Lyme recovery. It’s one full of crazy treatments and ups and downs, but I know for many out there suffering and looking for answers, it might provide the hope or inspiration and certainly some ideas about treatments and things to try to heal. In this episode I discuss: -Lyme testing and diagnostics -Lyme symptoms -Standard/conventional Lyme treatment (antibiotics) and why it often doesn't heal people who then suff...
2019-05-2114 minThe GetWellBe PodcastReversing a fibromyalgia diagnosis: The story of Kelli Tennant, former sports reporter and division I athleteKelli Tennant began to get sick in 2005 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2007 while playing competitive division I volleyball at USC. For five years, she believed she had fibromyalgia, until one day in 2012 she finally decided to go on a journey to figure out what was really wrong with her. What she found was remarkable. Listen to me (Adrienne) interview Kelli as she shares this inspiring tale of recovery. We discussed everything from the Autoimmune protocol to Aryuveda to sage-ing space, journaling, her experience being a “hot” sports reporter covering the LA Lakers and Dodgers, the Paleo diet, her functi...
2019-05-1435 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMNDFL Founder Ellie Burrows on Meditation: What it takes to create a consistent practice and why she dedicated her life to itEllie Burrows had a health scare in 2008 that landed her in the office of functional and integrative medicine expert Dr. Frank Lipman. He introduced her to meditation to manage emotional aspects of her health issue and having that de-stressing practice became her anchor. She realized meditation was like going to the gym— if you go consistently, you’ll see the benefits. That’s when she came to the idea for MNDFL, New York City’s first drop-in meditation studio. Listen to this episode to learn: The benefits of meditation The 4 C's of building a medita...
2019-05-0713 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMy 7 Takeaways after Dr. Aviva Romm's Adrenal Thyroid Revolution Program for My Hashimoto's - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)As I alluded to in my impactful changes of 2018 article https://getwellbe.com/adriennes-blog/the-10-most-impactful-health-changes-adrienne-made-in-2018, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis about a year ago. As it would happen, I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Aviva Romm, a wonderful functional medicine doctor and author of The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution. This past January, I followed her 3-4 week program and then retested my thyroid with a blood test. Despite everything I know about food, meditation, movement, supplements, and herbs, this program taught me so much, and opened my eyes to all of...
2019-04-3012 minThe GetWellBe PodcastIntegrative Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora on a Holistic Approach to Mental Illness and Mental Health - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Integrative psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora, MD takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, addressing root causes and considering the patient’s whole self as part of the diagnosis and care. We talked about: The role sleep plays in mental health The connection between mental health and gut health and diet The root causes and natural approaches to treating anxiety and depression ADD/ADHD and the side effects of stimulants The effectiveness of antidepressants How she uses her acupuncture and yoga training with patients The one thing you can do to advocate for better mental health in your dai...
2019-04-2344 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMy 10 Most Impactful Health Changes Last Year - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)In late December, I went through and thought about everything I had done in 2018 to impact my health - most for the better, one for the worse! I decided to detail them for you in this episode to give you some ideas and inspiration about some places to start to improve your health and prevent future chronic disease (or help to reverse it now!) A few of the changes: Dentist / dental habits Finally improving my back, neck, hip, jaw, TMJ, scoliosis pain Turning my hypothyroidism into Hashimoto's BYO Products - Everywhere!
2019-04-1616 minThe GetWellBe PodcastRobin Berzin MD, founder of Parsley Health on the power of functional medicine to heal - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Dr. Robin Berzin went to medical school at Columbia University with the goal of getting a solid, conventional medicine education that she could use to help patients in a non-conventional way. The combo of studying public health in college and seeing her dad’s experience as a primary care doctor showed her that medicine alone wasn’t the solution— that things like yoga, nutrition, meditation, and lifestyle changes needed to be the first line of defense in preventing disease. After graduation, she trained at The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015, she founded Parsley Health, a boutique membership-based healthca...
2019-04-0919 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Top 7 Health + Wellness News & Research Stories Feb + March 2019: The WellBe Wrap-up - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It’s a lot to digest (pun intended). We saved you the trouble. Here are 7 things you need to know from February + March, WellBe-style, read to you by me, Adrienne! FDA Commissioner Announces Stronger Regulations on Supplements…Then Resigns HPV Might Be Behind Vocal Cord Cancers in Young More Confirmation of the Diet-Gut-Mental Health Connection, C. Difficile Bacteria Linked to Antibiotics Use, and Gut Health Now Being Used to Cure Cancer Study Links Eggs to Higher Cholesterol and Risk of Hear...
2019-04-0218 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHow Holistic Nutritionist Elissa Goodman Skipped Chemo and Beat Cancer (Lymphoma) and Hashimoto's Thyroid Disease - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Elissa Goodman knew that she needed to make a change in her lifestyle in order to get in control of her mental and physical health. But her real wake-up call came when, at age 32, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “I knew my life wasn’t going in the right direction in a lot of ways, but I didn’t really want to focus on it,” Goodman remembers. But after her diagnosis, she had no choice but to face it head-on. Listen to her incredible story of what happened next, how kicking cancer led to her becoming a...
2019-03-2549 minThe GetWellBe PodcastReversing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) after 24 years with diet and lifestyle: The story of PaleoBossLady Diane "V" Capaldi - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Diane “V” Capaldi goes by the moniker PaleoBOSS Lady because she IS a boss. And a lady. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 24, her health declined rapidly for 23 more years, with the multiple sclerosis symptoms becoming more and more debilitating — and the treatment more and more expensive. Then, a life-changing trip inspired her to take things into her own hands, and she began to pursue diet and lifestyle changes that turned out to be the best multiple sclerosis treatment she could have asked for. Ultimately, she was able to heal herself — no more drugs, no more doctors — and is to...
2019-03-1924 minThe GetWellBe PodcastSahara Rose on the Ayurveda Diet, Doshas (Mind-Body Type) and Experience - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)You've probably heard about Ayurveda, which is the traditional Hindu system of medicine. It comes from thousands of years of practice in India and is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. In our interview with Ayurveda expert Sahara Rose, author of “Idiot’s Guide: Ayurveda, she explains: What the different doshas are What their particular nutritional needs are The simple ways to incorporate Ayurveda practices into your day (including tongue scraping, body brushing, and oil pulling) Why your dosha actually shifts constantly Why eating seasonally is so impor...
2019-03-1221 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDr. Taz Bhatia, MD on female health issues and the hormonal health issues that changed her career - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Dr. Taz Bhatia began losing her hair, she’d already completed years of medical school and had begun her residency — but she had no idea what was happening to her body. Ultimately, she was able to get her symptoms under control, but it took going outside of what she’d been taught in med school. This experience opened her eyes to the strengths and weaknesses of conventional medicine, fundamentally shifting the way she approaches medicine to this day. The Atlanta-based functional medicine doctor, acupuncturist, certified nutritionist, and author sat down with WellBe to share her own health...
2019-03-0541 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Three Reasons Why I Believe the Healthcare System is Broken and How to Fix It - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe) - Root Cause Medicine, Health Freedom, Insurance, Fee for Sickness, CMS & Disease-CareTo anyone who has not been a chronic disease patient, a caretaker of one, or has worked in the healthcare system, it’s a confusing mess you hope to never really have to deal with or understand. If you do understand it and have had to deal with it, it’s even more complex and confusing. Based on my personal experiences as a lyme disease and then amenorrhea patient, caretaker for my mother when she battled schizoaffective disorder for five years in the mental healthcare system, and then from the several years I spent working with hospitals afte...
2019-02-2608 minThe GetWellBe PodcastBreast Cancer Prevention: Tammy Kohlschmidt, RDH, CCT, CBP. on a screening tool called Thermography - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Since it's cancer prevention month, let's talk about this awful disease. Usually, people go to see a doctor because they’re experiencing some symptom that they want to treat. According to Tammy Kohlschmidt, a certified clinical thermographer, that’s entirely the wrong approach. As she explained to WellBe, thermography offers a way to catch dysfunction before it becomes symptomatic, helping people to prevent rather than treat disease — which is key to maintaining your health. Thermography, also known as digital infrared thermal imaging, is a screening method that uses camera images to measure your body temperature and blood flow...
2019-02-1911 minThe GetWellBe PodcastMeika Hollender of Sustain Natural on Non-toxic Sex, Condoms & Vagina-friendly Products - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)In honor of Valentine's Day, we're talking about sex today on The WellBe Podcast! Probably the least fun part of sex is the birth control, but it's also certainly the most important part for most of us. At WellBe, we think condoms are one of the best forms of birth control out there for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs), keeping your body free of synthetic hormones and of course unwanted pregnancy. And this is all true, but, as Meika Hollender, the co-founder of Sustain Natural, a vagina-friendly product company (founded with her dad btw!) points...
2019-02-1222 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealth & Wellness News & Research: Dec 2018+Jan 2019 - The WellBe Wrap-Up - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of health- and wellness-related news and events can be overwhelming. It’s a lot to digest (pun intended). We saved you the trouble. Here’s what happened in December and January, WellBe-style. 1. Johnson & Johnson Knew About Asbestos in Baby Powder — And Now They’re Paying for It 2. Kids’ Gut Health Linked to Autism, Leukemia, and Future Mental Disorders 3. Study Shows that the Placebo Effect Trumps Genes 4. Report Finds That Seafood Mislabeling is “Rampant” 5. U.S. Life Expectancy Declines for Third Year, While Su...
2019-02-0521 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHeal Documentary Filmmaker Kelly Noonan Gores on the Mind's Role in Healing - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Writer, director, and producer of the documentary, Heal, Kelly Noonan Gores wants you to know one thing: that humans are designed to heal, and that each of us has the power to help our own bodies and minds to achieve optimal wellness. But, as with anything in the health and wellness world, things quickly become complicated. There’s the clash between Western medicine and more holistic routes, the complex and often ignored mind-body connection, and the fuzzy understanding of the role that genes and “inevitability” play in all of it. But Gores believes the truth at the center of...
2019-01-2253 minThe GetWellBe PodcastWhen A Toxic Drug Reaction to Synthroid is Misdiagnosed as Bipolar: An Interview with Hashimoto's patient Gabriella Campagna - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)“I just went into this really low swing of major depression for about nine months. I didn’t have a period for nine months. I gained 30 pounds. I never wanted to see friends. I didn’t see the point in anything.” For a year, Gabriella Campagna struggled with fatigue, joint pain, hair loss, depression, being tired all the time, and always feeling cold, but blamed the symptoms on the stress of post-college life and her dance career. When she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (the most common thyroid disorder in the U.S., affecting 14 million people) in 2009, s...
2019-01-1522 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealing SLE Lupus after Chemo with Ayurvedic Medicine & then Founding Soapwalla: Rachel Winard's Story - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Rachel Winard went from never being sick and having great skin to suddenly having a constant fever, getting covered in full-body rashes, and having all sorts of other weird illnesses. It took her 15 doctors to finally get diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. She was eventually put on chemotherapy for lupus and several other drugs. When she wasn’t healing, she finally decided to take control of her own health and find a natural lupus cure. What she found changed the course of her he...
2018-12-1119 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealth + Wellness News & Research: October + November 2018 WellBe Wrap-up - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)A lot of studies and news stories come out everyday that are related to wellness and healthcare and the industries that touch them, some of which have a huge impact on our health. It's a lot to digest (pun intended). We decided to start making The WellBe Wrap-up in July 2017 as a monthly (or bi-monthly when news is slower in the summer) written piece for our readers. Our readers told us they wanted to have it read to them by Adrienne as a podcast episode, and we listened. So here you go, get all the important health...
2018-12-0420 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealing Lyme Disease with the GAPS Diet to Improve Gut Health - Carley Smith on The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Carley Smith goes by “The Fairy Gutmother” moniker, but the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner isn’t just administering wisdom to make others’ (health) dreams a reality. After Smith, unknowingly contracted Lyme disease, it led to a series of challenges and misguided advice from doctors that harmed her physical and mental health and quality of life. It was only when she started researching Gut and Psychology Syndrome diet (GAPS) and went on the GAPS protocol that she was able to turn her health — and her life — around. After Smith contracted Lyme, she (unusually) got her period for four months straight. Do...
2018-11-2713 minThe GetWellBe PodcastDana James, MS, CDN, CNS on the Four Archetypes that influence your body type and eating habits - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Dana James first began studying nutrition, she looked at the link between food and skin — and found it really boring. Instead, she was drawn toward the mental health aspect of nutrition and weight management, the ways in which our particular psychologies shape how and what we eat. This interest led her to study cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and functional medicine along with nutrition, and to develop a model of four female archetypes, each of which has a distinct body shape and relationship with food. As she dug into the ways that women eat — her focus is on w...
2018-11-1344 minThe GetWellBe PodcastAlzheimer's and Dementia Prevention with Max Lugavere, author of Genius Foods - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Max Lugavere’s mom started showing signs of memory loss a few years ago, the journalist threw himself into researching how diet and lifestyle could’ve contributed to her dementia diagnosis. His new book, ”Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life,” is the culmination of that work, for which he talked to top researchers around the world about dementia prevention. Generally, at WellBe we try to talk to experts who have some credential in their field or are changing an industry with a healthier alternative. Lugavere, like us, is a resear...
2018-11-0623 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHolistic Dentist Dr. Reid Winick DDS on the Mouth-Gut Connection - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)"It's all connected, it's one tube." -Dr. Reid L. Winick, D.D.S., founder of Dentistry for Health New York Your mouth holds all the secrets of your body's gut health, nutrition, acidity and much more. We learned so much from Dr. Winick about integrative dentistry and how our oral health gives us vital clues into the health of our entire bodies. Winick started as a conventional dentist and changed course after curing his Crohn’s disease https://www.getwellbe.com/changemakers/crohns-disease-dental-health. For the past 20 years, he has practiced holistic dentistry, helping his patients with a varie...
2018-10-3019 minThe GetWellBe PodcastCrohn's without Medication or Symptoms - The Story of Courtney Maiorino - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Courtney Maiorino was officially diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2012, she was prescribed steroids and immunosuppressants — and told that she’d be on the drugs for the rest of her life. This felt wrong to her, but her symptoms were too serious and her fear too great for her to refuse the drugs, and so she took them. But after years of side effects and an inner sense that she could feel better than she did, she sought out holistic ways to treat her Crohn’s disease, and, through years of ups and downs and pushback from doc...
2018-10-2324 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealing Kids' Brains with Food: Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Maya Shetreat - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Dr. Maya Shetreat was first inspired to go into the field of psychoneuroimmunology (the study of how the mind affects our health and resistance to disease) by a documentary — but it wasn’t until she had a firsthand health scare with her own son that no doctors had answers for but ultimately was caused by a food he regularly ate, that she made it her mission to educate people about the gut-brain-immune system connection. Today, the pediatric neurologist i.e. brain doctor for kids, and author of the book The Dirt Cure helps treat children by looking at food and th...
2018-10-1623 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealth & Wellness News + Research August + September 2018: The WellBe Wrap-up -The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)In the August + September 2018 WellBe Wrap-up we covered a number of big news stories that dropped, as well as a few studies that have big implications for our health. Here are the top 8 that we thought you needed to know to protect yourself and your family, and which show some big moments in the wellness and integrative health movement. Major pediatrician group, The American Academy of Pediatrics, issued a statement warning of harmful effects of plastic in kids’ food. A jury awarded $289 million in damages to Dewayne Johnson in historic verdict. Johnson claimed that his terminal cancer was ca...
2018-10-0322 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHaving a Holistic Pregnancy and Natural Delivery - Latham Thomas, Doula & Founder of Mama Glow - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Latham Thomas is a maternity lifestyle maven, celebrity doula and the founder of Mama Glow, a destination for hip expectant and new moms to explore optimal well being and celebrate pregnancy and motherhood. After her own birth experience with her son brought to light the lack of holistic pregnancy options in the traditional healthcare system, she was driven to found Mama Glow, which provides doula services and other support for moms-to-be. Adrienne sat down with Latham to discuss what exactly doulas do, their proven effectiveness, why they are underutilized in the conventional healthcare system as w...
2018-09-2428 minThe GetWellBe PodcastReversing PCOS Inspired Alisa Vitti to Become "The Period Lady" - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Alisa Vitti started college at Johns Hopkins University, she didn’t just gain the “Freshman 15,” she put on 60 pounds. Her acne went from mild, teenage breakouts to full-blown cystic acne and she developed severe insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It wasn’t just the transition and stress of starting something new that triggered these issues— she was dealing with endocrine issues that led to her only getting her period six times between the ages of 12 and 22. After seven years of trying to get a diagnosis, she realized she had to figure something out herself. She found a journal of...
2018-09-1833 minThe GetWellBe PodcastThe Heartburn & Acid Reflux Diet - ENT Doctor and Former Surgeon Dr. Jonathan Aviv Treats with Food - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)60-70 Million Americans experience heartburn and acid reflux on a weekly basis. When people come to see Dr. Jonathan Aviv complaining of a hoarse throat or allergy-like symptoms, they’re often perplexed when he returns with his diagnosis: acid reflux. But the ear, nose, and throat doctor and clinical professor of otolaryngology at Mr. Sinai says that misinformation about acid reflux is abundant and that it’s far more common and potentially serious than you might think. On top of that, the traditional “solutions” we turn to (we’re looking at you, TUMS) aren’t solutions at all. In fact...
2018-09-1136 minThe GetWellBe PodcastA Battle to Reverse Decades of Psoriasis and Arthritis - Nitika Chopra's Story - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Just before Nitika Chopra was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 10, while her family still thought it might be eczema, she remembers her uncle saying: “I really hope it’s not psoriasis, because if it is, her life is really going to be affected by it.” That moment was a premonition of what was to come, of the 15 years she would spend battling the crippling disease, of the additional diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis that came when she was in college, the pain was so bad that sometimes she couldn’t dress herself. But it was also a challenge that Nitika would ta...
2018-08-2119 minThe GetWellBe PodcastChronic Lyme Survivor Christina Sfakianos on Her Fight to Be Diagnosed and How She Healed - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Christina Sfakianos went from feeling fit and energized to noticing she was sluggish and unfocused. Her regular GP doctor tested her for Lyme, but missed the positive test result. She said age was to blame — Christina was 35 at the time. Her health worsened. At one point she didn’t even realize she’d cut herself until she was bleeding into her daughter’s dinner (that was from the nerve damage). A few twists and devastating turns over the next several years turns sent this mother of two to the ER as her body began to shut down. Fin...
2018-08-0215 minThe GetWellBe PodcastHealth + Wellness News & Research Wrap-Up June + July - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)A lot of studies and news stories come out everyday that are related to wellness and healthcare and the industries that touch them, some of which have a huge impact on our health. It's a lot to digest (pun intended). We decided to start making The WellBe Wrap-up in July 2017 as a monthly (or bi-monthly when news is slower in the summer) written piece for our readers. Our readers told us they wanted to have it read to them by Adrienne as a podcast episode, and we listened. So here you go, get all the important health...
2018-07-3117 minThe GetWellBe PodcastType 1 Diabetic Lauren Bongiorno Changed the Course of Her Diabetes and Her Career - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)When Lauren Bongiorno was seven, her mom began noticing that something seemed off. Lauren was constantly thirsty, going to the bathroom upwards of 10 times a night; she was cranky, a departure from her normal happy self; and she was inexplicably losing weight. A visit to the hospital left her with the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, setting off a years-long journey of learning to manage the disease she calls a “24/7 job,” and finding an unexpected career path in the process. After subsisting on sugar-free Jell-O in the hospital for a week, seven-year-old Lauren was discharged. The new diagnosis was...
2018-07-2514 minThe GetWellBe PodcastJohns Hopkins gastroenterologist Gerard Mullin, MD on the importance of your gut microbiome health - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Gerard Mullin, MD is the associate professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a renowned integrative gastroenterology and nutrition expert and the author of “The Gut Balance Revolution”. I sat down with Dr. Mullin to talk about the role of the gut microbiome in overall health, the amazing research that has emerged in the past decade about it, and the various factors that have led to a host of gut problems in many Americans today. We talked about the difference between prebiotics and probiotics and why and how to get both, how to optimize your overall gut...
2018-07-1724 minThe GetWellBe PodcastAlly Hilfiger's Chronic Lyme Recovery Through Integrative Medicine & Wellness - The WellBe Podcast with Adrienne Nolan-Smith (getwellbe)Imagine suffering from range of ailments that totally controlled your childhood and then having a psychotic breakdown at 18 that led to institutionalization. For Ally Hilfiger, now in her 30s, that was the reality of the bulk of her childhood. When she was 7, Hilfiger was bitten by a tick, but not diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease until 19. For all those years in between, she had to deal with severe fatigue, joint pain, difficulty retaining information, fainting spells, shooting pains, migraines, and serious anxiety attacks. No one could figure out what was causing her physical and neurological complications. Finally h...
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