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Family Health with Dr. LexGender Affirmation Surgery with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Elda FisherEvery once in a while I come across a physician who is so inspirational and does the most meaningful work in medicine. So, I always jump at the chance to interview them. Dr. Elda Fisher is one of those doctors. Now, this episode is not going to resonate with everyone in my usual audience. But this is FAMILY HEALTH. For those people looking to pursue gender affirmation surgery, it can be hard to find information and resources. So if you know someone who might benefit from this information, PLEASE share. Dr. FIsher and I talked about the logistic...2022-11-1439 min
Family Health with Dr. LexPermission to Experience Pleasure with Ob/Gyn Dr. Sadaf LodhiLike so many others, I used to cringe when my parents or others would talk about sex. And it wasn't really until I was in my professional life helping others find solutions to difficulties or dissatisfaction in their own sex lives that I developed the language and confidence to discuss it openly. Today's guest Ob/Gyn Dr. Sadaf Lodhi and I share common goals of empowering our patients to explore their bodies, become confident expressing their needs and feel comfortable having conversations about their intimate lives. In the episode we tackled the taboo and answered the following questions:2022-11-1148 min
Family Health with Dr. LexRedefining Skincare with Dermatologist Dr. Keira BarrI was so pleasantly surprised by the conversation I had with Dr. Keira Barr. I thought this would be a discussion about which products to use and how to wash and things to avoid and when to seek a dermatologist. Ya know, the standard stuff. But this is not your mama's skincare routine y'all. Dr. Barr's philosophy and approach to helping women reveal their best image and live fully in their own skin is unlike anything you have heard before. Listen in to this raw, honest, feel-good conversation that will have you glowing! Spoiler alert:hang in there until the end f...2022-11-0453 min
Family Health with Dr. LexFibromyalgia with Rheumatologist Dr. Martina ZiegenbeinIf you have chronic pain or know someone who has, chances are you have heard of Fibromyalgia. But not many people know exactly what it is or where it comes from. In fact, many patients and doctors alike have doubted whether or not Fibromyalgia is even a real disease! Well, indeed it is. In this episode, Board Certified Rheumatologist Dr. Martina Ziegenbein and I are demystifying the diagnosis by answering to the following questions:***************What is fibromyalgia?How do we diagnose it?Why has FM been known as a “wastebasket” diagnosis?What causes FM? Is it autoimmun...2022-10-2728 min
Family Health with Dr. LexCulinary Medicine with OB/GYN Dr. Basma FarisFOOD IS MEDICINE! It's about as ancient a remedy as we have. But since pharmacology became a mainstream treatment, it seems that using our diet to help ourselves has fallen by the wayside. Luckily we have friends like Dr. Basma Faris, an Ob/Gyn who started her career as a Registered Dietician and now uses Culinary Medicine to teach patients how to regain control of their health with food as part of their treatment plan. Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine are two fields that are making a grand comeback. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recor...2022-10-141h 01
Family Health with Dr. LexFlourishing with Internist Dr. Rebecca LauderdaleHave you ever felt stuck? Like you should feel grateful for what you have in your life but there's something tugging at you saying "there's more?" Have you felt like you want to improve, change, grow, feel better / happier / more? Well, this episode is for you.... Dr. Rebecca Lauderdale is an expert in Flourishing, not just surviving, but Thriving. And she has so much juicy goodness to share with us. In this episode we talked about the many ways we can evaluate and change our lives for the better, including the following:***************- What is the defi...2022-10-0739 min
Family Health with Dr. LexTime Management with Gastroenterologist Dr. Kirthi LilleyTime Management is not usually considered a health topic. But like so many episodes on this podcast, we are talking about making lifestyle changes in order to optimize our health, wellness and happiness. Time freedom is an invaluable asset but can be hard to find. Fortunately, Dr. Kirthi Lilley is an expert and has joined me to talk about all things Time Management!***************Dr. Kirthi Lilley is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist working in the VA Health System and is the Associate Program Director for the GI fellowship at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Cen...2022-09-3044 min
Family Health with Dr. LexLiving with Bipolar Disorder with Family Physician Dr. Alison BaumYou know I love advocating for accessibility and equity in mental healthcare, so I was especially excited to speak with Dr. Alison Baum. She is a Family Physician living with Bipolar Disorder and has been brave enough to share her story for the first time here on this podcast. She is living proof that you can live a healthy, fulfilling life while managing mental illness. I am honored to share her story and amplify her voice. In this episode we covered so much, including the following:***************- How did Dr. Baum realize she had B...2022-09-2348 min
Family Health with Dr. LexGrow Your Wealthy Mindset with Ophthalmologist Dr. Elisa ChiangWe don't often think of money as a health topic, but being savvy with our finances can not only impact our quality of life, but can be really important in case of a medical emergency. In this episode Dr. Elisa Chiang and I had such a great conversation about Growing a Wealthy Mindset in which we answered the following questions:***************- As an ophthalmologist, how did Dr. Chiang become an expert in money management?- What are the advantages of investing early in life even if you can't invest much?- Why do w...2022-09-1640 min
Family Health with Dr. LexProphylactic Mastectomy with ER Physician Dr. Hala SabryI am such a fangirl in this episode. Seriously, Dr. Hala Sabry is one of the most prominent names in medicine, and for good reason! Not only has she created a network of over 116K women physicians but she has used her leadership position to educate, empower and inspire patients and physicians worldwide. Today she is telling her very personal story from a different perspective: as a patient who underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. We had such a great conversation in which we answered the following questions:***************- Who is Noha and what kind of legacy has she l...2022-08-2657 min
Family Health with Dr. LexSetting Boundaries with Psychiatrist Dr. Maryna MammolitiThis is a good one that I know lots of people need to hear, myself included. So many of us lack the skills or the confidence to establish boundaries which can make or keep us unhealthy, unhappy and unfulfilled. Luckily, the friends of our show are experts who are excited to help us learn. In this episode, Psychiatrist Dr. Maryna Mammoliti and I discuss Setting Healthy Boundaries. She offers insightful examples to help us understand why setting boundaries is so important to maintaining our personal peace and accomplishing our goals. We had such a great conversation in which we answe...2022-08-1850 min
ResetMDDr. Alexis Hugelmeyer - "Don't Delay Living Your Authentic Life"Dr. Alexis Hugelmeyer is a self-described coffee-drinking, beach-loving traveler, wife, mama-of-three, professor, and Board-Certified Family & Osteopathic Medicine Physician. She currently practices in her Osteopathic & Lifestyle Medicine practice as well as hospitalist in North Carolina.
In this episode, Dr Hugelmeyer tells us all about her reset journey when she and her family moved 600 miles to revamp the life they were living to better serve them. We dive into the challenges and also the supports. In making this pivot, she is now able to connect with who she really is, the things that got pushed aside when her life...2022-07-1336 min
The BraveHer PodcastS1.E9: Getting Unstuck and Making Big Moves With Dr. Alexis HugelmeyerWelcome back to the BraveHer podcast! I'm thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Alexis Hugelmeyer, who goes by Dr. Lex. We're going to be talking about 'getting unstuck' and making big life changes. If you've been following along for a while, you know that I'm all about making big aligned life changes and listening to what's most important to you and taking brave action towards it.
Dr. Lex is a coffee-addicted, wanderlusting wife, and mama of 3. She is board certified in family medicine + osteopathic medicine. In her practice, she offers patients education, support and accountability needed to...2022-06-2944 min
Becoming Immune ConfidentEpisode 21: Role of Osteopathic Medicine with Dr. Alexis HugelmeyerDr. Alexis Hugelmeyer, is a coffee-drinking, wanderlusting, wife, mama of three, and Board Certified Family & Osteopathic Medicine Physician. She has spent most of her thirteen year career taking care of the sickest hospital patients knowing that most of them were suffering from preventable, even reversible conditions. In her practice, Dr. Lex focuses on nine fundamental pillars of health and provides patients the education, support and accountability needed to set and achieve their health goals.
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Family Health with Dr. LexThe Self-Care Formula Everyone Needs to Know with Radiologist Dr. Robyn TigerWe've spoken extensively about the harmful effects of chronic stress, but in this episode Board Certified Radiologist Dr. Robyn Tiger and I discuss how learning complete self-care can reverse symptoms, improve functional capacity, quality of life and longevity. This is a game-changing episode called The Self-Care Formula Everyone Needs to Know. In it we offer answers to the following questions:***************- How did Dr. Tiger safe her own life?- Did modern medicine fail her?- What does it mean to regulate the nervous system?- Why were all of her tests negative?2022-05-2753 min
Family Health with Dr. LexAlpha Gal Syndrome with Internist/Pediatrician Dr. Laura DiefendorfMost people have heard of the most common tick-borne illnesses like Lyme & Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Many have heard of Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis & Tularemia. But most doctors aren't even familiar with one of the most recently discovered tick-related illnesses called Alpha Gal Syndrome. I know I hadn't learned of it until I moved to the South. I feel fortunate to have done this interview with Board Certified Internist/Pediatrician Dr. Laura Diefendorf. In this podcast episode you'll learn all about Alpha Gal including the answers to the following questions:***************- What is alpha gal?...2022-05-2134 min
Family Health with Dr. LexHealing Your Inner Critic with Ob/GYN Dr. Priyanka VenugopalYou know that little voice in your head saying you can do better or more? That you're not good enough, successful enough? That you aren't worthy of what you have or that you should feel guilty for wanting more? Women have an inherent inner critic thats been cultivated by society for decades. That voice contributes to the heaviness we feel emotionally and physically… learning to listen and heal this inner critic is really the most joyous way to lose weight (on the scale and for our minds)I had a life-changing conversation with Dr. Priyanka Venugo...2022-05-1153 min
Family Health with Dr. LexNavigating Life Transitions with OB/GYN Dr. Radhika SharmaYou've made it! You have the career, the partner, the family you envisioned. But you're heavy, exhausted & you keep hearing that voice in your head & your heart. It's quiet at first, but grows as time passes. It's saying: "What if there's more? What if I want to change, do something different? These are the questions Dr. Radhika Sharma asked herself. She was stuck in the proverbial quick sand. Walking through the door of her garage after a long day of work, with one arm full of groceries, the other of tasks that needed to be completed, a back...2022-05-0656 min
Family Health with Dr. LexEnd of Life Planning with Hospitalist Dr. Ciri PressI know, I know… no one wants to talk about death and dying. But in this episode, Board Certified Hospitalist Dr. Ciri Press and I tackle this tough topic - End of Life Planning & Advance Directives. We are breaking down your options and why it’s so important to start having conversations about your end-of-life care. Whether you’re young and healthy, living with chronic medical problems, are in the later season of life, OR if you are involved in the care of a loved one, this episode is a great one to flag for reference. We're all going...2022-04-2956 min
Family Health with Dr. LexSo, You Want to Become a Runner? with Pediatrician & Run Coach Dr. Michelle QuirkHave you ever tried to become a runner? How many times have you started and stopped and started again only to find that it doesn't stick? The answer for me is countless. ***************In this episode, Pediatrician and Certified Run Coach Dr. Michelle Quirk and I tackle the question, So, You Want to Become a Runner? For those out there who would like to try running, maybe for the 2nd or 50th time, and make it stick, we have got you covered with answers to all your questions including:-Is it possible to enjoy runn...2022-04-1557 min