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Wellness Connection MDLiving Well with Parkinson's: What Patients and Caregivers Need to Know in 2025This episode of Wellness Connection MD celebrates Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Dr. McMinn welcomes two extraordinary guests to shine a compassionate and informed light on Parkinson’s disease. Nurse Practitioner Laura Lieb, a Parkinson’s specialist at UAB and community coordinator for the American Parkinson's Disease Association, joins the conversation alongside caregiver, support group leader, and former Care Navigator for the Parkinson's Association of Alabama, Cindy McMinn, NP. Together, they explore the evolving science of Parkinson's and discuss early warning signs, symptoms, gut-brain connections, root causes, cutting-edge therapies, and the lived experience of caregiving. From practical lifestyle tips to ins...2025-04-132h 10Wellness Connection MDDysautonomia Recovery Part 2: A Proven Path to WellnessWhat if the root cause of your dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, rapid heart rate, blood pressure swings, chest pain, gut issues, and post-Covid funk wasn’t “just anxiety”—but a hidden autonomic nervous system dysfunction? In this compelling episode of The Wellness Connection MD, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay welcome back nutritionist Tyler Mathews for an eye-opening conversation about dysautonomia—a commonly overlooked, often misunderstood condition that may be affecting millions more than we realize.Tyler shares his incredible recovery journey from debilitating dysautonomia to vibrant health using a blend of f...2025-04-031h 28Wellness Connection MDYeast Overgrowth: The Evidence and the OutcomesIn this edition of the Wellness Connection MD podcast Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay take you on a thought-provoking journey through the critical role of yeast overgrowth, especially in the context of the gut microbiome, echoing the wisdom of Hippocrates that "all diseases begin in the gut." We’ll take a deep dive into this controversial and important topic as a possible hidden culprit behind fatigue, fibromyalgia, brain fog, mood swings, irritability, headaches, joint pain, chronic sinusitis, autoimmune disease, food allergies, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, IBS, GERD, and even stubborn weight gain. Join us as we reveal scientific evidence and...2025-02-2348 minWellness Connection MDA Functional Approach to Cardiovascular WellnessIn this episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay discuss a functional (root cause) approach to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death worldwide for both men and women. Your chances of dying from this disease are greater than for any other cause. You’ll find the information that you need in this podcast to improve your odds of suffering with, and dying from heart disease. This episode starts by defining exactly what is meant by the term “cardiovascular disease,” and discussing the various disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery...2025-01-311h 03Wellness Connection MDBeyond Fertility: The Power of Understanding Your CycleIn this episode, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay are visited by Elizabeth Ellison , a Postpartum Nurse & Fertility Care Practitioner. Together we explore women’s reproductive health with a focus on understanding the menstrual cycle as a vital indicator of overall health. The episode emphasizes the Creighton Model System. Elizabeth explains how this model helps women identify patterns in their cycles, enabling them to better understand their bodies, recognize irregularities, and address root causes of health issues such as hormonal imbalances, cycle irregularities, and fertility issues. Key Points Discussed:The Menstr...2024-12-161h 06Wellness Connection MDPreconception CareThis episode of the Wellness Connection MD podcast focuses on the critical topic of pre-conception care, emphasizing the importance of both parents optimizing their health in the months leading up to pregnancy. The hosts explain that the health of the egg and sperm, as well as the environment in which they develop, significantly impacts fertility, pregnancy outcomes. the long-term health of the child, and even the health of future generations. Key points discussed include:Pre-conception health: The hosts stress that lifestyle choices made before conception can reduce risks like miscarriages, birth defects, c...2024-11-0252 minWellness Connection MDFall Prevention and Balance TraiiningThis episode contains an interview with inventor, author, and entrepreneur Jim Klopman about the important issues of fall prevention and balance training.Falls are the number one cause of accidental injury and death in those over 65 years old. Many victims of non-fatal falls are left with severe functional impairments, often requiring long-term care. In the year 2020 the price tag for falls to our health care system in the US was over 81 Billion dollars.Balance training is a proven method for reducing falls, and it is also a cornerstone of training for improved athletic performance for...2024-10-1059 min