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Slice of Healthcare#463 - Jeffrey Kang, CEO at WellBe Senior MedicalJoin us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jeffrey Kang, CEO at WellBe Senior Medical.What you’ll get out of this episode:Innovative Care Model: WellBe Senior Medical provides primary care directly to frail elderly patients in their homes, improving access and outcomes.Growth Factors: Driven by demographic trends and health plan needs, WellBe has rapidly expanded to serve 150,000 members across eight states.Challenges: Navigating patient density and minimizing drive time are key operational challenges.Future Vision: WellBe plans to expand its services, potentially moving into Medicaid to address un...2024-08-2118 min

Living to 100 ClubWellBe Senior Medical: Re-inventing At-home CareThis Living to 100 Club podcast introduces our listeners to an innovative home-based medical care program, WellBe Senior Medical. Our guest is Dr. Iyad Houshan. We discuss the benefits of at-home medical care with older adults who are faced with multiple and complex health challenges. Our listeners will learn about the “full risk” model of reimbursement, vs. the traditional fee-for-service model. We understand how this incentivizes WellBe to provide a comprehensive, holistic services program. We also learn how this comprehensive care model reduces the need for frequent acute hospital or skilled nursing re-admissions. It also avoids the problems with home health serv...2024-01-3041 min

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Outcomes RocketA New Approach to Treating Elderly Patients with Jeffrey Kang, CEO of WellBe Senior MedicalIt is our responsibility to ensure that elderly individuals receive continuous healthcare in the comfort of their own homes.In this episode, Jeffrey Kang, CEO of WellBe Senior Medical, explains how he and his team revolutionized how seniors receive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kang's Chinese upbringing fuels his deep respect for the elderly and his belief in providing in-home care for geriatrics, aiming to conduct most traditional clinic procedures there and offering personalized treatment to simplify their healthcare process and reduce costs.Tune in to the discussion and learn how to make healthcare...2023-10-2628 min

Toronto This WeekendThe Spot: Wellbe Family WellnessThis week on The Spot Ben Mulroney is joined by Dr. Aliya one of the co-founders of Wellbe Family Wellness. Wellbe is your one stop shot for the health needs of your entire family! From youngest to oldest, Wellbe is set up to help you with exactly what you need! Their services include Acupuncture, Counselling, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, and more.You can learn more about Wellbe at there website https://www.hellowellbe.com/ or on Instagram @hello.wellbe 2023-10-2207 min

Enfermagem InformaEp. 130 - Head de Produto na WellbeNeste episódio a enfermeira maravilhosa Bruna Carla Voltolini, Head de Produto na Wellbe compartilha com nós como é a atuação do enfermeiro dentro da tecnologia. Segue a Wellbe no Insta: @wellbehealth e no LinkedIn. Algumas das sugestões da Bruna para você conhecer mais dessa área: [leitura focado em comportamento e psicologia de sucesso] [leitura focado em inovação e criação de produtos focado em startup] [leitura fala sobre fazer o próprio caminho e tomar decisões] [pra quem já atende clientes e quer melhorar sua performance nas entregas] [leitura focado na área de sucesso do cliente] ...2023-06-051h 16

Bringing Care Home#16 - The Importance of Value-Based, Low Cost Care For Our Aging Population, Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Kang, CEO at WellBe Senior MedicalWelcome back to Bringing Virtual Care Home! In this episode host Tina Null is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Kang, CEO at WellBe Senior Medical.In this episode you'll learn about: Dr. Kang's backgroundThe background of WellBe Senior MedicalWellBe’s approach to complete careHow WellBe Senior Medical responded to both the short-term & long-term changes Covid-19 brought to healthcareWhere Dr. Kang sees the standard care model in the futureWhat's next for Dr. Kang & WellBeTo learn more about WellBe Senior Medical please use these links:- Website - LinkedInThis podcast is pre...2023-01-2422 min

The GetWellBe PodcastWellBe Health News Wrap-Up for July - September 2022It'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 pulled out the most important pieces of information. Here are the things you really need to know for your health in October 2022, WellBe-style. Topics include: Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked / Key Alzheimer's Research was Fabricated / New Pesticide Bans & Glyphosate in 80% of Urine / New AAP Breastfeeding Recommendations / Lawsuit Alleges Skittles Are "Unfit for Human Consumption." And much more! Read th...2022-10-0328 min

HealthCast#08 - O avanço da tecnologia na saúde | HealthCastNo 8º e último episódio da 1ª temporada do HealthCast, a Desirée, Head de Marketing da Wellbe, convidou o Victor Navarrete, CEO & Co-Founder da Lincon Health e empreendedor especialista em inovação, para bater um papo sobre o avanço da tecnologia no setor da saúde, os principais desafios e as possíveis oportunidades para o mercado nos próximos anos. Afinal, quais são as expectativas para o futuro da tecnologia dentro da saúde?2022-08-2338 min

HealthCast#07 - Judicialização da saúde suplementar no Brasil | HealthCastO 7º episódio da 1ª temporada do HealthCast chegou, e o tema de hoje é considerado um tanto polêmico: a judicialização da saúde suplementar no Brasil. A Desirée Vilas Boas, Head de Marketing da Wellbe, convidou a Bárbara Bowoniuk Wiegand, advogada especialista em Direito Médico, para falar sobre os desafios da judicialização da saúde no país. Afinal, quais são suas principais causas e possíveis soluções para reduzir os impactos que refletem no ecossistema de saúde suplementar?2022-08-0528 min

HealthCast#06 - Retenção de clientes: como renovar apólices de saúde PJ | HealthCastO 6º episódio do HealthCast já está disponível! No bate-papo de hoje, a Desirée, Head de Marketing da Wellbe, convidou a Bruna Voltolini, Head de Sucesso do Cliente da Wellbe, para abordar um tema super importante para as corretoras de saúde: a retenção da carteira de apólices PJ. Como renovar os contratos dos planos de saúde coletivos e manter a satisfação das empresas com a sua corretora?2022-07-2833 min

The GetWellBe PodcastWellBe Health News Wrap-Up for April - July 2022It'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 pulled out the most important pieces of information. Here are the things you really need to know for your health in July 2022, WellBe-style. Topics include: Health Concerns with Two Common Vaccines / Abbot Allegedly Knew About Problems at Formula Plant Long Before They Were Public / A Promising, Low-Risk Cancer Treatment / Two Studies on Depression Underscore the Gut-Brain Connection / Moderate Li...2022-07-2627 min

Decoding Healthcare InnovationEpisode 30: How to reduce burdens on providers through technology with Wellbe founder James Dias What you’ll get out of this episodeCo-host Carrie Nixon talks with Wellbe Founder and CEO James Dias about how to promote how to reduce (or even remove) burdens on providers through technology—which promotes provider buy-in of innovations and better patient results.Listen to this episode to discover:How automated patient care/guidance supports patient-provider partnerships and eases burdens on providers/staffHow to address labor shortages with technologyHow automating the right aspects of pre- and post-surgery care paths can provide better outcomes for patients with less burden on cliniciansAb...2022-07-1329 min

HealthCast#05 - Gestão de Saúde: expectativas para a nova área da Wellbe | HealthCastO 5º episódio do HealthCast chegou com novidades na área! Nesta semana, a Desirée, Head de Marketing da Wellbe, convidou a Ana Luísa G. C. Seleme, mestre em Economia da Saúde e Head de Gestão de Saúde na Wellbe, para falar sobre o lançamento da nossa nova área de Gestão de Saúde, focada em atuar em conjunto com nossos clientes de maneira estratégica, aliando BI e uma equipe de saúde multidisciplinar para auxiliar nos desafios das apólices PJ. Como vai funcionar na prática?2022-07-1220 min

HealthCast#04 - Rol Taxativo da ANS: por dentro da decisão do STJ | HealthCastO 4º episódio do HealthCast chegou com um tema que está movimentando o Brasil nas últimas semanas: o Rol Taxativo da ANS! A Desirée Vilas Boas, Head de Marketing da Wellbe, convidou a Ana Luísa G. C. Seleme, mestre em Economia da Saúde e Head de Gestão de Saúde na Wellbe, e a Bárbara Bowoniuk Wiegand, advogada especialista em Direito Médico e da Saúde, para bater um papo informativo sobre a atualização do Rol da ANS para Taxativo, decisão tomada pelo STJ em Junho de 2022. O que muda na prática 2022-06-2432 min

HealthCast#03 - HealthTechs: o cenário dos investimentos nas startups em 2022 | HealthCastO 3º episódio do HealthCast chegou! No HealthCast de hoje, a Desirée Vilas Boas, Head de Marketing, convidou o Guilhermino Afonso, CEO e Co-Founder da Wellbe, para falar de um assunto que está super em alta no mundo dos negócios: o investimento em startups. Qual o cenário das healthtechs no Brasil, diante dos desafios econômicos da atualidade?2022-06-0735 min

HealthCast#02 - Reajuste dos planos de saúde: a explosão nas despesas e o reajuste histórico em 2022 | HealthCast2º episódio no ar! No HealthCast de hoje, a Desirée Vilas Boas, Head de Marketing, convidou a Ana Luísa G. C. Seleme, Especialista em Gestão de Saúde para empresas, e Bruna Voltolini, Head de Sucesso do Cliente, para falar sobre o assunto do momento na saúde suplementar: o reajuste dos planos de saúde individuais em 2022. Quais são as expectativas para o reajuste deste ano e por qual motivo os planos de saúde ficarão mais caros para os brasileiros?2022-05-2430 min

HealthCast#01 - O case Buser: bonificação salarial para quem pratica exercícios físicos | HealthCastEstá no ar o HealthCast — o podcast sobre gestão de saúde corporativa, seguros e tecnologia da Wellbe! Neste 1º episódio, Desirée Vilas Boas, Head de Marketing na Wellbe e host do HealthCast, convidou a Bruna Voltolini, Head de Sucesso do Cliente aqui na Wellbe, para bater um papo sobre o case da Buser, startup de tecnologia e mobilidade que bombou nas redes sociais com a iniciativa de oferecer bonificação salarial para os funcionários que praticam atividades físicas regularmente. Afinal, como isso pode ser uma estratégia de economia para a empresa?2022-05-1132 min

Moldovan Abroad058-EN - Alex Zapadinschi about boarding school in Austria, studying in Switzerland and creative projects @WellbeMeet Alex Zapadinschi, CEO and founder of Wellbe - a content company based in Moldova, that is set for achieving great things. Some of the new projects include: a new shoe deal, documentary coming up about one of the most important music artists from the USA (the name cannot be disclosed yet), scripts for big platforms like Netflix and Hulu and many more. Alex has international studies. First of all, due to his father's line of work, it was safer for Alex to go abroad at the time and so he was sent to a boarding school...2022-02-161h 13

The 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 min

HealthCastComo as ações preventivas e programas de saúde impactam na sinistralidade dos planos de saúdeNo segundo episódio do HealthCast, podcast apresentado pela Wellbe, contamos com a presença da Luciane Corrêa Reis, Founder & Health Benefits Consulting na Luk Consultoria, falando sobre como as ações preventivas e programas de saúde impactam na sinistralidade dos planos de saúde.2021-11-231h 12

HealthCastA importância dos indicadores de sinistralidade para a gestão de saúde na práticaNo primeiro episódio do HealthCast, podcast apresentado pela Wellbe, contamos com a presença do Luiz Feitoza, empreendedor na Arquitetos da Saúde, falando sobre a importância dos indicadores de sinistralidade para a gestão de saúde na prática.2021-11-221h 09

Motherhood UnstressedBe the CEO of Your Body + Your Health with WellBe Founder Adrienne Nolan-SmithOn this episode, patient advocate and Founder of WellBe Adrienne Nolan-Smith discusses how to be an advocate for yourself before and during appointments, and become the CEO of your body and your health. Adrienne is a board-certified patient advocate, speaker, health researcher, and the founder of WellBe. WellBe is dedicated to helping people become empowered in their health, both in the the day to day, or when faced with chronic health issues. Her work is rooted in helping clients figure out the cause of illnesses so that the body can naturally. Connect with Adrienne at G...2020-08-1054 min

Wholesome Fertility PodcastEP 85 WellBe Founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith Shares how Her Own Journey to Health Inspired Her Life’s MissionAdrienne is a board-certified patient advocate, speaker and the founder of WellBe, a media company and lifestyle brand focused on bridging the large gap between the healthcare system and the wellness movement. Her mission is to help people prevent and reverse chronic health issues naturally. From her 20-year journey through the conventional healthcare system as a patient, caretaker and then technology professional working with hospitals, Adrienne has seen how empowering patients through integrative health and wellness is key to preventing and reversing the chronic disease crisis. Adrienne received her BA from Johns Hopkins University and...2020-06-2359 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 07

The Wellness Witch PodcastRecovering from Chronic Lyme Disease & Amenorrhea, Dealing with Conventional Medicine for 20 Years & Founding WellBeHave you ever wondered what it’s like to not have a period? Adrienne Nolan-Smith shares her journey of dealing with amenorrhea and recovering from chronic Lyme disease. She talks about the importance of becoming your own health advocate and being more knowledgeable and informed about your symptoms. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode82. Topics Discussed in this Episode:Understanding amenorrhea and taking the steps towards healingRecovering from chronic Lyme diseaseWorking in the conventional health system and realizing its limitations when it com...2019-11-1253 min

The 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 min

Nikki Bostwick UnfilteredWellbeToday’s guest, Adrienne Nolan Smith, has had more than her fair share of disenfranchising and devastating moments with the American healthcare system. Not one to be beaten by the system, Adrienne began working in a healthcare company with hopes to transform the industry from within. This eventually led her to start WellBe, a platform that uses research-backed lifestyle changes to improve your short and long term health, as well as serving as a guide and support system when chronic health issues do arise so you can figure out the root causes and heal them naturally. Listen in to this in...2019-11-0438 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

Invisible Not Broken - Chronic Illness Podcast NetworkConquering Chronic Illness by Being a Ferocious Investigator - Interview with Adrienne, founder of WellBe(1st EP of the new chronic illness leader series!)“If you do not solve your inner piece problem, all of these dietary changes not going to fix these chronic illness issues"Contents· 2 min: Adrienne’s story – her and her families battle with Chronic Lyme and Hypothyroidism --> Hashimoto’s Disease· 7 min: diet affecting her period leading to Amenorrhea· 11:30 min: the tragedy of her mother’s mental health and how it impacted her· 14 min: Adrienne’s ignited dream to fix our healthcare system· 16 min: her journey through business school and first c...2019-08-0456 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics#223: Adrienne Nolan-Smith, Founder of WellBe - The importance of having a plan B protocolIn this episode you will learn three main things: • Why getting your diet right is your ultimate preventative medicine • How alternative medicine can give you a new insights • Why you must have an advocate on your Lyme Journey Adrienne Nolan-Smith suffered from lyme disease from ages 11 – 13, she was able to enter successful remission from a combination of antibiotics and integrative therapies. This lead to a lifelong interest in alternative and integrative medicine and discovering the root cause of medical problems. After the death of her mother Adrienne dedicated herself to transforming the healthcare system and founded WellBe. She holds a BA from Jo...2019-03-011h 03

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

Boost Your EQE1: Wellbe IntroductionThe very first episode of Wellbe To Go! Learn about our mission & the online Psychology Library.2018-12-1301 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

Achieve Balance Podcast with Dr. ArmintaEpisode 022 - Get WELLBE with Adrienne Nolan-SmithTake a listen to Adrienne’s health story. Her personal journey inspired her to help others navigate a different way to approaching their health. Adrienne founded WellBe to facilitate change by helping you get and stay well, and demanding a system that supports you in this endeavor. Out of her personal experience and then entering in on the professional side as a Board-Certified Patient Advocate, she has seen how integrative health and wellness are the key to preventing and reversing disease. She talks about the future of WellBe and how she plans to help people restore health through navigating the int...2018-11-2032 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

The 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 min

Flyover Labs PodcastJames Dias, CEO and Founder of Wellbe - InterviewAn excellent in-person interview with the CEO and Founder of Wellbe, James Dias.2017-06-0100 min