Welcome to The Woman's Dr. podcast helping empower women to embrace their body and soul's full potential. I'm your host Dr. Trevor Cates and after 22 years of working with patients, I found the answers to our health struggles are much deeper than most people realize. To help explore this, I'm interviewing colleagues and other wellness experts to get to the root cause so women can realize their true beauty and be informed decision makers for themselves and their loved ones.
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Managing Long Term Illness and Chronic Conditions with Dr. Jill Carnahan
Thursday, May 11, 2023 • Duration 44:48
What if your most challenging moments were valuable teachers? Today on The Woman’s Doctor, we redefine resilience with our guest Dr. Jill Carahan: a former workaholic who reevaluated her priorities after an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis. Her constant stress and self-doubt severely crippled her immune system and made her susceptible to severe health issues. Dr. Carahan describes how she used work as a coping mechanism and what her life-threatening diagnosis taught her about living life to the fullest.
These moments of turmoil can make or break you. Dr. Carnahan recalls the moment she realized that there was a purpose behind her illness and that it was a wake-up call. She teaches you how to shift your mindset around tragedy and hardship, build resilience and embrace your full potential. For Dr. Carnahan, work was her self-worth, but after her diagnosis, she reconnected with joy and permitted herself to enjoy moments of unproductivity.
Dr. Carnahan addresses the increase in autoimmune disease, toxicity, and infectious burden that plagues the Western world. She teaches you how to limit your toxic exposure and toxic thoughts. Your mindset and habits direct your immune system, and with a weakened immune system, your body becomes susceptible to environmental toxicity. She shares how you can build resilience in your mind and body to live a long and joyful life. Join us to discover the true meaning of health, resilience, and self-love.
Takeaways:
[3:20] When a Diagnosis Uproots Your Life
[6:20] Finding Meaning in The Suffering
[9:00] Overworking as a Coping Mechanism
[16:10] Embracing Resilience and Loving Yourself
[18:50] Shame Destroys Resilience in The Body
[22:50] Infectious Burden and Environmental Toxicity
[27:00] Detoxifying The Body and Reducing Exposure
“I needed to be aware because something important in this process was going to be a lesson to me. If I have to go through something that’s suffering and painful; there’s gotta be something good here.” [6:37] -Dr. Carnahan
“If we have either, attack of self, self-hatred, or self-loathing, or parts of ourselves that we don’t like, metaphorically it can lead to the immune system being more prone to attack self.” [21:45] -Dr. Carnahan
“It’s literally our own body’s immune system that makes us feel like I’m getting sick. So when someone says I never get sick, I never feel that; it might actually be a completely suppressed immune response, where they’re not producing any fighting chemicals.” [37:54] -Dr.Carnahan
Adrenal Reset for Thyroid Thrive: Adrenal Transformation Protocol with Izabella Wentz
Thursday, April 27, 2023 • Duration 31:16
Today on The Woman’s Doctor, we discuss a better way to overcome the hormonal imbalance. Dr. Isabella Wentz joins us to review her new book, “Adrenal Transformational Protocol” where she outlines a 4-week process to rebalance hormones, get better sleep, and regain your energy. Women are naturally in tune with their environment. Subconsciously you’re assessing threats, opportunities, and safety which dictate your body's survival strategy. When you are under chronic stress, your body retreats into survival mode. Dr. Wentz teaches you to recognize the danger signals in your life and shows you how to create a sense of safety instead.
In 2009, Dr. Wentz has diagnosed with Hoshimoto’s disease, and at the time hormonal therapy was not an option. She experimented with her lifestyle choices and formulated an easy path to feeling whole again. Every decision you make impacts your health, what you watch, what you eat, and even what you think. Dr. Wentz proves that by managing your stress and your habits, it is possible to bounce back and thrive.
Hormonal imbalances can manifest as mood swings, anxiety, unrefreshed sleep, and severe adrenal fatigue. Dr. Wentz gives you the tools to manage your stress and find joy in your daily life again. Regardless of your diagnosis, her protocol is helping thousands of women feel whole again. Join us as we dissect the root causes of adrenal fatigue and discover simple solutions to reclaiming your joy!
Takeaways:
[3:00] How Dr.Wentz Became the Thyroid Pharmacist
[4:45] The Thyroid and Adrenal connection
[7:00] Testing for adrenal dysfunction
[9:00] The Goldilocks level of cortisol
[12:00] Diagnosing adrenal fatigue
[14:30] Adrenal four-week protocol
[17:00] Getting off the blood sugar rollercoaster
The Truth About Hormones and Neurotransmitters in Women with Dr. David Perlmutter
Thursday, December 29, 2022 • Duration 34:09
Dr. David Perlmutter is a board certified neurologist and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. After publishing 6 New York Times Best selling books, his most recent publication, Drop Acid, addresses the leading cause of death on our planet, metabolic diseases. Chronic metabolic conditions are on the rise and in today’s episode he shares some simple lifestyle changes you can make today that will improve your health dramatically.
Your health is, in many ways, dictated by the interdependent relationship between your body and the resident bacteria living in your gut and your lifestyle may be disrupting that balance. Inflammation is the first sign of a major health crisis that can manifest as depression and ultimately leads to neurological decline. Dr. Perlmetter discusses promising research, indicating that inflammation can be managed by improving healthy gut bacteria with the daily consumption of specific probiotics. Everyday we are uncovering just how vital these bacteria are to our overall health.
The food you eat determines the health of your gut and subsequently your body and brain. Simply maintaining a low blood sugar, eating organic, staying active and getting enough sleep can dramatically reduce your risk of developing these metabolic diseases. We are no longer dealing with genetic predisposition because what you do everyday and what you eat has a greater influence on your hormones and will determine your health later in life.
Takeaways:
[3:20] Inflammation is the most common underlying mechanism causing neurological decline
[6:50] The production of some neurotransmitters rely on the vitality of certain gut bacteria
[7:40] Context has to do with the balance of neurotransmitters and the metabolisms of them
[9:30] Inflammation contribute to the development of depression especially in women
[11:20] Poor maintenance of the gut lining by the bacteria leads to leaky gut and inflammation
You're Not Alone: Hope in Women's Health Challenges with Dr. AnnAlisa Behling
Friday, December 23, 2022 • Duration 29:07
Today, Dr. AnnAlisa Behling shares her own story of conquering infertility and balancing her hormones. After introducing dimethylglycine supplements into her diet she actually accomplished the improbable and conceived in her 40’s. Seeing such a dramatic shift in her own health inspired her to help women also suffering from hormonal imbalance. As a naturopathic doctor, she is helping women create balance in their mind, body and spirit to find peace and beauty within. Even if your hormones are perfectly balanced, your gut, how you feel and your beliefs all must coalesce for optimal health.
Many women today are struggling to be outspoken about mental and bodily discomfort which leads to prolonged suffering. Most women come to Dr. Behling as a final act of desperation because women are taught that discomfort, pms, infertility, acne and a long list of ailments are a normal part of female life. The more we can speak openly and honestly about the true nature of female health we are uncovering the beauty of the female experience.
In this episode, Dr. Behling teaches women how to get in touch with their own intuition. Our cycles are a beautiful superpower that is full of untapped potential. There is no such thing as a normal cycle, so she is teaching women to recognize the beauty of their own daily, weekly or even seasonal hormonal changes.
Takeaways:
[3:30] How dimethylglycine can help balance hormonal and improve fertility
[5:45] Methylation helps you detoxify the body and is vital to hormone production
[7:00] A normal menstrual cycles are subjective and vary from woman to woman
[10:45] Harmonious gut flora is just as vital for health as balanced hormones
[13:00] Endocrine disruptors and Environmental impact on hormonal health
[16:40] Finding the equal balance of your mind, body and spirit
[18:00] Maximizing your lifestyle to feel comfortable and beautiful in your body
Hormonal Imbalances Due to Mold Exposure with Dr. Jill Crista
Thursday, December 15, 2022 • Duration 36:47
Dr. Jill Crista is a naturopathic doctor, with her practice and educational courses, she has helped thousands of people heal from mold exposure. Like us, mold also exists in a delicate ecosystem; in its natural environment mold acts as nature's composter but when outdoor species migrate inside your home, it begins composting you. Mold exposure is difficult to identify because the mold releases mycotoxins that enter your bloodstream giving it access to every system in your body. Skin irritation is usually the first sign but the mycotoxins and off-gasses can affect your hearing, bladder, thyroid and gut.
Being vigilant in your home and work space is vital to your health. Mold thrives in your bathrooms, roofing, fridge filters and just about anything that is exposed to water. Of course the best option is to avoid exposure but if you have or are currently exposed, Dr. Crista shares foods and supplements that can help detox your system.
Without proper detox protocols, mold begins attacking your liver which subsequently disrupts hormone regulation. In addition, certain toxins target the ovaries and testicles leading to infertility. The dangerous side effects are real and there is no way to know how your body will react when you come into contact with these toxins so be sure to give your body the support it needs.
Takeaways:
[4:30] When mold from outside comes inside, it no longer has the natural elements to balance it
[8:10] Mold releases a toxin that doesn’t need a carrier protein to enter the body
[10:30] Ear ringing, bladder sensitivity and gut disruption are common indicators of mold toxicity
[12:40] Skin reactions such as, acne, inflammation and irritation are often the first signs
[14:45] Both off-gasses and mycotoxins tax the liver which disrupts hormone production
[16:30] Bioflavonoids help detox mycotoxins that can’t be processed by the kidneys
Common Skin Care Myths Busted with Rachael Pantillo
Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 42:33
Rachael Pontillo is a functional nutrition practitioner and a licensed aesthetician, herbalist and skincare formulator. She teaches women how to make their own products without synthetic ingredients that do more harm than good. Anti-aging is hijacking young women’s lives as they strive for an unattainable beauty standard that cannot be bought. Rachael teaches you how to age gracefully by doing less and allowing your skin to go through its natural cycles.
When buying any product it is important to identify harmful ingredients masquerading as Vitamins because they just do not offer the same nutrients as a natural source would. Many of these synthetic compounds have not been around long enough to even know what the long term effects are.
Rachael teaches you what to look for and what to avoid. Ultimately though, she encourages you to ask yourself, why do you need any product at all? If you are spending money, time and energy using products that are harmful and really cannot stop the aging product, what is the purpose? By focusing on a healthy lifestyle, instead of relying on products, you can boost your skin's natural ability to heal itself without expensive or harmful intervention and age gracefully.
Takeaways:
[4:30] Anti-aging is an unattainable marketing message and it’s harmful to younger woman
[6:45] In-Vitro research does not necessarily translate to regular usage of a product on humans
[8:30] Your skin takes in nutrients from the food you eat not the products you put on it
[11:00] Products using ascorbic acid will oxidize on the skin’s surface and won’t be absorbed
[13:00] If a vitamin was synthesized in a lab it is misleading to market them as natural
[16:30] Rose hip. citrus and berry extracts are a great resource for natural Vitamins for skin
[18:20] Retinols are actually very irritating and are banned by many ingredient safety sites
Natural Options for Headaches with Dr. Meg Mill
Thursday, December 1, 2022 • Duration 30:44
Dr. Meg Mill is an online functional medicine practitioner focused on helping women suffering from chronic migraines. Over 50% of the population experience consistent headaches and because they have become so common headaches often go untreated. Since headaches are just a symptom, Dr. Mill teaches her patients to document their eating, sleeping,environmental factors, drinking and headaches to pin down what the root cause is. You may be surprised to find that many healthy foods in your diet can be triggering migraines.
We discuss how building a solid foundation of proper sleep and cellular hydration can determine if your headaches are caused by deeper issues. Through a thorough patient intake and documenting daily habits, Dr. Mill has helped patients suffering from toxic exposure, allergic reactions, estrogen dominance and a myriad of other factors that all lead to the same side effect, headaches. In this episode she teaches you how to break out of the chain of pain and enter into a new calm phase of rest and digest.
Takeaways:
[4:00] An overwhelming amount of female patients were suffering from migraines
[6:50] Pharmaceuticals typically mitigate suffering without treating the cause of it
[7:50] Over the counter drugs carry their own consequences and should be taken with caution
[9:30] Headaches are usually a sign of an imbalanced system that needs to be repaired
[10:00] Healthy foods that Histamine and Tyramine can be triggering headaches
[11:30] You need to find which specific foods are triggers to you
[12:30] Often the foods/ drinks that trigger negative effect contain chemicals and preservatives
[15:30] Relieving stress and bringing your body back to rest and digestion
[18:00] Addressing endocrine disruptors: Recognizing patterns of hormonal migraine
[21:30] Estrogen should not stay in your system, it should be turned into metabolites by the liver
Aging Gracefully with Dr. Donese Worden
Thursday, November 24, 2022 • Duration 22:58
Dr. Donese Worden is a Naturopathic doctor and a global health educator. She helps senior women regain sexual vigor and reminds you that menopause is nothing to dread. In fact, she explains that women should be happy, healthy and sexually active until the end of their life. Culturally, we have lost respect for women who are past their fertile years, but sex is so much more than procreation. It provides intimacy and vitality, which is so important for senior women. Dr. Worden shares simple ways you can mitigate the symptoms of menopause so you can enjoy your 3rd chapter to its fullest!
Takeaways:
[3:23] In ancient traditions menopause was celebrated; it marked women as wisdom keepers.
[3:50] A woman’s brain makes decisions considering every outcome and consequence
[4:30] Hormones are powerful messengers that ensure we are physically, emotionally and mentally well
[4:40] Environmental factors and stress can block our hormones from performing optimally
[5:40] In modern times, we have lost respect for elderly women, we view menopause as ovarian failure
[6:40] Men and Women’s brains have evolved to serve different functions within the tribe
[7:40] Healthy living will mitigate menopausal symptoms
[8:20] Hormonal changes have a correlation to brain chemistry
[9:20] Diet, lifestyle and stress management have a huge impact on your hormonal balance
[10:18] Vaginal dryness is rarely discussed during a check up
[11:16] If you become sexually inactive in your senior years it can begin to close
[12:10] Hormones dropping is often the cause of vaginal dryness in senior women
[13:00] Intimacy is an important to keeping a high quality of life
[14:15] Mindset and attention is a very important aspect of hormonal health
Effective Tips for Radiant Skin with Rachel Varga
Thursday, November 17, 2022 • Duration 38:25
Today’s guest is Rachel Varga BScN, RN, CANS. She is a Double Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse specialist and has performed over 20,000 procedures. In this episode, she shares how you can achieve radiant skin and avoid costly clinical intervention by simply doing the daily work at home.
Rachel’s approach to biohacking is simple and progressive. You do not need to change your lifestyle overnight to achieve beautiful skin. With small incremental changes, such as reducing exposure to harmful light, toxins and electromagnetics, and increasing your intake of anti-inflammatory supplements you can easily achieve the radiant skin of your dreams.
Takeaways: [4:30] Radiance is achieved when you are balanced, centered and aligned
[5:10] Before you see outward results, it is helpful to focus on your body, mind and spirit
[6:00] Having a spiritual practice and integrating nature into your daily life promotes longevity
[7:00] Using antioxidants, omegas and supplements to reduce inflammation may have a side effect of radiant skin, hair and nails
[7:15] Cleaning your air, water, lighting electromagnetics and your gut, you can slow aging
[9:20] Purifying your body your body will be able to perform optimally and avoid sickness
[11:00] Getting tested to identify your dietary needs will have a huge impact on your health
[11:40] Eating the right foods will help stabilize your skin
[14:30] At home dermal rolling can plump the skin in one use
[16:00] At home gentle peels are a great addition to your weekly skin care routine
[18:50] Supporting your skin by reducing inflammation,taking antioxidants, and omegas can result in your skin being less photosensitive.
[20:20] Intentional full body sun exposure balanced with daily sun protection can be beneficial
How Trauma Affects the Body with Dr. Elena Villanueva
Thursday, November 10, 2022 • Duration 32:51
Our understanding of trauma is evolving. Dr. Elena Villanueva uses both science and spirituality to treat chronic illness, mental health conditions and neurodegenerative diseases that stem from traumatic events. Your mind is the master controller of your body, every emotion and thought signals your body to create either sickness or health. Today, Dr. Villanueva teaches you how by building awareness of the stories you tell yourself, you can rewire your body and eradicate sickness. Her unique evidence based approaches help retrain your thought patterns that are causing disruptions in your hormonal health and causing these chronic illnesses. Her insight gives hope to all those who have trained themselves into a negative reality because if your thoughts are powerful enough to cause sickness they must also have the power to restore balance and health as well.
Takeaways:
[3:50] Trauma is not the event itself but the story we create around the event
[5:00] The stories we tell ourselves influence our neurochemistry
[6:15] Every person on the planet has had some level of trauma in their life
[6:30] Unresolved trauma can prevent those suffering from chronic diseases from healing
[7:20] Trauma can cause hormonal issues and even infertility in women
[8:40] Trauma is subjective and can be defined differently by each individual
[10:20] Lack of self love can spiral into serious mental and health issues
[11:20] Anything that changes your own perception of reality can affect your bioresonance
[11:40] Your perception can distort the information to your body
[13:10] Everyone experiences trauma but no one is taught emotional intelligence
[13:40] Your emotions create electrical impulses which then distort our bioenergetic field
[14:00] The story you create determines your reality
"Sometimes for some people, just the blood sugar swings can really stress their adrenals, and can put them in that survival mode, so just doing that nutritional safety signal can shift a lot of symptoms.” [17:28] -Dr. Isabella Wentz
“It has healing benefits when you experience pleasure and you experience joy and oxytocin. All of these beautiful hormones they flood our system into more of a healing and thriving state.” [19:40] -Dr. Isabella Wentz
“Depression is not a state of serotonin deficiency and therefore that speaks to the efficacy, for example, of the SSRI drugs.” [7:45]
“Those conditions of increased inflammation and hyperactivity of the immune system which are more characteristic of women might well explain the higher incidences of mood disorders in women.” [10:10]
“ The level of the free testosterone is highly influenced ultimately by blood sugar and therefore is diet related.” [16:17]
“When we elevate our blood sugar persistently we develop, ultimately, something called insulin resistance.” [19:33]
“There is no upside to eating gluten so why not consider restricting it because you might just be rewarded with better health.” [27:13]
“Many women are not diagnosed at all, not even just misdiagnosed but really good testing is hard to find.” [9:32]
“People don’t understand how the gut has a lot to do with fatigue just because of how those little microorganisms are helping you to create hormones and neurotransmitters.” [12:30]
“Mold produces spores but as those spores as they’re living off gas they’re metabolic off-gassing which includes alcohol so you can be breathing moldy air and get drunk.” [7:20]
“If you have a liver that’s gummed up and kind of behind on it’s job, it will prioritize protecting you from toxins over balancing hormones.” [14:58]
“There are a lot of mycotoxins that impede testosterone formation.” [28:15]
“It will change your flora, it changes your microbiome and your sinuses, your respiratory passages and your gut to allow it to survive. It wants to come in and compost you.” [30:20]
“They have been preserved so strongly, so that by the time you get them, sometimes 3 to 5 years after they were manufactured, that’s not great. There is nothing fresh about it. There is nothing about it that is going to get into the skin and your skin is going to be like, “Oh this is what I need!”, because the skin doesn't take in nutrients like that, it takes in nutrients from the food you eat.” [8:30]
“Our skin’s barrier is primarily a lipid matrix, it’s meant to keep things out. So anything that is water soluble is going to have a harder time getting in on its own.” [10:57]
“Is this skin care as in nutrients or is this a lab experiment going on on our faces? Where these ingredients have been synthesized and they haven’t really been around long enough to really know what is the long term effect of this.” [12:30]
“When we force exfoliation, what it does is it exposes cells, that are not fully developed yet, to the elements.” [18:40]
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“We know there are certain foods that can statistically be higher triggers for headaches, so we're gonna look at things like histamine containing foods and tyramine.” [10:00] -Dr. Mill
“Even caffeine, which people use to treat headaches, you get rebound headaches for caffeine.” [11:30] -Dr.Mill
“There are a lot of preservatives that go into wine and not just preservatives but chemicals. Various chemicals are used in wine to make it taste buttery or oaky…” [12:30] -Dr Cates
“We process our hormones in the liver, we have detoxification of hormones and we process our estrogen in the liver and the gut actually, so there’s a role in the gut.” [21:37] -Dr. Mill
“Make sure you're getting hydrated at a cellular level. So I like to tell people to make sure that you’re sipping water throughout the day rather than just chugging it all at once.” [23:58] -Dr. Mill
“You could have had lead exposure as a child that was stored in the bones, that's now, as your bones are changing you’re actually getting some of those toxins released.” [26:10] -Dr.Mill
[15:10] Seniors often are more sexually active than younger people because they are stress free
[17:30] If you want to be more resilient you must find balance between joy, health and stress
[18:00] Women are more susceptible than men to heart disease as they age
[19:05] The Transylvania effect is proof that we are actually affected by the full moon (the cosmos)
[20:20] Menopause is relatively new phenemenon.
[21:10] By culturally delaying childbirth we are potentially ,overtime, delaying menopause in women
[21:50] Using music to shift an emotion is a great way to increase your superpowers
Twitter:
“We think of menopause as “men-oh-pause” and ovarian failure and that’s looking at it as something to dread, instead of something to be celebrated.” [5:50]
“If you’re not keeping your body healthy, you’re not exercising, not eating well and keeping your stress where it should be, you will notice symptoms.” [7:40]
“Sexual pleasure is there for a reason, it’s not just for procreation!” [12:00]
“Women should be happy and healthy and having sex all the way to the end of their life.” [13:24]
“I have people 70 years old to 100 who are having more sex than the 30 and 40 year olds!” [15:10]
“During the full moon we have a harder time getting to sleep, we sleep a shorter amount of time and we don’t get as much deep sleep.” [19:45]
“We are connected to the moon, to the sun, to the planets and we’ve got to give the credence that we are energetic beings and we’re connected in many ways and all of those things affect our hormones.” [19:55]
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Twitter:
“The basic practices for biohacking for the skin and slowing aging are cleaning up your air, water,lighting , electromagnetics and… the gut.” [7:15]
“When your body is in a more pure state, body, mind, spirit and energy, all of your machinery will work better. You’ll get less sick.” [9:27]
“When we’re on our computer, we might as well be right next to our router and that messes with the blood.” [12:20]
“Trauma is the story that we create around the heightened emotional event.” [4:40]
“It can be something really, really small that changes your perception of how you view yourself and the world around you. It changes your bioresonance. It changes your master control system [11:20]
“The emotion that causes the electrical impulse, distort our bioenergetic field, creating changes in our neurochemistry.” [13:37]
“They can actually believe it and feel it in their heart and in their mind and that is when your physical body will actually start to heal.” [21:00]
“The emotions and the belief systems that go hand in hand with this trauma that you created, unknowingly, can really cause a lot of acne issues.” [29:35]
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