
3: Healing from Within: Strategies to Build a Resilient Internal Terrain | Dr. Lauren Mathewson, ND
05/23/23 • 46 min
Whether you're looking to prevent disease, address chronic health issues, or simply optimize your well-being, creating a healthy internal terrain should be a priority. A terrain-based approach targets the root cause of disease while simultaneously working to improve immunity and quality of life. Join me as I speak with Dr. Lauren Mathewson, an integrative oncologist, as we delve into the intricate ecosystem that exists within our bodies.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- What do we mean when we refer to “internal terrain” & practical steps to improve it
- Environmental factors that may negatively impact our internal terrain
- Terrain-based approaches to address cancer & other illnesses
- Why managing blood sugar matters more than you think
- The best time to fast & ideal feeding-window times
- The most optimal diet and nutritional approach to creating a healthy internal terrain
Resources:
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Whether you're looking to prevent disease, address chronic health issues, or simply optimize your well-being, creating a healthy internal terrain should be a priority. A terrain-based approach targets the root cause of disease while simultaneously working to improve immunity and quality of life. Join me as I speak with Dr. Lauren Mathewson, an integrative oncologist, as we delve into the intricate ecosystem that exists within our bodies.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- What do we mean when we refer to “internal terrain” & practical steps to improve it
- Environmental factors that may negatively impact our internal terrain
- Terrain-based approaches to address cancer & other illnesses
- Why managing blood sugar matters more than you think
- The best time to fast & ideal feeding-window times
- The most optimal diet and nutritional approach to creating a healthy internal terrain
Resources:
Join the WellnStrong mailing list for exclusive content here!Want more of The How To Be WellnStrong Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel.
Follow Jacqueline:
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- To access notes from the show & full transcripts, head over to WellnStrong's Podcast Page
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2: A Functional Medicine Approach to Hashimoto's Disease | Dr. Carolyn Stone, ND
Thyroid disease can occur in various forms, with one of the most common being Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a leading cause of hypothyroidism. While nearly 20 million people (mostly women) suffer from thyroid disease, up to 60% are unaware of it. Join me as I speak with Dr. Carolyn Stone, a naturopathic physician who empowers women with Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism to take charge of their health, as we discuss the Functional Medicine approach to diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease.
What you'll learn from this episode:
- What is Hashimoto’s disease, and why is it commonly treated as a thyroid issue when it's really an autoimmune disease?
- The three underlying factors that present in the majority of autoimmune conditions
- Natural strategies that can lead to symptom remission
- A healing mindset shift
- And more!
Resources
- Dr. Carolyn Stone | Website
- Dr. Carolyn Stone | Instagram
- Strength Training: A Non-Negotiable in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
- All Disease Begins in the Gut
- Epigenetics
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4: The Miracle of Mistletoe: Harnessing Nature's Power in Cancer Treatment | Ivelisse Page
Though not a widely known therapy in the U.S., mistletoe has been used in Europe for over a century, to not only kill cancer cells, but to also mitigate the adverse side effects from conventional treatments. Join me as I speak with Ivelisse Page, who overcame a stage IV colon cancer diagnosis without the use of chemotherapy. Since 2011, she’s helped thousands of patients move through the overwhelming process of cancer by bridging the gap between conventional and complementary medicine.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Ivelisse's story of how she overcame a Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis
- How mistletoe therapy can complement conventional cancer treatments
- The mechanisms by which mistletoe therapy works
- The difference between a conventional & holistic approach to cancer treatment
Resources:
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- Mistletoe & the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology
- Mistletoe Clinical Trial
- Key Questions to Ask Your Oncologist
- Believe Big Foundation | Instagram
- Believe Big Podcast
- Beat Cancer Daily
- The Mechanisms of Mistletoe
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