Wellness by Designs - Practitioner Podcast

Join us for an illuminating conversation with naturopath Greta Durston as she shares her expertise on vaginal microbiome health. Drawing from both personal experience and clinical practice, Greta offers critical insights into the complex world of sexual health, from testing and diagnosis to evidence-based treatment strategies.

From exploring the historical understanding of vaginal microbiota to discussing cutting-edge approaches to managing infections, this episode provides healthcare practitioners with essential knowledge for supporting patients with vaginal health concerns. Greta's comprehensive approach emphasises the importance of accurate testing, targeted treatments, and understanding the intricate relationships between different microbiomes.

Key Episode Highlights:

1. The evolution of vaginal microbiome understanding, from 19th-century discoveries to modern classifications, including how hormones and genetics influence vaginal health.
2. Critical insights into testing methodologies for both male and female patients, with special focus on challenging organisms like mycoplasma.
3. The complex interaction between seminal and vaginal microbiomes, including infection transfer risks and the importance of protective measures.
4. Evidence-based treatment approaches using natural agents like berberine, NAC, pomegranate, and targeted probiotics for vaginal health.
5. Understanding the role of biofilm disruption and inflammation management in treating vaginal infections effectively.
6. The broader impact of vaginal health on mental wellbeing and self-perception, emphasising the need for greater awareness and understanding.

This episode is essential listening for practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge of vaginal microbiome health and develop more effective treatment strategies for their patients.
About Greta
Greta Durston is a degree-qualified naturopath with a keen interest in reproductive health and the vaginal microbiome. Greta’s expertise extends beyond a classic Naturopathy degree as she has taken extensive specialised training in hormonal & vaginal microbiome assessment and treatment and has been mentored by some of the biggest names in the industry.
As a naturopath, Greta focuses on the underlying cause of your health concerns and utilises her case taking skills as well as functional pathology and evidence based treatments to achieve results for her clients. Greta has a collaborative, educational and patient-focused approach when communicating with her clients and aims to create a safe, inclusive space for all.
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Have you ever wondered why that chronic backache refuses to subside despite all the massages and therapies you've tried?
Join us as we journey through the complexities of pain with guest expert Jesse Soopaya. We dive deep into the root cause of pain, exploring how understanding it can shape the most effective treatment plan. Whether it's manual therapy, lifestyle changes, exercises, or the use of nutraceuticals, we discuss it all. We distinguish between visceral and musculoskeletal pain and how understanding patient symptomatology plays a key role in managing it effectively.
About Jesse
Jesse Soopaya discovered his passion for understanding how the human body heals early on in life. This passion has since grown into a lifelong journey based on empowering others to overcome health challenges and injuries. Through tertiary education, mentorships, and personal and professional development, Jesse has been able to develop a deep understanding of the human body and the interplay of its different systems.

Jesse has been fortunate to learn and work with many talented and innovative leaders within the global human movement, health, and rehabilitation industries. They pride themselves on combining the approaches and knowledge they have acquired into their practice.

Jesse’s personal challenges with injuries and experience as a healthcare professional have led them to believe that with the right mindset, habits, and time, all tissues in the body can heal. Their experience working with the body began in 2015 when they started practising as a manual therapist.

Jesse has learned from a wide variety of leading mentors in the health industries across Australia (Bachelor of Health Science & Masters of Physiotherapy Practice, Functional Neuro-Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Australian Physiotherapy Association), America (Active Release Therapies, Functional Movement Systems, CHEK Institute), and the Czech Republic (the Rehabilitation University of Prague and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability).

After receiving the dux in the Masters of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University in 2019, Jesse began working within the physiotherapy profession. They started Corenetic Health as an initiative for the community to access rehabilitation healthcare that provides an integrative approach.

Jesse’s mission is to help those in their community who need and want to heal using natural science-based methods.

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Ever wondered how you can maintain a healthy diet while on the move?
Get ready to be enlightened as we sit down with renowned clinical nutritionist and author Sarah Di Lorenzo, who unravels the ins and outs of detoxification and weight loss. This conversation is not your ordinary diet talk.
It's a deep dive into Sarah's unique approach that focuses on the body's natural pathways and the importance of consuming nutrient-rich foods.
Sarah opened her toolkit to share her innovative 10:10 Kickstart diet program, which is not just about cutting out allergens and pumping up fibre intake. It's a comprehensive approach that helps reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and aid digestion while considering stress levels and lifestyle changes. We also scratched the surface on the often glossed-over topic of eating healthy while travelling. Sarah shared compelling tips on meal preparation and the importance of having a variety of healthy snacks on hand to thwart those unhealthy cravings.
This episode is a treasure chest filled with wisdom about our overall well-being. It's not just about food intake. Sarah also emphasizes the importance of self-care and self-love as key ingredients to a balanced lifestyle.
About Sarah
Sarah Di Lorenzo is a qualified Clinical Nutritionist who has dedicated her career to overhauling the health of Australians of all ages.

Sarah’s approach is not about the latest diet fads or quick fixes nor is it denying ourselves of the foods we love. Sarah’s method is a long-term strategy using a combination of portion education and sensible, intermittent fasting that gives clients and followers the
tools they need to be a healthy weight for life and to feel good inside and out.

High-profile clients have helped Sarah to raise awareness about healthy eating but just as important are the thousands of everyday followers on Sarah’s Facebook SDL page where members follow her tips on weight loss, detox and recipes within a supportive community.

Sarah has also spent the last seven years running her own private clinic in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, helping clients improve their diets, weight management and overall health.

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Website: www.sarahdilorenzo.comInstagram: @sarah_di_lorenzo
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I'm your host, Andrew Whitfield-Cook-Cook. In this Encore episode Steven Judge, a naturopath practising in Sydney, discusses the link between estrogen and histamine and how it affects gut health.
Steven learned about this link while studying to become a naturopath. He found that many women were presenting with excess estrogen symptoms caused by histamine intolerance. To resolve these symptoms, it is necessary to detoxify the body and support the gut.
"The issue isn't estrogen or histamine. They have jobs to do, which are very important. The issue is that the body is not handling it properly, and we're not getting it out right."
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The link between estrogen and histamine and how they can impact each other in a vicious cycle
2. The difference between a conventional and naturopathic approach to treating histamine intolerance
3. The importance of detoxification in resolving histamine intolerance
About Steven:
Steven runs a private practice in Sydney which focuses on helping others to take control of their health and reclaim their power. Whether you’re experiencing digestive disorders such as IBS, anxiety, depression, PCOS, thyroid disorders, autoimmunity, or cardiovascular issues – Steven is there to simplify your path to health and wellness by getting to the root cause and treating each person as a unique individual.

Steven works in a kind and respectful way, taking into account the sensitive concerns that people may have with their health. He takes time listening to clients’ histories and evaluating the interactions among genetic, environmental, biochemical, emotional, spiritual and lifestyle factors that influence human health and chronic disease. This holistic assessment approach allows steven to provide integrative and individualised treatment plans so that we can experience true health-care, rather than simply disease management.​

Whilst Steven sees a variety of presentations in clinic he has a special interest in chronic digestive disorders & mental health. With depression being one of the leading disabilities worldwide and chronic stress and anxiety plaguing millions of people, now more than ever we need to alleviate the burden of these national health priority areas by treating the whole person and addressing all underlying factors. Since experiencing my own healing through natural medicine I am driven to provide the same opportunity for my clients.

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website: www.stevenjudge.com.au

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Today we are revisiting one of our most popular episodes with Dr David Brady, Chief Science Officer of Designs for Health, a Naturopathic Physician and Nutritionist. In this episode, Dr Brady discusses Long-Haul COVID-19.
Being on the front line, Dr Brady and his colleagues are seeing an increase in this condition. In today’s episode, Dr Brady discusses his experience in treating the new phenomenon known as Long-Haul COVID-19.

Dr Brady discusses:

• Long -Haul signs & symptoms,
• The COVID Gut connection,
• Long COVID theories,
• Assessments,
• Treatments and more.

About Dr Brady:
Dr Brady has 30 years of experience as an integrative practitioner and over 25 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont, is board certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition, a fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and completed his initial clinical training as a doctor of chiropractic.

Dr Brady has been the chief medical officer of Designs for Health, Inc. for 17 years. He is also one of the founders of Diagnostic Solutions Labs and serves as the chief medical officer for the lab. He was the long-time vice president for health sciences and director of the Human Nutrition Institute and continues to serve as an associate professor of clinical sciences, at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He has appeared on the plenary speaking panel of some of the largest and most prestigious conferences in the field including; IFM, ACAM, A4M, ACN, IHS, AANP, AIHM and many more.

He is in clinical practice at Whole Body Medicine in Fairfield, CT, specializing in functional, nutritional and metabolic medicine. Dr Brady has published a multitude of peer-reviewed scientific papers and textbooks related to chronic pain, autoimmunity and functional gastroenterology and is a featured contributing author in the medical textbooks; Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients-2nd Ed. (edited by Kohlstadt I-Johns Hopkins Univ.), Integrative Gastroenterology (edited by Mullin G-Johns Hopkins Hospital) and Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine –2nd Ed. (edited by Bralley & Lord). His latest popular book, The Fibro-Fix, was published by Rodale

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