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What do you do when your doctor informs you that you have high blood pressure?

You take blood pressure medicine… for the rest of your life.

That’s the path Ron Mitchell was on.

An avid runner, Ron’s blood pressure had gotten to the point where he needed to regulate it with medicine.

And, he did.

For awhile.

Until he had an allergic reaction to the medication that landed him in the Emergency Room.

At that point, he decided that he was done with taking prescriptive drugs.

He increased his running and made some dietary changes. Specifically, he eliminated meat products from his diet and began following a plant-based diet.

That was over ten years ago and he’s never had a blood pressure problem again.

He’s also never taken another prescriptive drug of any kind.

Let me remind you of something:

Reversing high blood pressure AND not taking any prescriptive drugs is virtually unheard of in this country.

Especially for a 75 year old male.

But Ron is living proof of what the human body is capable of.

Learn more about Ron’s story and what YOU can do to live your best life by listening to this week’s episode.

Also, as mentioned in the episode, here are some individuals you can Google if you're interested in learning more about plant-based diets:

Dr. Michael Greger
Dr. Dean Ornish
Dr. John McDougall
Dr. Michael Klaper
Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Dr. Alan Goldhamer
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
John Robbins

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* This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. Please consult with your health care provider before making any health-related changes.

Episode 31 - The Doctor of The Future

The doctor of the future isn't going to look like the doctor of today. In fact, the doctor of the future may not even be a "doctor"… but that's something we'll talk about later.

For now, just know that there is a shift going in on in this country. A subtle, yet powerful change in how people view their health and their health care.

People are no longer satisfied with receiving a prescription drug for their complaints. They want more than "a pill for their ill." They want to know what is CAUSING their problems.

The also want to know what they can do, using "natural" means, to CORRECT the cause.

This is a far departure from how doctors practice medicine today.

Today's model works on an outdated premise that goes like this:

Your doctor listens to you explain your SYMPTOMS. Based on your symptoms, he/she will then run tests to come up with a DIAGNOSIS. Your diagnosis will then determine your TREATMENT… most likely drugs and/or surgery.

SYMPTOMS —> DIAGNOSIS —> TREATMENT

The problem with this model is that it does NOTHING to address the CAUSE of your symptoms. Nothing to CORRECT the actual problem.

Fortunately, this is changing. Slowly but surely medical doctors throughout the country are turning their backs on this model and embracing a new model.

A "holistic" model.

A model based on wellness, not disease.

A model that BetyLou and I have been following and speaking about for years.

A model whose time has come.

A model that looks like this:

Your doctor listens to you explain your SYMPTOMS. He/she will then run tests to identify what is CAUSING your symptoms. The cause will then be addressed and CORRECTED through the use of natural remedies.

SYMPTOMS —> CAUSE —> CORRECTION

—————

On this episode we dive deep into explaining WHAT the doctor of the future will look like, WHY this change is happening now and HOW you can get involved.

You don't want to miss this episode if you have any interest in living a healthy life today… and for many years to come.

www.GetHealthyAlabama.com

Episode 31 - The Doctor of The Future

The doctor of the future isn’t going to look like the doctor of today. In fact, the doctor of the future may not even be a “doctor”… but that’s something we’ll talk about later.

For now, just know that there is a shift going in on in this country. A subtle, yet powerful change in how people view their health and their health care.

People are no longer satisfied with receiving a prescription drug for their complaints. They want more than “a pill for their ill.” They want to know what is CAUSING their problems.

The also want to know what they can do, using “natural” means, to CORRECT the cause.

This is a far departure from how doctors practice medicine today.

Today’s model works on an outdated premise that goes like this:

Your doctor listens to you explain your SYMPTOMS. Based on your symptoms, he/she will then run tests to come up with a DIAGNOSIS. Your diagnosis will then determine your TREATMENT… most likely drugs and/or surgery.

SYMPTOMS —> DIAGNOSIS —> TREATMENT

The problem with this model is that it does NOTHING to address the CAUSE of your symptoms. Nothing to CORRECT the actual problem.

Fortunately, this is changing. Slowly but surely medical doctors throughout the country are turning their backs on this model and embracing a new model.

A “holistic” model.

A model based on wellness, not disease.

A model that BetyLou and I have been following and speaking about for years.

A model whose time has come.

A model that looks like this:

Your doctor listens to you explain your SYMPTOMS. He/she will then run tests to identify what is CAUSING your symptoms. The cause will then be addressed and CORRECTED through the use of natural remedies.

SYMPTOMS —> CAUSE —> CORRECTION

—————

On this episode we dive deep into explaining WHAT the doctor of the future will look like, WHY this change is happening now and HOW you can get involved.

You don’t want to miss this episode if you have any interest in living a healthy life today… and for many years to come.

www.GetHealthyAlabama.com

Episode 30 - Healing Herbs For Hormone Imbalances

Hormones are chemical messages that provide specific "instructions" to the body… instructions that dictate and determine how the body will act.

While every system of the body (nervous, digestive, immune, musculoskeletal) is impacted by hormones, there is one that stands out from the rest:

The reproductive system.

In fact, for most people the only hormones that they are aware of are those associated with the male and female reproductive systems:

Estrogen Progesterone Testosterone

All three of these hormones are found in both men and women. However, it is the amount of each that differs.

Men have more testosterone while women have more estrogen and progesterone.

Problems occur in either sex when the balance of these hormones is off.

That's where herbs come in.

Herbs may provide a natural solution for correcting hormone imbalances… which leads us to the topic of this week's episode:

"Healing Herbs For Hormone Imbalances"

Specifically, we discuss herbs that may help correct estrogen, progesterone and/or testosterone deficiencies.

As a bonus, we also talk about an herb that has been demonstrated to help some men reduce an enlarged prostate.

This is a "can't miss" episode for anyone dealing with a hormone imbalance.

Episode 30 - Healing Herbs For Hormone Imbalances

Hormones are chemical messages that provide specific “instructions” to the body… instructions that dictate and determine how the body will act.

While every system of the body (nervous, digestive, immune, musculoskeletal) is impacted by hormones, there is one that stands out from the rest:

The reproductive system.

In fact, for most people the only hormones that they are aware of are those associated with the male and female reproductive systems:

Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone

All three of these hormones are found in both men and women. However, it is the amount of each that differs.

Men have more testosterone while women have more estrogen and progesterone.

Problems occur in either sex when the balance of these hormones is off.

That’s where herbs come in.

Herbs may provide a natural solution for correcting hormone imbalances… which leads us to the topic of this week’s episode:

“Healing Herbs For Hormone Imbalances”

Specifically, we discuss herbs that may help correct estrogen, progesterone and/or testosterone deficiencies.

As a bonus, we also talk about an herb that has been demonstrated to help some men reduce an enlarged prostate.

This is a “can’t miss” episode for anyone dealing with a hormone imbalance.

Episode 29 - BetyLou's Tips For Healthy Living

What better way to celebrate BetyLou's birthday than by giving you a present?

Yes, in honor of her 79th Birthday on August 28th, BetyLou wanted to give YOU something.

And, since there's no better gift than the "gift of health" she agreed to share with everyone her "Tips For Healthy Living"

What are they?

You're going to have to listen to this episode to find out.

However, I'll give you a hint:

There's five of them.

I'll give you another hint:

Two of them are "Physical"

Two of them are "Nutritional"

One is "Emotional"

Try to guess what they are.

Also, there is a "Bonus Tip" near the end of the episode.

A tip that has helped BetyLou not only GET healthy but STAY healthy during challenging times.

This tip is extremely powerful for those who choose to utilize it, yet it's something you hardly ever hear about it.

Give this episode a good listen and start working on implementing, or improving on, some of what she suggests.

I'm confident you'll be much healthier for it.

Episode 29 - BetyLou’s Tips For Healthy Living

What better way to celebrate BetyLou’s birthday than by giving you a present?

Yes, in honor of her 79th Birthday on August 28th, BetyLou wanted to give YOU something.

And, since there’s no better gift than the “gift of health” she agreed to share with everyone her “Tips For Healthy Living”

What are they?

You’re going to have to listen to this episode to find out.

However, I’ll give you a hint:

There’s five of them.

I’ll give you another hint:

Two of them are “Physical”

Two of them are “Nutritional”

One is “Emotional”

Try to guess what they are.

Also, there is a “Bonus Tip” near the end of the episode.

A tip that has helped BetyLou not only GET healthy but STAY healthy during challenging times.

This tip is extremely powerful for those who choose to utilize it, yet it’s something you hardly ever hear about it.

Give this episode a good listen and start working on implementing, or improving on, some of what she suggests.

I’m confident you’ll be much healthier for it.

Episode 28 - "No Plan B" with Caresty Carpenter

Imagine being in your early 30's, happily married with two beautiful children and a job you love.

Further imagine that your husband, who also enjoys his work, starts feeling a tug to move back to the town he grew up in.

A town in a different state.

What would you do?

If you're Caresty Carpenter you pray for wisdom and guidance.

You also pray for some kind of confirmation… like jobs opening up for you and your husband in the town you're considering moving to.

Well, God is good and Caresty and her husband Kevin did receive confirmation.

However, it wasn't in the line of work that either of them had been in.

It was in a completely new field… a field that together they were developing a growing interest in:

Health and nutrition.

Listen to this episode to learn how Caresty and Kevin went from working as a hair stylist and a trim carpenter in Mississippi to owning a thriving nutrition business called Spartan Nutrition in Alabama.

Their journey has not been easy… but it has been rewarding.

It also HAD to work as there was "No Plan B".

Her story will inspire you and build your faith :)

Episode 28 - “No Plan B” with Caresty Carpenter

Imagine being in your early 30’s, happily married with two beautiful children and a job you love.

Further imagine that your husband, who also enjoys his work, starts feeling a tug to move back to the town he grew up in.

A town in a different state.

What would you do?

If you’re Caresty Carpenter you pray for wisdom and guidance.

You also pray for some kind of confirmation… like jobs opening up for you and your husband in the town you’re considering moving to.

Well, God is good and Caresty and her husband Kevin did receive confirmation.

However, it wasn’t in the line of work that either of them had been in.

It was in a completely new field… a field that together they were developing a growing interest in:

Health and nutrition.

Listen to this episode to learn how Caresty and Kevin went from working as a hair stylist and a trim carpenter in Mississippi to owning a thriving nutrition business called Spartan Nutrition in Alabama.

Their journey has not been easy… but it has been rewarding.

It also HAD to work as there was “No Plan B”.

Her story will inspire you and build your faith :)

Episode 27 - Healing Herbs - Part 1

Herbs have been used for thousands of years as a natural way to treat various health conditions.

They lost some of their shine when prescriptive drugs became popular approximately 100 years ago.

Unfortunately, prescription drugs often carry with them dangerous side effects.

This has lead to a resurgence in the interest and use of herbs.

On this episode we talk about three healing herbs in particular:

Ashwaganda Ginkgo Biloba Turmeric

All three of these herbs help provide a natural, safe and effective alternative to prescriptive drugs.

All three of these herbs should own a spot in your health "toolbox"… ready to be used if needed.

And, all three of these herbs are discussed in this week's episode.

So, please give it a listen and, as always, consider sharing it with a friend.

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Thanks!