Healing Arts

Healing Arts

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Healing Arts episodes

  • How to Repair the Gut with Specific Supplements and Lifestyle Changes

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead continues to explain how to rebuild and repair the gut by going into details step 3 and step 4 of the 4 steps it takes to truly heal the digestive system.  She explains how step 3 is repairing the gut with specific supplements and step 4 is rebalancing the gut with the right probiotics.  She also shares that 80% of the immune system is in the gut, great tips for constipation, what supplements are best for healing the gut, how probiotics work, which ones work best and what a prebiotic is.  This episode is great for anyone suffering from digestive discomfort, constipation, IBS, bloating, diarrhea and low immune system.



    14 min
  • Healing Foods for Rebuilding the Gut

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead talks about step 2 of the four steps in healing your digestive system.  Step 2 is rebuilding the gut using healing foods.  She covers many different things you an eat to heal your gut from constipation, bloating, diarrhea, IBS and more.  She talks about how eating fermented foods, buckwheat, apple cider vinegar, collagen, bitter food like arugula, bone broth and more can help with digestion and also how not eating can help too.  She supports how fasting can help heal the digestive system and covers all the health benefits of doing a weekly fast or intermittent fasting.  Ever wonder what the best 16 hours are to fast when doing intermittent fasting?  Dr. Armitstead will tell you exactly what hours work best!

    14 min
  • Digestion, Leaky Gut and Lectins

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead explains the pathway of digestion, from the mouth all the way down, why anti-acids are actually harmful, how leaky gut is formed, how it can be prevented and what the four steps are to heal the gut no matter what you're suffering from.  Listen to this podcast if you are suffering from bloating, gas, inflammation, constipation, diarrhea, food allergies, acid reflux or other digestive issues. 

    Resources:
    YouTube Video on Digestion - https://youtu.be/jVcTYsuddBc
    Dr. Gundry's Plant Paradox -  https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062427137/the-plant-paradox/

    23 min
  • How to Change Your Belief System With Psych-K

    Dr. Armitstead explains in this episode the muscle testing technique Psych K in helping your subconscious beliefs come in alignment with your conscious thoughts to create the life you want.  She shares with you Bruce Lipton's Biology of Belief and how our DNA expression changes based on the cell's environment.  Our cellular environment changes with hormones and how we will have different hormone secretions with different thoughts.  She also explains how water structure can change based on thoughts, the power of positive thinking and her own personal way of meditating.

    Resources:
    Virus of the Mind Youtube video: https://youtu.be/c1tAO3y1xt8
    Biology of Belief Youtube video: https://youtu.be/RYAG2KUkdhQ
    To purchase a Flaska water bottle: https://healingartsnyc.com/shop/flaska-bottle
    Masuru Emoto's Book - https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Messages-Water-Masaru-Emoto/dp/0743289803

    17 min
  • Good Chemistry

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead explains how eating healthy really does help your gut make more neurotransmitters for the brain and steps you can take to ensure a healthy balance of neurotransmitters.  She explains why many patients feel better on a gluten-free diet and that happiness is a choice and steps you can take to make that choice.  

    23 min
  • Sleep Well

    For better sleep Dr. Armitstead explains in this episode all her tricks to help you get a better night's sleep.  They include lifestyle habits to help the body destress, Himalayan salt lamps, meditation, earthing and more. She will go into details on reasons why one has trouble sleeping so you have a better wholistic understanding.  She will share with you her Sleep Snack recipe for better sleep. She also explains what to do naturally for headaches and how to prevent them.  This episode is for anyone who wants better, deeper sleep to live a healthier, happier life.  

    21 min
  • How to Protect Yourself from Inflammation and Chronic Disease

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead explains how chronic inflammation is the root cause of all disease.  She explores the differences between acute and chronic inflammation and how to prevent acute inflammation from turning into chronic inflammation by supporting the lymphatic system.  The goal is always preventative healthcare for chronic inflammation is linked to allergies, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, digestive disorders, chronic pain, insomnia and more.  Learn her favorite anti-inflammatory health tips! 

    20 min
  • Bacteria and Lyme's Disease

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead shares insight on the gut-brain axis and explains how good bacteria can help with digestive issues, anxiety and depression, insomnia, eczema and more!  She explains the difference between prebiotics and probiotics and what the micro biome is. She also goes into details of how Lyme's disease is difficult to treat according to Western medicine and what you can do about it.  Whether your Lyme's is acute or chronic, know that there's hope. 

    21 min
  • Stay Healthy and Strong During the Pandemic

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead shares with you all the health tips that you can do from home that are helping her loved ones and patients stay healthy during the pandemic.  This includes what essential oils to use, an immune boosting tonic, what natural things to do for a fever, lung exercises and more!  Dr. Armitstead also talks about what a new healthy normal should be after the pandemic.  We can do this together. 

    Here's the Immune Boosting Tonic recipe:

    Ingredients:

    • 2 small fresh lemons (~1/2 cup) – (with the skin or not, cut into large chunks)
    • 1/2 cup fresh ginger – (peeled, cut into chunks)
    • 1/2 cup fresh garlic cloves – (peeled)
    • 1/2 cup raw organic Manuka honey

    Instructions:

    Add all ingredients roughly chopped in a blender, pulsing for a few seconds until everything turns into a paste.

    31 min
  • Leaky Gut and Candida

    In this episode Dr. Armitstead explains what leaky gut is and how to support your leaky gut back to health.  She also explains how leaky gut leads to symptoms such as food allergies, eczema and rashes, migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, weight gain for no reason, blood sugar issues and more.  She explains how important stress management is and how having the right healthy gut flora are key for healing the gut.  She then goes into detail of how Candida is a very common bad gut flora that can lead to leaky gut. She gives specifics on how one can get it, what the symptoms are and what to do to kill it.  She explains what a die off reaction is and gives her special apple cider vinegar drink recipe to help! 

    19 min

About Healing Arts

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Welcome to Healing arts podcast! I am Dr. Alicia Armitstead where I try to make healthy living a reality by talking to my audience about eating well, how to sleep better, healthy ways to detox,…

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