Do you have trouble sleeping or feeling rested after you wake up?  Did you know your vitamin D levels are related to sleep?

We discussed the relationships between vitamin D, brain neurotransmitters, the gut and sleep  for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Harvard trained neurologist, Dr. Stasha Gominak. Dr. Gominak is recognized as a leader in the new field of neurotransmitter-based treatment of sleep disorders.

Dr. Gominak shared her journey into the world of sleep disorders after focusing on peripheral neuropathy for years.  She realized that those with headaches had disruptions in their sleep phases, specifically deep sleep which includes slow deep sleep and REM sleep. 

We then discussed how she stumbled on the relationship between vitamin D and poor sleep.  She stressed that vitamin D is a hormone produced by skin in response to sun.

Dr. Gominak mentioned the importance of vitamin D in all the body processes, including fertility, hibernation, gut health, bones and so much more.   In all her cases where people were not getting quality sleep, their blood vitamin D levels were low. 

We dove into the specifics of what are the ideal blood vitamin D levels for someone looking for quality sleep when they’ve had disruptions.  She explained that dosage does not equate to blood levels so if you begin a certain dose, you need to regularly check your blood vitamin D levels to see if it has responded appropriately to get you where you need for restful sleep.

She also mentioned the role of B vitamins and the gut microbiome and how both affect the sleep switch in the brain to help us sleep soundly.   She highlighted the effect of low vitamin D on the gut microbiome which impacts its ability to make all the B vitamins that impact the brain.

Dr. Gominak has the RightSleep® program that uses over-the-counter vitamins and changes in behavior to improve or normalize your sleep.  She works on restoring your proper brain chemistry, and your gut microbiome, so you can experience consistent healing through sleep.

Dr. Gominak practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 and then began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome.

Please join us to learn how your sleep can be affected by vitamin D deficiency and a disruption of your gut microbiome.

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Gominak at https://drgominak.com/ and check out her two upcoming courses Feb 24-25 and March 10, 2023.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you ever had pain in your pelvic or genital areas?  Did you know that treatment is possible through a pelvic health physical therapist?

We discussed this topic and more for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Amy Vander Linden.  Amy owns Moment of Truth Physical Therapy and has been a physical therapist for over 20 years with a specialization in pelvic floor health.

We discussed what is meant by “pelvic floor” and the most common conditions she sees for men and women. She explained that treatment can involve both internal and external work in the pelvic area depending on the patient’s comfort.

Amy went through some of the changes that happen when women become pregnant and deliver a baby. She notes she often works with women to undo excessive practice of Kegel exercises.  She notes women are often taught to tighten up all the muscles in their pelvic area which leads to some of the problems they are experiencing.

She also went through some of the types of prolapse that can afflict women and why her treatment can help them avoid surgery.  We also dove into incontinence and the importance of educating women to not just live with the condition but to seek help and learn how to sense their bodies differently.

Amy stressed the importance of men receiving help for their pelvic health and how the pelvic floor muscles differ in the number of layers compared to women. She explained that both men and women need her help for painful sexual intercourse.

Amy was a wealth of knowledge in this area and has her own podcast called Bellies, Babies, and Birth. She also trains other therapists who want to specialize in this area.

Please join us to learn more about the treatment of pregnancy, incontinence, prolapse and painful intercourse.

Please feel free to reach out to Amy Vander Linden at https://www.momentoftruthpt.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you ever felt that you might be addicted to food? Do you hide food in places to snack on when your friends or family aren’t looking?

We explored the topic of food addiction with author and food psychology coach Julie Latz. Julie shared her background of suffering from food addiction and binge eating for 45 years.

She tried all the diets and fads in the weight loss world, but nothing worked for her until one day she made a change. She explained why most diets failed her and why her method works.

Julie went through the idea of creating “want power” instead of willpower to help herself and others make better choices. She also dove into the importance of asking herself questions while eating to put her mind in the future.

She stressed the importance of discovering what makes you feel happy in terms of food choices, satiety and timing. She now embraces a pause while eating to slow her down.

We discussed the bumpy path of learning to control a food addiction and why it’s not always a straight lines to your goals. She noted that most people need a guide to help them stay accountable to change their nervous system habits.

Julie is the author of the book, Stop Binge Eating and Start Living Again, and hosts an online coaching program to help clients overcome food addiction. She is offering a 10% discount to viewers of this show using the code AMY10.

Please join us to learn how to stop food addiction without all the diets and fads.

Please feel free to reach out to Julie Latz at https://www.peacefuleater.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you wondered how some people can reverse their high blood pressure or diabetes? What are they doing that is improving their health even as they age?

We discussed these topics and more with this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with personal trainer and CEO of Fitness Solutions Plus, Igor Klibinov.

Igor shared his journey into the personal training world and why he decided to start studying medical research of chronic health conditions. He spent years pouring through journals looking for answers to reversing high blood pressure, Type II diabetes and osteoporosis. 

Igor explained his approach with each of his clients that includes an exercise prescription, nutritional adjustments and supplementation. He dove into why each of these areas are critical to bring about a change in a chronic condition.

We went through the importance of changing the way a person exercises depending on if they have high blood pressure, diabetes or osteoporosis. The time duration, intensity, type of exercise and amount of sets and reps is dependent on the condition.

Igor also gave some tips on nutrition for each of these conditions. He was very clear on why he doesn’t feel calcium strengthens bone but another macronutrient does.

We also explored the somewhat controversial topic of supplements. Igor gave his view on them and why he feels certain ones are needed for people based on the condition they are suffering from.

Igor is an author of 8 books related to health and exercise, 3 of which are Amazon best sellers. He has given over 400 speeches on this topic at various events.

Please join us to learn how to reverse various chronic health conditions through exercise, nutrition and supplementation.

Please feel free to reach out to Igor Klibinov at https://www.fitnesssolutionsplus.ca/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Did you feel that acupuncture helped you out, but what if you could take it a step further?  What if using electricity attached to acupuncture needles created a bigger change in your pain and health?

We discussed this topic for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Dr. Michael Corradino. Dr. Corradino developed a method called neuropuncture in which he uses electricity going through acupuncture needles to elicit a nervous system response.

Dr. Corradino explained his path into Chinese medicine and acupuncture and his desire to learn more. He studied under medical physicians in China and began using electrical stimulation in conjunction with acupuncture needles to treat his patients.

We explored the importance of discovering a person’s neuropathology, which impacts their nervous system and overall health. He then went through what it means to neuromodulate and neuro-rehabilitate a person’s health.

Dr. Corradino touched on successes he has had beyond the traditional pain-related reasons people seek out acupuncture. He described the benefits of neuropuncture on diabetes, addiction, PTSD and Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Corradino has been in the field of Integrated Medicine for over 25 years and has authored a book, “Neuropuncture, a neuroscience acupuncture system,” for clinicians looking to learn neuropuncture. He has also written several medical research papers and is currently involved in ground-breaking neuroscience electro-acupuncture research and stem cell and spinal cord injury electro-acupuncture research.

Please join us to learn how neuropuncture can help address some of your health conditions and why you might consider it.

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Michael Corradino at https://www.neuropuncture.com.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Do you think about your reality and your existence?  Do the ideas beyond what we can see, touch and feel fascinate you?

This week for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed metaphysics and what that means with Will Rodriguez, TV producer, owner of a video production company, creator and host of the Skeptic Metaphysicians podcast.

Will began his journey into the metaphysical world many years ago when he felt something was missing in his life and in his existence.  He began by interviewing experts in this subject to help him learn and then dove into research and other resources.

Will explained what is meant by the term metaphysics and he gave examples of various modalities that explore the metaphysical world to create changes for our reality.  His first exposure was learning reiki and seeing the healing power of this modality first hand.

We also went into the difference between metaphysical and spiritual and how people can have spiritual beliefs and experiences and still work on growth in the metaphysical world.  Will gave examples to help bring clarity to this subject. 

Besides his interest in metaphysics, Will was also part of the production team that produced 19 Kids and Counting and the United Bates of America for TLC and is now the Regional Programming and Video Production Manager for a national TV network where he created Emmy-award nominated programming such as Destination Virginia; Untapped VA; I Do – The Ultimate Wedding Guide; Calm, Cool and Connected; and Living 757.

Please join us to learn how you can study metaphysics to enhance your health and experiences in life.

Please feel free to reach out to Will Rodriguez at https://www.skepticmetaphysician.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Do you pay attention to the words you choose and language you use in daily conversation?  What about the thoughts and word choice in your head?

The words we say to ourselves and others are important in creating our reality so for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed neurolinguistic programming (NLP) with NLP Master Coach and Trainer, Kimberly Lebbing.  Kimberly has been a health and mindset coach for 10 years and is known for her 4-Hour Rapid Results program to help clients become unstuck so they can have greater focus and clarity, and fulfill their highest potential.

We first discussed Kimberly’s journey into the health and mindset world. She explained her dedication to personal development and her true change occurred when she was exposed to NLP.  Because of the radical change in herself, she started studying NLP and became a master in it.

We dove into the meaning of neurolinguistic programming.  Kimberly explained the programming that is embedded in all of us and how NLP uses language to make adjustments and changes in that subconscious programming. 

We also explored who would benefit from training in NLP.  Kimberly works with business owners and executives to help them retrain their programming but she stressed the importance of everyone learning to use language differently to evoke a change in their lives, relationships and work environment. 

We went through some simple examples of how to change language and the effect it has on the people involved.  Kimberly touched on the importance of examining self talk as well when learning to choose your words since your brain picks up on the connotation. 

Kimberly explained how she can help clients with great transformations in 4 hours.  She stressed the importance of asking the right questions to get to the source of a person’s problems that are holding them back. 

Besides being an NLP Master Coach and Trainer, Kimberly is also a Master Practitioner of Integrated Timeline.  She has over 796 hours of training, 5 expert certifications, and 14 top-level trainings in NLP & Evolved NLP from 3 different programs over the last 8 years.

Please join us to learn how you can change your language to affect your health and relationships.

Please feel free to reach out to Kimberly Lebbing at https://www.kimberlylebbing.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you ever experienced acupuncture?  Do you know what it does to your body? 

We discussed acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine today for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Dr. Greg Lane.  Dr. Lane is the Program Director for Integral Health at California Institute for Human Science but became an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist in 1994 when a knee injury and surgery ended his professional dancing career. 

Dr. Lane explained the various healing modalities that make up traditional Chinese medicine and how it’s much more than just acupuncture.  He expressed the importance of looking at all aspects of a person to help them heal the mind, body and spirit.

We explored the mechanics of acupuncture and what it does to the body.  He described the acupuncture channels and how he assesses each person’s body before he determines where to place the needles.  We event went into the benefits of using electrical stimulation on the needles for some of his patients.

Dr. Lane also dove into the use of herbs to help healing for his patients.  He picks certain granules that can be dissolved in hot water to make a tea to address a person’s concerns and pains.  Dr. Lane explained the components of the herbs and why there is usually more than 2 components to help the herbs take effect in the body. 

Besides being Program Director for Integral Health, Dr. Lane was also medical director for Modern Acupuncture, Southern California where he oversaw all clinical activities of 8 acupuncture clinics and 11 acupuncturists. He currently has a private practice at Revivorship Holistic Wellness Center in Encinitas, CA where he provides acupuncture and Chinese medical services to a patient population that is recovering from cancer treatment.  He also owns InHomeAcu, an acupuncture house call service for those patients who prefer to receive in-home treatments or who are unable to go to a clinic to receive treatment.

Please join us to learn about the benefits of Chinese medicine and acupuncture for your health.

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Greg Lane at [email protected] and learn more at https://revivorship.com/ or https://www.cihs.edu/team/greg-lane%2C-dacm%2C-lac.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you struggled to lose weight at some point in your life?  Are you exasperated and feel like all the diets you’ve tried don’t work?

We discussed weight loss with Dr. Alicia Shelly for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show.  Dr. Shelly is a Board Certified Internal Medicine and obesity medicine physician with Wellstar Medical Group in a suburb of Atlanta, GA and has struggled with weight herself in the past.

Dr. Shelly initially explained some medical recourses to assist people with weight loss.  She discussed surgeries and medications as options but she really stressed the importance of lifestyle changes.  Even when she prescribes weight loss medications, she works closely with patients to ensure they are making the lifestyle changes as well. 

We went through 5 important aspects of life that contribute to a person’s health and affect a person’s weight loss journey. Dr. Shelly explained the value of looking at nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress and mindset.

With changes in these 5 areas, Dr. Shelly has had great success in guiding patients in losing weight in a safe and healthy manner.  Dr. Shelly gave her top tips in each of these categories so that people can take action right away in adjustments of their daily habits. 

Dr. Shelly also gave her opinion on intermittent fasting and which types of fasting she likes for those working on losing weight.  She also gave some tips on how to approach the holidays to avoid weight gain with so many festivities surrounding the dinner table. 

Dr. Shelly has a free online course and ebook to help people get started into new habits for their health.  She also has a podcast, Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight Loss, where she interviews experts who can provide additional guidance and tips in the weight loss journey.

Please join us to learn some great weight loss tips to help you end the year on the right track.

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Alicia Shelly at https://drshellymd.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you or a female friend recently gone through a mammogram as part of yearly testing? Did you or your friend feel discomfort or have complaints about the process?

For this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we interviewed CEO and chemist Elizabeth Cormier-May about mammograms and the importance of testing for breast cancer.  Elizabeth shared with us her novel approach that is now being tested through pilot studies that allows for easy detection of cancer markers.

Elizabeth began her career as a medicinal chemist focusing on ways to discover cancer in its early stages.  She decided to change into diagnostics to have a greater impact in women’s lives. 

We first discussed some of the issues with mammograms that are a barrier to them being performed on a regular basis for women aged 40 year and older.  We explored the issue of false positives and the difficulty of detection for those with dense breast tissue. 

We also touched on the lack of accessibility to mammograms for those in more rural areas and how that led Elizabeth to search for other ways to provide a screening test.  She began working with Mammogen, a female-led biotechnology company that uses the proprietary genTRU™ liquid biopsy platform. 

Elizabeth explained the premise of liquid biopsy and went into the technology that allows for the detection cancer markers in saliva and blood.  She discussed how cancer leads to changes in our RNA so their technology detects those biomarker changes that are in our body fluids.

This process allows for women all over the world who have little access to healthcare clinics to be able to receive a test kit in the mail and do a saliva swab to determine if she has cancer markers that warrant a mammogram or further testing.  It helps remove the barriers to testing like discomfort from a mammogram or poor detection due to dense breast tissue.

Mammogen is currently doing pilot studies in various areas around the United States to provide more solid data to back up their initial highly successful results.  Part of their work is to make this affordable and accessible to all, even those who are younger with a history of breast cancer in the family.

Elizabeth has been in the biotechnology industry for nearly 20 years.  As well as leading Mammogen, Liz is also the CCO of IV Bioholdings; a bio innovation studio that conceives, creates and develops first-in-category RNA bio platforms which radically improve the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Currently, she is Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder, President and CEO of her digital health start-up, Persona Health, Inc. and CEO and Board Director of Mammogen, Inc.

Please join us to learn this amazing technology to help you and women in your life detect breast cancer.

Please feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Cormier-May at https://www.mammogen.bio/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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