Host Dr. Sarah Clarke, DC, IFMCP, leads this informative episode, interviewing Dr. Brenda Holland, Chiropractic Physician who specializes in pediatric care and maternal wellness. Drs. Clarke and Holland take a deep dive into supporting mothers and children of all ages and stages from pre-conception through adolescence with nutrition, chiropractic care, and healthy movement.

1:00 Growing up on the family farm - learned about health of cows and how to increase healthy milk by providing cows with nutritious foods like alfalfa and fermented corn, and how soil health impacts crops and animals; this experience influenced her passion for caring for humans, especially mothers and children

·      3:15 Whole Body Health – the connection between the Earth and what we put into our bodies

·      5:30 Beginning a Chiropractic Practice and earning a Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics through ICA

·      7:00 Chiropractic companies and organizations for support network for practitioners just getting started

·      10:10 Changes in the field of Chiropractic over past 20 years – more female chiropractors, and how it’s changing the workplace to support working Chiropractic mothers; more emphasis on specialties – pediatrics, functional medicine, and nutrition

·      17:45 Common conditions children come into the chiropractic office – sports injuries, back pain, obesity, skin conditions; when to refer out

·      20:00 Nutrition recommendations for healthy growing children

·      23:20 Risks of children becoming a one sport athlete at a young age, and the importance of a good nutritional foundation for young athletes

·      28:20 Nutrition for infants, babies and toddlers – breastfeeding if possible, good quality formulas, vitamin D3, healthy fats, solid food introduction at the right time

·      34:20 Making healthy foods look appealing for babies and toddlers – focus on eating colorful foods

·      36:38 Establishing healthy habits with older children – take them shopping, parents lead activities on growing foods and learning about nutritional value of foods; the 80/20 rule

·      38:48 Pre-conception, fertility and prenatal care nutrition recommendations – fertility is not just about female health, 30-50% of fertility issues are due to male health, including inadequate folate intake, CoQ10, and selenium; common pregnancy concern is back pain, 45-50% of females experience low back pain in pregnancy and 65+% experience low back pain within 12 months of delivery

·      42:30 Fourth Trimester care – healthcare and society need to establish a foundational understanding of pelvic floor care prior to and after pregnancy; safe comfortable places to breastfeed; supporting the mother in the fourth trimester

·      47:00 Chiropractic as patient-centered care

·      49:44 – Simple changes to start with if patients are feeling overwhelmed on starting their wellness journey – adding good things in before taking away, healthy eating habits, and basic movement

·      1:45 What is Naturopathic Medicine? The Six Principles and the Therapeutic Order is what guides their treatment, including diet, lifestyle, natural therapies, supporting natural ability to heal, seeking the root cause and treating the whole person; patient-centered focus

·      6:15 What interested Dr. Simon in becoming a Naturopathic Physician

·      8:30 How the field of Naturopathic Medicine continuously evolves

·      9:30 The art of the profession – the personalization of the treatment plan, meet the patient where they are at

·      11:45 The role of nutrition and diet in therapies

·      13:45 What Dr. Simon looks for in supplement companies in order to feel comfortable using them in patient protocols

·      17:45 How Naturopathic Medicine fits into our current medical system and with other healthcare practitioners

·      23:20 Institute for Natural Medicine focuses on public education about natural medicine options

·      28:00 Food as Medicine Research – health benefits of whole foods

·      29:15 Kids Naturally Well Program – teaching 4th grade children how to understand health and identifying healthy foods

·      30:25 How to educate patients on how to read nutrition labels on food and supplements

·      32:30 Dr. Simon’s research at INM, Food as Medicine in partnership with Bastyr

·      34:45 2020 Case Study that highlights the power of the Naturopathic Medicine approach; 25-year-old male with history of anxiety, poor limited diet, low glutathione, and low B vitamins due to MTHFR gene lead to inability to handle intense viral infection; diet, lifestyle and proper supplementation helped him to fully recover

·      43:05 Naturopathic Medicine is the engineering of whole health and the ability to connect with patients on a deep level

In this episode Dr. Daina Parent, Clinical Educator at Standard Process, interviews Dr. Jaqueline Smeaton, Naturopathic Physician and founder of Hello Fertility.

Highlights of the episode include:

• Herbs and supplements for perimenopause and menopause
• Common conditions in Women’s Health by stage of reproductive years
• Strategies for connecting with teen patients
• How diet and lifestyle influence cycle regularity
• Cycle Charting for Fertility
• Diet and Lifestyle recommendations for pre-conception
• The links between fertility and gut dysbiosis, liver health, and oral health

• 2:00 Phases of Reproductive Cycle
• 3:40 Where Should clinicians start when working with new client  – Cycle Charting and Symptom Picture; Basal Body Temperature and Cervical Mucus Tracking for Fertility Cues, Follicular and Luteal Phases
• 8:00 Diet to support hormone balance, fertility and women’s health, Eat the Rainbow Chart for fun way to track eating a variety of colored foods each week; diverse plant based diet; important vitamins and micronutrients for women – calcium, vitamin D, Mg, B6, B12, folic acid
• 11:40 Common Conditions in Women’s Health by stage of reproductive years – tracking estrogen and progesterone
• 14:40 Symptoms of imbalance of estrogen and progesterone and associated conditions; gut dysbiosis and the liver connected to hormone balance
• 19:40 Strategies for Supporting Patients in balancing reproductive hormones – toxins (plastics, phalates, fragrances, lotions, packaged foods, etc.), lifestyle (sleep, stress, supporting circadian rhythms, etc.)
• 22:40 Lab Tests – what kind and when to use to support patients
• 27:40 Preconception Counseling – supplements and lifestyle recommendations 180 days prior to conception for optimal egg and sperm health
• 29:40 Detox for Fertility and IVF – is it recommended? If so, what’s safe?
• 31:20 Fertility and Periodontal Disease and Oral Health; Microbiome of Placenta and Womb tied to mother’s oral health
• 32:00 Favorite Herbs for Hormone Balance and preferred delivery of herbal remedies
• 35:00 Puberty for Females – normal fluctuations; how diet and lifestyle influence cycle regularity; introducing cycle charting; recommended supplementation; strategies for connecting with teen patients
• 39:40 Perimenopause and Menopause – commons symptoms associated with hormone fluctuations; common misconceptions and myths; commons condition that can arise
• 43:40 Lab Testing in Perimenopause and Menopause  – nutrient testing, cycle mapping, and HRT
• 45:20 Supportive Herbs and Supplements for Perimenopause and Menopause

Fenugreek for glucose management and breastfeeding

Male and Female Fertility: Botanicals for Better Endocrine Health

About Standard Process – Only at SP

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Jo Boyd about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which affects millions of people worldwide. While conventional medications have been effective for many, there is a growing interest in alternative therapies like herbal medicine to address ADHD. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/medicinal-herbs-and-adhd

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about saffron. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/saffron-herbal-101/ 

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast series, naturopath and herbalist Jo Boyd joins host Daina Parent, ND, to celebrate an “unsung herbal hero” – garlic. This herb has a well-known culinary and medicinal history of use beyond eschewing vampires. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/garlic-an-unsung-herbal-hero/ 

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about the gut microbiome, dysbiosis, and the role of nutrition and herbs in supporting gut health. More: bit.ly/43gODXY

One of the most advantageous qualities of medicinal herbs is their versatility. In this podcast episode, our host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist Laurence Katsaras about the four herbs he considers essential for any herbalist or practitioner incorporating medicinal herbs in their clinical practice. What do these herbs have in common? Their applications are broad, and their medicinal effects are potent.

• EEchinacea (02:58)
• 2Astragalus (20:20)
• 3Ashwagandha (29:48)
• 4St. John’s Wort (38:47)

More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/best-herbs/

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, to talk about the rich history of botanical medicine. In particular, this conversation is about what we know regarding traditional uses and evidence-based uses of medicinal herbs -- and the impact the entire body of knowledge has on modern herbal medicine.

More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/category/medicinal-herbs/

In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, about the common clinical conditions and concerns she sees in her practice and the medicinal role played by herbs. Some of the most common issues Marisa addresses with her patients involve stress, hormones, and digestion. Additionally, Marisa and Daina talk about their favorite herbal home remedies for culinary and first-aid applications.