Disclaimer Note: All information in all podcast episodes are for educational purposes only. Information spoken or heard on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read on this podcast.

In this episode (episode #4) "What you should know about uterine fibroids and how to keep them from controlling your life with Dr. Coleman",  Dr. K is joined with Dr. Cameo Coleman and board certified family nurse practitioner who has extensive research and knowledge surrounding the issue of uterine fibroids and its' associated disparities within the African American female population. Uterine fibroids are a public health concern for all women however. Fibroids are affecting women at staggering numbers (_%65-80% in the general population and (as much as 90% in African American women). 

As uterine fibroids are most present during a woman's reproductive years they are the 2nd leading cause of surgery (hysterectomy) for women in the United States. Dr. Coleman is here to discuss other options outside of the conventional surgery including ablation and laser treatments for example. Dr. Coleman also discusses:

-What uterine fibroids are, their prevalence and their cause

-Signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids

-How uterine fibroids are diagnosed

-Uterine fibroid treatment options

-The affect of diet, exercise, movement and stress management on reducing uterine fibroid risks and development.

Fibroids can disrupt a women's quality of life when accompanied with unrelenting symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, which can lead to symptomatic and dangerously low blood counts(anemia), prolonged periods, pelvic pressure symptoms, infertility and reproductive dysfunction. 

There is a gap in studies that assess the overall impact on a woman's mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Fibroids can significantly impact a woman's daily activities, quality of life and can even lead to fear and despair surrounding a woman's sense of control over her symptoms, overall health and her life.  

Uterine fibroid awareness is critical for women, especially for African American women where the risk factors grow significantly.  Although uterine fibroids are a major health problem and threat there is hope and there are many conventional and alternative treatments available that can potentially cure and lessen the symptoms of uterine fibroids.

Show links: designandwellness.com

La Fe Solutions' Design and Wellness Center facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/designandwellness1

Private facebook group for women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/153651943307031/

Disclaimer Note: All information in all podcast episodes are for educational purposes only. Information spoken or heard on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read on this podcast.

In this bonus episode, Dr. K is joined with Annemarie Tolman. Annemarie is a wellness strategist and the CEO and founder of 3 brain solutions. She empowers high achieving women to heal and find their flow and create a life they love through the health of the 3 brain axis and the gut microbiome.

Today she shares tips of how we can reset and restore this connection for optimal health and come into a state of flow and happiness and joy.

The heart, gut, and brain each have their own intrinsic nervous systems, capable of complex adaptive processes, therefore, they are referred to as “brains".

Today, gut health has been and is becoming a major hot topic in health today for many reasons!

Episode links:

designandwellness.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/153651943307031/

anniemarietolman.com

Disclaimer Note: All information in all podcast episodes are for educational purposes only. Information spoken or heard on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read on this podcast.

Welcome to episode 3 on the Women Living Health & On Purpose Podcast!  Today Dr. K is joined with Dr. Kimberly Natson, who is a telemed psychiatric/mental health NP, a nurse educator and the CEO of Global Mentality. 

In todays conversation Dr. Natson provides valuable tips that women can use to achieve optimal mental wellness through self-love and abating the stigma of mental illness. She talks about how we as women can begin the process of starting a new pathway for ourselves by reaching out for mental and emotional support. Each year, around 29 million American women experience mental health conditions.  

If you are looking to free yourself from the anxiety, depression or even chronic stress, this episode will give you insights and steps you can take to reach a higher state of mental wellness and healing so that you can live a life full of happiness, purpose and vitality.

Episode links:

La Fe Solutions, LLC-Design & Wellness Center website-  designandwellness.com

Women Living Healthy & On Purpose Private Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/153651943307031/

Global Mentality website: https://globalmentalityinc.com/

Mental Health is a part of everyone’s wellness. Global Mentality is dedicated to serving the community and spreading compassion and awareness about mental health. Global Mentality’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families by compassionately serving their mental health and community support needs. This is accomplished by meeting our charitable responsibilities of serving the community and honoring the intent of our donors and supporters.

Disclaimer Note: All information in all podcast episodes are for educational purposes only. Information spoken or heard on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read on this podcast.

In this episode Dr. K is joined with Gaby Udabor, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and wellness expert.  Gaby is the founder and CEO of Gaby U Health and Wellness Hub https://www.gabyuhealthhub.com. I this podcast Gaby discusses the elements of functional health and how it serves to prevent and reverse chronic illnesses. Functional Medicine is a systems biology-based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of a disease. Functional medicine clinics take the holistic approach to understand who you are, knowing that every person is unique and should have a medical plan that is custom fit for their needs. Instead of determining which drug will cure a disease, functional medicine clinics have doctors that discover why you have an ailment in the first place, and to restore what’s no longer functioning. Think of medicine in terms of a science experiment. Experiments with limited variables are easier to find solutions for. The more complex the problem, the more difficult the solution becomes. The human body is full of variables. Lifestyle, genetic makeup, personality, and environmental factors are just a few, and within each of these basic categories are countless more variables. Too often, traditional physicians treat the disease and not the patient. They don’t take the time–and, in their defense, can’t take the time–to understand all of the variables that make you unique. While the standard model of care works well for acute diseases, trauma, infection, and emergencies, it fails to care for the chronic diseases. Visit designandwellness.com Join our private women's facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/153651943307031/

Disclaimer Note: All information in all podcast episodes are for educational purposes only. Information spoken or heard on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read on this podcast.

When we experience dis-ease, there is a tendency to think in terms of absolutes: curable or incurable. This is partly due to the Western medicine model and partly due to modern society's dualistic nature. Our experiences are often lumped into black-and-white categories, leaving little room for the gray areas where much of life unfolds. The words "healing" and "curing" are used interchangeably, but after being diagnosed with an incurable disease, I now realize that their definitions could not be more different. visit designandwellness.com Join our private facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/153651943307031/

Disclaimer Note: All information in all podcast episodes are for educational purposes only. Information spoken or heard on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read on this podcast.

Welcome to the “Women Living Healthy and on purpose” podcast. Where the purpose is to empower women like yourself to become your own wellness expert so that you can live the live you desire and a life full of purpose, longevity and vitality.

We deeply believe in the power of community and conversations; gaining insights from influential health experts and wellness strategist all across the collective community who are willing to serve and inspire other women to live healthy and on purpose!

This podcast is a space where women can share their stories, their expertise, feel connected, healthy and heard.

We talk about all type of topics ranging from health and spirituality, holistic & integrative wellness, complementary and alternative therapies,  homeopathic remedies & energy healing,

New episodes are released on Mondays and Thursdays---with a blend of Q/A episodes and guest appearances.

Visit us at designandwellness.com

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​Podcast topics: Stress management, self-care, holistic wellness, complementary & alternative therapies, mind-body therapies, relaxation therapies, health & spirituality.

Welcome to the Women Living Healthy Podcast

​Podcast topics: Stress management, self-care, holistic wellness, complementary & alternative therapies, mind-body therapies, relaxation therapies, health & spirituality.

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