Curate Your Health with Dr Heather Hammerstedt

Today Dr. David Schecter joins us to discuss chronic pain and stress management. He discusses the biopsychosocial model and using this to truly understand his patients. We break down turning a vicious cycle into a virtuous cycle by controlling our thoughts and the way we interpret our circumstances.  Dr. Schechter is a family medicine and sports medicine physician. He has been treating chronic pai...

Cathy Adolph joins us today to discuss all things cross training. Body composition and strength results tend to stagnate after 6-8 weeks of doing the same routine. By making small changes in our workouts, we can make big differences in our health.    Cathy has twenty years of fitness and nutrition experience, and is an expert in all aspects of wellness coaching. She not only holds a degree in Biol...

Dr. Pat Dougherty is back with the second part of his two part "Training Zone" series. Last time we discussed the five training zones, how we know we are in them, and what benefits each has.  Today, we discuss WHY and HOW. We break down why we choose certain zones to aim for, and how we plan our workouts to get there.    Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiolo...

Dr. Pat Dougherty is back with a two part series discussing training zones. We break down what a training zone is, how to measure this, and the benefits of each zone. Pat explains in depth each of the 5 training zones, and how to use these to achieve our goals.    Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise sci...

Jenny Harps MA, CCHT, joins us today to talk about meditation and vibrations. We break down how everything in life has specific vibrations, and we have the unique ability to choose our own vibrations. We discuss how to consciously direct our vibrations, and walk through a meditation using vibrations.    Jenny is a Wholist mindset coach, owner and founder of Awake & Aware, LLC, a certified clinical...

Dr. Alexandra Stockwell joins us today to discuss secrets to a successful relationship. We dive into passion, intimacy, and success in all relationships through an attitude of compromise. We get in the habit of holding ourselves back which leads to a disconnect in all our relationships. Dr. Stockwell helps break down how to avoid this and cultivate healthy and meaningful relationships.   Dr. Stock...

Dr. Mary Rensel joins us to discuss brain health, brain wellness, and resiliency. We have the opportunity to thoughtfully recreate neuro pathways through health and wellness habits, and we break down the things we can do day to day to keep our brains fresh.    Dr. Rensel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Scle...

Dr. Amy Shah joins us to discuss beating burnout, healing anxiety, regaining energy, and reclaiming your life. We dive into the complex relationship between the gut, immune system, and hormones to promote healing from the inside.    Dr. Shah is a double board certified MD and wellness expert specializing in allergy and immunology, hormones, and gut health. She's been named in the Top Doc list ever...

Dr. Shola Ezeokoli is back for the seventh episode in her series to discuss POWER in our lives. We break down 5 areas of power and how to utilize them; time, intake, what you think, your feelings, and who you allow in your life.    Dr. Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is an ICF certified professional life coach, corporate and confer...

Dr. Nancy Rolnik joins us today to talk about regenerative medicine. We break down non-surgical treatments for injuries as natural healing of the biologic tissue. Dr. Rolnic discusses the differences between and science behind platelet -rich plasma injections, amniotic fluid injections, stem cell injections, and steroid injections. We also discuss when each of these treatments are most beneficial....

Dr. Pat Dougherty is back with the second part of his two part "Gauging Intensity" series. Last time we discussed perceived exertion. Today, we break this down further and dive into HIIT exercise; where to start and how to use measurements we discuss to guide the training.    Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and...

Dr. Pat Dougherty joins us for a two part series to discuss HIIT workouts and gauging intensity. When it comes to exercise intensity, there isn't a "one size fits all" prescription. We break down how hitting higher intensities while we exercise has all sorts of health benefits, and how to know if we're really pushing ourselves hard enough.   Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, w...

Today, Dr. Breann Fox joins us to discuss visceral and pelvic postpartum care. We break down how postpartum health is forever, and how to set realistic expectations for ourselves. We talk about exercise from a PT standpoint, DRA visceral connection, pelvic organ prolapse, and mom shaming.    Dr. Fox  is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health,...

Dr. Shola Ezeokoli is back for the sixth episode in her series to discuss the comfort zone disability. We talk about how the comfort zone is a place of stagnation which will eventually lead to regression, and how everything we need next for growth and change is outside of our comfort zone.    Dr. Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is...

Today, Julie Meltzer joins us for the second episode in her series to discuss body image. Julie breaks down how to reframe perspective on body image to engage in improvement and self reflection and ultimately succeed with your goals.    Julie is an ACE certified personal trainer with additional post grad education in exercise science, fitness and nutrition. Her core values include a belief that th...

Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal joins us today to discuss mindful parenting. She breaks down integrative pediatrics, parent coaching, and what it means to be a wife and mother. She talks about her parent coaching and how she empowers and instills self-confidence in moms, develops self-compassion by understanding the need for self-nourishments through mindfulness, and helps moms achieve balance by prioritiz...

Today, Dr. Roxanne Sukol joins us to discuss how food fits into the bigger picture of our health. She explains how wellness is like a pyramid with 3 major pillars upon which our well-being rests. We break down how "food nourishes and fun entertains", and the difference between foods that nourish our bodies and foods that make us sick.    Dr. Sukol is an internal medicine staff physician in the Exe...

Dr. Tina Mullener is a family medicine physician in Texas. She earned her BS in Genetics from  Texas A&M, her MS in genetics from Baylor College of Medicine, and her MD from The University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Mullener loves sharing fashion and fun with women while earning funds for medical missions and can be found on Facebook @premierjewelrydoc.   Today, Dr. Mullener joins us to d...

Dr. Pat Dougherty is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health's 12 week program with exercise physiology and high level training tips.   Today, Pat joins us for the seventh episode in his series to discuss stress res...

Justin Solace holds a BA in Psychology, masters in Kinesiology, is a Board Certified Massage Therapist, Corrective Exercise Specialist and Orthopedic Massage therapist. He is passionate about helping people get out of chronic pain and lead a full and healthy life. His knowledge is complimented by his ability to coach his clients through obstacles that are holding them back from success. His work i...

Kristen Burris, L.Ac, is a nationally recognized acupuncturist and herbalist for women's health in the Boise, Idaho area. She has a Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist. Ms. Burris has treated patients at San Diego Hospice, University of California San Diego Integrative Clinic, UCSD Dental Acupuncture Study, and at the leading fertility centers in San...

Kristen Burris, L.Ac, is a nationally recognized acupuncturist and herbalist for women's health in the Boise, Idaho area. She has a Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist. Ms. Burris has treated patients at San Diego Hospice, University of California San Diego Integrative Clinic, UCSD Dental Acupuncture Study, and at the leading fertility centers in San...

Abbey Louie is a leadership coach and talent development strategist who is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to be their best. She is the co-founder of Next Level Women Leaders ( www.nextlevelwomenleaders.com ) and worked for over a decade in employee development at The Boeing Company. She also has a consulting company with Steve Robertson, PhD, called Louie Robertson Consulting (...

Dr. Breann Fox  is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health, visceral and neural manipulation, and myofascial release and strain.  With this, she is an expert in urogynecological, pelvic, visceral and sexual health and wellness. Dr. Fox can be found on Facebook @renewmanualpt and at https://www.renewmanualpt.com/ .    Today, Dr. Fox joins us to...

Tony Burris L.Ac has a masters in science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and he's a licensed acupuncturist. Some of his patients include members of the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions just to name a few! You can find Tony and more information about his acupuncture on his website, https://www.eagleacupuncture.com/     Today, Tony joins us f...