Essence of Health Tea Time

Welcome to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast! It is recommended that we consume at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day to reduce the risk of developing chronic preventable health conditions. However, studies show that only 1 out of every 10 American adults actually meet this daily goal.  On today’s episode of The Essence of Health Tea Time podcast, Dr. Shayla T...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast! Studies have shown that trauma experienced in childhood as well as adulthood can have a great impact on an individual’s risk for Obesity. On today’s episode of The Essence of Health Tea Time podcast, Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea On Stress, Trauma, and Obesity” with guest, Dr. Jeff Crippen. Dr Jeff is a Chiropract...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast! In the month of February we highlight Heart Health Awareness Month. Heart Disease is still the number one cause of death in the United States with 1 in 3 deaths in this country being related to cardiovascular disease. Each year we highlight those common contributors to heart disease including high blood pressure, smoking, high choleste...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast! Chronic Pain can be an extremely debilitating condition affecting much of one’s daily life activities. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 Adults have a Chronic Pain condition. However, what many don’t know is that changing what you consume can be a part of your Integrative Pain Management plan.  On today’s episode of The Essence of Health...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast! Intermittent Fasting is a method that has been used for weight management for many years. Studies have shown that individuals can achieve on average a weight loss of between 3% to 7% of their body weight depending on the type of fast. This method has also been shown to help with improvement of multiple chronic health conditions related...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast! Did you know that there are 10 times more microbial cells in your gut than in your entire body? Studies show that more and more individuals are challenged by digestive troubles and these troubles within the gut can affect your overall health. On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea On Gut Health And Your...

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Season 1 brought us the tea on topics regarding what’s on our plates, weight loss and the dreaded scale, how to cope and breathe through trauma, women’s health topics, topics related to your work, your brain and much much more. And in Season 2, we’ll take it up a notch further with even more episodes related to gut health, improvi...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Patients see their doctors frequently with the concern of “I want you to check all of my hormones because I think they’re out of balance.” It’s true that there are health conditions that can contribute to a multitude of symptoms based upon a hormonal imbalance. And, some of these conditions can affect your weight. On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Too...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! U.S. News Money reports that “Americans spend north of $60 billion annually to try to lose pounds, on everything from paying for gym memberships and joining weight-loss programs to drinking diet soda.” However, 41% of Americans still are challenged by Obesity. Fad dieting has not been shown to provide sustainable solutions to weight loss nor maint...

TRIGGER WARNING : ***The topics discussed on this particular episode include mention of violence, sexual trauma, and sex. It is not advised for children.***Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Within society the topic of personal intimacy is not often discussed. From thoughts of bedroom secrets, to cultural and societal stigma, to an unawareness of how to discuss intimacy and sexual...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Did you know that millions of Americans suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease? The most common conditions that contribute to kidney disease are preventable with healthy lifestyle practices. On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea On Healthy Beans: Staying Healthy To Protect Your Kidneys.”This episode is from a presentat...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Do you have moments where you never feel like you’ve had enough rest, regardless of the amount of hours of sleep you had the night before? Do you find yourself using caffeine to fuel yourself through your workday? Is your child unable to fall asleep or exhibiting behavior challenges at school that may be related to a sleep challenge? On today’s ep...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Often as busy professional women, wearing many “hats” including being a partner/spouse, mother/caregiver, and boss lady, we prioritize everything and everyone else before ourselves. Over time this can lead to harmful stress, burnout, and chronic overwhelm. On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea On Pivoting: From Bur...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! As the world experienced the Global Pandemic of COVID-19, we learned the importance of the role that technology plays in our ability to access and achieve quality health and wellness. However, technology has long played a part in healthcare and has some groundbreaking advancements on the horizon to further improve our health. On today’s episode Dr...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! As a Family Physician, I commonly have patients who are concerned that their symptoms may be related to their hormones and want “all of my hormones checked.” While hormones can certainly be playing a part in your varying symptoms, let’s take a deeper look at exactly what those contributing symptoms may look like and some ways to assess and relieve...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Within the Medical community we are learning more and more about the health condition of Obesity. We know that mental health conditions can sometimes contribute to weight gain. However, there are several other factors within the connection of mental health and obesity that often go unnoticed. On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be sp...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Are you a former athlete who has found it challenging to “get back in the game” and enjoy your previous level of activity? Have you never considered yourself to be an athlete but would like to move more in an effort to achieve your health goals? On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea About Cycling For Healthful Agin...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! When growing up, you have very little control over what you eat because it's largely based on what is taught and provided to you within your home. However, as an adult we have far more choices. So what makes one choose to eat more healthfully? On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea About Returning To Your Roots” wit...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! High Functioning Professional Women are strong, accomplished, and successful, but that doesn't mean mental health challenges aren’t present; they just sometimes look different in these individuals. On today’s episode Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea About Unmasking Mental Health Conditions in High Functioning Women” with guest,...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Has life sometimes given you lemons and you weren’t quite sure if you could make lemonade or preferred a lemon drop instead? On today’s episode Dr. Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea About Body Image And Embracing The Whole You” with Entrepreneur and Wholeness Coach, April Diaz. As a Wholeness Coach, April has been on a mission to activate w...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Have you been successful at weight loss only to continue to be challenged by keeping the weight off? On today’s episode Dr. Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea About The Rollercoaster Of Weight Maintenance” with guest, Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician, Dr. Alicia Shelly. Hear Dr. Shelly's personal story of navigating weight lo...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic discomfort is commonly experienced by many. However, many individuals are uncomfortable with seeking medical care for these conditions for various reasons. On today’s episode Dr. Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea On Staying Dry: Your Body And The Pelvic Floor” with Physical Therapist, Angela Fishman. As a Phy...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! From the National Partnership for Women & Families: Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women.; Black women are more likely to experience preventable maternal death compared with white women.; Black women’s heightened risk of pregnancy-related death spans income and education level...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! As a Physician we are often the ones giving the unwanted news to our patients. What happens when you as the Physician become the patient and are given a life threatening diagnosis? In this episode Dr. Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea on Conquering Cervical Cancer” with Family Physician and Cervical Cancer Survivor, Dr. Anisa Shomo. Synopsi...

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast! Are you one of those individuals who have tried EVERYTHING over the years to lose weight and nothing seems to work? There are some real, biological reasons why this may be happening for you. In this episode Dr. Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea on Weight Management Beyond The Scale” with Obesity Medicine Physician, Dr. Carolynn Francavilla....