Wellness Women Radio

WWR 85: Reflux, Heartburn & GERD

Have you suffered from heartburn or reflux? If you have you know that it can be frustrating and even debilitating so we’ve devoted an entire episode just to this! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re exploring all the causes of reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and it may not be what you thought. We also take an in-depth look at the most widely prescribed medications for reflux and some of the long term impacts this can have. Don’t hesitate to share this episode with your friends suffering from reflux!
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What The Health

Have you seen the What the Health documentary? If you haven’t don’t worry, we’re summing it up for you today because so many of our listeners and patients have been either raving about it or turning vegan! Before you completely overhaul your diet though, please make sure you ask a few questions and do some more research on some of the health claims! On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea talk through the pros and cons of What the Heath and debunk a few myths along the way. You don’t want to miss this episode!
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WWR 83: The Pros and Cons of Juicing

Juicing, juice fasts, juice cleansing and even juice detoxes have been all the rage for the last few years and with promises like ‘lose 7kg in 7 days’ it’s no wonder women want to turn to this! But are they all they’re cracked up to be? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Ashleigh Listen In
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WWR 82: Are there any benefits to taking probiotics?

Is there any benefit to taking probiotics? Have you wondered if you’re wasting your time and money on these? That’s an excellent question! There’s so much new insight and research regarding probiotics and how it impacts our gut health that we had to devote an entire episode to it! Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive into the world of probiotics, what to look for and what may be beneficial to you!
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WWR 81: SIBO 101

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is one of the latest buzz words in the functional medicine world, so strap yourselves in for another nerdy look into the incredible world of our gut function! On the podcast today, Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive into the most common causes of SIBO and why it’s such a issue for so many people. If you’ve ever suffered from gut problems or IBS then this episode is for you!
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WWR 80: Get Your Mojo Back: How We Recover from Burnout.

Sometimes life is pretty busy, particularly when you’ve just opened two new practices, are convening state wide conferences, travelling constantly, studying full time and trying to keep some sort of semblance of a social life! Or, maybe you’ve just had your first baby and sleep is now non-existent! Welcome to the world of The Wellness Women over the last few months. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re inviting you into our homes, crazy lives and the techniques we’ve used to build ourselves (and adrenals!) back when we feel like we have lost our mojo!
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WWR 79: How to survive shift work

Did you know that working shifts, particularly night shifts could be extremely damaging to your health? In fact, shift workers are at a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disturbances, depression and even certain types of cancer? But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom! 20% of our population are actually shift workers so this episode is for you! Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea riff about some of the best, tried and tested methods to maintain your health even while working wacky hours!
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WWR 78: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), it’s a mouthful to say but even more of a pain to experience. This week’s episode is a request from one of our gorgeous listeners! Amenorrhea is a clinical conundrum because it can have so many different causes and stress can play such a big role in a woman’s cycle. Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea are diving into the potential causes of HA, all the weird and wacky signs and symptoms you may experience with it and, as always, the holistic solutions to heal your body. If you don’t know what hypothalamic amenorrhea is then you better tune in now!
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WWR 77: Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen dominance is one of the most common hormonal imbalances that we see in practice. It seems that our daily lives are just bathing us in excess estrogen that are messing with our entire body. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re talking about the ins and outs of hormonal imbalances and how they impact your cycle, fertility, weight and even mindset! Of course, it wouldn’t be a complete episode without targeted lifestyle solutions and holistic interventions to help manage this though!
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WWR 76: The Dangers of Going Gluten Free

Is avoiding gluten dangerous? Are you missing out on key nutrients by avoiding these grains? Are you compromising your gut health and microbiome? Will you have higher levels of arsenic in your blood if you avoid gluten? These are all the most common arguments we hear, and have been researched, about the downside of a gluten free diet. Is this just media hype or is there a scientific argument here? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!
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WWR 75: Dr Ashleigh’s Birth Journey

And we’re back! We missed you! Thank you for your patience, we were off opening brand new practices and bringing gorgeous little baby boys (well, boy – singular) into the world! It feels so good to be behind the mic again and this episode is extra special! It is quite intimate and a personal account of Dr Ashleigh’s birth and labour story, including info about how she made the decision to opt for a homebirth, the tools and techniques she used along the way, including hypnobirthing and why she sent her husband off to Ikea after her waters broke!! Trust me, you don’t want to miss this! We also touch on how new babies impact friendships and how to best maintain connections with your loved ones when your entire world changes.
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WWR 74: Miracle Mindset with guest JJ Virgin

JJ Virgin is the author of four New York Times best sellers and celebrity health and fitness guru! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re diving into JJ’s biggest challenge, not training her star studded line up or writing best sellers but some powerful lessons that she had to learn when her son Grant was in the fight of his life after being the victim of a brutal hit and run accident. In her newly released memoir Miracle Mindset: A Mother, Her Son & Life’s Hardest Lessons JJ divulges what it takes to stay on track in the depths of adversity and how your mindset will have the most powerful influence! You do not want to miss this episode!
Find out more about the incredible JJ Virgin at: www.jjvirgin.com
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