Wellness Women Radio

WWR 73: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re diving into a really complicated topic that is impacting far too many women! Hashimotos Thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that gradually destroys the thyroid gland and can have devastating health implications. On episode we talk through the different stages of hashimotos and the clinical testing that is Listen In
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WWR 72: The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying with Guest Bronnie Ware

In this special episode of Wellness Women Radio we welcome an extraordinary guest Bronnie Ware to the podcast! Bronnie is the best selling author of ‘The Top Five Regrets of the Dying’ and now her new memoir ‘Bloom; a tale of courage, surrender and breaking through upper limits. ’ Bronnie is just the most beautiful, Listen In
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WWR 71: Iron Deficiency

Have you ever been told that you’re low in iron or iron deficient? We are finding that so many women are coming in with symptoms of fatigue, weakness, headaches, dizziness and the list goes on only to find out that they’re iron deficient! How can it be that in this modern day of medicine we are still so depleted? In this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re looking at the underlying causes of WHY women are iron deficient despite supplementation and even infusions! Stayed tuned for some really exciting news from Dr Andrea too…no, she’s not pregnant!
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WWR 70: Vitamin P: The Healing Power of Pets

This is by far one of our favourite episodes! Do you know why we love our pets so much? Or why they are so beneficial for our health? Did you that your furry best friends really do have powerful healing benefits? Tune in now to hear Dr Andrea get choked up just talking about her dog (ha ha) and Dr Ashleigh explain why she’s not a pet person but how she finds her own form of ‘vitamin P’!
There’s a special furry guest in this episode too!
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WWR 69: Fibroids

We cannot discuss women’s reproductive health without discussing fibroids! Fibroids (muscular benign tumours of the uterus) can affect up to 50% of women at some stage of their lives and can either be inconsequential or completely debilitating. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re exploring the risk factors that can lead to fibroids, what can exacerbate them as well as the best evidence for treatment, from functional medicine approaches to surgical options! Tune in now!
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WWR 68: How Stress Makes Us Fat- The science behind stress induced weight gain

Can stress really make us gain weight? How does that happen? In this episode of Wellness Women Radio tune in to find out how stress actually impacts our metabolism, food cravings, fat distribution and overall health. Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to combat stress induced weight gain and Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea talk Listen In
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WWR 67: Skin Deep – Are harmful cosmetics affecting your health?

Are the cosmetics and beauty products you use every day affecting your health and hormones? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re examining our daily beauty rituals to see what kind of chemical load we’re exposing ourselves to and whether or not this is harmful to our health. Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea share their own personal routines and the swaps they’ve made over time to lessen the toxic burden. Stay tuned to find out exactly what they use on their skin…you might be surprised!
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WWR 66: Functional Medicine & Healing Leaky Gut

We’ve mentioned leaky gut on the show countless times and now it’s time to give this syndrome the episode it deserves! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea explain in detail exactly what leaky gut is, how it happens and the best strategies to begin healing as well as the Listen In
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WWR 65: The Power of Placebo

The placebo effect used to be brushed off as a ‘fake’ phenomenon experienced by people who were easily susceptible to suggestion. However, we now know that our mind is one of the most powerful healing tools that we can tap into! Tune in now to hear The Wellness Women discuss some of the most profound Listen In
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WWR 64: Migraine Solutions

There is nothing more agonising and debilitating than a migraine headache, for those who suffer them. Migraines can be triggered by a whole host of foods, toxins, stressors and even hormonal changes but can force women to lose days, if not weeks each month! Please remember that there is no such thing as a ‘normal headache’ or a ‘normal migraine’ and in this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re analysing the common triggers of migraines and holistic solutions to keep them at bay! Make sure you share this episode with anyone who has ever experienced a migraine!
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WWR 63: Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Resistance is a serious public health issue that has been exaggerated over the last 30 years of antibiotic overuse and over-prescription! Join Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh as they journey through how this came about and what you can do to naturally protect yourself and your family from antimicrobial resistance.
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WWR 62: An Introduction to Methylation

On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we need you to put your NERD hat on and come for a little ride with us inside your body to understand the basics of methylation! Never heard of methylation? Don’t worry we’re trying to keep it super simple today so you can get a handle on this essential biochemical process that occurs more than 1 billion times per second and controls so much of our health!
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