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111. The Secret to Change and Transformation with Alex Balgood, Author, Professional Dancer, Artist, Life Coach, and Podcast Host

Doctor Anna, MD

Release Date: 05/15/2023

125. Food as Medicine: The Migraine Nutrition Revolution 🧠🥑 show art 125. Food as Medicine: The Migraine Nutrition Revolution 🧠🥑

Doctor Anna, MD

👉 Migraine nutrition isn't as simple as "avoid chocolate" or "ditch the cheese." 📚 In this episode, we dive into a powerful scientific review revealing: 🧠 Why food cravings during the migraine prodrome may be misleading 🥑 The one dietary pattern with the strongest clinical results 🦠 How the gut microbiome might be influencing migraine attacks 💊 And why we must do better than old-school food trigger lists 💡 Perfect for physicians, RDs, nurses, neurologists, pain physicians, PTs & headache specialists looking to personalize care. Here's a link to the abstract of the...

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124. Cracking the Code: How to Treat One of the Most Resistant Headaches in Medicine show art 124. Cracking the Code: How to Treat One of the Most Resistant Headaches in Medicine

Doctor Anna, MD

🧠 Are your patients coming back again and again with chronic headaches that don’t respond to anything you prescribe? You’re not alone—and neither are they. Over 50% of patients presenting with headaches suffer from this refractory, misunderstood condition that can feel impossible to treat. In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to confidently diagnose, manage, and finally treat medication overuse headache (MOH)—one of the most common but overlooked contributors to chronic headache and migraine presentations. As a quadruple board-certified physician and academic headache...

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123. Top 3 Migraine Headache Preventive Supplements to Treat Children, Adolescents, and Adults show art 123. Top 3 Migraine Headache Preventive Supplements to Treat Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Doctor Anna, MD

Want to learn more how to manage headaches in your practice or at home? This podcast will go over the top 3 supplements prescribed in practice from a headache and pain physician. Magnesium, Riboflavin or Vitamin B2, and CoQ10.   I'll describe how to select the correct formulation, when to take, what side effects to watch out for, how your patients should take it, the different doses for children, teens, and adults, and WHY THEY WORK! And why they work so well together versus one nutraceutical alone. If you want to learn more and take the full course on headaches, head over to Social...

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122. I'm Back! Quadruple Board-Certified and Name Change: Dr. Anna, MD show art 122. I'm Back! Quadruple Board-Certified and Name Change: Dr. Anna, MD

Doctor Anna, MD

Hey all, I'm back with a name change for the podcast to Doctor Anna, MD. Letting you know a little about what I've done the past ~1 year since the last podcast episode Oct. 2023.  I became Quadruple Board-Certified with my newest board certification in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. I tell you about what the heck that is in this short but sweet episode.  I also am going to focus this year on my clinical and research expertise in comprehensive integrative headache and pain management, as well as the most common presenting conditions of pediatric and adult chronic health...

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121. Pausing the Podcast While I Go Back to Residency in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine OMM and Become Quadruple Board-Certified! show art 121. Pausing the Podcast While I Go Back to Residency in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine OMM and Become Quadruple Board-Certified!

Doctor Anna, MD

Hi all, I just wanted to share that I am pausing the podcast until I finish my board exams in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine to become a Quadruple-Board Certified Physician and be the best integrative physician and pain doctor I can be for you. I'm looking forward to training more healthcare professionals in holistic medicine, as I'll be board-certified in pediatrics, integrative medicine, medical acupuncture, and hopefully now, osteopathic manipulative medicine! Lots of love, Dr. Anna, MD

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120. Transforming Lives Through Fitness: Anna Woods and the She Strength Journey show art 120. Transforming Lives Through Fitness: Anna Woods and the She Strength Journey

Doctor Anna, MD

Join us for a journey back in time as Anna Woods and Anna Esparham dive into the nostalgia of their childhood, and get ready to be inspired by Anna Woods' incredible journey in the world of fitness. 🏋️‍♀️ Anna Woods is the powerhouse behind 'She Strength,' a fitness empire with two thriving locations in the heart of Central Kansas. With two decades of experience under her belt, she's not just shaping bodies; she's transforming lives! 💪 Listen in as Anna Woods spills the beans on her secret sauce for success. From working with people with special needs to elite athletes, she's got...

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119. Unlocking Children's Mental Health and Emotional Well-being with Lynn McLaughlin show art 119. Unlocking Children's Mental Health and Emotional Well-being with Lynn McLaughlin

Doctor Anna, MD

Join us for an inspiring episode of Health Is PowHer as we sit down with the remarkable Lynn McLaughlin. Lynn is not only a seasoned educator with an impressive background, including roles as Superintendent, Principal, Vice-Principal, Teacher, and Educational Consultant, but she's also a best-selling and award-winning author. Lynn, alongside her niece, Amber Raymond, has co-authored a captivating children's book series titled "The Power of Thought." Their passion for proactive children's mental health shines through, as they believe that equipping kids with emotional management skills from a...

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118. Empowering Our Minds for Top Performance with Mary Rensel, MD, FAAN, ABIHM, Founder of Brain Fresh show art 118. Empowering Our Minds for Top Performance with Mary Rensel, MD, FAAN, ABIHM, Founder of Brain Fresh

Doctor Anna, MD

Join us in this enlightening episode as Dr. Anna sits down with Dr. Mary Rensel, a true visionary in the world of medicine and neuroscience. Dr. Mary Rensel is an MD, Neurologist, Integrative Physician and Founder of Brain Fresh.  Discover how Dr. Rensel's journey led her from a thriving medical career to founding her innovative venture, Brain Fresh. Get ready to dive into an inspiring conversation that delves deep into the power of brain priming, cultivating strengths, and the art of building meaningful connections. Episode Highlights: From White Coats to Brain Fresh: Learn about Dr....

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117. Unlocking Big Results with Tiny Habits: Your Path to Health, Wealth & Success! with Julie Delucca-Collins, CEO of Go Confidently Services show art 117. Unlocking Big Results with Tiny Habits: Your Path to Health, Wealth & Success! with Julie Delucca-Collins, CEO of Go Confidently Services

Doctor Anna, MD

This podcast episode reveals how to overcome any challenge and achieve any health, wellness, financial, or personal goal with Certified Coach in Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Holistic Coach, and Tiny Habits, Julie DeLucca-Collins! Julie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services, the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®, and her weekly Radio Show Confident You featured on a global talk radio network.   Julie is a sought-after public speaker, author, trainer, and course creator. She is certified as a coach in Cognitive Behavioral Techniques,...

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116. From Pain to Purpose: Julie Michelson's Journey of Healing and Transformation from Rheumatoid Arthritis show art 116. From Pain to Purpose: Julie Michelson's Journey of Healing and Transformation from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Doctor Anna, MD

Julie Michelson is a National Board-Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, best-selling author, international speaker, and the host of the Inspired Living with Autoimmunity Podcast. She is the founder of Julie Michelson Coaching and the co-founder of Navigate Wellness. Through her journey of overcoming more than a decade of decline with Rheumatoid Arthritis, she became passionate about Functional Medicine and using lifestyle to create healing. Julie is an expert in supporting others achieve the changes necessary to experience true wellness. Find her here: ...

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Alex Balgood has a long history with health, from her mother being a nurse to her own experiences with health scares and injuries. She has explored many different forms of healing, from chiropractic care to acupuncture to massage therapy and sound therapy. She is also a professional dancer and has traveled the world competing and teaching.

Alx Balgood experienced a life-changing moment when she had a health scare in his early twenties, which led her to make a bucket list and start making changes in her life. She has since become a Renaissance woman, doing a variety of things such as being an author, artist, dancer, massage therapist, life coach, and podcast host. She encourages others to make changes in their lives and to find their own purpose and passion.

Alex Balgood believes that everyone has a spiritual team behind them, whether they believe in it or not, and that asking for help is key to improving one's life. She wrote a book about her father's journey with cancer and the importance of mentors, both known and unknown. Her book, Parents are Our Greatest Teachers, is available on Barnes and Noble and Amazon, and her podcast and Youtube channel focus on alternative healing.

Alex Balgood is also podcast host who talks to practitioners, healers, scientists, and doctors about their views on health and how to make changes at home. She is also working on a non-profit to clean up toxic rivers in India and Mexico, and is looking for resources to make it happen. She is also working on a podcast series called Healing through Cultivating Art, which focuses on the importance of art in the healing journey.

You can find more about her here:

https://www.alexbalgood.com/

Shownotes HERE:

https://healthispowher.com/podcast/ep-111