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Release Date: 12/06/2020

Magnesium Uncovered: The Essential Mineral for Health and Wellness show art Magnesium Uncovered: The Essential Mineral for Health and Wellness

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In this latest episode of The Best, Dr. Armstrong and LaDonna discuss the surprisingly exciting world of magnesium and its vital role in our health, from sleep and cognition to nerve function and bone strength. Our hosts make the science accessible and fun, sharing personal anecdotes and debunking myths along the way. They discuss how magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right type for optimal absorption and health benefits. The conversation also covers how modern diets, certain medications, and lifestyle choices can lead to...

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Navigating the World of Alcohol: Insights and Impacts on Health and Lifestyle show art Navigating the World of Alcohol: Insights and Impacts on Health and Lifestyle

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Navigating the World of Alcohol: Insights and Impacts on Health and Lifestyle In this engaging episode of The Best, Dr. Armstrong and LaDonna dive into how alcohol fits into our lives and its effects on our health and day-to-day living. Sharing from their own lives and expertise, they unpack the complex world of drinking — from casual sips to the heavier stuff —and how it affects men and women differently. They chat about everything from how our backgrounds shape our drinking habits, to the role booze plays in our social lives, and the nitty-gritty of its health impacts. There's a deep...

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In this episode of The Best podcast from LaBellaRx, LaDonna and Dr. Armstrong explore the complex world of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including Ozempic and Trulicity. Originally diabetes drugs, they're now widely used for weight loss, yet Dr. Armstrong brings up valid concerns. The episode delves into Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, and the drug's side effects that can dissuade users. The hosts discuss the risk of becoming "skinny fat," as these drugs help lose weight but don't strengthen muscles, bones, or boost cardiovascular and brain health, all vital for aging well. Dr. Armstrong...

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  The latest episode of “The Best” is the final in a 3-part series all about navigating your healthcare. Dr. Armstrong and LaDonna discuss how to navigate your medical screenings and share tips on how you can make sure you’re doing your part for early detection and prevention of disease, which includes knowing your family medical history and your overall health. The ladies at LabellaRX break down everything you need to know about age and frequency when it comes to your personal screenings for cancer and for atherosclerotic disease based on your overall risk. This episode is a must...

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Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Alzheimer's disease doesn't just affect the individual diagnosed, it impacts their entire family and support system. It can be challenging to cope with the changes in memory and behavior that come with the disease. In this episode of “The Best,” Dr. Armstrong and LaDonna discuss what Alzheimer's disease is, how it affects the brain, and what you can do to lower your risk factor for this devastating disease.  The exact cause of Alzheimer's disease is not fully understood, but...

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Navigating the hospital show art Navigating the hospital

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Hospitals can be a scary place. In this latest episode of “The Best,” Dr. Armstrong, a practicing hospitalist, breaks down the basics of how to navigate the process if you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital. From information about insurance coverage, wait times, and testing, to knowing what specific questions to ask your doctor, Dr. Armstrong offers her years of expertise to equip you with all you need to help make an unpleasant experience a little less stressful. 

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In this latest episode of “The Best,” Dr. Armstrong sits down with longtime friend and founder of “One More Moment” Nicole Persinger as she shares her story of her daughter’s struggle with mental illness.  Between August 2020 and April 2021, Nicole and her family traveled a difficult road trying to support their then 14-year-old daughter Annalie, who suffered from severe depression and anxiety. Annalie turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with the trauma of a sexual assault and engaged in reckless behavior, resulting in multiple hospitalizations for suicidality.  As Nicole...

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Communicating with Your Doctor show art Communicating with Your Doctor

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Have you gone to the doctor recently? Did you get confused at any point during your visit? If you did not get confused, then you need to do a podcast or you have a superb doctor. Choosing the right doctor is one of the hardest things to do. There are many different doctors to choose from. We are going to discuss how to choose the right doctor. There are no cookie cutter answers. These tips can help you find a doctor for your unique situation.

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"Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular?" No, this week's episode isn't about that magical cure-all Vitameatavegamin like the quote above from a classic "I Love Lucy" episode would have you believe, but the LaBellaRX Ladies will be discussing something that can have an impact on all of those things in your actual life - hormones and hormone replacement. Time eventually comes for us all and our hormone levels go into a shortage quicker than toilet paper did at the start of the pandemic. And while conventional wisdom might say just to suck it up and deal...

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You’ve begun your fantastic foray into fitness and things are going great … until you just don’t feel right one morning, and those droplets of doubt and worry start to creep into your mind. So, you grab your phone and start slamming in symptoms and that Doc in a Box Website of Doom That Shall Not Be Named tells you that you could have an assortment of ailments from a basic cold to lupus, polio, elbow cancer and River Blindness (it’s a legit tropical disease … look it up). You flee to your physician only to have them throw some topical ointment at you and you can create your own Madlib here with their typical response: just calm down and (eat/drink) some (food/beverage) (more/less) than you currently do and perhaps add some (new superfood/cure-all compound) to your routine. About as helpful as a fork at a soup dinner, right?

 

Worry not, friends – the LaBellaRX Ladies are here to help and have handy hints for handling the highs and lows of hormones: what they are, what they actually do and how they control a lot of things within our day to day lives. If you really want the secret to speed down the Highway of Health, catch this week’s episode because understanding your hormones is an essential part of being your best self, both inside and out.