Health with Heart with Dr Skye

Dr Rubendren Naidoo is an anaesthesiologist and pain specialist with special interests in chronic pain management, medical law, bio ethics and long distance running. He is the founder of the Oxford Pain Clinic and the chair of the National Pain Congress. He is a sensitive, empathic, intuitive and bright voice in an often clinical landscape. This episode will enrich listeners with an understanding of pain science and physiology. We speak to the tools we have to ameliorate pain and the different levers clinicians and therapists can use to ease this difficult journey. Dr Naidoo shares some personal stories, he names the fear that often accompanies medical practitioners to work and he inspires us to challenge how we think, how we work and how we challenge authority. You can read more about Dr Naidoo at oxfordpainclinic.co.za#pain #opiates #health #ethics #donoharm #oaths #hippocrates #medicine #doctors #healing #psychology #medicallaw #chronicpain

This is a recording of a talk I did recently for a large group of working women (and some men!). It is a robust and hopefully very well explained introduction to what is happening hormonally through perimenopause and into menopause. I talk you through the physiology, what to expect, how to consider hormone replacement therapy and some of the other aspects of modern life that impact healthy hormone production; thyroid disease, unhealthy body weight, stress and alcohol. You should feel empowered after listening, to have a conversation with your doctor about symptoms and treatment. Enjoy! Love, Skye PS. Please share the episode if you found it helpful and give the show some stars when you are done xox#Menopause #perimenopause #hormonehealth #healthempowerment #womenempowerment #podcast #wellness #doctor #integrativemedicine #holisticcare #bodyidentical #healing #womenshealth #inspiration #healtheducation #HRT

Your pelvic floor is the undercarriage of your abdominal organs. It is the channel through which we birth, receive and let go. This seat in the body holds so much power and is often a place where we can manifest traumas, both physical and psychological. This conversation with the warm, knowledgable and accessible Kirsty Nel is an introduction to your own anatomy or the anatomy of your partner. We talk to the impact that the pelvic floor has on continence of urine as well as the impact that pelvic floor dysfunction can have on sexual experience and the menstrual cycle. We speak to vaginal versus caesarian baby deliveries and the impact of birth trauma on this group of muscles. A pelvic floor physio can have an incredible influence on your healing journey after a traumatic birth or in preparing your pelvic floor for a birth in the antenatal phase.It is not normal to leak urine or experience pain with penetration. This conversation will empower you to know when to ask for help and where to find it. You can follow Kirsty Nel #and.her.physiotherapy for more learning and to book an appointment. If you enjoyed this episode, please support our podcast by subscribing, giving us some shining stars and sharing this with friends to build better health literacy for all people.

Carly Seager is a functional medicine dietician with an interest in prevention and reversal or relief from disease, through the healing power of food. This episode is so full of wisdom. We talk about the gut brain axis and impact that food can have on mood, anxiety and energy. A global rise in autoimmune disease has a relationship with how we eat too, the gut-immune axis is so important to consider if you are at risk of autoimmune disease or if you have a diagnosis.We cover gluten, fibre, the microbiome, the importance of detoxification and healthy bowel movements. The metabolic impact of carrying visceral fat on our cardiovascular risk and how insulin and cortisol can impact weight loss and gain. We get into nervous system regulation, stress and the relationship that we all have with food and our bodies. This episode will hit the spot for medical and non medical people giving a beautiful framework for thinking about nutrition and wellbeing. This densely informative episode is followed by a Part 2 coming soon talking to women's hormone health and food. You can book an appointment with Carly via her website; http://intelihealth.co.za/employees/carly-seager/ or follow her on instagram @carly.seager.dietician for more wisdom.

Here is a short reflection on the history of smoking, its evolution to the modern day vape and the impact that it is having on our spirits, our habits and our cells. Pause for breath.