Voices in Health and Wellness

Dr Andrew Greenland
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 Voices in Health and Wellness is a podcast spotlighting the founders, practitioners, and innovators redefining what care looks like today. Hosted by Andrew Greenland, each episode features honest conversations with leaders building purpose-driven wellness brands — from sauna studios and supplements to holistic clinics and digital health. Designed for entrepreneurs, clinic owners, and health professionals, this series cuts through the noise to explore what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next in the world of wellness. 

  1. Why Traditional Cardiology Is Failing Women with Dr Hwaida Hannoush

    3D AGO ·  VIDEO

    Why Traditional Cardiology Is Failing Women with Dr Hwaida Hannoush

    Send us Fan Mail Feeling “just tired” should not be the reason a heart problem gets missed. We sit down with Dr Hwaida Hannoush, a specialist in metabolic cardiology and functional medicine and the founder of Pressi Med Clinic, to unpack why women’s heart disease is still under-recognised and under-treated, even when the stakes are life-changing. We talk about the real-world ways women present differently, from fatigue and breathlessness to vague chest pressure or stomach discomfort, and how that can lead to delayed care. Dr Hannoush explains why women’s cardiovascular risk is more complex than the standard checklist, including microvascular disease, HFPEF, autoimmune links, and the often-forgotten impact of reproductive history. We dig into pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes as early warning signals that should trigger prevention, not a shrug after delivery. We also get practical about what “functional medicine” looks like when applied to heart health prevention. Rather than treating cholesterol numbers in isolation, we discuss a whole-body cardiometabolic approach that considers inflammation, gut health, hormones, and the deeper “why” behind persistent symptoms. Finally, we go behind the scenes of building a virtual clinic: rapid access, direct messaging, remote testing, automation, and the hard parts too, like mindset barriers and the cost of testing. If you care about women’s heart health, prevention, and smarter risk assessment, listen now, share this with someone who needs it, and leave us a review to help more people find the show. Guest BiographyDr Hwaida Hannoush is a specialist in metabolic cardiology and functional medicine and the founder of Precimed Clinic, a virtual prevention-focused practice dedicated to women’s cardiovascular health. After years in conventional cardiology and academic research, she transitioned into root-cause medicine to better address the overlooked drivers of heart disease in women. Her work focuses on prevention, patient empowerment, and bridging the gap between traditional cardiology and functional medicine. Website: https://precimedclinic.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hwaida-hannoush-md-fase-02523130/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    38 min
  2. "Everything Looks Normal” - So Why Do Patients Still Feel Sick? with Dr Megha Mohey

    MAY 17 ·  VIDEO

    "Everything Looks Normal” - So Why Do Patients Still Feel Sick? with Dr Megha Mohey

    Send us Fan Mail “Everything looks normal” can be one of the most discouraging lines a patient hears, especially when the fatigue, brain fog, gut symptoms, or weight loss resistance are very real. Dr Megha Mohey joins me to unpack why that mismatch happens and how integrative and functional medicine aims to close the gap by looking for root causes and patterns, not just isolated lab values. Dr Mohey is board-certified in internal medicine with advanced training in integrative medicine, functional medicine, and medical acupuncture. She shares her journey from nearly two decades in traditional practice, where shrinking appointment times and growing admin load made meaningful chronic disease care harder, to launching Way Integrative and Functional Health, a physician-led concierge model based in Michigan. We talk about what actually changes when you can spend 60 to 75 minutes on a first visit, how she structures follow-ups and written plans, and why she starts with foundations like sleep, nutrition, stress, lifestyle, and relationships before piling on supplements or complex protocols. We also dig into what she’s seeing right now: patients doing “all the things” from social media stacks to extensive testing, yet still feeling stuck, and others who have been told their conventional labs are fine despite ongoing symptoms. Gut health comes up repeatedly, including IBS, dysbiosis, malabsorption, and how these can connect with hormone transitions and metabolic health goals. Finally, we go behind the scenes on building a sustainable clinic business: scaling with a team, using technology and online resources, exploring group programmes, and expanding telehealth across state lines through additional licensing. If you’re a clinician, founder, or curious patient who wants a clearer view of modern integrative healthcare and the realities of running it, listen now, then subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. 👤 Guest BiographyDr Megha Mohey is a board-certified physician in Internal and Integrative Medicine with advanced training in Functional Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, and lifestyle-focused care. She is the founder of Way Integrative and Functional Health, where she helps patients address root causes related to metabolic health, gut health, longevity, and chronic disease through a personalized, whole-person approach. Alongside her concierge-style functional medicine practice, she continues to practice traditional internal medicine, bringing a unique perspective on the evolving future of healthcare. Contact Details Website: https://www.way.health/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megha-mohey-md-facp-aboim-2b522340/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    24 min
  3. AI, EDS, and the Decade-Long Diagnostic Gap with Dr Dacre Knight

    MAY 16 ·  VIDEO

    AI, EDS, and the Decade-Long Diagnostic Gap with Dr Dacre Knight

    Send us Fan Mail A decade of chronic pain and chronic fatigue with “normal” results is not just a medical problem, it is a systems problem. I’m joined by Dr Dacon Knight, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia, to unpack why hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and related connective tissue disorders still slip through the cracks, even when the signs have been there for years. We explore what clinicians should look for beyond a single aching joint: instability, subluxations, dislocations, fatigue, and the way connective tissue can affect multiple organ systems from gut to lungs to nerves. We also get honest about the diagnostic odyssey, why imaging can mislead, and how the lack of a definitive genetic test for hEDS forces diagnosis to depend on clinical pattern recognition and experience. That gap in training is where many patients lose time, confidence, and trust. From there, we move into what good care can look like when it is genuinely multidisciplinary: physical therapy, occupational therapy, specialist collaboration, and mental health support that recognises the stress and harm caused by years of dismissal. Dr Knight then shares how his team is using AI in healthcare research and clinical decision support, including work on large patient datasets, the possibility of voice signatures as biomarkers, and digital twin models for education and safer experimentation. If you care about earlier diagnosis, better chronic illness care, and practical uses of machine learning that improve real lives, subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review with the one change you want to see in how we handle chronic pain. Guest Biography Dr Dacre Knight is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia and Medical Director of the UVA Health Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Center. His work focuses on complex chronic illness, connective tissue disorders, multidisciplinary care, and the use of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis, research, and patient outcomes.  Contact Details Website: https://uvahealth.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacre-knight-md-ms-facp-9b279a61/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    36 min
  4. From Fear to Agency: Rethinking Dementia Prevention with Dr Ashanthi Gajaweera

    MAY 5

    From Fear to Agency: Rethinking Dementia Prevention with Dr Ashanthi Gajaweera

    Send us Fan Mail Dementia is one of the biggest fears people carry quietly, and the hardest part is not knowing what to do with that fear. We sit down with Dr Ashanthi Gajaweera, a neurologist with more than two decades in traditional practice, to unpack why she stepped outside the insurance-based model and founded HealthSpan Neurology, a preventative neurology clinic built around cognitive longevity and dementia risk reduction long before symptoms show up.  We talk through what a real dementia prevention programme looks like when you finally have time to do it properly: longer visits, a clear sequence of assessment and testing, and a stepwise plan that prioritises what matters most for the individual rather than dumping “a million things” on one to-do list. Shashanti shares how she thinks about mechanisms that drive cognitive decline such as metabolic health and inflammation, how she sets expectations for patients who feel subtle change, and why empowerment and agency are just as important as lab results.  A standout thread is menopause and brain health. Ashanthi explains why hormonal change can intersect with memory, mood, migraines, and overall neurological resilience and why women deserve prevention guidance that takes menopause seriously instead of treating it as an afterthought. We also get candid about the “jungle” of brain health claims, how to avoid pseudoscience without becoming cynical, and what it takes to market a prevention service that many people do not even realise exists.  If you care about evidence-based brain health, cognitive longevity, and practical dementia prevention, subscribe, share this with someone who worries about their future, and leave us a review with your biggest takeaway. Guest Biography Dr Ashanthi Gajaweera is a neurologist and founder of Healthspan Neurology, a preventative practice focused on dementia prevention and cognitive longevity. After 20+ years in traditional medicine, she transitioned away from the insurance-based model to create a more proactive, patient-centred approach to brain health. Her work centres on helping individuals understand and reduce their risk of cognitive decline before symptoms appear, using an evidence-informed and personalised framework. With certification in menopause care, she brings a unique perspective to how hormonal changes in midlife impact brain health. Known for her clear, data-driven approach and her stance against pseudoscience, Dr Gajaweera empowers patients to move from fear to agency, with practical strategies to take control of their long-term cognitive health. Links Website: healthspanneurology.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgajaweera/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    38 min
  5. Why So Many Depression Patients Don’t Get Better - And What Actually Helps with Dr Scott West

    MAY 5

    Why So Many Depression Patients Don’t Get Better - And What Actually Helps with Dr Scott West

    Send us Fan Mail When depression does not lift with medication, people often assume the next step is simply “try another tablet” and wait. That waiting can cost years of energy, work, relationships, and self-belief. I sit down with Dr Scott West, Chief Medical Officer at Nashville Neurocare Therapy and a board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience, to talk plainly about what options look like when standard care stalls and what modern neurocare is doing differently. We dig into transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS therapy) as an outpatient neuromodulation treatment, how it moved from early research to real-world clinical use, and why it has become a meaningful tool for treatment-resistant depression. We also explore how TMS has expanded into anxious depression and OCD, why diagnosis labels can lag behind what brain-circuit treatments are actually doing, and how combining approaches like psychotherapy and medication management can improve response and remission. Along the way, we tackle a topic patients feel immediately: expectations. Even with symptom improvement, stress at home, work conflict, and unmet coping skills can pull people back into relapse if those pieces stay untouched. Then we go behind the scenes of mental health care delivery: hiring and training great staff, tracking outcomes, managing bottlenecks, and navigating insurance coverage for TMS and treatments like esketamine. We also talk about the awareness gap, why many clinicians still do not refer, and how digital monitoring tools could help clinics understand longer-term results after patients return to the community. If you care about practical mental health innovation, this is a grounded look at where neurocare is now and where it is heading next.  Subscribe for more conversations like this, share the episode with someone who needs better options, and leave a review telling us what topic you want us to unpack next. Guest BiographyDr. Scott West is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in the treatment of depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions. He is the Chief Medical Officer at Nashville NeuroCare Therapy, where he focuses on integrating advanced neurotherapies such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) into patient care. Dr. West’s work bridges traditional psychiatry and emerging neuromodulation approaches, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and expanding access to innovative mental health treatments. Links Website: https://nashvilleneurocare.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-west-90190323/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    26 min
  6. How A Four Hour Exam Solves Chronic Pain Mysteries with Dr David Glick

    APR 27

    How A Four Hour Exam Solves Chronic Pain Mysteries with Dr David Glick

    Send us Fan Mail Most chronic pain care breaks down at the exact moment it needs to get more precise. When someone has failed back surgery, persistent post-op pain, nerve symptoms that do not match the scan, or years of “nothing worked”, the usual five-minute consultation cannot hold the complexity. We sit down with Dr David Glick, a pain physician with decades of experience, to unpack what changes when you slow the process down and treat diagnosis as the main intervention. We talk through his method of building a nerve “roadmap” using careful examination, detailed history, and specialised electrodiagnostic testing, then translating that into a clear plan patients can trust. Along the way we challenge one of the biggest traps in modern musculoskeletal medicine: treating MRI findings as the cause, even when disc bulges and tears are common in people without pain. You’ll hear why clinical correlation, timeline, and symptom distribution matter more than a dramatic report, and how rushed care can funnel people towards procedures and even surgery that never targets the true pain generator. We also get practical about neuroplastic pain, expectation setting, and medication management. Chronic pain can become wired into the nervous system, meaning improvement may come in stages, and patients may not recognise progress without guidance. Finally, we explore how telemedicine second opinions can still deliver real results when they focus on clarity and reducing catastrophising, plus what it takes to build a sustainable model for time-intensive, quality-first care. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with someone navigating chronic pain, and leave a review with the one change you wish healthcare would make. 👤 Guest BiographyDr David Glick is a pain specialist with over 36 years of clinical experience and the Medical Director of HealthQ2. He focuses on complex chronic pain cases, including patients who have failed conventional treatments or undergone unsuccessful surgeries. David is known for his highly detailed, patient-centered approach, including extended consultations, advanced diagnostic techniques, and a strong emphasis on patient and practitioner education. He is also a co-founder of the American Society of Pain Educators (now Pain Week), where he has helped train clinicians to better interpret imaging, manage patient expectations, and deliver more effective care. His work challenges conventional models of medicine, advocating for deeper clinical thinking, better alignment of incentives, and more meaningful patient outcomes. Contact Details Website: https://www.healthq2.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-glick-30145512/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    55 min
  7. Primary Care Without the Conveyor Belt: Why One Doctor Is Walking Away from 4,000 Patients with Dr Frank Okuson

    APR 25

    Primary Care Without the Conveyor Belt: Why One Doctor Is Walking Away from 4,000 Patients with Dr Frank Okuson

    Send us Fan Mail Primary care is supposed to prevent illness, not just react to it, yet the way healthcare is paid for often pushes doctors into an impossible pace. I’m joined by Dr Frank Okuson Jr, a board-certified internal medicine physician and medical director in Texas, to talk candidly about what it’s like managing thousands of patients with complex chronic disease while trying to do the right thing with diabetes, hypertension, obesity and metabolic health. When the day is built around volume, the “root cause” conversation becomes the first thing to disappear.  Frank explains why he’s transitioning away from the standard insurance-driven workflow towards a smaller, prevention-focused practice model of roughly 300 patients. We dig into what that extra time unlocks: closer follow-up, better coordination with specialists, real conversations about sleep, stress, diet and exercise, and support that improves medication adherence. He also shares why advanced screening can matter, including deeper cardiovascular risk markers such as apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein(a), plus tests for inflammation and insulin resistance, especially when standard lipid panels look normal but risk is still high.  We also get into the parts people avoid saying out loud: the cost fears that shape patient decisions, the hours lost to paperwork and prior authorisations, and the emotional reality of not being able to bring every long-term patient into a smaller model. If you care about preventive healthcare, physician burnout, patient-centred care, and what a more sustainable future for primary care could look like, this conversation will give you both the frustration and the blueprint.  Subscribe for more honest clinician conversations, share this with someone who’s frustrated by rushed care, and leave a review with the one change you want most in primary care. 👤 Guest BiographyDr Frank Okosun Jr. is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Medical Director at Brazos Primary Care in Texas. With over 20 years of experience in medicine, he specialises in managing complex chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Driven by a passion for delivering deeper, more meaningful patient care, Dr Okosun is transitioning his practice from a traditional high-volume model to a prevention-focused approach, centred on root-cause medicine, advanced diagnostics, and personalised care. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, contributing to the education and development of future physicians. 🔗 Guest Contact & LinksWebsite: https://frankokosunmd.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankokosunmd/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    39 min
  8. From Friction to Flow: How Better Systems Create Better Patient Care with Karen Farah

    APR 20

    From Friction to Flow: How Better Systems Create Better Patient Care with Karen Farah

    Send us Fan Mail Patient experience isn’t a slogan, it’s a system, and most clinics are trying to run a Ferrari on square wheels. We sit down with Karen Farah, CEO and founder of The Melting Pot Studio, to unpack what top medical practices do differently when they want patients to feel safe, supported, and genuinely cared for.  We get practical about healthcare workflow design and digital transformation, starting where most software projects fail: messy processes, unclear ownership, and poor adoption. Karen shares her four-phase roadmap, from stakeholder interviews and workflow mapping to low-risk automation, integration, and finally more advanced AI in healthcare. The focus stays human-centred throughout, because the best tech only works when staff trust it and know how to use it in real clinic operations.  We also explore how smoother intake, smarter follow-ups, and pattern recognition can cut admin load, reduce staff burnout, and improve patient retention. Along the way, Karen explains why many clinics still treat patient experience as a transactional A-to-B workflow, and how practices can shift towards an ongoing, tailored journey that patients actually want to return to.  If you’re building or scaling a health and wellness practice, you’ll leave with clear ideas you can apply immediately. Subscribe, share this with a practice owner who needs it, and leave a review with the one workflow you would fix first. Guest Biography Karen Farah is the CEO and Founder of The Melting Pot Studio, a digital transformation firm serving healthcare and other highly regulated industries. With a background in construction engineering, operations, and technology, Karen helps organisations improve patient and staff experience through better systems, workflow standardisation, and practical technology adoption. Her work focuses on making innovation more human-centred, helping clinics and healthcare teams reduce friction, improve retention, and build trust through smarter operational design. Contact Details Website: https://www.themeltingpotstudio.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenpfarah/About Dr Andrew Greenland Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing. Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care. 💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com

    42 min
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 Voices in Health and Wellness is a podcast spotlighting the founders, practitioners, and innovators redefining what care looks like today. Hosted by Andrew Greenland, each episode features honest conversations with leaders building purpose-driven wellness brands — from sauna studios and supplements to holistic clinics and digital health. Designed for entrepreneurs, clinic owners, and health professionals, this series cuts through the noise to explore what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next in the world of wellness. 

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  • Creator
    Dr Andrew Greenland
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    126
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Voices in Health and Wellness
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