Inherited Wellness

Dr. Michael B. Smith

Through solo episodes and expert interviews, Michael B. Smith brings you on an adventure exploring many facets of what it means to inherit wellness. The Inherited Wellness podcast dives into topics of healing, wellness, and medicine, all in the context of the family narrative, family history, and genealogy. Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and related topics. Sign up and learn more at inherited-wellness.com. inheritedwellness.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 12/02/2022

    5 High-Histamine Foods (and Why You May Want to Avoid Them)

    Histamine is an important molecule found naturally in our body. It does a lot of great things in keeping our body in check. However, it can also get out of hand and cause some not-so-fun side effects. In this video, we dive into histamine intolerance and the low-histamine diet and why your favorite German food may not be the best for you if you're trying to avoid histamine. ------- For the individual and family health history worksheets mentioned at the end of the episode, go to inheritedwellness.substack.com. ------- Connect with Me :) Instagram: @inheritedwellness - www.instagram.com/inheritedwellness Facebook: @inheritedwellness - www.facebook.com/inheritedwellness Twitter: @inhtdwellness - twitter.com/inhtdwellness Podcast: inheritedwellness.substack.com. Also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and other major podcast platforms. Web: inherited-wellness.com -------  References: 1. Hrubisko M, Danis R, Huorka M, Wawruch M. Histamine Intolerance—The More We Know the Less We Know. A Review. Nutrients. 2021;13(7):2228. doi:10.3390/nu13072228 2. Simon FER, Simons KJ. H1 Antihistamines: Current Status and Future Directions. World Allergy Organ J. 2008;1(9):145-155. doi:10.1186/1939-4551-1-9-145 3. Schnedl WJ, Enko D. Histamine Intolerance Originates in the Gut. Nutrients. 2021;13(4):1262. doi:10.3390/nu13041262 4. Lavizzari T, Veciana-Nogués MT, Weingart O, Bover-Cid S, Mariné-Font A, Vidal-Carou MC. Occurrence of biogenic amines and polyamines in spinach and changes during storage under refrigeration. J Agric Food Chem. 2007;55(23):9514-9519. doi:10.1021/jf071307l 5. Schnedl WJ, Lackner S, Enko D, Schenk M, Holasek SJ, Mangge H. Evaluation of symptoms and symptom combinations in histamine intolerance. Intest Res. 2019;17(3):427-433. doi:10.5217/ir.2018.00152 ------- DISCLAIMER: Information in this podcast by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

  2. 11/04/2022

    Ep 6 - Immunology, Gut Microbes, and You

    The past 2-3 years have provided all of us with a hands-on crash course in immunology. But what is immunology, exactly, and how does it influence our daily life? This Inherited Wellness podcast episode answers all of those questions and more through an amazing conversation with Dr. Heather Zwickey, an internationally-recognized immunology speaker, researcher, and teacher. We discuss SO many topics in this episode, including: * The basics of the immune system (3:28) * Autoimmune diseases (10:05) * How simple things like diet, sleep, and exercise modulate our immune system (15:16) * How our birth experience (vaginal vs C-section) influences our body’s microbiome (22:43) * Are probiotics really helpful? (27:50) * Ways that our environment influences our health (30:26) * How our immune system evolves throughout our lifespan (26:22) * The crucial decision that we need to make each day (45:46) ----- To connect with Dr. Zwickey: Instagram: @hzwickey Email: heather@thaena.com Website: heatherzwickey.com ----- Disclaimer: Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice. ----- Stay Connected Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com. Find us on Social: @InheritedWellness on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Website: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

    Ep 6 - Immunology, Gut Microbes, and You
  3. 07/21/2022

    Ep 5 - Scoliosis is a Superpower

    For some, a diagnosis of scoliosis may limit the types of activities one can do. For others, a curved or rotated spine propels them to make amazing positive influences on the world. Beth Terranova, PT, DPT is one of those who, even while living with scoliosis, has competed in Olympic-style weightlifting. She joins the Inherited Wellness podcast to share her experience with scoliosis and journey to become a scoliosis-specific physical therapist (1:52). She walks us through the different types of scoliosis (12:52), how scoliosis influences families (24:27), how to navigate a diagnosis of scoliosis (29:49), and more about empowering ourselves and others, even with scoliosis. ----- Connect with Beth and the scoliosis-specific physical therapy programs she offers: Email Dr. Beth directly: drbeth@strengthandspine.com Strength and Spine: https://strengthandspine.com/ Instagram: @StrengthandSpine Facebook: @StrengthandSpine Facebook Scoliosis Strength Club – Free to join Resources about Scoliosis mentioned in the Episode: Scoliosis Research Society - https://www.srs.org/ International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) https://www.sosort.org/ Curvy Girls Scoliosis Foundation Website: https://www.curvygirlsscoliosis.com/ Instagram: @cgscoliosis  Facebook: @CurvyGirlsScoliosis  ----- Disclaimer: Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice. ----- Stay Connected Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com. Find us on Social: @InheritedWellness on Instagram and Facebook YouTube Website: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

    Ep 5 - Scoliosis is a Superpower
  4. 06/30/2022

    Ep 4 - The Black Box of Medicine

    The term “black box” is often associated with airplanes, science, and engineering, but is there a “black box” in medicine? (0:38) In this episode, Michael B. Smith shares his insight from multiple perspectives of healthcare (6:19) and his belief about how medical records are that “black box” of medicine. Medical records hold unique value to us as individuals not only in terms of our healthcare but also for personal and family history (10:11). In discussing the importance of medical records, Michael shares the many reasons why doctors create medical records (14:13) and reasons why patients should care about them as well (17:52). This podcast helps kick off a free 12-part mini-series all about demystifying medical records and empowering individuals like you with knowledge on how to access and harness the information contained in your medical records. This series is delivered to your email inbox on a weekly basis. Subscribe and view past episodes at inheritedwellness.substack.com. ----- Disclaimer: Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice. ----- Stay Connected Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com. Find us on Social: Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellness YouTube Website: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

    Ep 4 - The Black Box of Medicine
  5. 06/15/2022

    Ep 3 - Father's Day: Dads and Doctors

    In honor of Father's Day, this episode explores some of the many challenges that men, including fathers, experience in seeking healthcare and self-care. Drawing from his personal experience as a husband and father, as a naturopathic medical student, and as a patient, Michael B. Smith shares personal observations and findings from research about healthcare utilization (3:03), five challenge and barriers to seeking care (8:04), the principle of providing (21:48), and potential solutions (24:00), closing with a fitting Father's Day tribute (29:40). ----- References: 2000 Study, Gender differences in the utilization of health care services: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10718692/ 1 2018 Study, Sex differences in the use of healthcare services among US adults with and without a cancer diagnosis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016653/ 2013 Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Referenced in, "Gender Differences in Health Care, Status, and Use: Spotlight on Men’s Health, Kaiser Family Foundation," March 31, 2015, https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/gender-differences-in-health-care-status-and-use-spotlight-on-mens-health/, accessed June 13, 2022 Cleveland Clinic MENtion It Survey, 2019 and 2021. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mention-it-mens-health/ https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2021/09/01/cleveland-clinic-national-survey-finds-some-men-prefer-seeing-their-doctor-virtually/ https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/09/04/cleveland-clinic-survey-men-will-do-almost-anything-to-avoid-going-to-the-doctor/ Superman Syndrome. Kathy Paauw:https://orgcoach.net/the-superman-syndrome/. Book by Robert Kamm: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Syndrome-Information-Threatens-Future/dp/158721704X (no affiliate link) ----- Disclaimer: Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith are not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider.This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice. ----- Stay Connected Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com. Find us on Social: Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellness YouTube Website: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

    Ep 3 - Father's Day: Dads and Doctors

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Through solo episodes and expert interviews, Michael B. Smith brings you on an adventure exploring many facets of what it means to inherit wellness. The Inherited Wellness podcast dives into topics of healing, wellness, and medicine, all in the context of the family narrative, family history, and genealogy. Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and related topics. Sign up and learn more at inherited-wellness.com. inheritedwellness.substack.com