Women's Health Unplugged Dr. Jordan Robertson ND

There are a few things that would happen in a one-to-one appointment with patients that change how successful they are. Your health hinges on your ability to execute your habits, and yet we have such difficulty making change. 
Here are some new ideas. 
In this episode, we talk about my first course, The Pillars of Perimenopause, which is a habit change challenge slash educational program to help you actually change and equip you to have a better health experience in your 40s and 50s. 
You can register before May 1, and then we can all start together as a group. 
My takeaways for habit change?
You need to have a new conversation in your head about your habits and I'll give you the script that will turn everything around.  You need to understand the MVP (minimum viable products) for your habits.  You need to eliminate tension and move the "line" you've drawn around your self-investment.  I hope you join us for the course. It's currently 50% off and has a few fun bonus offers for our first cohort. 

In this week’s episode, we discuss where ‘root cause’ medicine comes from and where things have gone wrong. 
I share my insights for how treating the root cause can look like
Addressing the risk factors that set you up for a chronic condition 
Treating co-morbidities to help improve your health status 
Making changes to your lifestyle to reduce your future need for medication or the need for increased medication 
Co-supporting long term medication prescriptions to help you get the most out of your prescription. 
What root cause medicine isn’t is the relentless pursuit of the one thing that’s gone wrong in your life and health that, if you reverse it, will cause all your health problems to go away. 
The inspiration for this episode came after a national news article about how Naturopathic Doctors in Canada are “not” a solution to the healthcare crisis. One of the things the article pointed out is that we search for the root cause, which is harmful. We break down that phrase, and when root cause medicine is important and valuable, and when to let the goal go.

As the youngest of 8 kids, Dr. Sharon Malone watched her mother navigate the world with good old common sense. When she became a gynecologist, author and the health-advocate for thousands of women she took the exact same approach. 
Cited as the “first person I turn to for a whole host of issues, especially my health” by Michelle Obama, Sharon has a mission of taking information that used to “belong” to doctors and make it accessible and available to every woman. 
In her book, Grown Woman Talk, she covers conditions from fibroids to endometriosis and how to navigate midlife with confidence and health. 
In this podcast episode, we talk about how women have more choices than ever in their health care journey and how to be a good “buyer” in the world of health. She shares her advice on how to get a second opinion, and why you are the person with the greatest continuity in your own health journey (and thus should be listened to!). 
You can get a copy of Sharon’s book here. 
 

If we ask a room full of women what their greatest health risk is they either can’t answer, or answer breast cancer. 
If we ask people what a typical heart patient looks like, they often have an immediate vision of a man. 
If we cram women’s health into a 7-minute health appointment, we probably aren’t asking her about her pregnancy history. 
This, is the bad news of women’s heart health. 
The good news is, we can change your path. If you listen to this conversation. 
Heart health is a woman’s number one health risk, and oftentimes, she’s carrying around sex-specific risk factors (like pregnancy history) that influence her status. In this episode, I’m joined by Cardiac Nurse and Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Olivia Greenspan who shares her experience on both ends of the spectrum, and why she’s so passionate about teaching you the basics about heart health. 
We cover the risk factors nobody has asked you about, how to approach your health care appointments and why you need to start making changes today. 
Olivia practices in Ontario and you can find her on her website or on Instagram where she shares practical and pragmatic advice about women’s heart health, especially around menopause.
www.oliviagreenspan.ca
www.facebook.com/oliviagreenspannd/
IG - @droliviand
 

We’ve had a lot of opportunities to do an episode on biohacking. We probably get asked 4-5 times per week to host someone on the show who has a product, supplement, lab test or wearable that they want to talk about. 
We’ve pretty much always said no. 
Why? Biohacking falls into this weird category of health and wellness that isn’t really evidence-based. It’s so “cutting edge” and so “ahead of the curve” that we don’t know if it works. 
In this episode, I share how to think about biohacking from wearables to supplements and the questions to ask yourself (good and bad) before you consider biohacking. 
If you’re ready for a more pragmatic approach to your hormonal health, you can still get a free ticket to our menopause summit called Modern Menopause. Get your ticket here.
 

If you’ve ever been told you have heartburn, have been medicated for heartburn (and maybe still are) or have wondered if you have heartburn - this episode was recorded just for you. 
 
I’m joined by my colleague and friend, Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND who has been an instrumental part of the education team at The Confident Clinician in the last year, educating more than 700 clinicians about reflux, heartburn and other digestive conditions that feel a lot like heartburn (but might not be!). 
 
In this episode, we’re sharing 
Heartburn myths and realities
GERD diagnostic challenges
Diet's impact on reflux
Gut-brain interaction complexities
Misdiagnosis and treatment issues
Proton pump inhibitors and alternatives
What individualized health care looks like (you can improve your symptoms!)
If you’re ready for a new perspective on your digestive health, Dr. Vanier is accepting new patients at Clarity Health in Burlington servicing patients in person and virtually all across Ontario. You can find Dr. Dominique Vanier here and follow her on Instagram here.