Holistic medicine – Heroes of Healthcare Podcast

Episode 44: Evidence For Treating Illnesses with Holistic Healthcare

There is a longstanding cultural belief that all illnesses can be healed by a surgery or drug prescribed by a doctor. While advances in healthcare are saving lives, there are holistic healthcare practices backed by evidence that can be used to treat illnesses.

In today’s episode, Dr. Joanne Wu, Integrated Medicine and Holistic Rehabilitation Doctor, multi-entrepreneur, President and Principal of Fit2bwell Health , joins us to discuss what goes into funding research for medicine and why we need more clinical staff at the executive level of healthcare organizations.

Join us as we discuss:

The growing curiosity towards holistic healthcare
Stakeholders who can change healthcare
Why people are leaving medicine

Holistic medicine

Episode 43: Microbiome Medicine: Why Bacteria Should Be Your Hero

Without bacteria, there would be no life on earth. Even as human beings, micro-bacterial cells outnumber the conglomerate of human cells 10 to 1, yet we haven’t scratched the surface of understanding the interactions between bacteria and human cells.

In today’s episode, Dr. Raphael Kellman, Internal Medicine Specialist/Integrative and Functional Medicine Leader at the Kellman Wellness Center, tells us how understanding bacteria can lead to better diagnosis for both our physical and mental well being. Join us as we discuss: Improving your microbiome Non-pharmaceutical treatments to depression Treating covid with stem cells and exosomes.

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Holistic medicine, Mental health and wellness

Episode 42: Creating Stronger Communities with Quality Health Services w/ Dr. Tollie Elliot Sr

Episode 42: Creating Stronger Communities with Quality Health Services w/ Dr. Tollie B. Elliot Sr.

Good health is becoming more complex in today’s world and patients are looking for doctors who can treat more than just the immediate ailments they’re experiencing.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Tollie B. Elliott Sr., Chief Executive Officer of Mary’s Center, to discuss his pivot from school teacher to physician and the dynamics that come into play when delivering passionate care to marginalized communities. We discuss how to treat individual “participants” (as Mary’s Center refers to their patients) through whole-life health.

Join us as we discuss:

Pivoting into healthcare from education
The social determinants of health
Nuances of treating marginalized communities