On the Wellness Connection MD  podcast wet strive to present to you practical solutions to your health care concerns.  In this episode we describe a step by step guide to achieving your optimal wellness goals .   Beginning a wellness journey may seem daunting.   Where do I begin?  How can I get from here to there?  Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay break it down for you, along with a powerful graphic illustration called Dr. McMinn’s “Arch of Wellness.”  You can find this at McMinnMD.com under the Documents section, or at

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The two legs of the arch represent an empowered patient and an engaged provider working together to achieve  optimal outcomes.   The two legs of the arch meet in middle at the keystone, which ties it all together.  The keystone represents Behavioral Change.  It is the fundamental way that we live our lives that ultimately determines our health status.  As the old saying goes "you can’t keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome."   It is by attending to the foundations of wellness which we call “lifestyle medicine” that we are able to become the very best version of ourself in mind, body, and spirit.

The patient and the provider each has a crucial role to play when it comes to achieving our goals.   Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay along with the “Arch of Wellness” break it down for you step by step.   The details of the path may differ for each person, but the basic steps remain the same.  Depending on where you are on the wellness curve, it may seem daunting to begin, but the sooner you start the better.  Once you've had that heart attack or stroke you can't ake it back. So don't wait till it's too late.  Get started and don’t make it overwhelming. Take your time, and start with the low lying fruit. 

The mantel of empowerment awaits all of us.  It is there for the taking.  As patients each of us must become the “captain of our ship.”  As providers we must become fully engaged in helping each patient achieve his or her optimal wellness goals.  The path for the patient begins with awareness, and proceeds from there. The path for the provider  begins by being a great listener.  Fully hear the patients concerns in a nonjudgmental fashion, and then begin to employ the knowledge and skills that you have learned over the years to partner with the patient  in order to arrive at the best possible course for optimization.

We wish you well on your “Path to Optimal Wellness.”

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In this episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. McMinn take  a deep dive into  the root causes of disease and how an understanding of these root causes can be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool as a part of a functional medicine approach to a patient.

Think about your own health, or if you are a provider then think about the patient in front of you, then keep asking the question "What is the underlying root cause of the problem."   Then use the list of root causes outlined in this podcast to help you come up with the answers. I call this the "why" approach to medicine. This approach may help you better understand the problem, and thus come up with more effective solutions. 

Along the way, Dr McMinn also provides some insights and practical solutoins pertaining to each of these root causes of diseae. 

At the end he summarizes all of these into the four fundmental causes of disease.  It is where these four factors come together that we see disease emerge. 

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This is Part 2 of a series on Emotional Wellness.  The conversation explores various aspects of our emotions, including the connection between lifestyle medicine, such as exercise, sleep, and diet, and our emotional well-being.  We also discuss promoting emotional well-being in schools and in the workplace.  We discuss the influence of social media and technology on emotional wellness.  Emily breaks down the positive effect of connection with nature, and fostering deep and meaningful relationships on our emotions.  She discusses the challenges faced by different groups in relation to emotional wellness: men v. women, old v. young, and differences along racial lines, as well as other minorities.  She then turns to the concept of an emotional set point and sensitivity.  She identifies the red flags  of emotional distress, and how we cqn support others who might be struggling.   The path to emotional wellness begins with awareness, and Emily discusses other strategies such as journaling and breathwork to help us move our emotional wellness in the right direction.  Emily emphasizes the importance of changing perspective and blocking out negative self-talk. Instead she suggests using mantras and positve affirmations to promote self-love.  Emily also highlights the importance of seeking help and support when needed, and the need for public mental health campaigns to foster open conversations about mental and emotional health, and to dispel stigmas. The conversation concludes with personal stories of emotional challenges that the  panel members have experienced.   We finish the podcast with Coach Lindsay's  pearls of wisdom.  We hope that you enjoy the show.  

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This is the first episode in a two part series on the urgently important topic of emotional wellness. In this episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay Matthews discuss the importance of emotional wellness with guest Emily Hudak.   Emily is a certified holistic health coach, certified dietary supplement professional, with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is also the founder of  Whole With Emily where she supports clients in their mental, emotional, and  whole-body health with a holistic approach,  utilizing lifestyle medicine to significantly improve emotional well-being. She is passionate about wellness, and has made it her life's work.  Together Dr. McMinn, Lindsay, and Emily explore the impact of emotional wellness on overall health and address the alarming statistics on emotional distress in our society.   Emily shares her experiences in the mental health field and the challenges of integrating holistic wellness into traditional mental health care.   We hope that you enjoy the show.   

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Welcome to the launch of the Wellness Connection MD podcast, where Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsey become your partners on a quest for optimal wellness.  On our previous show, the Functional Medicine Podcast,  we discussed a wide variety of healthcare subjects, from a functional and integrative medicine point of view.   The purpose of this episode is to introduce ourselves to any new listeners under our new name.   We would also like to share with you our philosophy of healthcare and to explain to you why we take the approach that we do, and how we got here. 
      Our overall goal is to bring to you up-to-date, honest, vetted, unbiased, evidence-based information about health and wellness, along with practical solutions, in order to empower you to overcome your healthcare challenges, and to optimize your health in mind, body, and spirit. 
       However, as our population ages, and we are faced with evermore chronic diseases.  The disease- pill model is simply not working  for these individuals and for our society as a whole. Legions of patients with chronic diseases who are falling through the cracks of modern medicine.  These people are often  desperate to be heard, to be taken seriously, and to have their concerns adequately addressed.    Instead we should be focusing more on a preventive, lifestyle-based, functional, and integrative approach.   As a medical community we need to begin to "think different."  We need to remain evidence-based, while opening our minds to other viable therapies beyond drugs and surgery.  We also advocate that this shift in thinking be accompanied by a renaissance  of "loving kindness" in healthcare.  Providers and patients would all benefit.   
     We are hopeful for the future of health care.  When we first embarked on the path toward a more holist style of medicine, there were very few providers in our community who were like-minded. However, 17 years later we see that patients are blessed to have many options for integrative and functional healthcare.  In fact we see that many of our most esteemed healthcare institutions now have dedicated integrative or functional programs, such as Harvard, Duke, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt,  and UCSF.   Integrative and functional medicine are gaining credibility across the nation and around the world. Patients are demanding a different approach, and healthcare is listening.   We will all be better off for the change. 
     We hope that you will join us on this journey to optimal wellness on Wellness Connection MD.   Take care and be well.

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Welcome to the Functional Medicine Podcast. This episode is actually a mini-cast" announcing our name change to "Wellness Connection MD,” which will start with our next episode.

Our podcast has always been dedicated to providing up-to-date, unbiased, evidence based, honest information on a wide variety of health-related subjects, from a functional, integrative and lifestyle medicine point of view.  On each podcast we have also attempted to offer practical, take- home solutions in order to help our listeners overcome health care challenges, and to promote optimization in mind, body, and spirit. 

Our goal  has always been to help as many people as possible, and in an attempt  to bring this valuable information to a wider audience we have decided to change the name of our podcast to "Wellness Connection MD."  It is our hope that  by making this name change we will be better able to connect with people who are interested in such information, but who not familiar with the term "functional medicine."

So, if you are a long-time listener, then we thank you, and we hope to see you on the other side. You can still find us on your usual podcast player, or just go to McMinnMD.com.   If you are new to us, and you join us on the Wellness Connection MD podcast, then we warmly welcome you.  We sincerely hope that we can help you in some way, and we look forward to serving you by continuing to provide these podcasts to you. 

Take care and be well.  

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Unraveling Adrenal Fatigue

In this insightful podcast Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay, along with special guest Rachel Olsen, will delve into the science of adrenal fatigue.  We will break down the controversy surrounding this important subject, and  we will explore how it influences various aspects of our physical, mental and emotional well-being. 

We will also explain why the term "adrenal fatigue" is somewhat of a misnomer, and that the term HPA Axis Dysfunction is a more accurate and descriptive name for  what is really going on with these patients.  By reviewing the mainstream medical literature we will demonstrate that this is a legitimate disease, causing very real symptoms, despite the fact that this condition is often not recognized by the mainstream medical establishment. 

 In this podcast listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the HPA axis. We discuss the physiology, as well as the symptom, work-up, diagnosis, and treatment of HPA axis dysregulation.    We  also share with our listeners a wide range of stress management strategies, resources, as well as nutritional, medical, and many other approaches to help our listeners address the challenges  posed by HPA axis dysfunction. 

So,  tune in to gain actionable insights, and to  embark on an evidence- based journey toward better health and resilience in the face of modern day stress. 

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 In this episode  of the Functional Medicine Podcast we present to you a detailed discussion of men's sexual health  with our special guest  Nurse Valerie Padd,  certified  sexual educator and coach.  Sexual well-being is a part of the fabric of overall  health.  A vibrant sex life is your birthright, and yet it is very common for men to struggle with various sexual health concerns.  These concerns may be devastating to the affected individuals. Yet, men's sexual issues are stigmatized and swept under the rug.  Men are often embarrassed and even ashamed to discuss these issues and seek help.   They are left to feel frustrated and inadequate,  and are  often forced to suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn for help. 

In this episode of the Functional Medicine Podcast we  unabashedly address these issues head on.  We offer a range of practical solutions for our listeners, so that they can better understand men's sexual health concerns,  and move forward toward a more fulfilling  sex life. 

Valerie Padd applies the "bio-psycho-social" model to  a man's relationship with his own body,  his mind, his partner, and the world around him.  She then utilizes a functional and integrative approach to address these concerns.  Men's sexual health is not just a personal matter; it's intertwined with societal expectations, spiritual beliefs, cultural norms, and the ever-evolving landscape of human relationships.

 Societal pressures have historically placed unrealistic expectations on men.  These expectations have only been exacerbated by the  omnipresence of pornography in our society.  By opening up a dialogue on men's sexual health, we aim to  identify and dismantle the stereotypes that perpetuate shame, fear, and ignorance.  Ms Padd exposes and confronts the myths surrounding men's sexual health, and she delves into a wide array of  specific topics ranging from  low desire, to erectile dysfunction. 

 In this podcast  we hope to empower men with information to help them  foster healthier connections with themselves and their partners.

We hope that you enjoy the show and learn something that is helpful to you or someone that you care about. 

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On the Functional Medicine Podcast we attempt to help you achieve "optimization"  in every aspect of your life, and your intimate life is no exception.  As a functional medicine doctor, I heard the concerns of my women patients, and sadly, the majority of them complained of issues related to sexual health.   The medical community has largely ignored these issues, and we have taught these women to suffer in silence.   Today on the show, we are excited to present to you Ms. Valerie Padd, RN, a sexual health expert and certified sex counselor.  Together we explore what a healthy thriving sex life looks like, and we also discuss many of the common problems that women experience in the sexual arena.  We discuss  pain with intercourse, along with low desire, difficult arousal, problems with orgasm, and many other sexual health concerns.  Throughout this discussion, we also present practical solutions for improvement in these areas.  So sit back, tune in and enjoy the show!

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Have you ever contemplated the potential of Lifestyle Medicine? Get ready to have your mind expanded as we journey through this empowering field of medicine that influences health outcomes more powerfully than anything else. You're about to discover the undeniable impact of lifestyle on health outcomes and its potential in preventing and treating many diseases.

Stay with us as we pull back the curtain on the primal and Mediterranean lifestyles, traits that can significantly reduce the risk of conditions like dementia, heart disease,  stroke, and many others. Learn about the compelling evidences that support the potency of lifestyle medicine in managing some of America's most feared diseases like diabetes, osteoarthritis and many more. We're here to equip you with practical tips and insights to start moving your health in the right direction today. 

Don’t miss out as we unravel the cornerstones of a healthy diet, exercise, socialization, the pitfalls of a sedentary lifestyle, and the crucial role of stress management. Tap into the power of motivation and its importance in successful lifestyle changes. By the end of this episode, we hope you will be inspired to take control of your health, optimize your mind, body, and spirit, and truly understand the revolutionizing potential of lifestyle medicine. So tune in, take notes, and let’s revolutionize healthcare together.

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Scientists agree that chronic inflammation contributes to just about every disease known to man, such as heart disease, cancer, metabolic diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseaes, etc.  Dr. McMinn and Lindsay tackle the difficult subject of chronic systemic inflammation and they break it down for you in simple terms. They explain what it is, why it is important, what causes it, how to know if you have it, and how to prevent and treat inflammation. Inflammation is not just an academic subject that should be relegated to the labortory, but instead it is a profoundly important and practical topic that applies to the basic health of all of us. Applying the therapies discussed in this podcast may help you live a longer, healthier, and better life.   

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