Beyond The Paper Gown Podcast

Welcome to the second part of an interview with John La Puma, MD, Founder, Chef Clinic and Co-Founder, ChefMD.com. In the previous episode, we talked about the importance of food to our health and ways to incorporate healthy choices that reduce our risk of disease and make us feel better. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of nature on our health and how to incorporate more aspects of it into our lives. In fact, we discussed seasonal affective disorder or “SAD” and the natural way it can be treated. One way we can blend a healthy diet with getting out into nature is through farming, and Dr. La Puma also provides some firsthand information on that.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.Show Notes:https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/ Seasonal Affective Disorder Quiz

If your doctor writes a prescription for a medication, you'd get it filled and take it right? But what if the doctor gave you a prescription for food? Would you be surprised? Our guest today, John La Puma, MD, Founder, Chef Clinic and Co-Founder, ChefMD.com, does just that. He writes prescriptions for recipes that he feels are just as medically healing as some of the drugs he prescribes. He also recommends forest bathing and regenerative farming and has the evidence to prove that they can be beneficial to our health as well. Don't worry if you don't know what those things are. We've got you covered in the second part of this two-episode interview, so make sure to listen to both episodes. In fact, grab a cup of tea and a healthy snack, and sit outside if the weather's good while we talk to a pioneer in the field of culinary medicine and more. 

If you've gone to the doctor and been frustrated by a lack of options, then you've probably experienced the effects of a lack of research on women's health and the impact of certain diseases on women. Unfortunately, it wasn't until 1993 that a law was passed to ensure the inclusion of women and other underrepresented groups in health research. Many of us see this as an essential health equity issue. But you may be surprised to learn that it also affects our country's economy, impacting all of us, regardless of biological sex or gender. Our guest today, Carolee Lee, Founder, Women's Health Access Matters, created this organization dedicated to understanding the financial impact of a lack of funding for women's health research and developing solutions to address this critical issue. Don't miss this inspiring conversation on the importance of women's health research and the economic impact of closing the gender health gap.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet many women are unaware of their risk or may be dismissed by health care providers when they complain about their symptoms. Perhaps, not surprisingly, outcomes for women are worse than those for men. Celina Gorre is CEO of WomenHeart, a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women with or at risk for heart disease while fighting for equity in heart health. In this podcast episode, we talk about the many ways WomenHeart brings awareness of this critical issue to women, lawmakers and the public, by women who have experienced their own heart health challenges. Tune in to learn what we all can do to help women everywhere get the care they deserve.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

If you're one of the many women who avoids sex because of pain, can't put in a tampon because it hurts too much, or avoids going to the OBGYN because the idea of an internal exam is overwhelming, you may be experiencing vaginismus. Vaginismus  is a condition where the vaginal muscles involuntarily spasm or tighten, making any kind of penetration extremely painful. We don't know exactly how many women suffer from this condition, because understandably, it can be a difficult subject to bring up to the doctor. But if you ask an OBGYN, he or she will tell you it's more common than you think. Join us to hear from Tracy MacNeal, President and CEO, Maternal Medical, a company which created a device to address this problem.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

Women often prioritize the health and well-being of others before their own. But did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.? And yet, it's still often overlooked and misdiagnosed in women. The good news is that heart disease is preventable in many cases and there are steps we all can take to reduce our risk factors and identify a problem before it’s too late. Our guest today, Amrita Karve, MD, FACC, Cardiologist, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Women's Heart Program at Mount Carmel Health System, is here to help us understand what those risk factors are, how to recognize the symptoms and more.  Because before we care for others, we need to take care of ourselves.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

Menopause and the menopause transition can come with lots of challenges–hot flashes, irritability, and fatigue, just to name a few symptoms. For those looking for relief using a natural approach, or for those who want or need to avoid hormone therapy, there are alternatives. Maryon Stewart has been called the “pioneer of the natural menopause movement” and has literally written the book on managing menopause with lifestyle changes and diet. She stopped by to share her wisdom, research and tips on how to manage this phase of life in a healthful way.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

How much do you really know about your breasts, especially if you have a breast health issue? And then do you have enough information to take care of them and yourself? That's the situation our guest, Lisa Lundy, CEO and Co-Founder, Complex Creatures, and her sister faced. They developed a company based on taking care of boobs, those complex creatures we live with every day, and not only taking care and stock of them, but also talking about them.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

How does the environment and your social status impact on your health and what kinds of policy can improve these factors?  On October 26th, 2022, we hosted a webinar, "Putting Women's Health on the Ballot".  11 experts joined me in 4 separate panels to discuss how policy impacts women's health. Our panel of experts informed us on the impact of social and environmental factors on health which range from access to healthy food and transportation all the way to fair wages or even climate change or violence against women.  We also talked about how these factors can be affected by the policies enacted by our elected officials.Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

Research on women’s health determines how much we know about the conditions that affect women and dictates diagnosis and treatment that will provide optimal results. The amount of research done and who is included is determined by budget policy and mandates.  On October 26th, 2022, we hosted a webinar, "Putting Women's Health on the Ballot." 11 experts joined me in 4 separate panels to discuss how policy impacts women's health. On this panel, we discuss the impact of research on women’s health and how policy decisions impact the resources given to  study women’s health and also how we turn those discoveries into innovations and ultimately to the marketplace. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.