Self-Care Forum
By Dr Cedrick Batchateu
Self-Care ForumMay 20, 2021
Benefits of Fermented Foods with Holly Howe
Holly is the founder of makesauerkraut.com, a popular resource for online fermentation classes, recipes, and articles. A former grade school teacher, she helps students learn how to safely transform everyday vegetables into healthy and delicious fermented foods.
She visits her year-round farmer’s market each week to gather inspiration for seasonally fermenting produce picked at the peak of freshness. Spring leeks are fermented into a delicious paste for seasoning scrambled eggs and ham sandwiches. June cucumbers are made into cucumber pickles for a crunchy snack. And of course, early winter cabbage is fermented into a broad palette of sauerkraut flavors. Holly joins us to break down the process of fermentation into understandable steps so that anyone can have success growing their own probiotics to use for improving gut health.
Follow Holly:
Web: www.makesauerkraut.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makesauerkraut/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makesauerkraut/
Get the Book: https://www.makesauerkraut.com/mouthwatering-sauerkraut-recipes/
Functional Diagnostic Testing with Samantha Lander
Holistic Health Coach Samantha Lander joins us to discuss the benefits of Functional Diagnostic Testing. She elaborates on tests such as food sensitivity tests can help people find underlying causes of diseases. Samantha details her own personal struggles with health and her challenges with the medical system.
Follow Samantha:
WEB: https://seefitpt.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/seefitpt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SEEFITpt
Lose Weight Naturally with Kelley Gilberry
Kelley Gilberry is a vegan health transformation coach and a certified holistic nutritionist who helps people lose weight without counting calories. He joins us to discuss the many benefits of functional medicine and its applications in helping people lose weight.
Follow One Determined Vegan:
Web: https://www.onedeterminedvegan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_determined_vegan/
Caring for Your Newborn - Dr. Emeka Obidi
Dr. Obidi is a board certified pediatrician practicing for over 17 years in Western Maryland where he also lives with his wife and their three kids. He is the founder and CEO of Partners In Pediatrics and Family Health, a family medical practice, where he leads a team of 4 family medical providers caring for both pediatric and adult patients.
He is also the founder and CEO of Newborn Prep Academy where he runs an online course called The Newborn Preparation Course that helps new expectant and recently delivered moms to understand how to care for their newborn baby and what to expect so they can feel confident and empowered as new moms and ultimately enjoy their babies.
Follow Dr. Obidi:
IG: @drobidi
FB: @dremekaobidi
Preventing Health Conditions - Dr. Lola Ashaye
Dr. Lola Ashaye is a board-certified family doctor and owner of InTouch Primary Care in Sugar Land, Texas. She's been practicing for about 15 years. Dr. Ashaye is passionate about preventing health conditions, which is why she has a direct primary care practice that helps patients not only achieve but consistently maintain a healthy lifestyle while lowering their healthcare costs. Dr. Ashaye is an ardent promoter of lifestyle changes to address primary care conditions such as Hypertension, Diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Dr. Lola Ashaye joins us on the Self-Care Forum podcast to discuss preventing health conditions.
Follow her:
Web: www.intouchprimarycare.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lolaashaye
Instagram: @intouchprimary
Live and Look Younger - Dr. Kemmy Mokaya
Dr. Kemmy Mokaya is a highly-respected, Ivy-league educated, board-certified dermatologist. She is skilled in medical, surgical, ethnic, cosmetic, and lifestyle dermatology and has been practicing for a decade. She is trusted by thousands for the exemplary, compassionate care that she provides. Dr. Kemmy is a mindset coach, a best-selling author, and a podcaster. She joins us to discuss her new book, Live and Look Younger.
In “Live and Look Younger, a dermatologist’s guide to youthful skin and ageless beauty,” Dr. Kemunto Mokaya provides the framework that anyone can use to reach their best, most youthful skin. She educates you on the latest treatments, products, and procedures – sharing trade secrets that many physicians won’t. This book is a must-have if you would like to achieve and maintain agelessly beautiful, radiant skin for a lifetime.
Web: www.drkemmymd.com
Instagram: @drkemmymd
Book: drkemmymd.com/shop
Emotional Eating and Overindulgence - Coach Sue Ellar
WildFit Coach Sue Ellar struggled with her weight and yo-yo dieting for over 30 years. She could never stick to a diet, thus felt like a failure. Whenever she lost weight, it would quickly be put back on again. During the pandemic, Sue discovered a food re-education program that turned her life around. This program was based on food psychology, and eating the way in which the body is meant to eat for optimum health.
Coach Sue transformed her relationship with food, gained a new freedom and was no longer driven by cravings. She is now three dress sizes smaller, and at the age of 50, she is the lightest she's been since her 20's. She also experiences more energy, reduced aches and pains, fewer allergies and her sin is the best it has ever been. This program was so life changing that she decided to become a coach; she became a WildFit coach. Coach Sue Ellar now teaches this new relationship with food to others. She helps other women overcome emotional eating, release weight in a sustainable fashion and start living life to the fullest.
Follow Sue Ellar:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/wildfitcoachsue/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/sue.ellar/
**Free Masterclass & Workbook: https://sueellar.com/emotioneating
Heal Your Migraine - Dr. Tanya Paynter
Dr. Tanya Paynter is a naturopathic doctor who left the world of "traditional medical care" to create an online business and coaching program for women struggling with chronic migraines.
She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a minor in Inorganic Chemistry. Dr. Paynter went to medical school at Bastyr University and received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2012.
Following graduation, she entered into private practice from 2012 until 2021. She currently runs an online program to help women struggling with chronic migraine who are finding that conventional treatment approaches are not working well and are also looking for a way to heal their body, not just control their symptoms.
This change of focus was prompted by her own struggles with chronic headaches and migraines and the amazing changes Dr. Paynter discovered around treating migraines with a whole body, integrated approach.
Website: MigraineMastery.org
YouTube: Channel
FaceBook: Page
Guide to Healthy Living - Dr. Indie Jones
Dr. Jones is a board-certified internist and practices hospital medicine in the greater Atlanta area. She is also a wellness coach for women, author, educator, and motivational speaker. She offers one-on-one and group wellness coaching services. Dr. Jones is the author of the five star book titled "Healthy Living for Women" which is also on the list of the top 100 books on healthy living according to Book Authority. When not functioning in one of her professional roles which promote health and wellness, Dr. Jones is outdoors hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Jones joins us to discuss a Guide to Healthy Living.
Book: Healthy Living for Women
Course: Healthy Living Course
Social Media: Facebook
Website: MindfulHealth4Women.com
Solutions to Acid Reflux - Author Don Daniels
Don Daniels is the best-selling author of How I cured My Silent Reflux. He is also the host of The Reflux Cycle podcast, and curator of TheAcidRefluxGuy.com, where he informs people that Acid Reflux is very curable. Don joins us to share his story of how he overcame Acid Reflux after years of drug therapy and doctor visits that proved to no avail. His Acid Reflux protocol has helped thousands cure their own Acid Reflux. If you're one of the millions of Americans currently living with and suffering from Acid Reflux or GERD, this interview is for you.
Book: How I Cured My Silent Reflux
Podcast: The Reflux Cycle
Website: TheAcidRefluxGuy.com
Instagram: TheAcidRefluxGuy
Pain Relief Medicine by Dr Stanley Ikezi
Dr. Ikezi is an anesthesiologist and double board-certified pain management specialist. He is the founder of NYC Pain Relief Medicine, with an office located in Queens, New York. Dr. Ikezi completed the ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – a top 10 Hospital in the nation. Additionally, he holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management from Binghamton University.
Dr. Ikezi keeps up to date with advancement in pain medicine. He employs new cutting-edge treatments that have been clinical proven to relieve pain. He also incorporates multimodal strategies, minimally invasive therapies and spinal implantable devices to improve his patients’ functionality and overall quality of life.
Dr. Ikezi joins us to discuss pain relief medicine.
Website: https://nycprg.com
Phone: +1 (718) 400-PAIN (7246)
Instagram: @nycprg_22
Lifelong Weight Loss - Dr Catherine Toomer
Dr. Toomer is a family medicine and community health physician. She is the founder and CEO of Health Wellness & Weight Loss Centers, which is a virtual treatment and coaching center for optimizing health and wellness through weight loss. Dr. Toomer created her program 20 years ago when she was obese, an insulin dependent diabetic, and diagnosed with pregnancy related congestive heart failure, but was told she was too high risk when seeking help. Using her program, she lost weight, got off insulin, and survived her coronary heart failure despite being told that she had a 50% chance of living 5 years.
Dr. Toomer lives in South Carolina with her husband, 2 labradoodles, and an empty nest. She attended medical school at Michigan State University, and did her residency at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida.
Dr. Toomer joins us to discuss how to lose weight, and keep it off.
Website: https://drtoomer.com/
Coaching program: Total Wellness & Weight Loss
Instagram: @drtoomer_md
Healthy Skin and Aging - Dr Kemmy Mokaya
Dr. Kemmy is a highly-respected, Ivy-league educated, board-certified dermatologist. She is skilled in medical, surgical, ethnic, cosmetic, and lifestyle dermatology and has been practicing for a decade. She is trusted by thousands for the exemplary, compassionate care that she provides. Dr. Kemmy is also a mindset coach, a best-selling author, and a podcaster. She is a dynamic speaker who empowers and inspires as she speaks about mindset, the skin, and other topics. Her mission is to help people adopt and sustain habits that create healthy minds and bodies so that they can live to their fullest potential.
Dr. Mokaya joins us to discuss healthy skin and aging.
Website: www.drkemmymd.com
Her book - Live and Look Younger: https://drkemmymd.com/shop/
Instagram: @drkemmymd
Healthy Foot Care - Petula Griffith, RN, CFCS
Petula has over 20 years nursing experience with additional training in foot care. She is a Certified Foot Care Specialist (CFCS) with the American Footcare Nurses Association. Her belief is that footcare is a collaborative effort and works to increase awareness of foot health where she implements preventative care techniques and provides access and referrals to partner providers within the medical community. Petula will help you to keep your feet looking their best and healthiest!
She joins the Self-Care Forum podcast to discuss Healthy Foot Care.
Website: www.thefootcarern.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefootcarern
Better Blood Sugar Control - Dietitian Kim Rose
Dietitian Kim Rose helps people gain control of their blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure by modifying their diets, and identifying lifestyle changes they need to make. She is the founder of Kim Rose Dietitian, where her goal is to make nutrition easy! Dietitian Kim has had the pleasure of assisting others boost their overall health by teaching personalized nutrition skills. As a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kim remains passionate about helping clients brave the world of food and nutrition. For this reason she has also recently started Kim Rose Dietitian, LLC, which is a private practice specifically designed for instructing people in all areas of nutrition, with a special emphasis on diabetes management. She joins the Self-Care Forum podcast to discuss the roadmap to better blood sugar management.
Website: www.kimrosedietitian.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.bloodsugar.nutritionist/
A P.L.A.N. for Better Health - Coach Marci Kenon
Marci Kenon is the founder of Preventive Lifestyle Assistance Network (P.L.A.N.). She is fitness enthusiast turned professional trainer and has developed a hybrid-style that consists of a combination of training sessions and giving support and accountability. Coach Marci Kenon is also a published writer and and documentary film producer. Marci holds IFPA specialist certifications in Women's Fitness, Sports Nutrition, Special Populations, and Exercise Endocrinology. She is a Diabetes Prevention Program-Certified Lifestyle Coach and an Institute of Wellness Education-Certified Wellness Coach.
Coach Marci joins us on the Self-Care Forum podcast to discuss her P.L.A.N. for diabetes prevention and optimal health.
Website: marcikenon.com
Contact: coachmarcinyc@gmail.com
Get Informed About Diabetes - Dr. Sharita Warfield
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Dr. Sharita Warfield is Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine, as well as lifestyle medicine. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, went on to attend Wayne State University School of Medicine, and did residency training at Howard University. To date, she has been practicing Emergency Medicine for over 23 years and is passionate about the care her patients receive. Her work saw her voted as one of Houston’s Top 25 Women in 2011, while she and her husband, Dr. Brett Warfield were voted one of Houston’s Top 50 Black Health Professionals in 2014. She is the first physician in her family, a wonderful wife, and mother to 4 beautiful children. Dr. Warfield is also the creator of a podcast called The Trim Den, in addition to being the author of the book, Get Informed: A Guidebook for Recently Diagnosed Diabetics and Their Loved Ones.
Follow her: @drsharitamd
Website: https://www.drsharitamd.com
Contact: info@drsharitamd.com
Get Informed Book: https://getinformedbook.com/
Benefits of Plant Foods - Emani Parsons (VeganMani)
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Emani Parsons has always been interested in nutrition, health, and wellness. Emani studied Health Science at Lincoln University and received a Master's in Human Nutrition from Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition. Community nutrition, nutrition education, along with cooking and baking are some of Emani's passions. She currently works as a Middle School Health and Wellness Teacher while operating her nutrition and baking business, Vegan Mani, LLC. Emani has been vegan for over 4 years and she aims to encourage, empower, and educate people on the importance of healthy eating, and living a healthy lifestyle. She joins us to talk about the benefits of plant-based diet.
Follow her: @veganmanillc
Website: https://www.veganmani.com/
Contact: veganmaninutritioncoach@gmail.com
Gut Healthy Habits - Dietician Shanon
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Shanon Whittingham is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Holistic Health Practitioner, and the founder of The Nourish Center (TNC). At Nourish Center (TNC), Shanon Whittingham offers programs that are anchored in holistic nutrition. Her approach uses a combination of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness to help others reach their desired goals, reverse health conditions, and rely less on conventional medication. Shanon specializes in weight management, digestive health, and nutritional psychiatry (which is the study on how food affects your mental health). She is uniquely trained in the art of psychology, the science of nutrition, and the practice of dietetics to provide holistic medical nutrition therapy. It is her mission to inspire women to achieve optimal health, healing, and well-being by nourishing from within.
Follow her: @thenourishcenter
Contact her: info@thenourishcenter
Website: https://www.thenourishcenter.com/
Bible Principles for Better Health - Nathaniel Jordan
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Nathaniel Jordan is a professional speaker and health and wellness expert affectionately known as "The Minister of Wellness." He joins us to discuss his new book in a discussion effectively called 'Bible Principles for Better Health'. Nathaniel is the author of several books on preventing and reversing the top three killers of Americans. He works daily researching and studying cutting edge strategies to help clients succeed in their health journey.
Since losing 100 pounds and reversing heart disease in 2012, Nathaniel has health coached nearly 200 clients and boasts many dramatic success stories from around the nation. Through keynote speaking and national media appearances, he's helped thousands of listeners, viewers, and conference attendees achieve maximum levels of COMMITMET to their health and weight loss goals.
Follow him: @theministerofwellnessinc
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Website: https://theministerofwellness.com/
Benefits of Detoxing, Cleansing, & Eating Clean - Damon K Jones
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Damon K Jones is a Holistic Health Practitioner, First Aid in Mental Health Practitioner, Diet and Nutrition Advisor, Vegetarian Nutrition Life Coach and a vegan. He is also the author of 'The Empowering Benefits of Detoxing, Cleansing, and Eating Clean.'
Mr. Jones believes that black communities must be safe, sacred, and busy; like every other ethnic community. We must set real priorities for our health, wellness, and mental clarity.
These priorities are:
1. Eating healthy 2. Working out 3. Enjoying optimum health and wellness.
Research shows that living a plant-based diet is cost-effective and has proven to lower body mass index, blood pressure, HbA1C, and cholesterol levels. In addition, a plant-based lifestyle reduces the number of medications needed to treat chronic diseases and lower ischemic heart disease mortality rates.
Follow him on social media: @damonkjones
Buy the book: https://amzn.to/3l6pblo
Website: https://damonkjones.com
The Story of Trauma - Dr. Denise Nicholson
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Dr. Denise delivers is an impactful, high energy, engaging storyteller who enjoys bringing women together to share their stories. Her goal is to connect audiences to create therapeutic storytelling as they learn to promote themselves, build awareness, build emotional intelligence and develop unstoppable resilience. She joins us to share her story of trauma, and how she managed to find the strength and resolve to keep moving forward. Hers is an inspiration to women, and people all over to never give up. It's the story of the resilience of the human spirit, capable of overcoming trauma and trials alike. Dr. Nicholson is the founder of Knitted Together, where I teach women to share their personal stories through therapeutic storytelling.
Follow her on social media: @authordenisenicholsonBuy the book: https://denisenicholson.com/the-book
Website: https://denisenicholson.com/
Let's Talk Mental Health - Dr. Kojo Sarfo
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Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a social media content creator, mental health nurse practitioner, and psychotherapist with over a million followers on all of his social media channels. He posts skits, songs, and videos in order to bring people together and to promote mental health awareness. Dr. Sarfo is the author of an Amazon best-selling book entitled "You Already Won". He is also the host of "What's Good", which is Hollywood's #1 mental health podcast.
Dr. Kojo Sarfo joins us to discuss mental health, and shares his story of growing up with ADHD. He also gives us tips to help us recognize signs of mental health, and ways in which to approach our loved ones who may be struggling.
Follow him on social media: @kojosarfo
www.kojosarfo.com
Benefits of Chiropractic Care - Dr. Quentin Hendrix
Dr. Quentin Hendrix is a New York-based Chiropractor with an extensive background in exercise, training and conditioning, sports injury, and nutrition. This has allowed him to enhance the performance and injury recovery of elite level athletes. Dr. Quentin Hendrix is a 2008 graduate of Life University in Marietta, GA. where he graduated as valedictorian of his chiropractic class. In addition to receiving his chiropractic degree he also earned a Master's degree in sports science. Dr. Hendrix joins us to talk about natural health and wellness (exercise, nutrition, mental well-being, etc...) and the relationship they have with chiropractic care.
To contact Dr. Quentin Hendrix:
Website: mmrclinic.com
Email: mmrclinic@gmail.com
Call: 914-472-2700
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Benefits of the Whole30 Diet - Dr. Laura Ricciardi
Dr. Laura Ricciardi is a Whole30 Certified Coach, Beautycounter Consultant, wife, and new stay-at-home mama. Health and fitness are her main passions in life. Dr. Ricciardi joins us for a conversation on the benefits of the Whole30 diet. According to Dr. Ricciardi, Whole30 has been integral in improving her relationship with food. She became a Whole30 Certified Coach in order to help others their food freedom.
Contact Dr. Ricciardi
Website: laurawholekitchen.com
Email: laura@lauraswholefood.com
Follow on IG - instagram.com/lauraswholekitchen/
Benefits of Physical Therapy - Dr. Nkume Sobe, Jr
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Dr. Nkume Sobe, Jr, is a practicing physical therapist (Doctor of Physical Therapy) . He is the founder of Sobe Innovative Rehab, located in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Dr. Sobe joins us for a conversation about the benefits of physical therapy. This interview promises to empower you to take an active role in your care, and give you insight on how to address pain, falls and physiology.
Dr. Sobe's website: https://sobeinnovativerehab.com/
Free EBook: https://sobeinnovativerehab.com/ebook/
Contact Dr. Sobe, DPT
Phone: 786-770-9480
What Your Doctor Won't (or Can't) Tell You - Interview of Dr. Evan Levine
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Dr. Evan S Levine is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology & Nuclear Cardiology. He is the author of What Your Doctor Won't (or Can't) Tell You. Dr. Levine joins Cedrick for a conversation about how you can get the best healthcare. This interview promises to empower you to take an active role in your care, and give you insight on how to navigate the healthcare system.
Dr. Levine's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4-kCFY_tYHzq4KnJNw8FQ
Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Doctor-Wont-Cant/dp/0399151508
Gut Health: How the modern diet is making us sick
In episode #3 of Self-Care Forum, Dr. Cedrick will give an overview of the importance of the gut, and its relationship with the modern diet and our health. As always, the information covered in this episode is meant to empower you to be proactive about your health. In these lessons, we place emphasis on identifying the potential root causes of diseases. When addressing the hazards of the modern diet, we will explore the role of grains (gluten), industrial seed oils, refined sugar, processed meats, carbonated beverages and genetically modified foods.
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Acid Reflux, Heartburn & GERD
In episode #2 of Self Care Forum, Dr. Cedrick will explore the digestive issue of acid reflux, heartburn and GERD with great details. Moreover, the information covered in this episode will educate, and empower you to be proactive about your health, while boosting your digestive health.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
The digestive tract, anatomy, symptoms, conventional medical approach, diagnosis, side effects of drug therapy, and ways in which to prevent acid reflux, heartburn and GERD altogether.
As always, our emphasis is on dealing with the root causes, which may be different than you think. This episode features input by our guest panelists, Dr Rashad Shelton, and Tahira Wellman (Physician Assistant).
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Covid-19 & Immune Health
In episode #1 of Self Care Forum, Dr. Cedrick will explore the covid-19 pandemic with great details. Moreover, the information covered in this episode will educate, and empower you to be proactive about your health, while boosting your immune system.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
- The origins of Covid-19
- Different types of symptoms associated with infections
- Those who have the highest risk factors
- Different tests available to diagnose infections
- The 3 vaccines currently available in the USA
- The importance of your natural immune system
- Strategies to boost your immune health
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