On this episode, Frankie Lee Shelton, co-founder of Wisdom Medicine, discusses the importance of root cause medicine in addressing women's health issues. Frankie shares her journey into functional medicine and how it led her to co-found Wisdom Medicine, a collective focused on holistic approaches to health. Discover how this organization aims to provide comprehensive care by considering the whole person and addressing factors like hormonal changes and digestive issues. Join us as we explore the power of functional medicine in transforming women's health.
Timestamps
- (02:02) Wisdom Medicine offers a proactive approach to healthcare, focusing on fatigue, brain fog, hormonal issues, and digestive issues.
- (10:14) Frankie emphasizes the importance of catching health issues early to prevent the progression to a diagnosis, highlighting the value of symptoms as early warning signs.
- (19:36) Women make 80% of healthcare decisions in households but are often the least served by the medical system, indicating a need for personalized and consistent care.
- (26:33) Frankie stresses the importance of personalized nutrition plans, emphasizing the need for a tailored approach based on individual lifestyle, history, and health conditions.
- (43:32) The discussion on epigenetics highlights the power individuals have to influence their gene expression through lifestyle choices, leading to a more hopeful vision of health and healthcare.
Host Bio
This podcast is hosted by Sheree Dibiase, PT ICLM. She is a nationally recognized women's health physical therapist who owns seven private clinics — one of the biggest networks in the US. She has spent 30+ years practicing in the oncology, pelvic floor, and prenatal postpartum healthcare spaces. She was also a professor for seven years a Loma Linda University where she taught kinesiology.
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Keywords
Femtech, Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, Breast Cancer, Prenatal & postpartum