Tag: wellness

Do you have questions about your body and how to navigate getting your health in order? We are in the same boat. During this episode we talk about the facts, the myths and the legends regarding women of color and their health. This week we will dig deep on issues dealing with pain, prescription drugs, and triggers during pregnancy with Dr. Shante Griggs PharmD, RPh, DN of the National College of Naprapathic Medicine.

[4:24] The Mindset Moment – So how do you focus on self awareness while maintaining both your personal and your business’s integrity (health)?

[9:00] Interview with Dr. Shante Griggs PharmD, RPh, DN – http://www.ShopenShante.com
Follow Her on Instagram : @DrShanterx and LinkedIn

[36:30] Honesty Moment of the Week
 
[42:24] More About Us & Our Mission & Who to Follow Online 

Try Dr. Shante Griggs’ Kale & Apple Juice Recipe” As seen on Instagram?

2 Bunches of Kale Greens

3 Red Delicious Apples

Half of a Freshly Squeezed Lemon

1 Bunch of Spinach

“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.”

Dr Shanté Prescribed
“Health… Beauty… Science”

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Read the Full Bio of Dr. Shante Griggs PharmD , RPh, DN Below

Shante Griggs received her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Illinois at
Chicago, College of Pharmacy (2006) and has also received her Doctor of Naprapathy (DN)
degree from the National College of Naprapathic Medicine (2014). She has dedicated 17+ years
of practice in community pharmacy, clinical pharmacy services and pharmacy academia. Dr.
Shante also taught from 2008 – 2010 at Chicago State University at the College of Pharmacy as
drug compounding laboratory instructor before committing to another doctorate program in the
field of Naprapathy. Dr. Shante Griggs has taken both of her very cherished medical backgrounds
collectively to be at the forefront of complimentary integrative medicine. Inspired by her own
challenges with back pain in pregnancy over the years, led Dr. Griggs to her doctorate thesis on
the “Treatment of Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy: The Application of Naprapathic Medicine
in Treating Hyperlordosis & Muscle Spasm”.

This research and limited data has also inspired her practice for more evidence based research with the application of Naprapathic Medicine as complimentary treatment & therapy in the areas of not just pain in general but pain & nutrient deficiencies experienced in fertility, prenatal and post partum care. This research, literature and personal experience also created the segue to Dr. Shante’s up and coming book series “Mommy Hurts” not only sharing her personal experiences in miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss,
divorce, bankruptcy, bad credit, single parent-hood and child loss; but outlining coping mechanisms, encouraging healing from the pain of each while providing the inspiration and
hope to millions of women globally.

Dr Shante Griggs currently sits as President of the National College of Naprapathic Medicine
(NCNM) while simultaneously serving on the executive Board of Directors as Vice-President for
the American Naprapathic Association (ANA) to lead in the innovation and widespread
recognition of Naprapathy (nuh-prah-pa-thee) which is Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal Medicine that
incorporates nutrition in healing protocols as a secondary scope of practice under the DN
license.

Dr Shante Griggs most recent efforts have been focused in the education to expand the
development of a Naprapathic Doctorate Program at Chicago State University, the University of
Illinois among others. This effort will also create more doctors of naprapathy to serve in
disadvantaged, underserved and underrepresented communities across America. Other
initiatives led by Dr Shante is through her service in health, financial and political education
through the New Life Movement Ministries, a Ministry for progressive, spiritual, political,
economic and social change.

“Food, herbs and drugs are all a part of this world and at times may be used together inappropriately.
It is our duty as health care providers to ensure that they co-exist safely and effectively with our
patients.”

~ Dr. Shante Griggs

In this week’s episode, we share how self-esteem can set you up for either success or for a tougher road as you become an adult. Low self esteem starts from childhood, and it doesn’t just disappear on its own, it takes practice. So what do you do to heal your low self–esteem and nurture self esteem in children? We share our self esteem journey and tips to help you tackle low self esteem.

Do you have questions about your wellness routine and boundaries?

We are all about community and wellness on this episode so let’s jump right into it.

[1:53] Our low self–esteem stories

[04:05] How to heal low self-esteem

[5:06] Demetria Lucas: introducing your children to self–esteem. Demetria L. Lucas is the author of A Belle in Brooklyn

[8:23] How low self esteem can hold you back

[10:14] How to nurture self-esteem

[15:50] More About Us & Our Mission & How to Be featured on our podcast

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This podcast is hosted on Transistor.fm
Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting

In this week’s episode, we share five tips and tricks to save you time, money and get you healthy in the kitchen.

Do you have questions about your wellness routine and boundaries?

We are all about community and wellness on this episode so let’s jump right into it.

[1:55] Peroxide: Cleaning and removing toxin and pesticide from your fruits and vegetables

[05:09] Mason Jar: How to store and keep your fruits and veggies longer in your Refrigerator 

[07:07] Avocados: Its benefits, getting the right one, and how to make them last longer than a week

[11:17] Apples: How to pick the sweetest, juiciest  Apples

[14:39] Gut healing using Celery juice: Read this Article to learn more about Celery Juice: Celery Juice, a powerful healing remedy

[18:49] More About Us & Our Mission & How to Be featured on our podcast

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Thank you for listening. We hope this podcast has been informative & an inspiring resource to create the kind of life you want with your health in mind.

To help get this podcast in front of more women like you, please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! The 10 seconds you take doing this means the WORLD to us and the women who will be helped by this show.

This podcast is hosted on Transistor.fm
Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting

In this week’s episode, we talk about why we took a much-needed break. The truth is, we both dealt with some health issues so we took out time to focus on our wellbeing, and now we’re back, stronger than ever! We are going to get personal, break down what we’ve experienced, the lessons that we’ve learned, and share with you some of the things to avoid when it comes to your health.

Do you have questions about your wellness routine and boundaries?

We are all about community and wellness on this episode so let’s jump right into it.

[01:18] Overview of Who we Are and What We Do

[04:15] Why we decided to take a break

[11:53]  Hyperthyroidism and a Naturopathic Approach

[13:23] Stress, indigestion, anxiety and  Gut health. How they are all interrelated

[15:45] Plans for the future and some of the changes we are making

[18:47] More About Us & Our Mission & How to Be featured on our podcast

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Thank you for listening. We hope this podcast has been informative & an inspiring resource to create the kind of life you want with your health in mind.

To help get this podcast in front of more women like you, please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! The 10 seconds you take doing this means the WORLD to us and the women who will be helped by this show.

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This podcast is hosted on Transistor.fm
Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting

Do you have questions about your body and how to navigate getting your health in order? We are in the same boat. During this episode we talk about the facts, the myths and the legends regarding women of color and their health. This week we will dig deep on issues dealing with sleep, anxiety and stress. 

[4:55] The Mindset Moment – Book of the Week- 

The Game of Life and How to Play It

[7:35] The Impact of Stress As a Medical Symptom – Stress Triggers

[10:15] Ways to Decrease Stress & Prioritize Your Health- Tips to Decompress

Brown Women Wellness – Do Not Disturb Tea

[21:12] Breakdown of Sleep Disruptors –  

Things That Can Interfere With Your Sleep

[24:50] Community Interview with Terry Anderson Founder of http://www.MsHempLady.com – The Benefits and Business of Hemp

[37:17] Honesty Moment
 
[42:46] More About Us & Our Mission & Who to Follow Online 

Want Andretta’s “Covid Cocktail” As seen on Instagram?

A cup of Warm Water

Add fresh squeezed lime

Elderberry Colloidal Silver (as instructed)

Zinc (as instructed)

Oil of Oregano (as instructed)

Vitamin D (as instructed)
Vitamin C (as instructed)

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Thank you for listening. We hope this podcast has been informative & an inspiring resource to create the kind of life you want with your health in mind.

To help get this podcast in front of more women like you, please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! The 10 seconds you take doing this means the WORLD to us and the women who will be helped by this show.

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Do you have questions about your body and how to navigate getting your health in order? We are in the same boat. During this episode we talk about the facts, the myths and the legends regarding women of color and their health. 

[5:03] Why Baking Soda May Be Your Missing Ingredient

[12:05] Why Breastfeeding Sparks So Much Controversy

[28:50] Why Fibroids Are Attacking Women of Color

[42:00] More About Us & Our Mission & Who to Follow Online

 

Want the Baking Soda Recipe?

Sea salt (pinch)

2 cups of warm Coconut Water

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 teaspoon of Baking soda

Manuka honey to taste

Shake it up and drink

What are 5 advantages of breastfeeding?

Benefits for life, breastfeeding may result in:

• Lower risk of breast cancer.
• Lower risk of ovarian cancer.
• Lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
• Less endometriosis.
• Less osteoporosis with age.
• Less diabetes.
• Less hypertension decreases blood pressure.
• Less cardiovascular disease.

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+ Join the Facebook Community

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Thank you for listening. We hope this podcast has been informative & an inspiring resource to create the kind of life you want with your health in mind.

To help get this podcast in front of more women like you, please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! The 10 seconds you take doing this means the WORLD to us and the women who will be helped by this show.

Click here to go to our Podcast Website

This podcast is hosted on Transistor.fm
Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting

Do you have questions about your body and how to navigate getting your health in order? We are in the same boat. During this episode we talk about the facts, the myths and the legends regarding women of color and their health. 

[5:03] Why Baking Soda May Be Your Missing Ingredient

[12:05] Why Breastfeeding Sparks So Much Controversy

[28:50] Why Fibroids Are Attacking Women of Color

[42:00] More About Us & Our Mission & Who to Follow Online

 

Want the Baking Soda Recipe?

Sea salt (pinch)

2 cups of warm Coconut Water

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 teaspoon of Baking soda

Manuka honey to taste

Shake it up and drink

What are 5 advantages of breastfeeding?

Benefits for life, breastfeeding may result in:

• Lower risk of breast cancer.
• Lower risk of ovarian cancer.
• Lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
• Less endometriosis.
• Less osteoporosis with age.
• Less diabetes.
• Less hypertension decreases blood pressure.
• Less cardiovascular disease.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

+ @WellHonestlyPodcast on Instagram

+ Join the Facebook Community

+ Buy Our Tea

SUBSCRIBE + REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS

Thank you for listening. We hope this podcast has been informative & an inspiring resource to create the kind of life you want with your health in mind.

To help get this podcast in front of more women like you, please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! The 10 seconds you take doing this means the WORLD to us and the women who will be helped by this show.

Click here to go to our Podcast Website 

In this episode we break down the power in “studying to show thyself approved.” Oftentimes many of us take what we hear from others as truth without researching things for ourselves. One of the most dangerous areas to commit this mistake in is your health, wealth and time. If anyone should be diligent about the preservation of your quality of life, it should be you.  

We talk about the common misconceptions of what seems to be healthy based on smart advertising and marketing versus what is actually good for you. We share how we were able to decipher the rhetoric sabotaging the healthy food industry and ways you can avoid falling for the illusion. As brown women around the globe we are targeted continuously for our buying power. 

CNN recently posted that “new data released (shows that) employers cut 140,000 jobs in December (of 2020), signaling that the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is backtracking. Digging deeper into the data also reveals a shocking gender gap: Women accounted for all the job losses, losing 156,000 jobs, while men gained 16,000″. This means that more women will be looking for ways to deal and cope with sudden changes in their lifestyle.

 Many lean towards food consumption and engaging in health centered activities. We believe that a clear understanding of knowing who to listen to, what to believe and how to research for yourself will be vital for women in America within the coming months. Dealing with a virus that targets all people has prompted an uptick in the sale of vitamins and what is deemed “organic” and or healthy food. 

As we dig deep into making this year the best possible- we want to encourage you to sit still. Don’t run from your thoughts. Pour a cup of our amazing tea and have time to and for yourself to deal with how fast this life goes by. Know that you are equipped with everything you want and need to have, be and get everything you want and need.  We are here for you Brown Babe. Don’t forget to join our Facebook community to ensure you have the sisterly support you deserve and need. 

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CNN Article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/economy/women-job-losses-pandemic/index.html

Engineering Tools to Characterize Immune Responses Important for HIV Prevention

HIV remains a global epidemic, with 37.9 million people living with HIV worldwide (UNAIDS, 2018). Various prevention strategies, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and antiretroviral treatment in pregnant women with HIV have shown to be effective in decreasing HIV transmission. As these prevention strategies are becoming more commonly used, it is important to understand their effects on immune responses relevant for proper diagnosis and treatment.  In addition, elucidating inflammatory responses/mediators that can increase HIV susceptibility is also key to reducing HIV transmission. Altered immune responses in patients with HIV that occur as a response to novel PrEP modalities, are not well characterized and tools to characterize this altered response are lacking. Furthermore, as chronic inflammation is a factor known to increase HIV risk, it is important to understand mechanisms mediating these processes. This talk will discuss the methods I have developed to explore immune responses related to HIV prevention and diagnosis. These include characterization of HIV antibodies commonly used for diagnostic tests, and proteomics-based systems biology approaches used to analyze epigenetic mechanisms of inflammation shown to increase HIV risk in uninfected infants born to HIV positive mothers.

Brief Bio:

Dr. Ivana Parker is a Fulbright Scholar who recently completed a year-long study at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Her project assessed the risk of a commonly used tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, on HIV susceptibility in infants using proteomics and systems biology approaches.  She completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship as an American Society for Microbiology postdoctoral fellow at the Centers for Disease Control within the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention.  At the CDC, she evaluated the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on current diagnostic assay approaches and identified trends to optimize assay design. Ivana received her PhD in Bioengineering from Georgia Tech in 2015. Her thesis investigated the effects of pro-atherogenic shear stress, HIV proteins, and antiretroviral therapies on the vasculature using in vivo and in vitro models. During her time at Georgia Tech, she received the NSF graduate research fellowship and was selected to be a trainee on an NIH Cell and Tissue Engineering Training Grant. She also received a Whitaker Grant to develop artificial aortic valves in Cape Town, South Africa and facilitated set-up of a lab in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during her PhD training. Ivana earned her BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida in 2009.

Source: 

ENGINEERING TOOLS TO CHARACTERIZE IMMUNE RESPONSES IMPORTANT FOR HIV PREVENTION

Connect with Dr Parker on Twitter: @DRIKParker

As we dig deep into making this year the best possible- we want to encourage you to sit still. Don’t run from your thoughts. Pour a cup of our amazing tea and have time to and for yourself to deal with how fast this life goes by. Know that you are equipped with everything you want and need to have, be and get everything you want and need.  We are here for you Brown Babe. Don’t forget to join our Facebook community to ensure you have the sisterly support you deserve and need. 

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Buy Our Tea: https://www.brownwomenwellness.com

In this episode we sit down with a long time family friend Farrah Bledsoe and talk about how life will offer you the chance to build a story of resilience. During our chat Andretta and Farrah share how continuous loss of family members, businesses and more forced Farrah to truly get in touch with her competitive side and grow out of the shell that others designed for her as she was growing up. 

While known to be the pretty one that always has it together – Farrah shares that her gifts of having a business mind, competitive spirit  and keen sense of opportunity have always been the core of her foundation. We dive deep into the power of knowing your story and how your story shows up in the way that you decide to live your life. We break down the power of resilience and the necessary mindset needed to push through everything life throws your way.

5 Ways to Build Resilience 

It’s common for people to credit their success to confidence instead of resilience. Resilience is one of the most overlooked character building attributes a person can have.  But not many people are able to explain how building one’s confidence is often based on how they  utilize resilience. 

It’s tricky, because life often throws different things at us, but overall we grow from the choices and accomplishments that feed our passion and make us feel proud of who we are. Discovering these fundamental things can be one of the most worthwhile pursuits of your life. Here are 5 ways you can begin building your resilience today and bounce back from tough times:

1. Get Things Done  

Resilience is built on accomplishment. If you achieve small and big goals, you’re going to feel much better about yourself after facing a hard time in life. Those day-to-day goals are what you need to accomplish things today, tomorrow, next week or three years from now to help meet your goal and heal from trauma.

2. Monitor Your Progress

Try to quantify your accomplishments: write down how you’re able to show up for yourself in hard times. If you’re able to exercise daily or be more mindful of the things you eat- write that stuff down. It is important to see how the small things can turn into big things while building up your strength at the same time.  Doing so  will help you stay on course, and you will build resilience as you see the progress you’re making in real time.

3. Exercise   

Besides benefiting your health in general, exercising helps memory retention, improves focus, helps manage stress and prevents depression. It’s harder to be anxious when there is no excess energy to draw upon, and outside of being difficult and uncomfortable at times, exercise improves every aspect of your life.

4. Think Long-term 

The foundation of unhappiness is a decision made for short-term comfort that impedes long-term goals. You have to decide if your short-term comfort is more important than your long-term goals, but know that long-term goals will bring you far more happiness in the long run than your short-term comfort. This is the fundamental element of resilience. The ability to have vision beyond where you are now and realizing where you need to be in order to truly prosper. 

5. Do More Of What Makes You Happy 

What do you love to do in your spare time? Whatever it is that you love, create space for it, because life is short- you need time to enrich your life and to recharge to be your best self. Living in the present is the best gift you can give yourself along with permission to enjoy your life. Time is precious- no matter how much life throws at you, your ability to take it, grow from it and move on better because of it will help you build a testimony that can change the world.