Self Care: Holistic Methods for Staying Healthy in the Winter with Dr. Tereza Hubkova

Dr. Tereza Hubkova is board-certified in internal medicine, integrative and holistic medicine. Her breadth of experience allows her to see your health from many angles.  With additional training in functional medicine, lifestyle medicine and herbalism, she has many tools in her toolbox that equip her to look for the underlying root cause of disease. She finds a natural approach to health and healing often more rewarding and safer than pharmaceuticals, but prescribes medications when necessary. Dr. Hubkova takes time to listen to your story and works like a detective looking for clues and solutions where others have not. Before relocating to Overland Park in 2019 to lead the AdventHealth Whole Health Institute, Dr. Hubkova served high-profile clients at the internationally known Canyon Ranch Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts, for ten years. Memorable Quotes: "When diet is bad, medicine is of no use. But if your diet is good, then medicine is of no need." "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." "I think we shouldn't postpone good decisions and just do it. I don't believe in too many resolutions. I think just when you remember that you fell off the track, just change that. Don't wait, change it the next morning or change it that same evening whenever you realize that you have made some bad choices." What You'll Learn: Encouragement to get back on track with your health resolutions and tips on how to stay healthy in the winter. This Episode Includes: Getting back to the basics of health is critical to stay healthy during winter. Sleep, a good diet, and staying hydrated are important basics. The Whole Health Institute with AdventHealth truly supports a holistic approach to medicine. Most diseases are caused by imbalances in our lifestyle, like not getting enough sleep or letting stress get out of hand. Lifestyle medicine is about preventing disease and making lifestyle changes to support whole-person health. It's never too late to start changing your perspective on health and making good health decisions. Negative emotions can cause inflammation so your mindset is just as important to overall health as a good diet. Getting back on track with your health is as simple as deciding you are going to do it. Don't wait till the next holiday, change your habits when you notice them. Tune in to your body and listen to what it's telling you about your health. Through the Culinary Genomics program, individuals get to look at their genes and then cook food that supports those genes. Three Takeaways From Today's Episode: Considering joining the Culinary Genomics program with AdventHealth to get an in-depth look at your genes and learn how you can cook to support your overall health. Make the decision right now to get back on track with your health resolutions. Practice better sleep habits, drink enough water, and eat lots of vegetables to stay healthy this winter! Mentioned In The Episode: Whole Health Institute AdventHealth Culinary Genomics William Davis Wheat Belly Super Gut