Inherited Wellness

Histamine is an important molecule found naturally in our body. It does a lot of great things in keeping our body in check. However, it can also get out of hand and cause some not-so-fun side effects. In this video, we dive into histamine intolerance and the low-histamine diet and why your favorite German food may not be the best for you if you're trying to avoid histamine.-------For the individual and family health history worksheets mentioned at the end of the episode, go to inheritedwellness.substack.com.-------Connect with Me :)Instagram: @inheritedwellness - www.instagram.com/inheritedwellnessFacebook: @inheritedwellness - www.facebook.com/inheritedwellnessTwitter: @inhtdwellness - twitter.com/inhtdwellnessPodcast: inheritedwellness.substack.com. Also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and other major podcast platforms.Web: inherited-wellness.com------- References:1. Hrubisko M, Danis R, Huorka M, Wawruch M. Histamine Intolerance—The More We Know the Less We Know. A Review. Nutrients. 2021;13(7):2228. doi:10.3390/nu130722282. Simon FER, Simons KJ. H1 Antihistamines: Current Status and Future Directions. World Allergy Organ J. 2008;1(9):145-155. doi:10.1186/1939-4551-1-9-1453. Schnedl WJ, Enko D. Histamine Intolerance Originates in the Gut. Nutrients. 2021;13(4):1262. doi:10.3390/nu130412624. Lavizzari T, Veciana-Nogués MT, Weingart O, Bover-Cid S, Mariné-Font A, Vidal-Carou MC. Occurrence of biogenic amines and polyamines in spinach and changes during storage under refrigeration. J Agric Food Chem. 2007;55(23):9514-9519. doi:10.1021/jf071307l5. Schnedl WJ, Lackner S, Enko D, Schenk M, Holasek SJ, Mangge H. Evaluation of symptoms and symptom combinations in histamine intolerance. Intest Res. 2019;17(3):427-433. doi:10.5217/ir.2018.00152-------DISCLAIMER: Information in this podcast by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

The past 2-3 years have provided all of us with a hands-on crash course in immunology. But what is immunology, exactly, and how does it influence our daily life? This Inherited Wellness podcast episode answers all of those questions and more through an amazing conversation with Dr. Heather Zwickey, an internationally-recognized immunology speaker, researcher, and teacher. We discuss SO many topics in this episode, including:* The basics of the immune system (3:28)* Autoimmune diseases (10:05)* How simple things like diet, sleep, and exercise modulate our immune system (15:16)* How our birth experience (vaginal vs C-section) influences our body’s microbiome (22:43)* Are probiotics really helpful? (27:50)* Ways that our environment influences our health (30:26)* How our immune system evolves throughout our lifespan (26:22)* The crucial decision that we need to make each day (45:46)-----To connect with Dr. Zwickey:Instagram: @hzwickeyEmail: [email protected]: heatherzwickey.com-----Disclaimer:Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice.-----Stay ConnectedReceive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.Find us on Social: @InheritedWellness on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeWebsite: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

For some, a diagnosis of scoliosis may limit the types of activities one can do. For others, a curved or rotated spine propels them to make amazing positive influences on the world. Beth Terranova, PT, DPT is one of those who, even while living with scoliosis, has competed in Olympic-style weightlifting. She joins the Inherited Wellness podcast to share her experience with scoliosis and journey to become a scoliosis-specific physical therapist (1:52). She walks us through the different types of scoliosis (12:52), how scoliosis influences families (24:27), how to navigate a diagnosis of scoliosis (29:49), and more about empowering ourselves and others, even with scoliosis.-----Connect with Beth and the scoliosis-specific physical therapy programs she offers:Email Dr. Beth directly: [email protected] and Spine: https://strengthandspine.com/Instagram: @StrengthandSpineFacebook: @StrengthandSpineFacebook Scoliosis Strength Club – Free to joinResources about Scoliosis mentioned in the Episode:Scoliosis Research Society - https://www.srs.org/International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) https://www.sosort.org/Curvy Girls Scoliosis FoundationWebsite: https://www.curvygirlsscoliosis.com/Instagram: @cgscoliosis Facebook: @CurvyGirlsScoliosis -----Disclaimer:Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice.-----Stay ConnectedReceive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.Find us on Social: @InheritedWellness on Instagram and FacebookYouTubeWebsite: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

The term “black box” is often associated with airplanes, science, and engineering, but is there a “black box” in medicine? (0:38) In this episode, Michael B. Smith shares his insight from multiple perspectives of healthcare (6:19) and his belief about how medical records are that “black box” of medicine. Medical records hold unique value to us as individuals not only in terms of our healthcare but also for personal and family history (10:11). In discussing the importance of medical records, Michael shares the many reasons why doctors create medical records (14:13) and reasons why patients should care about them as well (17:52).This podcast helps kick off a free 12-part mini-series all about demystifying medical records and empowering individuals like you with knowledge on how to access and harness the information contained in your medical records. This series is delivered to your email inbox on a weekly basis.Subscribe and view past episodes at inheritedwellness.substack.com.-----Disclaimer:Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith is not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider. This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice.-----Stay ConnectedReceive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.Find us on Social: Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellnessYouTubeWebsite: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

In honor of Father's Day, this episode explores some of the many challenges that men, including fathers, experience in seeking healthcare and self-care. Drawing from his personal experience as a husband and father, as a naturopathic medical student, and as a patient, Michael B. Smith shares personal observations and findings from research about healthcare utilization (3:03), five challenge and barriers to seeking care (8:04), the principle of providing (21:48), and potential solutions (24:00), closing with a fitting Father's Day tribute (29:40).-----References:2000 Study, Gender differences in the utilization of health care services: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10718692/ 12018 Study, Sex differences in the use of healthcare services among US adults with and without a cancer diagnosis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016653/2013 Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Referenced in, "Gender Differences in Health Care, Status, and Use: Spotlight on Men’s Health, Kaiser Family Foundation," March 31, 2015, https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/gender-differences-in-health-care-status-and-use-spotlight-on-mens-health/, accessed June 13, 2022Cleveland Clinic MENtion It Survey, 2019 and 2021. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mention-it-mens-health/https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2021/09/01/cleveland-clinic-national-survey-finds-some-men-prefer-seeing-their-doctor-virtually/https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/09/04/cleveland-clinic-survey-men-will-do-almost-anything-to-avoid-going-to-the-doctor/Superman Syndrome. Kathy Paauw:https://orgcoach.net/the-superman-syndrome/. Book by Robert Kamm: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Syndrome-Information-Threatens-Future/dp/158721704X (no affiliate link)-----Disclaimer:Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith are not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider.This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice.-----Stay ConnectedReceive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.Find us on Social: Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellnessYouTubeWebsite: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

This episode talks about the "hard." We all experience hard - in life, health, families, relationships, work, school, and the world around us. Talking about it isn't easy, but it can be therapeutic.Caitlin Salmon joins us on this episode of the Inherited Wellness Podcast to talk about how she has navigated some challenging actions and experiences of ancestors that have caused her pain. Even generations later, we are left to feel the effects of difficult life circumstances, poor choices, mistakes, and more. As we talk about it and preserve what memories we can, we can find healing in the process. 0:00 Why we don’t talk about our hard | Societal expectations 9:30 Challenging parts of family history 12:07 Descending from Imperfection 15:33 Learning Empathy 21:37 Does time heal all wounds? 23:24 Preserving Fading Memories – Relatives with Dementia 29:03 Throwing StonesFind Caitlin on Instagram and Facebook @familyhistorygal.familyhistorygal.comReceive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.Find us on Social: Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellnessYouTubeWebsite: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com

Speaking from his experience as a naturopathic medical student, Michael B. Smith weaves together naturopathic medicine principles with family history and genealogy, providing additional insight into the process of achieving health and wellness by going back to our roots.In this episode, we dive into: Why do we have roots? (0:39) Going after the root cause of disease, and other naturopathic principles (4:41) Tapping our ancestral and family roots (11:03)Principles of Naturopathic Medicine, American Association of Naturopathic PhysiciansReceive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.Find us on Social:Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellnessYouTubeWebsite: inherited-wellness.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inheritedwellness.substack.com