Living Your Best with Dr. S

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Welcome to Living your Best with Dr. S. This podcast will outline the intro to reformative medicine combining traditional and functional medicine. Dr. Devan Szczepanski from Santa Rosa Beach, FL is on a mission to change medicine for the better. You can expect to hear Dr. S’s take on hot topics in medicine, things she sees at her own clinic, guest appearances from professionals in the field, and even our favorite: patients turned passionates, where we interview passed patients and find out why they’re so passionate about this new wave. We could even hear you here one day.

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    • May 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    #13 - It doesn't matter to you until it becomes personal!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 38:39


    On today's final episode of season 1, Dr. S has Dr. Megan Landry from New Orleans on the show. They walk through Dr. Landry's story along with her Cancer diagnosis, surviving that cancer, and what her life looks like now because of it. Timestamps: 00:00 - Dr. Megan Landry living in New Orleans during College and Hurricane Katrina 03:30 - When Dr. Megan Landry knew she wanted to do ER. 05:00 - An ER Story 06:30 - Where Dr. Landry is today! 11:45 - Dr. S shares a patient story of an ER Visit 13:30 - How did Dr. Landry get in touch with Dr. S 14:30 - Dr. Landry Diagnosed with breast cancer 20:00 - Is it easier when things get personal to take care of yourself? 24:00 - The Importance of Why to Medicine. 28:30 - The art of personal data and what it can do for a patient 31:00 - What changes did Dr. Landry make with her family? Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts are released every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Depending on your platform, make sure to follow or subscribe.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWell Medicine, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@nuwellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub

    #12 - Your DNA is all about YOU! So you should know it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 28:56


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, we sit down with Dr. S as she explains the importance of your DNA and what it can tell you to live your best life. Timestamps: 01:00 - The future of Medicine  03:00 - Utilizing Nutrigenomics 05:00 - What is your DNA? 07:15 - DNA Active Panels - your best workout and recovery option based on your DNA 12:00 - DNA Mind Panels -  16:00 - DNA Health Panels -  24:00 - Other DNA Panels Available Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts are released every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Depending on your platform, make sure to follow or subscribe.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWell Medicine, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@nuwellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub

    #11 - Have you seen the price of Cancer lately?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 30:41


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, we sit down with a patient turned passionate Robert Watson. Robert, from a young age, struggled with EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis). When you're told this is something you'll always have to deal with, Dr. S was able to sit down with him and find out some amazing things throughout testing and his lab work to get Robert back to feeling how he should feel, NORMAL! Take a listen today and share this with someone you know would benefit from this. Timestamps: 01:00 - Robert's Story with EoE 02:40 - Food getting stuck in the throat 06:00 - a bandaid for the fix 07:00 - Dr. S take on Robert's Disease 12:00 - Robert's Food Sensitivity 13:15 - Robert's new diet 16:30 - Robert's new workout regimen + supplement routine 21:00 - Robert's Body Scans 23:15 - Our GI Renew Powder for Robert's Disease 26:00 - It's never too late to get you back to being healthy and keeping you healthy 28:30 - Where you can find Robert Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts are dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWell Medicine, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@nuwellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub

    #10 - They tell me it's normal but I don't feel normal - Thyroid Dysfunction Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 32:23


    Today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S covers thyroid dysfunction, how to maintain your thyroid health and some common myths regarding your butterfly organ! SHARE SHARE SHARE!!! There are bound to be people who will benefit from this knowledge. We say thank you in advance! NuWellShop Metabollic Boost -> https://www.shopnuwellmd.com/product/metabolic-boost/186 01:00 - What does it look like when your thyroid labs look normal but you know that's not the case? 04:00 - What is the thyroid gland? 05:00 - Statistics of Thyroid Dysfunction 06:00 - Are gut dysfunction and thyroid dysfunction correlated? 08:00 - 3 types of thyroid people: Type 1 - Thyroid Cancer Patients 11:00 - 3 types of thyroid people: Type 2 and Type 3 - Hyper and Hypo Thyroidism + Symptoms 12:00 - Not always black and white 14:00 - Leaky Gut and Thyroid Issues 17:45 - Thyroid Medicine 18:45 - Thyroid and Fertility for Optimal Human Health 21:45 - Why a thyroid patient gets a bad wrap… 24:45 - All the things you can do to help your Thyroids 25:30 - How your thyroid can get sick because of stress 27:30 - BONUS QUESTION - How can you maintain healthy thyroid function? Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWell Medicine, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@nuwellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub

    #9 - the 3 stages of fertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 32:32


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, Dr. S is flying solo and talking about fertility and infertility. She shares plenty of things she has seen over the years while also accidently getting people pregnant! Tune in and share this with someone you know who would love to hear it. Timestamps: 00:45 - What is Fertility? 02:45 - Reasons for Infertility 04:15 - Stage 1 of the 3 steps of Fertility: The Prep Stage 08:15 - Issues with your Period 12:45 - Stage 2 of the 3 steps of Fertility: The Grow Baby Stage 16:15 - Stage 3 of the 3 steps of Fertility: The AfterParty 18:15 - Having hormone imbalance before and after the baby 18:45 - Increasing your chance of getting pregnant 22:15 - Life for the mom after Invitro 26:00 - Do I have normal cycles to insinuate that I'm fertile? 27:30 - Diets and Supplements for Fertility 29:00 - Effects of Birth Control 30:00 - Birth Control Giving Me Anxiety 30:45 - Our DNA Panel can tell us whether your body works well or not with Birth Control Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub

    #8 - They think I'm crazy... but they like me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 66:06


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, Dr. S has Dr. Hernandez back on the show talking a lot about adult testing, why kids need it nowadays, what sugar does to the body, and some healthy options to exchange for what most people are used to! Timestamps: 1:00 - Treating Pediatric Patients with Adult Techniques 7:00 - Specific Tests For Kids 11:00 - The time is now to make changes 12:15 - Celiac Disease 16:30 - Fatty Liver disease in children 20:00 - What sugar does to the body 23:00 - Glycemic Index 25:00 - The Wrong Right Thing 30:00 - Fruit vs Fruit Juice 31:00 - Different types of Sugars 38:30 - Is using a medication helping or hurting kids? 42:00 - Cheat Days and Sugar as an Addiction 47:30 - Reading a Label 52:00 - Good Brands to Look For 54:30 - The Hope in Eating Healthy 58:00 - Advice to the picky eater child Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub

    #7 - are you stressed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 40:48


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, Dr. S dives into why people are stressed, the symptoms you can recognize quickly, and ways to deal with them! Timestamps: 0:45 - Intro to Adrenal Gland 2:15 - What is the Adrenal Gland? 6:15 - What happens when we're hit with stress? 7:15 - How the body deals with stress 9:15 - Always take this if you're stressed! 13:00 - Can my adrenal gland recover after it's been damaged? 19:00 - Why is hit training so great? 21:45 - Your sex and stress hormones are always talking 24:45 - Who does this affect? 26:45 - Patrick Mahomes' Adrenals 28:30 - Do I need actual medicine for my adrenals? 31:15 - Diet for Adrenal Health 32:45 - Typical symptoms of Adrenal Dysfunction 35:30 - Crashing at 2 PM or waking up at 2 AM? 38:30 - What can you do right now if you're super stressed? Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

    #6 - We're the weirdos now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 60:06


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, we have Kendall Connick from our NuWell New Orleans Clinic. Dr. S and Kendall have a light-hearted discussion about specific topics to help you become your best self. Timestamps: 2:30 - Kendall's Health Journey 7:30 - Kendall's Decision To Become a Pediatrician 12:00 - How our actions can impact our kids 17:00 - Kendall's AHA! moment with the Testing 24:30 - Kendall recognizes noticeable differences after genetic testing 29:00 - Not jumping to medicine immediately when sick 33:30 - What Labs are patients missing from traditional medicine? 36:30 - Birth Control 40:30 - Thyroid 41:30 - When kids have ADHD. 51:30 - Provider turned Passionate 54:30 - Importance of being a Nurse Practitioner Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or anything we discussed in today's podcast, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

    #5 - Hormones and MTHFR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 40:29


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, Dr. S discusses common themes in hormones and how they affect our everyday lives, MTHFR and the new tests that come with it, and a whole lot more! Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions about NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or something we talked about in the podcast today, you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

    #4 - Women's Rejuvenation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 71:03


    On today's episode of Living your Best with Dr. S, we have a special guest Christine Lombardo. Christine (or Chris as we like to call her) has been with us since before Dr. S made the move to sunny Sandestin, Florida. She started as a patient and as she grew in her understanding of Reformative Medicine™, she quickly realized the benefits of what she was missing. Chris now works for the clinic and plays a vital role in the care of our patients. It was a great conversation talking about the benefits of healthy eating, women's rejuvenation (that was not on the script!), vaginal health, and so much more. Share this with someone today you feel needs to here it. Also please follow us if you're on spotify or apple podcasts and turn on those notifications so you never miss a show. It helps us tremendously to continue to bring you this free content! Follow us on TikTok, instagram, facebook, and YouTube at @livingyourbestmedia Follow Dr. S at @devanmdszczepanski on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Follow Christine Lombardo on Instagram at @clombardomua If you have any questions in regards to NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or something we talked about in the podcast today: you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com (Same Chris that was on the show today)! We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

    #3 - Is "Gluten Free" the next Fad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 34:53


    On today's episode of Living Your Best with Dr. S, Dr. S walks through commons themes within celiac and a gluten-free lifestyle, hormones and how they can affect us if unbalanced, and really how to lose weight. Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on instagram, facebook, tiktok, and youtube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  See you next Sunday!!! If you have any questions in regards to NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or something we talked about in the podcast today: you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

    #2 - Reformative Medicine™ for Adults AND Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 78:27


    We love to have guests and on today's episode, we had Dr. Lauren Hernandez, Md who has been voted top pediatrician in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. Dr. Hernandez talks about her journey, shares some stories of things she's seeing within her own patients, and notes changes that she's seen in today's world that's impacted parents all over. Topics we've covered today: stimulants, advanced testing for kids, efficiency, food selection, helping other doctors, and how to continue learning as a doctor. Please follow and share this podcast. Follow us on tiktok, instagram, facebook, and YouTube at @livingyourbestmedia Follow Dr. S at @devanmdszczepanski on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Follow Dr. Hernandez on Instagram at @lmhernandez125 Check out https://connectthedocs.life to connect with Dr. Hernandez and her nurse practitioner Kendall Connick ( soon to be guest on the show !! ) If you have any questions in regards to NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or something we talked about in the podcast today: you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

    #1 - Combining Traditional and Functional Medicine for your best you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 57:15


    Welcome to Living your Best with Dr. S, and we're so happy you joined us on our inaugural voyage. Dr. S goes into her “brief” story on how she got started in the medical field with her own journey to owning her current practice NuWell. Dr. S dives into reformative medicine, what it is, and why she feels so strongly about the shift in medicine we're seeing today. Even saliva tests and fight or flight gets brought up… hmm. We've already got a few of these podcasts recorded but if there's anything specific you would like to hear, or feel like you're a patient turned passionate, let us know and we would love to hear from you!  Socials: Follow us @livingyourbestmedia on instagram, facebook, tiktok, and youtube.  Podcasts dropping every Sunday at 7 AM CST. Make sure to follow or subscribe depending on which platform you're on.  If you have any questions in regards to NuWellMd, reformative medicine, or something we talked about in the podcast today: you can either call 8509630020 or email us at christine@sowellmedicine.com. We look forward to talking with you! Disclaimer: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH0dWlagKmSZ4l7noH8634h1z3KYFwfVGU4GHJYDaox8eExUBI1eQXWMNuvNs9JmIjggUtlPuhCfDp/pub⁠

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