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Doctor Anna, MD is your go-to podcast for cutting-edge conversations on treating headaches and pain—designed for healthcare professionals and curious listeners alike. Join Dr. Anna as she dives into the science and strategies behind optimizing health and keeping the body performing at its best.
Doctor Anna, MD is your resource for comprehensive training in chronic pain & headache management.
Dr. Anna Esparham, MD is a trailblazing physician, and educator—quadruple board-certified in pediatrics, integrative medicine, medical acupuncture, and osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine. With additional certifications in clinical hypnosis and aromatherapy, Dr. Anna embodies a rare fusion of modern science and time-honored healing traditions.
Renowned for her transformative work in headaches, chronic pain, and chronic health disorders, she’s not only cared for thousands of patients but has also equipped the next generation of physicians with tools to heal beyond the prescription pad. As a national thought leader and academic innovator, she’s designed breakthrough curricula, courses, and workshops that are changing the way medicine is taught and practiced.
Her research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and her expertise has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, Shape Magazine, Healthy Children, and more.
Physicians across the country look to Dr. Anna as a trusted mentor to help them practice more complete, effective, and patient-centered medicine—and to rediscover their purpose in the process.
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My Journey Healing From Chronic Illness and Pain
Hi beautiful people, thanks for listening to the HIP: Health Is PowHer Podcast Episode # 13. First off, thank you so much for choosing our podcast/website and being here today. I do want to provide and gift you with as much information and resources as humanly possible to help women all over the world recover and gain back their lives from chronic illness and pain.
Exercise: What is too much and what is enough?
Exercise: How much is too much and how much is enough?
Join HIP hosts Dr. Anna Esparham-Evans and Anne Clark, registered nurse and certified personal trainer for a conversation about sustainable exercise that helps and does not hinder health. So often, us women find ourselves on one end of the spectrum. We either feel like we don't work out enough and want to be in better shape, or we are over-exercising and running ourselves into the ground.
Working out the right way: To be strong and injury-free
Anne Clark, RN, CPN and NASM-CPT discusses her path to becoming a personal trainer and how you can get started with a safe and effective exercise plan. The world of fitness can be hard to navigate and so many people end up with injuries. We want to share some evidence-based strategies to get in awesome shape without being slowed down by injury and pain!
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)
HIP Health Is PowHer Podcast Episode #10: LDN's Evidence for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
We learned from Dr. Andi Roths, PharmD in episode 9 that Low Dose Naltrexone or LDN blocks certain opioid receptors (yes we have those in our body and what’s interesting to note is that these natural opioids and opioid receptors are involved in not only pain, but inflammation and the immune system).
Low Dose Naltrexone Benefits
HIP Podcast Episode #9 with Dr. Andi Roths, Pharm. D
"More and more studies have come out, several pilot studies for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and for severe inflammatory conditions like Crohn's disease."
Eating Healthy Has Never Been So Easy with Randy Evans, Master's Level Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist
Meet one of the very few in the country with a Master's Level Integrative Dietetics certification and sports performance nutritionist taking care of NFL players and high performing athletes: Randy Evans, MS, RD, LDN and husband/love of my life.
Meet Sarah Dominguez: Pelvic Dysfunction Physical Therapist
Ladies, so many of you - especially if you've had a baby - can relate to this one. Ever sneezed and leaked a little? Or maybe had pain with sex, tampon use, low back pain, constipation, or urinary frequency? Pelvic floor issues are so common and often get ignored! An estimated 12% of women may actually end up with pelvic floor or prolapse surgery in their lifetime. But listen - this is treatable with physical therapy!
Cyclic Mastalgia (Breast Pain)
Ever wonder why you experience breast pain every month? You could have a condition called cyclic mastalgia. Read more for some natural strategies to help this condition from Dr. Anna!
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Integrative Medicine MD, Dr. Anna Esparham sheds lights on the science behind premenstrual syndrome and some tips on how to thrive!
Menstrual Cramps (Dysmenorrhea)
It's menstrual cramp Monday! Join us for this week's episode of Health is PowHer podcast because we know pretty much every woman can relate to this topic. Menstrual cramps! Dr. Anna is going to share the science behind this not-so-lovely monthly occurrence and what you can do about them naturally and effectively! Listen in on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or right here on our website.
Welcome to the Health is PowHer Podcast
Are you a woman struggling with a chronic condition, not getting answers through conventional medicine? Do you feel that your health isn’t quite right, but don’t know why? Are you wanting to improve your overall health mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually? Want answers to questions you’ve always had about natural medicine such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, meditation, and hypnosis?
Pelvic Pain
Why should you worry about pelvic pain? Well, there are so many different types and causes, ranging from hormonal cramps, bladder pain, endometriosis and more. Dr. Anna provides an overview of the most common symptoms and causes of pelvic pain, as well as her own personal experience. Many times it does not involve any underlying illness, however in other instances it may be a symptom of something more serious.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is much more common than it gets credit for, and it is one of the leading causes of infertility in women unfortunately. Read on for healthy and natural solutions to PCOS. Find out if any of these symptoms sound familiar.