If you’ve ever had a metabolic panel, you’ve seen the list of numbers that come back: HDL, LDL, triglycerides, sometimes even extra stats! But what do these numbers mean for your health?

In this episode, Dr. Carling is breaking down what each of those numbers mean, how the different types of cholesterol interact, and how all of this can affect your health. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

What your cholesterol lab numbers mean

How each number can affect your health

Whether or not your cholesterol can be too low

The role triglycerides play

And so much more!

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

I’m sure you’ve heard lots about blood pressure especially in how it can be an indicator of health in these past few years. But what do you really know about what it measures and what impacts blood pressure?

In today’s episode, we’re breaking down all things blood pressure, from the dangers of ignoring high or low measurements to monitoring it at home to how you can improve your blood pressure. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

What your blood pressure numbers mean and what affect blood pressure

What stiffens arterial walls and causes thick blood

How ignoring blood pressure can be harmful to your health

How to monitor blood pressure at home

What can affect blood pressure measurement accuracy

And so many more!

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

Hiatal hernias are a real pain–literally! Surgery can fix a hernia, at least temporarily, but today, we’re going to dive into how you can prevent them or keep them from recurring.

We’re covering what a hiatal hernia is, what makes someone susceptible to hiatal hernias, hernia triggers, and non-surgical treatment and prevention options. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

What a hiatal hernia is

Causes and risk factors for hiatal hernias

Alternative treatments for hiatal hernia prevention

And much more!

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

Every winter, we’re worried about germs, bugs, and illnesses… But what if we could build up our immune system so we didn’t have to worry so much about individual germs?

In today’s episode, Dr. Carling is sharing the organs that affect our immune system in the winter time, how we can boost those systems in the winter, and how we can bolster the rest of our immune system all year long. Plus, we’ve got a little advice for how to avoid germs and bugs even in crowded places. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

The systems we need to strengthen to avoid illness this winter

The lifestyles adjustments we need to take to support these systems

How proper ventilation can help you this winter

How to break up stagnation in our lungs

How we can build our immune system this winter

And so many more!

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

We hear common health refrains over and over. Things like “Eggs are bad for you” or “Sugar makes children hyper” are buried into our societal understanding of health and perpetuated by health professionals and lay people alike. But how many of these common adages are true?

In today’s episode, Dr. Carling breaks down the most common health beliefs and separates fact from fiction for us. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

How temperature affects our immune system

The effect of sugar on children

The effectiveness and need for detoxification

How much water we really need in a day

Whether organic and natural food is always better for you

How supplements can impact your health

And so many more!

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

Gas and bloating is uncomfortable and sometimes downright embarrassing, but finding the root cause for you can be tricky!

In today’s episode, Dr. Carling is sharing the many possible causes of gas and bloating, how to improve your symptoms, and how to prevent gas with helpful tips and some supplement suggestions! Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

What causes gas and bloating

How to tell if dairy is a trigger for you

How carbonated drinks factor in

Additional foods that can cause gas and bloating

How acupuncture can help

What to do if you want to avoid gas and bloating

Some supplements that can help with digestion

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

Eggs have spent decades being villainized, but avoiding them is anything but heart healthy!

In today’s episode, we’re talking about all the reasons you should be adding eggs into your diet (and maybe even your hair routine!)

What’s in this episode:

Setting the record straight on eggs

The many nutrients found in eggs and how they promote health

How to add eggs to your hair care routine

How cholesterol benefits your health

The different types of eggs and how they’re all great for you!

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

If you have hair loss and you’ve heard the common refrain that it’s just hereditary, we have news for you: it might not be, and your situation is not hopeless!

In today’s episode, we’re talking about all things hair loss: what it is, what causes it, and how you may be able to control certain variables around hair loss. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

The causes of hair loss and how it is differs from alopecia

How hormones factor into hair loss

How hair loss can be exacerbated by stress

Nutritional deficiencies and poor dietary habits that contribute to hair loss

The surprising way acupuncture can help with hair loss

For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/

The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page.

*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.