Acid reflux is painful, life-disrupting, and can cause many additional health problems down the road if not managed early. So, how can you avoid the things that aggravate acid reflux symptoms in the first place?

In this episode, Dr. Carling is sharing what not to do when you have acid reflux, from the foods to avoid (and those you’ll want to eat more of), the “treatments” that don’t address the root causes of acid reflux, and how acupuncture can help. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

What acid reflux is and where you can find more information about it

The foods that exacerbate acid reflux

How exercise can affect acid reflux

The medications that may cause more harm than good

How acupuncture can help acid reflex

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.

Tonsil stones can be uncomfortable and even embarrassing at times, when accompanied by bad breath. But they’re totally treatable!

In this episode, Dr. Carling is sharing how tonsil stones form, how the food we eat can contribute (or help prevent) tonsil stones, and how to get rid of these pesky stones once you have them. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

What tonsil stones are

How nutrition can impact tonsil stones

How you can tell if you have tonsil stones

How you can get rid of tonsil stones and prevent them from recurring

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.

The holidays can be stressful. There’s no way around it. But there are things that you can do to manage your stress, and make your holidays a little more holly and jolly.

In this episode, Dr. Carling is sharing her top holiday stress management tips, why traditions have helped her manage her stress, and how food can factor into the holiday stress. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

Dr. Carling’s tips to handle holiday stress

The product that both Alicia and Dr. Carling use to organize their to-do list

Why traditions can help reduce holiday stress

The foods that contribute to holiday stress and the foods that can reduce holiday stress

How acupuncture can help alleviate holiday stress

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.

Have you ever looked at your cholesterol labs and didn’t have a clue what those numbers mean? You’re not alone.

In this podcast 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.