Episode 237: Dr. Andrea Salcedo

Episode 237: Dr. Andrea Salcedo

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes February 12, 2025 Duration: 56:42

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Andrea Salcedo is a Board Certified OBGYN with a Master's in Public Health, a wife, and mother of three young boys. She is also a Certified Nutrition Network Practitioner, having completed a rigorous, evidence-based training program focused on addressing lifestyle and nutritional factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease and chronic conditions (see links below). She is passionate about helping women understand the 'why' behind their chronic conditions and fix them with nutritional and lifestyle changes.

In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Andrea talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro
  • (04:47) Why Andrea went into medicine and became a doctor
  • (06:35) Training to by a gynecologist
  • (07:32) The role that faith and spirituality plays in Dr. Andrea's practice, patient interactions, and life
  • (11:07) Striking a healthy work/life/family balance
  • (15:40) Keto, low carb, and gynecology
  • (21:12) The metabolic basis of endometriosis
  • (26:02) PCOS, difficulty getting pregnant, and how a low carb diet can help
  • (28:30) Macrosomia, preeclampsia, and infant insulin resistance
  • (36:56) Fasting and difficulty getting pregnant
  • (38:31) Menopause and insulin resistance
  • (42:12) The central role that finding peace in life plays in physical and overall wellbeing
  • (43:30) Physician burnout
  • (47:03) Plugs and Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!

 

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What does it truly mean to be well? For Dr. Brian Lenzkes, the answer stretches far beyond a chart of lab results. On the Life's Best Medicine Podcast, he explores the interconnected layers of a whole life, where physical health is deeply woven into the fabric of our relationships, our sense of purpose, and our spiritual grounding. Each conversation moves past simplistic advice to consider how family, community, and personal faith shape our daily resilience. You’ll hear from a variety of guests who share candid stories-not just of medical recovery, but of profound human connection, unexpected compassion, and quiet heroism found in everyday challenges. Dr. Lenzkes brings his perspective as a practicing physician who believes healing is a multifaceted endeavor. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues that remind us our wellbeing is a holistic story still being written. Tune into this podcast for thoughtful reflections that might just change how you view your own health, relationships, and place in the world.
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