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When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier. The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or ca ...
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As postpartum providers, we're seeing it: new moms are struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety at epidemic rates—now affecting 1 in 3 women. This isn't normal; it's the number one complication of childbirth, and our current postpartum care system is clearly failing. If you're a healthcare professional, perinatal mental health specialist, or functional health practitioner seeking holistic postpartum care solutions and evidence-based strategies to truly help clients heal at the root, you need to understand why this is happening and what we can do about it.
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Key time stamps:
- 00:00: The failing postpartum care system and the rise of maternal mental health issues.
- 01:57: Postpartum depression is NOT normal but a sign of un-met needs.
- 03:53: The inadequacy of postpartum checkups & normalization of suffering.
- 06:05: Historical exclusion of women from medical studies
- 08:50: Gender-specific health research & maternal brain changes.
- 12:20: Complex physiological postpartum changes beyond the obvious.
- 13:53: Gut health and nervous system regulation in postpartum healing.
- 20:12: Learning from cultural postpartum traditions around the world.
- 22:03: The importance of herbs & nutrient-dense postpartum foods.
- 23:59: The shift away from traditional support & struggle for modern moms.
- 25:43: Postpartum retreats aren't the answer – healing happens at home.
- 27:39: Postpartum care appointments and the need for in-home support.
- 28:44: The transformative power of 40 days of deep postpartum support.
Connect with Janelle:
Janelle Lara is a Theologian who focuses primarily on the intersection between Alternative Spirituality and Christian Theology in her research. She enjoys sharing her studies and presenting her findings on her Youtube channel, @janellemlara. She lives in Southeast Georgia with her husband and young children.
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Chapters
1. The Postpartum Mental Health Crisis (00:00:00)
2. Inadequate Women's Healthcare System (00:08:22)
3. Physiological Changes After Birth (00:16:40)
4. Ideal Postpartum Support Framework (00:24:02)
5. How Long Postpartum Really Lasts (00:31:46)
6. Nutrition Basics for Postpartum Healing (00:37:10)
7. The Gut-Brain Connection in Recovery (00:46:32)
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