A Better Way to Health with Dr. Stuart Shipe
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Stuart Shipe, DAOM, Founder of and Lead Physician at Women's Traditional Chinese Healing. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) take a holistic approach to wellness. In this podcast, Dr. Shipe will teach you the foundational principles of TCM so that you know how to get and stay well throughout the different phases of your life. Dr. Shipe also offers telehealth appointments for patients nationwide. For more information about Women's Traditional Chinese Healing, please visit www.traditionalchinesehealing.com. Social? Please find us at @womenschinesehealing or follow us on Twitter @DrShipe.
Episodes
43 episodes
Health Insurance vs. Sick Insurance
On today's show, Dr. Shipe is discussing the integration of acupuncture with other holistic modalities, such as herbal medicine, nutritional guidance, mindfulness practices, and lifestyle adjustments, to create a well-rounded approach to wellne...
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Acupuncture for Acne and Clear Skin
Welcome back to another episode of "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Sutart Shipe. In this episode, Dr. Shipe discusses how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine can help alleviate acne. If you've struggled with acne and are seeking alte...
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Should You Be Worried About Mpox?
Should you be worried about Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox? Mpox has been increasingly reported and linked to travel and imported animals; over the last year, more than 30,000 cases have been reported in the USA. This virus is transmissible ...
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Natural Solutions to Low Libido
Welcome back to A Better Way to Health with Dr. Stuart Shipe. On today's show, we're talking about Natural Solutions to Low Libido. Libido can be tricky and impacted by many different factors. According to TCM, low libido in women r...
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: The Hidden Dangers of Leaving It Untreated
Welcome back to A Better Way to Health with Dr. Stuart Shipe. On today's show, we're addressing a topic that impacts many women: pelvic inflammatory disease. This disease can be recurrent and destructive if not managed. If you're in pain during...
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Is PCOS Causing Your Symptoms?
Welcome back to A Better Way to Health with Dr. Stuart Shipe. Today's show addresses a topic that impacts many women: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, otherwise called "PCOS." PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder of women of reproductive age....
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All About Abdominal Masses - Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS And More
Ladies, how many of you have had lumps or abdominal masses - like fibroids, ovarian cysts, PCOS, or cervical dysplasia? Are you experiencing symptoms like pressure, bloating, heaviness, pain, urinary frequency, and one of the most common sympto...
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Could Mold, Yeast, And Other Fungi Be Causing Your Symptoms?
Welcome back to another episode of Dr. Shipe's show, "A Better Way to Health." This week we're covering something insidious that might be lingering in your home and can be the underlying cause of many diseases and conditions. Mold, or "fungi," ...
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Can Acupuncture and TCM Help Relieve Arthritis Pain?
Welcome back to "A Better Way To Health. In this episode, Dr. Shipe is diving into a problem that often doesn't have any symptoms in a patient's 20s and 30s - but as you age, it becomes a significant issue, and that's "degenerative joint diseas...
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Could Toxicity Be The Root Cause Of Your Mysterious Symptoms?
Welcome back to another episode of "A Better Way to Health." During this show, Dr. Shipe discusses an important topic - and that's something called "toxicity." So many patients that come to our practice have exhausted Western medicine ...
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How Can You Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. Alzheimer's Disease is devastating for so many people. Do you ever feel like you forget things more often? Foggy? How can you keep your brain sharp, firing quickly with sol...
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How Can You Improve Varicose Veins And Circulation?
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. During this episode, Dr. Shipe discusses varicose veins. Varicose veins concern many women - not just because they cause many of us to be self-conscious about our legs - bu...
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The Heart of a Woman - Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. Sorry about the audio quality of this episode! We had to go old school and dial into the show on the phone. In this episode, Dr. Shipe discusses "The Heart of ...
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What's Causing Your Irregular Menstrual Cycle? Part Two
Welcome back to another episode of "A Better Way to Health," covering part two of last week's "Menstrual Madness" episode, and we're diving into the "why" behind menstrual irregularities. We encourage you to listen to last week's episode to bui...
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What's Causing Your Irregular Menstrual Cycle And PMS?
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. Dr. Shipe covers irregular menstrual cycles and premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in today's show. We're calling it "Menstrual Madness." PMS is a group of physical and emotional ...
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53:19
Is A Thyroid Imbalance the Cause of Your Symptoms?
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. In today's show, Dr. Shipe will talk about a specific issue that is far too common - thyroid imbalances. First, we're going back to the basics of thyroid disorders and their symptoms, l...
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Is Herbal Medicine "A Better Way to Health?"
Welcome to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. In today's show, Dr. Shipe covers herbal medicine. Western physicians are quick to prescribe prescription medication to treat symptoms (often causing other unwanted side effects and dam...
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Episode 26
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What Can You Do To Preserve Your Vision As You Age?
Welcome to another episode of "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. Today, Dr. Shipe covers macular degeneration - the degeneration of the eye that occurs over time and is the leading cause of progressive vision loss among men and wom...
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Episode 25
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What Underlying Issues Are Preventing You From Losing Weight?
Welcome back to "A Better Way to Health" with Dr. Stuart Shipe. In this episode, Dr. Shipe discusses one of the top New Year's resolutions - weight loss. If your body is feeling a little out of balance after the holidays - it's...
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Episode 24
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Back to the Basics: What Is Acupuncture?
During this episode, Dr. Shipe gives an excellent overview to answer the question, "What is Acupuncture?" Dr. Shipe will cover the basics of acupuncture, why he chose to practice natural healthcare, what to expect during an appointment, and how...
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Episode 23
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Is Your Body Breaking Down Food Properly?
In this episode of "A Better Way to Health," we're covering a critical topic: maldigestion. Maldigestion is a common digestive disturbance that occurs when the body doesn't break down the food we eat. It's often overlooked, but it is the root c...
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Episode 22
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Do You Know The Secret To Breathing?
In this episode of "A Better Way to Health," Dr. Shipe talks about lung health and how vital healthy breathing is to our entire body - including detoxification. Breathing is something we often overlook because it's automatic - we don't always t...
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Episode 22
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53:26
How Can You Keep Your Immune System Strong - Naturally?
In this episode of "A Better Way to Health," Dr. Shipe talks about how to boost your immunity naturally through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and superfood nutrition. "Wei Qi" (pronounced "way-chee") is the body's defense system t...
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Episode 21
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What Can You Do To Keep Your Heart Healthy?
In this episode of "A Better Way to Health," Dr. Shipe covers the number one killer of Americans - heart disease - unfortunately, acute coronary symptoms in women are often unnoticed and go untreated. Dr. Shipe will cover the root causes of art...
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Episode 20
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Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Supplement Cancer Treatments?
In this episode of "A Better Way to Health," Dr. Shipe talks about a topic that impacts far too many of us and our loved ones - cancer. While cancer research and modern medicine have made great strides in increasing cancer...
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Episode 19
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