#295 Pelvic Floor Help: Solutions for Incontinence, Prolapse, and Vaginal Health with Kim Vopni

Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in today's episode, I'm really looking forward to introducing you to Kim Vopni. She's a certified fitness professional and menopause support practitioner known as the Vagina Coach. She helps women with their pelvic floor and vaginal health, and I'm so excited to get to talk about this with you today. Originally, Kim's work was focused on pregnant women with the intention of educating them about the pelvic floor before they gave birth because we know that pregnancy and childbirth do quite a number on the pelvic floor. Then it became clear that the postpartum recovery aspect was very overlooked. Women were being helped to prepare, but then they were sprinting back to the gym at one or two weeks postpartum. There was no recovery period that was even discussed. It just wasn't part of our culture. It's so unfortunate that women don't know that they need to do pelvic floor recovery exercises after birth. Many women need help with pelvic floor and vaginal issues and there's not enough help out there. First of all, we tend not to even talk about the vagina. We tend not to ask for help. Women go through a lot of pain and discomfort and don't even know that there is someone to ask for help with vaginal health issues. Kim and I both are here saying - listen, if you're struggling, there's help. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Are you wondering whether you need to get a pap smear or colposcopy? Are you wondering whether it's going to be painful or cause other harmful effects in your body? Well, if so, then you're in the right place. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor as well as a professional midwife and a women's health expert. I've been helping women with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV virus for over 25 years, and I'm really glad that you're looking for more information. That tells me you are on the path of taking care of yourself, and that is an essential first step. When it comes to deciding whether to get a pap smear and/or HPV test, keep in mind that these decisions have to do with your age as well as your exposure risk and your past medical history. We're going to talk that through so that you understand exactly, based on your particular situation, whether screening for cervical cancer makes sense at this moment in your life. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

In today's episode of How Humans Heal I'm talking with Heather Aardema. She is the founder of the School of Living Lighter and is a Board Certified Decluttering Coach who helps people understand what's underneath the reason for clutter using a holistic approach. I'm so glad to have her here with us to help us understand what a different it can make and how to get started. Needing to declutter is quite common. I, myself have been going through a decluttering process the past couple of years while rebuilding my house, so I know firsthand how valuable it is. And I was talking to a patient the other day whose daughter recently went to college. She was experiencing "empty nest syndrome" and found herself looking around her home thinking "what is all this stuff doing here?" When we realize that our desk is piled with stuff and the drawers are overfilled, that's when we know we need to declutter. To some degree, it's part of the human experience because we're so busy keeping up with life. When we finally go through a change that allows us to take time to look around our space, that's when we realize that we have too much stuff and need to declutter. But what if all the clutter is having a negative impact on our health and out life? What if we become intentional about decluttering? What kinds of shifts could happen when we get to the bottom of the pile and create space? Heather shares that it can make a massive difference in our day-to-day life when we address our clutter. The clutter feels heavy, and it's not just a feeling. There's physiology to clutter. If we perceive it, our cortisol is going to go through the roof. Our stuff is more energy than matter, and it really can make an impact on how we show up, the decisions that we make, and the way we live our lives. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Connect With Heather: https://www.schooloflivinglighter.com/lighter-with-less-DW    Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in this episode I'm going to talk about how to take care of ourselves and our health during the holidays. Very often what I hear from people is that we hit a certain point in the year and then when the holidays start happening—no matter which country you live in and no matter which holidays you observe—the holidays can really throw off your healthcare routine. Next thing you know, months go by and you find yourself coming out of it thinking, "What just happened to me?" And you have to start all over again. I want to share some tips with you so that hopefully I can help you to change that pattern and even improve your health during the holidays. These same tips will help you if you're under stress of any type. A lot of times, if you're going through a point in your life where there's a lot of activity, extra things going on, extra demands emotionally and physically on yourself, that's when we tend to take care of ourselves LESS when we should be taking care of ourselves more. I want to encourage you that it is possible to learn to take care of yourself during times of stress. It's start with awareness and a willingness to observe ourselves. And specifically, a willingness to be gentle and loving with yourself instead of judging yourself or being critical or harsh on yourself. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in today's episode I'm talking with Dr. Nayan Patel. He's a PharmD (a pharmacist) and owns two compounding pharmacies. Dr. Patel is also the author of "The Glutathione Revolution: Fight Disease, Slow Aging, and Increase Energy." He does incredible work in product development and research at Auro Wellness, and he's here to share that knowledge with us. As a pharmacist, Dr. Patel has a wealth of wisdom and decades of experience. Dr. Patel has been a pharmacist for about eight years now, and before that he worked in a compounding pharmacy since 1993. Dr. Patel's interest in glutathione started from working in a compounding pharmacy where glutathione was the solution for many patients. Glutathione is that thing that takes work away from your body. It's an antioxidant. It's a massive detoxifier. It helps the liver detoxify chemicals. Once you do that, the body frees up, and when it frees up, it starts healing, rejuvenating, regenerating. It's a multitasker, a multi-tool antioxidant. Even applying glutathione on your arms, it circulates around your whole body and eventually gets to all your cells. I love this conversation with Dr. Patel because he's found a way to support our bodies to recover from stress and toxin exposure using glutathione, our most powerful antioxidant. So check out today's conversation! We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Connect with Dr. Patel: https://aurowellness.com/doctordoni    Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

What does burnout have to do with testing positive for high risk HPV? What does cortisol have to do with getting an abnormal pap smear result? If you're wondering whether stress, burnout, and cortisol have anything to do with why you have an abnormal pap smear and potentially abnormal cells, you're in the right place because that's exactly what I'm going to talk about here. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, and clinical nutritionist. I've been helping women for over 25 years to resolve abnormal pap smears and high risk HPV so they can get HPV to negative and keep it negative. You don't have to be on the vicious cycle of repeat procedures and never-ending high risk HPV (human papilloma virus). Research shows that our immune system has the capability to clear high risk HPV to negative—all different types, including the 14 high risk types—no matter how long you've had it, your age, or when you were exposed to it. I've seen women from around the world who've been able to get rid of HPV, get a negative test result, and keep it that way. The approach I take is to look at it from the perspective of susceptibility. If you're testing positive right now to high risk HPV, it means there's something overwhelming your body's ability to protect you from it. That's the truth you're not being told in the medical community. We need to ask a different question: Why hasn't your body cleared the virus, and what does your body need to support you in clearing it? From there, we can get information about how to support you specifically as an individual. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm really excited to introduce you to the Holistic Kids. Abdullah, Zain, and Emaad are not only the hosts of the Holistic Kids podcast, but they are also the best-selling authors of the new book called The Teen Health Revolution. I think this is amazing because they are actual teens who are helping other teens to improve their health. They've already been winning awards and doing speaking engagements everywhere, talking about this important topic. I'm so grateful for them joining me here on How Humans Heal. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Check Out Their New Book: https://theteenhealthrevolution.com/   Check Out Their Podcast: https://theholistickidsshow.com/    Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.  

Here's the message I'll never stop sharing: if you're testing positive for high-risk HPV virus and experiencing vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections, or maybe bladder infections, you need to pay attention. If you're waking up feeling tired and dragging through the rest of the day, reaching for caffeine every chance you get, your body is trying to tell you something. If you're having anxious thoughts racing through your mind, constantly thinking about this virus and what it could do and how it could ruin your life, you're not alone. If you're feeling constipated or bloated, or just like you're not digesting your food well, and you have a sense that something's off with your gut or your microbiome, listen to that. If your menstrual cycle is making you feel worse every time your period comes with cramping and bleeding, or maybe your cycle is irregular, or even if you're postmenopausal, these are all messages from your body. If any of these things are occurring for you, the last thing you should do is ignore the HPV, because everything I just described is literally your body begging for your attention to help it correct these situations in order to clear high-risk HPV to negative. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and I look forward to sharing with you why you should not just wait and worry to see if high-risk HPV is going to cause abnormal cells or cause cancer when there's so much you can do to prevent it from happening. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

In this episode of How Humans Heal I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Mariza Snyder. She's here to share with us about her newest best-selling book called "The Perimenopause Revolution." When I heard that she was writing this book about perimenopause, it made me so happy because who better to be teaching women about how to not only survive perimenopause but how to thrive through perimenopause and menopause. That's exactly what this conversation is all about. When we have the knowledge and we feel confident navigating the menopause transition, we are future proofing our health. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Check out Dr. Snyder's book: https://www.amazon.com/Perimenopause-Revolution-Reclaim-Hormones-Metabolism/dp/1401997406    Click for Dr. Snyder's gift: https://drmariza.com/perimenopausesurvival    Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Too often when women are dealing with health issues—whether menstrual-related problems, perimenopause, menopause, vaginal infections, recurrent yeast, BV, high-risk HPV, or abnormal pap smears—we're left without enough information. Women are experiencing fatigue, weight they can't seem to lose, autoimmunity, gut health issues, skin rashes, anxiety, depression, and migraines. I've been there. I've experienced these symptoms too. I know how difficult it is to get answers and to get real help. The standard medical approach, particularly for women's health issues, relies on very few test results. You can do a blood test, but the commonly ordered blood tests often don't include the tests that would provide the specific information we need to figure out the underlying issues. If you've been dealing with any kind of health issues and you've already been to the doctor's office, they've sent you home saying all of your blood work is normal and/or your vaginal culture is normal, or if you're dealing with recurrent bladder infections and the doctor says you can just keep taking antibiotics—to me, that's just not enough of an answer. If I haven't met you before, I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. I'm a naturopathic doctor, midwife, and clinical nutritionist. That means I was trained as a primary care provider for women's health, and I understand all of the guidelines of standard medicine. Yet many years ago I too was in the gynecology office with migraines, severe menstrual cramps, and high-risk HPV. I realized there has got to be more answers out there, and so I became a medical investigator for my own health but also for my patients. I've been in practice for 25 years helping women in the tri-state New York, Connecticut area as well as around the world. What I do now is specialty care for women dealing with all different types of health issues. I trained as a women's health expert in functional, holistic, naturopathic medicine in the '90s, and I'm still learning through my own health journey and through thousands of women I've helped over the years. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/    Sign up For Dr. Doni's Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/    Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.