224. From Big Pharma to Natural Wellness and Healing with Dr. Lindsey Elmore #WellnessWednesdays

Dec 28, 2022

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Dr. Lindsey Elmore is a former pharmacist, author, speaker, podcaster, and network marketing leader with a knack for cutting through the confusion and sharing the truth about the myriad of health and wellness choices available. She shares her passion for natural wellness on stages around the world and reaches countless others through her lively social media platforms.

We talk about her journey into, and away from, traditional medicine – inspired by her own patient’s journey after tearing her ACL. Leaning into non-traditional practices, she became an expert on the history of both branches of wellness, those defined as “medicine” in 1906, and the expansive natural world of “everything else”.

We dabble all over the spectrum in this one, going from the recorded history of pharmacy and healthcare into more modern issues seen in marketing, dosages, drug pricing, evidence-based research, and so much more.

Dr. Lindsey is a vibrant truth teller, a guest who’s energy and inspiration for the subject matter can be seen, felt, and heard in every word she speaks. We’re so thankful she took the time to educate our community today on so many important, and overlooked, issues.

We also cover…

00:01:47 — Getting to Know Dr. Lindsey Elmore

Her background in biology and chemistry
Getting into (and out of) pharmacy work
First experience being a patient
Exploring acupuncture and integrative medicine
Grappling with the fear of harming her patients
Personal experiences that changed her approach to healing

00:11:35 — History of Pharmacy & Healthcare

The introduction of plant medicine (cocaine and morphine)
The 1906 Food and Drugs Act
Could you patent the sun? - Jonas Salk
The deep impact of Arthur Sackler
Mommy’s little helper (Valium)
The Flexner Report of 1910
Transforming the meaning of evidence based medicine

00:21:02 — Messy Marketing & Messaging

Oxycontin crisis and layers of failure
Illegal marketing practices
Huge gap in evidence-based research
What are “me-too” drugs?
Lack of oversight on drug pricing
Statistical manipulations in drug research

00:29:42 — Myth Busting Drugs & Dosage Ranges

Chemical dependency with antidepressants
Tips for starting medications and getting educated on your prescriptions
Metformin and weight gain
What drives our cortisol response and insulin levels?
The hierarchy of hormones

00:45:44 — Dr. Lindsey on Thyroid Disease and Achieving Wellness

Tips for getting full-spectrum lab testing and how to read your lab values
Patient education on taking thyroid medication
Daily practices and advice for wellness
You deserve to be healthy

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