The Eye-Q Podcast Episode 024: Eye on Lifestyle Medicine
Feb 13, 2025
Dr. Melissa Mondala, a triple specialist in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry, discusses the vital connection between lifestyle choices and health. She emphasizes the role of nutrition, exercise, and stress management in preventing chronic diseases. The conversation covers how inflammation impacts overall wellness and shares practical strategies for healthy living. Listeners are encouraged to adopt simple changes like mindful eating and regular movement to enhance their health and combat chronic inflammation.
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Personal Journey to Lifestyle Medicine
- Dr. Melissa Mondala got interested in lifestyle medicine after struggling with IBS and skin issues herself during medical school.
- She experienced healing with plant-based eating and lifestyle changes, inspiring her practice focus.
Understanding Lifestyle Medicine
- Lifestyle medicine uses evidence-based therapeutic changes in nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management to treat chronic diseases.
- Its principles are backed by many medical societies and apply to conditions like hypertension, autoimmune diseases, and eye health.
Three Core Pillars to Follow
- Incorporate leafy greens to reduce inflammation linked with metabolic syndrome.
- Exercise regularly and practice stress management, such as meditation and deep breathing, to improve blood sugar and blood pressure.