236: Dr Andrea Salcedo - The Conscious Gynecologist

Dr Andrea Salcedo

Andrea Salcedo, DO, MPH, FACOG is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, wife, and mother of three young boys. She practices full scope obstetrics and gynecology at Loma Linda University Health, an academic medical center in Southern California. Her clinical practice is diverse, ranging from low risk women’s health care to complex gynecologic and obstetric problems.

A large part of her practice involves root-cause investigation into the development of gynecologic disease. Particularly, she focuses on metabolic health, as it relates to the development of uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, and endometriosis. She has a special interest in using non-surgical strategies to treat endometriosis. Dr. Salcedo is a clinical researcher and published author in peer-reviewed academic journals. She has spoke at several conferences, including at the prestigious, Symposia for Metabolic Health, in San Diego and Boca, she is a clinical instructor for the Nutrition Network, and has been a featured on several podcasts. She also serves as an expert for the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

She is an active member of the Society for Metabolic Health Practitioners.

She also has a YouTube Channel that promotes metabolic strategies to treating gynecologic problems, called Conscious Gynecologist. She also has an active telehealth practice where she consults on a metabolic approach to treating gynecologic diseases.

She is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Salcedo has a passion for cooking, lifestyle design, and work-life balance. She is an avid reader, and often reads outside of her field to make connections to what she does every day, treating patients.

Link to Show Notes on Website

https://fabulouslyketo.com/podcast/236.

Dr Andrea’s Top Tips

1. Sleep well.
2. Make sure that you have quiet time to reflect on your goals.
3. Don’t eat too many carbs.

Dr Andrea’s Books

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/17/3760

https://insulinresistance.org/index.php/jir/article/view/67

https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/endometriosis-and-the-gut-microbiome-nutritional-prospects-in-the-treatment-of-a-chronic-disease

Resources Mentioned

Fast Like a Girl: A Woman’s Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones – Dr Mindy Pelz

Eat Like a Girl: 100+ Delicious Recipes to Balance Hormones, Boost Energy, and Burn Fat – Dr Mindy Pelz

Moon Time: The Art of Harmony with Nature and Lunar Cycles – Johanna Paungger and Thomas Poppe

Connect with Dr Andrea Salcedo on social media

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousGynecologist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousgynecologist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasalcedodo/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@consciousgynecologist

https://www.youtube.com/@FabulouslyKeto

Website Details:

https://www.consciousgynecology.com