Episode 5: Fusion of Tradition and Innovation: Holistic Approach to Women’s Health

Tune in to hear from Milan Chavarkar, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNM, IFMCP. She is joining us on the podcast and talking about her 25-year journey in nursing. It's nothing short of inspiring. From her early days as a nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner, Milan has navigated a path that eventually led her to the transformative world of integrative and functional medicine. She’s here to share how her diverse experiences have shaped her unique approach to patient care and the significant shifts she has made in her career.🔎 We'll explore what motivated Milan to embrace integrative and functional medicine in 2020, uncovering the core principles behind these practices and how they differ from traditional medicine. She will also discuss the processes involved in establishing Lotus Integrative Health and Nursing. 🎙 In our conversation, Milan will illuminate her collaborative efforts with other healthcare and holistic providers, offering insights into how these partnerships enhance patient outcomes. We’ll also delve into her approach to root-cause analysis, especially concerning conditions disproportionately affecting women. 👩‍⚕️ At Lotus Integrative Health and Nursing, Milan prioritizes hour-long, patient-centered consultations. We’ll discover how this model contrasts with conventional practices and the benefits it brings to patient care. She will also share how she integrates cultural practices, traditional medicine into her approach, including any connections to Ayurveda. https://www.lotusintegrativehealth.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/milanchavarkar/ 🙏 Please show your support by 👍 liking, sharing, following, and🎧 listening. 🔗 Spotify link to the channel: https://lnkd.in/dizjxWBBhashtag#yourhealthiswealthpodcast #connect4healing #wellness #health hashtag#fertility #integrativemedicine #holistichealth #collaboration #medicine #healing #mentalhealth #ptsd #stress #trauma #fibromyalgia #chronicillness Wallace, R. K. (2020). The Microbiome in Health and Disease from the Perspective of Modern Medicine and Ayurveda. Medicina, 56(9), 462. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56090462 Candia-Rivera, D. (2022). Brain-heart interactions in the neurobiology of consciousness. Current Research in Neurobiology, 3, 100050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crneur.2022.100050 Csoka, A. B., & Szyf, M. (2009). Epigenetic side-effects of common pharmaceuticals: a potential new field in medicine and pharmacology. Medical hypotheses, 73(5), 770–780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2008.10.039 Roberts, A. L., Malspeis, S., Kubzansky, L. D., Feldman, C. H., Chang, S. C., Koenen, K. C., & Costenbader, K. H. (2017). Association of Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Incident Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Longitudinal Cohort of Women. Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 69(11), 2162–2169. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.40222 Hewlings, S., & Kalman, D. (2017). Curcumin: A review of its effects on human health. Foods, 6(10), 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods6100092