Your Body Knows Best: Summary
In this “your body knows best” episode, FDNP Wendy Handy candidly shares her health struggles starting with her diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis and her journey through overcoming the illness. She talks about her relentless drive and perfectionist tendencies that led to ignoring her health symptoms and just pushing through despite feeling unwell. After various changes in her lifestyle and extensive tests, with a focus on removing toxicity and improper dietary habits from her life, Wendy managed to recuperate her health.
The conversation further reveals that Wendy becomes a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP). She uses her own health journey as a catalyst to help other women between ages 40 and 60 experiencing similar issues.
Her grievances toward the traditional healthcare system for not considering the root causes of disease conditions comes out clearly. She desired a system that would work holistically, taking into account the unique individual circumstances and providing a better understanding of the body and how it functions.
In conclusion, Wendy exhorts the importance of prioritizing self-care and listening carefully to one’s body. She suggests that whilst being ambitious, it is equally critical to take out time for recovery and relaxation to maintain health and well-being.
Your Body Knows Best: Topics
- A highly driven entrepreneur and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP) who champions self-healing techniques
- Advocates for a proactive approach to health, with a central belief that patients are not trapped by their diagnoses
- Experienced symptoms of afternoon fatigue and unrefreshing sleep which she initially disregarded due to her high-energy attitude
- Was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, motivating her to adopt a more balanced diet and investigate functional medicine
- Despite being told she would require lifelong medication for her condition, disagreed and pursued a path of holistic health
- Discovered that the state of ‘burn out’ she was in was a result of overworking and not listening to her body’s needs
- Overcame health issues by understanding that her body was attacking something it perceived as foreign, and by helping her body regain balance
- Emphasizes the importance of restful and sufficient sleep, quality nutrition, and a regulated stress response for overall health
- Stresses that symptoms are common but not normal, they are signals that something is off balance in the body
- Upon becoming her own client as part of her FDNP training, realized she was in an exhaustive phase
- Oversees her husband’s care, leveraging functional diagnostic concepts as he is diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s
- Serves women between the ages of 40-60 who are highly driven entrepreneurs, helping them focus on self-care and body balance
Where to Find Wendy Handy
- WEBSITE: wendyhandy.com
- INSTAGRAM: coachwendyhandy
- FACEBOOK: wendy.handyfunctionalmedicinecoach
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