Exploring Narrative Medicine: A Personal Perspective
“The telling of stories alters who we become.” - Ben Okri What is Narrative Medicine? You might be pondering this question right now or as you engage with my newest offerings. If you are, I applaud your curiosity. You're in good company!
Menopause, Disease Root Causes & Reversing Hashimotos
In this episode, Andrea discusses nutrition, autoimmune disease and some of the problems women face in menopause as well as what we can do to resolve them.
Letter to My Body
Here goes … I’m about to share something deep and personal that helped to shape my journey as a Functional Nutritionist.
Purposeful Persistence
In this episode, Andrea discusses the beauty of balancing effort and trust in life. Andrea also shares her remarkable journey of finding purpose and perseverance amidst personal challenges.
How a Brain Tumor Influenced My Life’s Purpose
My passion for the role of nutrition in healthcare began with a family health crisis. This might have been true for you too. And by now you may be familiar with my origin story, but if not, it all began when my husband, Isamu, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.
Understanding Your Midlife Health And Hormone Balance
In this episode, we delve into many topics including everything we need to be focusing on in between doctor visits; how to find and begin to work on the root causes of health issues; hormone balance and the hormone pyramid in midlife; and our responsibility as the expert of ourselves and our bodies.
Mapping Story with Andrea Nakayama
In the 100th episode of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast I take you to the heart of the matter. To story. A patient’s story is a critical part of how we understand them and determine our next steps in care.