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VitalHealth4YouAuthor: Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia Balija
Welcome to VitalHealth4You, hosted by Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia Balija. This podcast is to teach you how to take back control of your health. We'll be teaching you the right questions to ask, in order to get down to the root cause of WHY you are having health challenges in the first place and what to do about it. Join us each week as Dr. Carling shares her in-depth knowledge, gained over 40 years in natural medicine, and tackles your most burning health questions. You'll hear her best and most highly recommended tools to help you take charge of your health challenges, resolve them naturally and get the encouragement you need to finally take action. You have more power over your own wellness than you realize and this show is here to help you uncover that power. Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over 40 years of experience in natural healthcare. Dr. Carling is a "Health Detective," she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a "professional student" she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the "Doctor's Doctor". When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d' Alene, Idaho clinic. Visit Dr. Carling's website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, join our email list and read informative articles. Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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179: A Patient Testimonial: Diabetes, Pain, Wrinkles and the Power of Treating the Whole Body
Episode 179
Monday, 13 April, 2026
A patient came in after an auto accident with neck and back injuries. She also happened to be an insulin dependent diabetic for 12 years. What unfolded over the next five months was far more than anyone expected. In this episode, Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia walk through a patient testimonial that touches on diabetes, weight loss, sinus problems, and even wrinkles, and what it reveals about treating the body as a whole. Dr. Holly explains that when you begin improving health in one area, other systems can start to respond as well. In this case, addressing the nervous system, inflammation, and circulation through acupuncture and nutritional support created conditions where the patient's blood sugar regulation improved, her weight came down, and her skin changed visibly. Her internal medicine doctor monitored her labs and made the decision to taper her insulin. Five months in, she was insulin free. This episode is not about a single condition or a single treatment. It is about what becomes possible when the whole system is supported at once. In this episode: How treating neck and back pain after an auto accident created a foundation for improved blood sugar regulation and insulin reduction Why the nervous system, inflammation, circulation, and metabolism are deeply connected, and how acupuncture supports all of them How reducing inflammation affects cortisol levels and why that matters for weight loss What local and systemic acupuncture can do for skin health, circulation, and tissue healing For full show notes, resources and links head to: https://vitalhealthcda.com/podcasts/ The Vital Health for You Podcast is for everyone. Get to know us more by connecting with us at our website or on our Facebook page. *Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.
