Nurse Maureen‘s Health Show Podcast
Welcome to Nurse Maureen's Health Show Podcast where we dive deep into all things health, wellness, and everything in between. Hosted by a passionate nurse with years of frontline experience, we bring you expert interviews, real-life stories, and the latest insights on staying healthy. Nothing is off limits as we delve into menopause, mental health, sexual health and more. Whether we’re breaking down medical myths, discussing cutting-edge treatments, or chatting with top health professionals, this show is your go-to for practical advice and inspiring conversations. Let’s get healthier, together!
Nurse Maureen‘s Health Show Podcast
Why Are We So Tired? Tackling fatigue with Dr. Tomi Mitchell the "go to" wellness doctor.
Feeling perpetually worn out? You're not alone, and we've brought in wellness expert Dr. Tomi Mitchell to help us unpack the layers behind our collective fatigue. In a world where stress and health issues are the order of the day, we're investigating how nutritional deficits, especially in iron and vital vitamins like B, C, and D, can leave us feeling drained. Dr. Mitchell also sheds light on the significance of B12 for nerve health and its particular impact on energy levels as we age. Plus, we tackle the often-overlooked issue of chronic dehydration and the simple, yet widely ignored solution that can help revitalize our weary bodies.
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Speaker 1:Good evening, welcome to the Sunday Night Health Show podcast. Maureen McGrath hosting this podcast for you. I'm a registered nurse, nurse, continence advisor, sexual health educator. One of the most common reasons people go to the doctor is because they are tired. How many times do you hear this from people? I am so tired. Well, joining me on the line to talk about this is none other than the go-to wellness doc, and that is Dr Tomi Mitchell. She is exemplary at empowering people to reduce burnout and overwhelm so they can increase productivity in their work and personal life. Good evening, dr Mitchell. How are you? Good evening, maureen. I'm well. How are you? I'm great. Thank you. Listen. We're tired, we're exhausted. These days, you can see it, and people were taking on so much. Perfectionism is an issue. Why are we so tired in life?
Speaker 2:No, that's a really good question. There's so many reasons why we're tired. Definitely, stress is a part underlying health conditions, and here's another one that's very common A lot of people are tired because their body isn't physically in optimal shape. Right, a body that's not in optimal shape, whether physical, mental, spiritual, et cetera is more prone to fatigue. Definitely, deficiencies are there, most commonly like iron, b, vitamins C and D, but we don't tend to see a lot of the B deficiency, especially those of us who eat meat.
Speaker 1:How about the B12, especially as people age? Because that's important for absorption, isn't?
Speaker 2:it. It definitely is. So gut issues. Definitely medications can impact absorption and other conditions in our gut can affect absorption. So some people do get worse levels of B12 and require pills as well as even like the injections like IM am intramuscular injections for B12. That is very common.
Speaker 1:And B12 is important for, also for the health of nerves, isn't it so? As people age, they may get a neuropathy and that can contribute to neuropathic pain, and it could just simply be vitamin B12 deficiency.
Speaker 2:Something that's so easy to get, so cheap, but it makes a world of difference. But yeah, b12 is very important and that's why I like to check it consistently whenever I do routine blood work for my patients. So, yes, great point, maureen and how about hydration?
Speaker 1:are we drinking enough water?
Speaker 2:not even close. Most of us are chronically dehydrated. By the time we say we're thirsty, we're dehydrated. Um, I always. I tell my patients just a good way to gauge if you're getting enough water is when you go pee. What color is it? It should be clear. You might be thinking really like, yes, we're usually not drinking enough water and instead we're drinking like more coffee. And we know for every cup of coffee we have to catch up with water, like at least the thing it's like three or four cups of water to make up for a cup of coffee. And our cups of coffee are getting quite large. So it's not the little cup of coffee or cup of tea like I had when I was in England growing up. But yes, coffee is a dehydrator.
Speaker 1:And I mean, yeah, people come into my office with a gigantic cup of coffee or some other type of you know flavorful drink that is mixed with coffee. How about our diets? How does the diet affect significantly the way you feel? Oh, 100%.
Speaker 2:It's like junk in, junk out. So we have a lot of this high process, high preservative fructose garbage, frankly, and our body often is like what is this? How do we digest this, especially these ultra processed foods? Because it impairs our energy level and too much sugar can lead to problems with sleeping, which leads to problem with rest, being feeling restored, spike your insulin levels, resulting in fatigue, and that's just a cycle that can persist and impact you on so many levels.
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Speaker 2:You know, in the community where I work, a lot of my patients are shift workers. 100%. You know, in the community where I work, a lot of my patients are shift workers and that's a conversation I have with patients even as young, in their like, early 20s, mid 20s, where they're high risk for prediabetes or A1C is, you know, suboptimal and some of them are diabetic. And that shift work, you know it's definitely hard on the body.
Speaker 1:You mentioned A1C or HGA1C. Tell me a little bit, or tell the listeners a little bit, about what that exactly is.
Speaker 2:Yeah, so it's a blood test we use to check the average sugars for the past three months, because your random sugar doesn't really tell me what happened. Like last week, it's just one number in the dark and you know. Like last week, it's just one number in the dark and you know we like this number like 4.3 to 5.9, but anyone who's A1C is 5.5 or above is actually high risk for diabetes. So a lot of people have normal A1Cs but they're on the high side. So it's like you know something to be aware of, know that number and know that just because you're in normal limits doesn't mean it's okay. So really know that range and the cutoff point and other risk factors that you might have, like extra weight, you know being overweight, obese, maybe you're smoking, maybe you're not sleeping well, maybe you have sleep apnea. Who knows? There's other risk factors that put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other illnesses.
Speaker 1:And something that can be a bit of a vicious cycle, because if you're tired, you don't want to do this. Yet if you do do this and I'm not talking about sex, although that can maybe give you a little bit more energy, a little spark in your step but if you do do this, even if you're tired, you'll get more energy, and that's exercising. We're leading a sedentary life these days.
Speaker 2:Yes, I don't know what the stats for Canada, but I do know in the U? S and Canada usually is about the same 82 or 92% of adults are not getting their recommended amount of exercise. Wow, and and the numbers are quite shocking for kids. Actually, it's worse, it's. It's shocking for kids because you think they go to school they do phys ed, but that's actually not the norm anymore. They took that out of a lot of curriculums. Like when I was a kid that was phys ed regularly. I was getting my exercise plus I walked to school so that was a good half an hour so I didn't have to try to exercise. It was just part of life. But you know life's, the world has changed, society has changed. You know life's, the world has changed, society has changed and physical activity is becoming. People aren't moving, people aren't breaking a sweat, people aren't getting their resting heart rate up. There's consequences.
Speaker 1:Absolutely correct, and it's a combination of diet and exercise and sleep and cutting down on your alcohol use as well, and in many cases your fatigue should improve once you identify the underlying cause and make the appropriate lifestyle and dietary adjustments or get the right treatment if you have a medical condition. Dr Mitchell, thank you so much once again for contributing to the Sunday Night Health Podcast. Thank you, maria, you are so welcome. Where can people find you?
Speaker 2:Yes, they can find me on my website Holistic Wellness, holistic wellness strategies. That's holistic with an h wellness w-e-l-l-n-e-s-s and strategies s-t-a-r-a-g-i-e-scom. I know it's a handful, but holistic wellness strategies. Why did I do that anyway? Holistic wellness strategiescom, and you can find my social media links from there. Or book a complimentary discovery call and we'll have a conversation, discover what's going on.
Speaker 1:Holisticwellnessstrategiescom. Holisticwellnessstrategiescom and you can find Dr Tomi Mitchell, your go-to wellness doc, and I am Maureen McGrath and you're listening to the Sundayay night health show podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. I'm maureen mcgrath and you have been listening to the sunday night health show podcast. If you want to hear this podcast or any other segment again, feel free to go to itunes, spotify or google play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. You can always email me, nursetalk, at hotmailcom or text the show 604-765-9287. That's 604-765-9287. Or head on over to my website for more information. Maureenmcgrathcom, it's been my pleasure to spend this time with you.
Speaker 1:This podcast is brought to you by Life360 Innovations, the creators of the Contino Urethral Insert, a non-surgical, health Canada licensed medical device for men with stress urinary incontinence. Contino is easy to use and blocks the flow of urine without the need for adult diapers or pads. More than just a medical device, the Contino Care Program connects you with experienced medical professionals and creates a personalized treatment plan that provides ongoing support so you can get back to life. Go to MyContinocom to see if Contino is right for you and book your free continence assessment. Get bladder leakage control with Contino and get back to living. Get bladder leakage control with Contino and get back to living. Remember, go to MyContinocom. That's M-Y-C-O-N-T-I-N-Ocom, mycontinocom.