Dr. Hanisha Patel - Hormones, Gut Health, and Naturopathic Medicine

We had so much fun sitting down and chatting with Dr. Hanisha Patel this week on the podcast! Hanisha is a Naturopathic doctor practicing here in Columbus, Ohio with patients who have issues with hormonal imbalances, mental health, digestive issues, thyroid disorders, and other chronic diseases. Hanisha tells us about what it was like growing up in an Indian household with Ayurvedic practices and how this shaped her view of medicine from a young age. We discuss her own personal health journey and motivation behind going to medical school.

Today, Hanisha has her own practice called Mahan Health where she meets clients right where they are to develop a path to optimal health and well-being. We discuss how there is so much “health” information out there and how easy it is for people to go to the extremes when it comes to health due to a fear of harming our bodies. By meeting the client where they are, Hanisha can help to make slow changes to avoid living in the extremes when beginning to make changes. We discuss how stress, especially the stress of trying to live “perfectly” when it comes to diet, exercise, supplements, is more harmful to your body than what you’re consuming. We both have our own personal journey with birth control and balancing our hormones, so we geek out on hormones, cycles, and really getting to know our bodies after transitioning off the pill. The conversation ends by chatting about the future of medicine, western and eastern, and what Hanisha is excited about for the future of her own practice!

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Website: https://mahanhealth.com/

Instagram: @holistichanisha

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Books we mentioned:

Wild Feminine 

Between Heaven and Earth 

Beyond the Pill

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

The End of Alzheimers 

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