Health Essentials
We have interviewed local experts in lifestyle medicine and health-related topics. We hope that you enjoy their knowledge and expertise. Let us know if you have any requests.
What is Insulin Resistance?
Shown above is a brief interview with Thomas Everts, PA, that explores what insulin resistance means, how to determine if you have insulin resistance, why this is important, and what to do about it.
Resilience, Parenting, & the Pandemic: An Interview with Beth Hockman, M.S.
This video is part of Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville's Interview series with regional experts. This series has focused on mental health, parenting, and grief. In this interview, Beth Hockman focuses on ways that parents can build positive relationships with...
Pandemic Parenting: What to do & What do Avoid with Kriya Lendzion, LCMHC, LCAS, CPS
This interview was conducted by Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville's Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, as part of our series focused on “Parenting during the Pandemic.” In this conversation, Kriya shares what our kids are going through right now. She offers a...
Coping Skillfully with Pandemic Fatigue: An Interview with Dr. Will Hamilton
An interview with our health coach, Ariana Figueroa, and Dr. Will Hamilton that focused on strategies we can use to navigate pandemic fatigue. From learning what highly resilient individuals tend to do in hard situations to specific recommendations on how to shift...
MBSR as a Tool for Pandemic Fatigue: An Interview with Scott MacGregor, MS, LCMHC & Certified MBSR Instructor
This conversation was part of our Spring interview series focused on how we can skillfully cope with pandemic fatigue, stress, uncertainty, and loss. Our health coach, Ariana Figueroa, sat down for a conversation with Scott MacGregor to explore how mindfulness -- in...
Pandemic Fatigue, Resilience, and Grief: An Interview with Dr. Brent Beam
Pandemic fatigue, anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and disconnection are challenges many are contending with right now. This month we decided to conduct a series of interviews with local experts focused on how to boost mental well-being right now; and, how to process our...
“How to Keep Moving in the Winter During a Pandemic” with Danny Dreyer of ChiRunning
This interview was part of Integrative Family Medicine’s January series on “How to keep Moving Right Now.” During this unprecedented time, we have made our clinic easily accessible through virtual visits. Our focus is helping our patients optimize their health now and...
How to Keep Exercising Right Now: Interview with Greta Kent-Stoll and Randy Loftis
Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville's Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, sits down for a virtual interview with Iyengar Yoga Asheville co-owners, Greta-Kent Stoll and Randy Loftis. Covering questions such as, "How can folks get started with yoga right now?" "What is...
Interview with Keith Wimsett of Inspire Personal Fitness: “How to Keep Exercising Right now”
In lieu of our monthly community class, this month we are speaking with local exercise experts about "How to Keep Moving Right Now." With the cold weather, Covid-19 numbers, social distancing, etc., now is the time to get creative about how we can keep exercising for...