Heather Flexer

Human Biosciences Podcast

Heather Flexer is our guest on this episode of the Triple Helix podcast. A doctor of physical therapy and a board-certified Wound Specialist CWS, Heather works in the field of wound care, post-surgery care, and wellness, as well as contributing content to our site. A long-time proponent of mind-body/holistic health, Heather brings a variety of helpful ideas to boost our immunity, heal faster and use our mental attitudes to feel better each day.

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1. Why working in wound care is an interesting and rewarding field (00:00:55)

2. Holistic healing — what is it, how can we engage our minds into our own healing? (00:02:25)

3. Connection between mindset, the vagus nerve, and gut health. (00:03:29)

4. Telehealth and wound care (00:04:06)

5. The relaxation effect on our mind and body (00:04:40)

6. Do meditation and breathing exercises help healing? How to relieve anxiety in a patient. (00:05:48)

7. Dealing with fears about scarring in wound healing (00:07:12)

8. Brain chemistry’s connection to healing. Do joy, comedy and happiness effect healing? (00:08:25)

9. Author Norman Cousins famous healing and pain relief experience connected to watching comedy and laughter. (00:09:48)

10. Visualization and healing, positive attitudes matter (00:11:54)

11. Dr. Bernie Siegel’s contribution to our understanding of mind/body healing—and the idea of self-induced healing. When doctors began to embrace the whole patient, mind and body as one. Sending your genes “live” messages. (00:13:14)

12. How the lymphatic system works and how to keep it functioning well. (00:15:41)

13. Why doctors want you up and about as soon as possible after surgery (00:17:24)

14. Practical things people can do to strengthen their immune systems day to day (00:18:05)

15. Dietary ideas if you’re dealing with an injury; anti-inflammatory diets (00:19:40)

16. Vibrations and our health (00:21:00)