86. 7 Reasons Why You’re Always Tired (Even When Your Doctor Says Everything Looks Normal)

92. Marine Veteran Survives Pulmonary Embolism: They Didn't Think He Would Make It

20-year Marine Veteran. 68 years old. Off all his medications. Down 45 pounds. This is what healing from the root looks like. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Isadore, a 20-year Marine veteran who came out of the hospital with blood clots in both lungs, diabetes, fatty liver, kidney dysfunction, and high blood pressure. He was walking five miles every other day. He thought he was in great shape. When Isadore first called Dr. Leona, he said something he had never said to anyone in 20 years of military service: "I'm scared." The truth is, real healing is not about managing what you have. It is about addressing what is driving it. Isadore is now 68, off every medication, including Gabapentin, Metformin, Eliquis, and blood pressure meds. Down 45 pounds. Diabetes reversed. Fatty liver gone. Feeling better than he did at 55. If you or someone you love has been told they have to live with a diagnosis, manage it indefinitely, or stay on medication for life, this episode will show you what becomes possible when you start asking different questions. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ Blood Clots in Both Lungs: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything ✅ The Full Diagnosis: Diabetes, Fatty Liver, Kidney Issues, High Blood Pressure, and More ✅ Off All Medications Naturally: Gabapentin, Metformin, Eliquis, Blood Pressure Meds — All of It ✅ The Results: 45 Pounds Down, Diabetes Reversed, Fatty Liver Eliminated in Less Than a Year ✅ How to Keep Faith When Healing Is Slow, and Numbers Still Fluctuate ✅ What His Own Doctor Said About the Blood Pressure Medication He Prescribed ✅ How Gabapentin Left Him Comatose at 55 and Cost Him His Job ✅ Why So Many People Stay Trapped on Medication and How to Break the Cycle 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Join The Metabolic Reset Challenge: TheMetabolicResetChallenge.com [https://themetabolicresetchallenge.com/] ▶️ Take the FREE Metabolic Reset Quiz: TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com [https://themetabolicresetquiz.com] 🌐 Work with Dr. Leona: TalkToDrLeona.com [https://talktodrleona.com/] 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/] | 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/] | 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen] | 💼 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/] | 🐦 X [https://x.com/drleonaallen] | 🌐 Website [https://www.drleona.com/]   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms. That is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast [https://drleonaallen.podbean.com/] Founder, Freedom Health Systems [https://drleona.com/] Author: A Journey to Healing [https://ajourneytohealingbook.com/] | Freedom in Chains [https://www.freedominchainsbook.com] | Shop & Savor [https://shopandsavorbook.com/] 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

91. Reset Your Metabolism: Know Your Numbers (You Can't Fix What You Don't Measure)

Your labs came back normal. So why do you still feel terrible? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down why a normal lab result does not mean everything is fine, and which markers your doctor is likely not running that could be revealing the root cause of your symptoms. The truth is, there are two types of reference ranges: pathological ranges that identify disease, and functional ranges that identify optimal health. Most labs only use one of them. And when 88 percent of American adults are metabolically unhealthy, being compared to that average is not the same as being well. Dr. Leona walks through the markers that actually tell your metabolic story, including liver enzymes, fasting insulin, and thyroid markers that go beyond TSH, and explains what they mean in the context of your health history. Dr. Leona also covers why your medications may be affecting your results, how to take blood pressure correctly, and what acid reflux is really telling you about your digestion. If you have ever walked out of a doctor's appointment with "everything looks normal" and still felt like something was off, this episode will give you the language to start asking better questions. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ Why Getting Labs Is Not the Same as Understanding Them ✅ Weight, BMI, and Body Composition: How to Use These Numbers Without Obsessing ✅ Blood Pressure Basics: What the Numbers Mean and How to Take Them Correctly ✅ pH Balance and What Acid Reflux Is Really Telling You About Your Digestion ✅ TSH Is Not a Thyroid Hormone: The Truth About Standard Thyroid Testing ✅ Pathological vs. Functional Ranges: Why Normal Is Not the Same as Optimal ✅ GGT, AST, and ALT: The Liver Markers That Reveal More Than You Were Told ✅ Fasting Insulin: The Most Important Marker You Probably Have Never Had Tested ✅ How Your Medications May Be Affecting Your Lab Results 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Join The Metabolic Reset Challenge: TheMetabolicResetChallenge.com [https://themetabolicresetchallenge.com/] ▶️ Take the FREE Metabolic Reset Quiz: TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com [https://themetabolicresetquiz.com] 🌐 Work with Dr. Leona: TalkToDrLeona.com [https://talktodrleona.com/] 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/] | 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/] | 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen] | 💼 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/] | 🐦 X [https://x.com/drleonaallen] | 🌐 Website [https://www.drleona.com/]   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms. That is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast [https://drleonaallen.podbean.com/] Founder, Freedom Health Systems [https://drleona.com/] Author: A Journey to Healing [https://ajourneytohealingbook.com/] | Freedom in Chains [https://www.freedominchainsbook.com] | Shop & Savor [https://shopandsavorbook.com/] 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

90. Reset Your Metabolism: Why Your Symptoms Are Connected and What to Do About It

Do you feel like you’re chasing individual symptoms, stubborn weight, fatigue, brain fog, or joint pain, without ever finding the root cause? If your mind isn't right, nothing else follows. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen explains why your symptoms are not random, but connected signals from a system that is asking for your attention. We define Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X), the alarming reality that 88% of American adults are metabolically unhealthy, and why the modern food environment is making it harder than ever to stay well. You’ll learn the 5 warning signs of metabolic dysfunction and the three-phase system, REset, REbuild, and REclaim, to finally stop managing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ The Truth About Metabolic Syndrome: What it is, how to know if you have it, and why it’s a spectrum. ✅ Symptoms vs. Systems: Why you don't lose weight to get healthy, you get healthy to lose weight. ✅ The 5 Warning Signs: Stubborn weight, fatigue, sugar cravings, hormonal imbalances, and chronic joint pain. ✅ Hidden Metabolic Clues: The connection between PCOS, fatty liver, skin tags, and erectile dysfunction. ✅ Glucose, Insulin, and Inflammation: The chemistry of how your body actually creates energy. ✅ The 3-Phase Healing System: How to REset, REbuild, and REclaim your health in the right order. ✅ 3 Steps to Start This Week: Simple, actionable habits to begin your metabolic reset today. 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Join The Metabolic Reset Challenge: TheMetabolicResetChallenge.com [https://themetabolicresetchallenge.com/] ▶️ Take the FREE Metabolic Reset Quiz: TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com [https://themetabolicresetquiz.com] 🌐 Work with Dr. Leona: TalkToDrLeona.com [https://talktodrleona.com/] 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/] | 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/] | 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen] | 💼 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/] | 🐦 X [https://x.com/drleonaallen] | 🌐 Website [https://www.drleona.com/]   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms. That is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast [https://drleonaallen.podbean.com/] Founder, Freedom Health Systems [https://drleona.com/] Author: A Journey to Healing [https://ajourneytohealingbook.com/] | Freedom in Chains [https://www.freedominchainsbook.com] | Shop & Savor [https://shopandsavorbook.com/] 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

89. Is White Coat Syndrome Real? Why Your Blood Pressure Spikes at the Doctor's Office

Do you struggle with White Coat Syndrome? If your blood pressure is high at the doctor's office but normal at home, you're not alone. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down White Coat Syndrome from the history of the white coat to the autonomic nervous system response that spikes your readings the moment a physician walks in.   Most people are told their elevated office reading is either nothing to worry about or a reason to start medication, without anyone confirming which one is actually true. White coat hypertension is real, measurable, and documented. But it is also frequently misunderstood, and for many, it reflects something deeper than just a nervous response. Dr. Leona also walks through the 4 blood pressure patterns: sustained hypertension, white coat hypertension, the white coat effect, and masked hypertension and explains why the same person can receive four completely different labels depending on where and when they are measured. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ The 4 Blood Pressure Patterns: Why one reading is never the whole story. ✅ The History of the White Coat: A PR campaign that changed medical authority. ✅ Fight or Flight at the Doctor: The AHA study that measured the "physician effect." ✅ Is White Coat Hypertension Dangerous?: What the PAMELA study reveals about long-term risk. ✅ Metabolic Signals: How stress, cortisol, and insulin resistance impact your numbers. ✅ Accurate Monitoring Protocol: How to use a home cuff and when to request an ABPM. ✅ Patient Advocacy: Specific questions to ask your provider if you feel rushed or dismissed. 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Take the Metabolic Reset Quiz: TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com [https://themetabolicresetquiz.com/] 🌐 Work with Dr. Leona:  TalkToDrLeona.com [https://talktodrleona.com/] 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/] | 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/] | 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen] | 💼 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/] | 🐦 X [https://x.com/drleonaallen] | 🌐 Website [https://www.drleona.com/]   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast [https://drleonaallen.podbean.com/] Founder, Freedom Health Systems [https://drleona.com/] Author: A Journey to Healing [https://ajourneytohealingbook.com/] | Freedom in Chains [https://www.freedominchainsbook.com] | Shop & Savor [https://shopandsavorbook.com/] 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

88. Food Is Medicine: How to Heal Your Metabolism With Flavor, Herbs, and Spices

What if your cravings aren't a willpower problem, but your body asking for specific nutrients it isn't getting? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Ini Isangedighi, aka The Naija Goddess, board-certified holistic nutritionist, certified herbalist, chef, and founder of the Nourish by Naija Method™ to break down why cravings are signals, not commands, and how to use food as medicine to heal your metabolism, rewire your taste buds, and actually enjoy eating healthy. The truth is, most people are fighting their cravings instead of listening to them. When your body craves chocolate, it is asking for magnesium. When it craves salt, it is asking for electrolytes. When it craves fried foods, it is asking for omega-3 fatty acids. And when it craves sugar, it is often asking for chromium, or responding to food that has been engineered to be addictive by design. Ini explains what the food industry doesn't want you to know: fat, salt, and sugar combined together in one food does not exist in nature. It is engineered. And it is not a willpower problem. Dr. Leona and Ini also cover how declining estrogen during perimenopause and menopause affects insulin sensitivity, taste perception, and cravings and Ini's signature flavor profile approach, which teaches you to cook food that is healing AND delicious by working with the flavor profiles your taste buds already love. If you have ever felt out of control around food, struggled to stay consistent because healthy eating feels bland and boring, or wondered why your cravings feel impossible to ignore, this conversation will change how you think about food, flavor, and what your body is actually asking for. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ Craving Decoder: Chocolate, Salt, Sugar, Fried Foods: What Your Body Is Actually Asking For ✅ Engineered Addiction: Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are Designed to Override Your Biology ✅ Menopause, Estrogen, and Cravings: How Hormone Shifts Change Your Relationship With Food ✅ Flavor Profiles, Not Seasoning: The System That Makes Healthy Food Taste Amazing ✅ New Taste Buds Every 2–3 Weeks: Why It's Never Too Late to Rewire What You Crave ✅ Bitter and Sour Flavors: What They Do for Your Liver, Digestion, and Metabolism ✅ Grocery Upgrades: Hemp Seeds, Ancient Grains, and High-Protein Lupini Pasta ✅ Meal Prep for Perimenopause: 30 Plant Compounds for Gut Health and Metabolic Balance 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: 🛒 Grab the Food Shopping Guide: HealthyShoppingHabits.com [https://healthyshoppinghabits.com] 🎁 Get Ini's Flavor Starter Guide: TheNaijaGoddess.com [https://www.thenaijagoddess.com/product-page/flavor-starter-guide] 📖 Ini's Book: Nourish By Naija [https://amzn.to/3It5McL] 🌐 Connect with Ini: TheNaijaGoddess.com [https://www.thenaijagoddess.com] 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/] | 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/] | 🎥 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen] | 💼 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/] | 🐦 X [https://x.com/drleonaallen] | 🌐 Website [https://www.drleona.com/]   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast [https://drleonaallen.podbean.com/] Founder, Freedom Health Systems [https://drleona.com/] Author: A Journey to Healing [https://ajourneytohealingbook.com/] | Freedom in Chains [https://www.freedominchainsbook.com] | Shop & Savor [https://shopandsavorbook.com/] 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.