Her Whole Health

Winter can affect everything from vitamin D levels and exercise routines to mood, immunity and motivation. In this episode of Her Whole Health, Rebecca shares practical ways to prepare for the colder months, including vitamin D, winter illness prevention, movement, mental wellbeing and the health admin worth sorting before January. Because looking after your health in winter is about more than just surviving cold and flu season — it’s about staying proactive all year round. Sources https://ww...

In this episode, Rebecca asks a slightly uncomfortable question: are we neglecting our health and calling it faith? As a Christian and healthcare professional, Rebecca believes deeply in prayer, healing and the power of faith. But she also believes that faith and action were never meant to be opposites. Drawing on her own health journey, Rebecca reflects on the ways people can sometimes delay appointments, ignore symptoms or neglect aspects of their lifestyle while hoping things will improve....

When we hear that a medicine or treatment is “evidence-based,” we might assume the research behind it represents everyone who will eventually use it. But what happens when certain groups are missing from that evidence? In this episode of Her Whole Health, Rebecca explores the underrepresentation of Black women in clinical research and asks an important question: where are the Black women in clinical trials? For years, conversations about Black participation in medical research have often focu...

Cervical screening saves lives but for some women, the experience can be painful, distressing, or difficult to talk about. In this episode of Her Whole Health, Rebecca explores why cervical screening is so often described as “just a little uncomfortable,” even though some women experience significant pain, anxiety, cramping, or distress. She looks at factors that can make intimate examinations more difficult, including menopause, vaginismus, endometriosis, pelvic pain, and previous trau...

This episode explores why fitness doesn’t have to mean going to the gym and why finding movement you genuinely enjoy can make staying active feel much more realistic. Rebecca reflects on her own struggle with gym motivation and asks whether the problem is always discipline or whether some of us simply haven’t found the right kind of movement yet. The episode looks at alternatives such as swimming, badminton, walking and dance, while also exploring the barriers that can make sport and exercise...