Down For Health
Down For Health is a single-host podcast dedicated to empowering families of individuals with Down syndrome by exploring the transformative power of functional medicine. Hosted by an experienced practitioner, this podcast offers practical insights into disease prevention, wellness strategies, and the unique health challenges faced by those with Down syndrome.
Down For Health
Latest Episodes
"The Down Syndrome Health Playbook: Catching Cardiovascular Risk Early, Living Well"
In this episodeWhy heart and metabolic problems often show up earlier, and differently, in Down syndromeHow BMI can miss risk that's already building underneath the surfaceThe distinct Down syndrome cardiome...
“Addressing Feeding Challenges in Down Syndrome: Beyond Picky Eating (With Shandy Watters, MA, CCC-SLP, FNTP)"
In this episodeWhy feeding challenges in Down syndrome often go far beyond “picky eating”The role oral-motor development, sensory processing, and nervous system regulation play in feedingHow nutrition and gu...
"Down For Greens Launch (Available Now for Podcast Listeners + 50% Off with Code EARLY) 🌿 Daily Support"
In this episodeThe story behind the launch of Down For Greens Daily SupportWhy the formula was created specifically for the Down syndrome communityHow thoughtful nutritional formulation can support immune he...
"What the Down Syndrome Brain Actually Needs in a Greens Powder (With Dr. Perry Meynard)"
In this episodeWhy brain health in Down syndrome is far more complex than a single “brain supplement”How the extra copy of chromosome 21 contributes to lifelong oxidative, metabolic, and inflammatory stressW...
“Fueling the Brain Without the Crash: Blood Sugar & Down Syndrome”
In this episodeWhy blood sugar balance matters for brain health, energy, mood, and cognitionHow the brain relies on a steady supply of glucose to function properlyWhy individuals with Down syndrome may be mo...