In the very first episode of The Alternative Flight Plan Podcast, host Dr. Kristin "Rosie" Barnes takes off on a transformative conversation with Dr. Brianna Cardenas, a Physician Assistant and complex illness specialist. Dr. Cardenas shares her powerful journey through nearly two decades of personal health struggles, her challenges with the medical system, and how she now helps others heal using a blend of conventional and alternative medicine.
Dr. Barnes, a retired Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot turned naturopathic doctor, brings her aviation leadership mindset into healthcare, aiming to create meaningful change in how patients receive care. Together, they dive deep into the limitations of traditional healthcare, the need for patient-centered treatment, and how fascial counterstrain therapy and integrative medicine have reshaped their own paths to healing.Ready to explore a new flight path in medicine? Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZPD0I4aJIYc
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00:00 Introduction to Healthcare Challenges
02:46 Navigating Complex Illnesses
05:57 The Limitations of Conventional Medicine
08:47 Personal Experiences with Healthcare
12:03 The Cash-Based Healthcare Model
14:52 Innovative Treatment Approaches
17:55 The Role of Alternative Medicine
20:48 The Importance of Patient-Centered Care
24:10 Overcoming Healthcare Barriers
27:01 The Journey from Disability to Empowerment
29:54 Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine
33:06 The Power of Fascial Counterstrain
35:56 Reframing Medical Language
38:48 Educating Future Healthcare Providers
41:59 Conclusion and Resources