Episode 020 - Tammy Born Huizenga — The WOW Factor Podcast

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ON TODAY’S EPISODE

Of The Wow Factor, we are joined by Dr. Tammy Born Huizenga, owner and operator of The Born Clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was raised in the small town of Princeton, Minnesota and knew, growing up, that she wanted a profession in the medical field. Dr. Born Huizenga received her undergraduate degree from Calvin College and graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986. During her 2nd year of medical school, she interned for Dr. Grant R. Born who introduced her to holistic and alternative medicine. Dr. Born Huizenga focused her commitment to the Lord when her husband passed away at the time of the expansion of The Born Clinic. She has been a member on a number of medical advisory & educational committees, some of which were appointed by Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump.

IN THIS EPISODE…

You’ll hear about how Dr. Tammy Born Huizenga continues her late husband’s legacy by providing the best of both traditional and complementary medicine to patients. She discusses the role of preventative medicine along with the importance of maintaining healthy and balanced eating habits.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Using medicine to treat patients but going beyond to get down to the bottom of the issue at hand
The importance of taking control to make the decision to eat healthy
Focusing on eating nutritious and wholesome foods to take a preventative approach in maintaining health
“Eat the rainbow everyday”
The role of microbiome in relation to the many aspects of physical and mental wellness
Nutrient and Vitamin recommendations to boost immune system amid Covid-19 spread
“Why is it so hard for people to connect with God before they actually need Him?