115. Military Burn Pits with Dr. Brandy Lipscomb

Episode Summary

Dr. Brandy Lipscomb was a combat medic with the Washington National Guard. She was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004-2005. During her time in Iraq, Dr. Lipscomb was stationed at one of the largest burn pits in the country. She came home thinking that life would return to normal, but it never did. Dr. Lipscomb struggled with PTSD, premature ovarian failure at age 39, and osteopenia by age 41 that was progressively getting worse.

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Key Takeaways To Tune In For

[2:10] Dr. Lipscomb’s experience being active duty during medical school
[7:07] Consulting on medical cases relating to the base environment
[8:58] Dr. Lipscomb’s involvement in the efforts to detoxify the soldiers at the base
[12:40] Learning how to be a citizen again
[14:30] Dr. Lipscomb’s symptoms that led to her osteoporosis diagnosis
[20:15] The naturopathic road to detoxifying
[23:20] Dr. Lipscomb’s experience with the VA in Washington
[25:50] Dr. Lipscomb’s suggestions for other soldiers and veterans
[32:40] Dr. Lipscomb’s fight to prove to the VA that premature ovarian failure is a service related disability

Resources talked about in this episode

Website
- drbrandylipscomb.com
Social media handles
- LinkedIn
- YouTube
- IG: @drbrandyroselipscomb

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