Your Simple Health

11/03/2026

Over the past year, I’ve been quietly studying something I deeply believe in.

I’m excited to share that I am now a Certified Health & Well-being Coach. 🙌

This training focused on the pillars of lifestyle medicine and the science of health behaviour change. These are the everyday habits that have the greatest impact on how long we live and how we feel day to day.

Because the truth is simple:
🙅‍♀️ The foundation of long-term health isn’t found in a pill or a quick fix.
🌱 It’s found in the habits that support us every day.

I’ve already been integrating many of these tools into my work with patients receiving medication optimization and deprescribing support, and I’ve seen how powerful it can be when people are supported not only in reducing medications safely, but also in building habits that help them feel better and stay well.

This certification feels like a natural extension of the work I’ve been doing for years through Your Simple Health.

I’m excited to continue integrating these principles into my work and to share more about this approach in the months ahead.

12/11/2025

Deprescribing is one of the most rewarding parts of my work. 💊✨

There’s something powerful about helping someone simplify their medications — to feel more like themselves again, with fewer side effects and better quality of life.

I created a new course with the Ontario Pharmacists Association to help other pharmacists do just that.

It’s called Beyond the Prescription: Deprescribing Strategies for Patient-Centered Care.

🕐 About 1 hour
💡 Packed with practical tips
💰 Affordable CE that makes an impact

If you’re a pharmacist who wants to feel more confident supporting patients through deprescribing, this is for you.

Catch the link in my stories or feel free to DM me and I will send it to you.

Together, we can make “less is more” part of everyday pharmacy practice. 💚

06/11/2025

🎙️ It was such a pleasure to sit down with Robbie Spier Miller on The Habit of Possibility podcast. 

The focus was on chronic pain, a topic that’s deeply personal for me. Not just because I see it regularly in my clinical practice, but because I’ve lived it. After more than 15 years of navigating my own back pain, I’ve learned how important it is to look at the whole person, not just the symptoms.

That experience has shaped how I practice today through Your Simple Health: combining deprescribing and pharmacogenomics to help people move beyond “try this and see,” and toward a truly personalized approach to care.

If you have a chance to listen, I’d love to hear what you think! 💓

Find it by searching “The Habit of Possibility” on YouTube or your favourite podcast streaming platform.
Or DM me for the link!

06/11/2025

It was a pleasure to join Robbie Spier Miller on this podcast to talk about chronic pain. We also discuss and (of course!), and my work here at Your Simple Health.
If you listen, I would love to hear what you think!

Are your medications still helping or just familiar?

So many people are living with pain, side effects, or fog… not realizing there may be a better way.

🎙️ On this week’s episode of The Habit of Possibility, pharmacist and deprescribing expert D'Angelo joins Robbie Spier Miller to share what most people don’t know about long-term medication use and how combining science with mindset and hypnosis is helping people reclaim clarity, energy, and confidence in their health journey.

Whether you’re managing chronic pain, supporting aging parents, or wondering if you still need that prescription… this episode will open your eyes.

The ideas shared in this podcast are not medical advice. Please be sure to check with your doctor about any medical decisions.

- Watch now: https://youtu.be/98q-pWBUjXE
- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lsVlXF0efTfxbzg3b5yMi?si=c06e5f3682e9422f
- Listen on Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/new-options-for-chronic-pain-a-whole-person/id1797219183?i=1000735284967

🌐 Learn more: https://www.hypnosistrainingcanada.com/hypnosis-for-pain

04/09/2025

Did you know that side effects from medication don't always show up right away? Some side effects can take weeks or even months to appear, making it difficult to connect the symptoms back to the medication.

Muscle pain is a common side effect when taking statins, but it can take 6-12 months to start feeling this symptom. Pharmacogenetic testing can identify a genetic predisposition to side effects from statins, so your healthcare provider can help you find a better medication that works with your unique DNA.

Personalized healthcare is at your fingertips. Order your Inagene Cardiovascular Health testing kit today: https://inagene.com/products/cardiovascular-health-b

18/08/2025

What do a mud race and deprescribing have in common? 🧐
More than you might think.

A few months ago, I completed the Spartan Sprint with 12 incredible women. We trained for 8 months, cheering each other on every step of the way. (Let me tell you, the group chat was on 🔥!)
5km. 20 obstacles. Way more mud than expected.

After reflecting on the experience, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between the race and the process of deprescribing.

For those unfamiliar, deprescribing is the planned, supervised process of reducing or stopping medications when the risks outweigh the benefits.

Sounds simple… just stop the med, right?
If only.

For medications like anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, or antidepressants, even small reductions can trigger withdrawal or rebound symptoms. That doesn’t mean deprescribing isn’t the right choice — just that it requires strategy, care, and support.

Here are 3 lessons that connect mud + medicine:
1️⃣ Slow and steady wins the race
2️⃣ You can do hard things
3️⃣ We all need a helping hand sometimes

Deprescribing isn’t just about taking away medications. It’s about building health, confidence, and quality of life.

Like the race, it’s not easy — but the finish line is worth it. 🌱

12/08/2025

Self-love is about the everyday choices that protect your well-being:

✨ Nourishing your body with good food.
✨ Moving in ways that make you feel strong.
✨ Understanding your medications and advocating for your care.

When you put your health first, you’re building the foundation for the life you want to live—one step, one decision at a time.

💬 What’s one way you’ve invested in your health lately? Share below ⬇️

29/07/2025

We're more likely to require more medications as we age. Over 60% of Canadian seniors take 5+ medications, and over 25% are on 10+ medications.

Taking multiple medications increases your risk of prescription cascade, which is when the side effects of one prescription are misdiagnosed as symptoms of another medical problem. This can lead to more prescriptions, more possible side effects, and increase the potential for adverse drug events (ADEs).

Pharmacogenetic testing can help avoid prescription cascades. Inagene's Complete Health test identifies effective medications and flags medications that may cause adverse side effects. Your report contains personalized insights that are tailored to your DNA, so you can feel confident about your treatment plan.

Your health shouldn't wait. Get started today: https://inagene.com/products/complete-health

22/07/2025

That new symptom you’re treating? 🧐
It might actually be a side effect.

A prescribing cascade happens when a medication causes a side effect that gets mistaken for a new health condition.

The result? Another prescription gets added.
Then another.
Before long, you’re managing the side effects of a drug you didn’t need in the first place.

These cascades are surprisingly common, especially in people on multiple medications.

The good news? They’re preventable.

With the right support, we can:
✔️ Spot the true cause of symptoms
✔️ Deprescribe safely
✔️ Simplify your treatment

You deserve a medication plan that actually makes you feel better — not one that keeps adding to your list.

👋 I’m Stacey, a pharmacist who helps people optimize their meds and reduce what they no longer need.

📩 DM me or visit yoursimplehealth.ca to get started.

Have you ever experienced a prescribing cascade? I’d love to hear your story 👇

09/06/2025

Feeling drowsy all day? Bloated for no reason? Stuck in a fog you just can’t shake? 😮‍💨

💁‍♀️ It might not be “just stress.”
💊 It could actually be your meds.

Side effects often get brushed off — especially when you’re on multiple medications. But if you’re not feeling like yourself, it’s worth asking why. ❤️‍🩹

At Your Simple Health, we help you figure out what’s helping, what’s not, and how to make changes safely — without the guesswork.

Your body is talking.
Let’s start listening.

16/05/2025

Listen to your body.

❤️‍🩹 If something doesn’t feel right
❤️‍🩹 If you are experiencing symptoms (that might be a side effect) 
❤️‍🩹 If you have tried to stop or reduce your medications without success

Know that you are not alone. 

Get the support you need. You deserve it. 🫶