Neuroplasticity – A Functional Medicine Approach
Changing the Brain Game. We’ve been aflutter with conversations on neuroplasticity these days….This month, the Institute for Functional Medicine’s…
Episode 28: Moving Beyond SIBO with Dr. Vincent Pedre
All microbes, not just bacteria, can contribute to problems in the small intestines. Today more than ever, we see patients with hard-to-treat gut problems. Dr. Pedre brings his own gut healing journey and Functional Medicine background to the table to talk to us about treating patients with SIBO-or as he likes to call it-SIMO
Episode 27: Using DUTCH hormone Test with Dr. Carrie Jones
Dr. Carrie Jones and I went to medical school (National College of Natural Medicine) together. She was a brilliant, awesome friend then, and still is. What a privilege it’s been to watch her grow into the expert she is today. As you’ll see in her bio, Dr. Jones has been focused on women’s health and hormones her entire career which has spanned academia, clinical practice and now as the chief medical officer at Precision Diagnostics, home of the DUTCH dried urine hormone panel.
Episode 26: Practical Application: Using An Elemental Diet in Clinical Practice with Dr. Corey Schuler
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Corey Shuler on all things Elemental Diet this month! Dr. Schuler has been using Integrative Therapeutics Physicians’ Elemental Diet (ED) in clinical practice as well as researching and training clinicians on application. He’s the director of clinical affairs for Integrative Therapeutics. Corey is very well-versed on the science behind the ED.
A Functional Approach to Asthma and Allergic Sinusitis
[Additionally, (and off topic) but an important point none-the-less, I am very concerned about the chronic use of antihistamines in my allergic patients…
Episode 25: Stem cell therapy: Is it ready for Prime Time FxMed? With Dr. Tami Meraglia
As you probably know, stem cell therapy outside of the research setting is the Wild West. It’s offered everywhere, here and outside of the US (there’s a whole “stem cell tourism trade”). Radical claims are made routinely without much evidence or oversight. Pricing for therapy and protocols used vary widely, although anyone (even those participating in research trials) can expect to spend thousands of dollars.
Wonderment of Rosemary
We have a love of ROSEMARY for its many health benefits: with small amounts you can reap not only epigenetic (gene balancing) benefits but also improve…
Biomarkers for Mucosal Barrier Health: Chances are you’re ordering more of them than you might think
The physical aspect of the mucosal barrier includes the cellular component comprised of the vascular endothelium, the epithelial cell lining and the mucus layer.
Episode 22: Gene Whispering with Dr. Moshe Szyf
Have you been wondering what you should really do with the 23andme genetic data that you’ve gathered? Wondering if you should even take the test at all? Or wondering what the future of genetic/epigenetic medicine is? This podcast is for you.
Why Work with a Functional Nutritionist?
Working with a functional nutritionist can help you be most effective at implementing your nutritional treatment plan, avoiding common pitfalls, and optimizing your health outcomes. With your own personal nutritionist, you will be able to: – Utilize the most effective single or multi-layered (combination) therapeutic diets – Simplify the implementation of complex, layered food plans…