Episodes

Trauma and trauma-related disorders is a topic I hold great reverence for . I was waiting for the moment when I could welcome a guest with the right credentials to discuss it with my audience. It was well worth the wait! Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH joined me in the most meaningful and heartfelt conversation about trauma and the impact of stored/unprocessed trauma on our biology. Dr. Apigian is a formidable expert in Stored Trauma . You can find her work and programs at https://www.traumahealingac...

In this episode , I welcome back a personal friend, colleague, and repeat guest on the podcast ; Dr. John Neustadt. He was with before to speak about Osteoporosis and Sleep Health. Dr. Neustadt is back to share with us insight from his new book Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis. I was excited to have him come back and discuss the in's and outs of Fall risk, Muscle heath, druge effects on bones, Vitamin K, therapeutic options, how to prevent fracture, nutrition, an...

In this episode I welcome on the esteemed exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy Sims, PhD. My patients have been hearing me talk about her for years when I first started recommending her book ROAR. And, now with so many women struggling with their metabolism during their 40's and 50's , I asked her to come on and speak about her new book Next Level: Your guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond. There are not many people who have left me ...

Hello Friends! Today I bring you Aly Cohen, MD a triple board certified Integrative Rheumatologist and environmental health expert. I have followed Dr. Cohen and her work with The Smart Human for a while and also have been reading her book Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World; In this episode we go so many interesting topics. I know you will learn a lot!  Here is the rundown:  (00:00) Opening  (02:03) Intro to Dr. Cohen's interest in Integrative Rheumatology and Environmental Medicines  (09:01) What is in our tap water.  (15:23) Regulation Challenges  (17:39) Xenobiotic health effects  (23:44) Avoidance of water contaminants  (28:55) Water Filtration Systems (32:45) Testing your water (36:24) Community water quality  (38:31) Skin Water Exposures (42:28) Installing a RO filter  (48:16) Containers For drinking water  (54:05) Closing Thoughts

Alopecia The human scalp contains approximately 100,000 to 150,000 hair follicles; its easy to take hair for granted until you start to lose it. Hair loss is a complex area of health care as there are many different types including Lymphocytic driven hair loss, Neutrophilic driven hair loss, mixed forms, non-scarring hair-loss, scarring hair loss, patterned hair loss, focal hair loss, and the most common diffuse hair loss. You can see this isn't so straightforward. According to our guest Jill G...

There are fewer more human and humbling experiences then struggling with addiction . Nearly everyone listening to this podcast either has struggled with addiction or has a loved one or friend that has struggled or struggles with addiction. I wanted to bring this topic to my listeners so we can understand more. Like what is the differences and similarities between process addictions (like social media, porn, etc.) and substance addictions. Also what are the various approaches to addressing addi...

If weight loss were as easy as calories in vs. calories out then, it wouldn't even be something we talk about. It turns out the brain regulatory pathways are a core reason why weight loss is so difficult. Sitting in the brain is a key regulatory region called the Hypothalamus. About the size of an almond, is located below the thalamus and above your pituitary gland., the hypothalamus is involved with many endocrine functions; including fat loss or fat gain. If we were understand the function of...

Mold and Mycotoxin Illness is a Neuro-immune-Endocrine Disorder How can one thing disrupt so many systems? It is quite fascinating and informative to learn this from my dear colleague, Dr. Lauren Tessier, who is back with us to discuss her expertise environmental illness and specifically mold and mycotoxin illness. The pervasiveness of this condition has great awareness in some circles but complete disregard in others. In this episode we go into the acknowledgement of this condition as well a...

Plastics are everywhere  They are in our food, beverage containers, beauty products, and many more. This consistent exposure can be harming our immune system to a great degree. We need to learn how to make smart choices when it comes to plastic exposures In this episode I welcome on Dr. Anne Marie fine a Naturopathic Physician and Environmental Medicine Expert who happens to know  a ton about the immunotoxicity of plastics.

Some Toxin exposure is unavoidable . We live in a toxic world. However how much exposure, the types of exposure, and the way we process toxins is more in our control. The immune system, nervous system, metabolism, and endocrine system  can all be impacted if we are overloaded with certain burdens of toxins like plastics, heavy metals, and mycotoxin. In this episode I welcome on Wendie Trubow, MD , a functional medicine gynecologist and author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look great and feel FREEKING amazing to take us through how to Ditch toxins.  Please note Dr. Trubow is offering a free guide to ditching toxins to listeners by going to this link Show outline: (00:00) Opening and intro (02:05) Wendie’s background (07:46) The last two years (10:06) The role of toxins (12:38) Beginning of Wendie’s health journey (16:19) What toxins do to the body (20:12) The impact of toxins on the immune system (24:20) Wendie’s experience with celiac disease…

According to the CDC, Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), also known as “Long COVID,” are long-term symptoms that might be experienced weeks to months after primary infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Post-viral syndromes have been around for ages but nothing to the scale we are seeing now. The symptoms of PASC are extensive with over 200 symptoms reported ranging from general systematic fatigue , sensorimotor, neurologic , digestive, and cardiovascular. Like any new...

Slowing aging , preserving memory, and preserving energy are big topics of concern in medicine and health care. Over the past 10 years research and development has show a special interest in how to modify Sirtuin-1 as a protein for longevity and slowing the disease process. A cofactor of Sirtuin-1 named Nicotinamide Adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is of particular interest. NAD seems to be depleted as we age and thus turning down Sirtuin-1 activity. This means accelerated aging. The study of how to m...

In this episode we speak about Bloating. the difference between bloating and distention. What things you can try to day to help if you are struggling with bloating and what to pursue if basic things are not helping/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onethingpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onethingpod/support

Today I welcome on my friend and colleague Dr. Joshua Goldenberg to speak about Evidence based practice within the Naturopathic Medicine profession and more specifically when it comes to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Dr. Goldenberg is a shining star in the naturopathic medicine research space especially known for his work in helping push forward research in the IBS and SIBO realm. You can find his work at Goldenberg GI Center. and all of Pubmed b...

In this episode, I welcome an old friend of the podcast Dr. Lara Briden a Naturopathic Physician based in New Zealand who is a world-renowned expert on the hormone health and endocrine related women’s health concerns. You can find her at www.larabriden.com Dr. Briden was on episode #9 speaking on endometriosis and episode 38 on androgen dominance and she comes back this week to speak about Female Hormones after 40 the subject of her latest book Hormone Repair Manual, every woman's guide to hormo...

In this episode I welcome on Dr. Richard Boles. Dr. Richard G. Boles is a medical geneticist and a pediatrician who specializes in mitochondrial medicine, functional disease (including cyclic vomiting syndrome, other atypical forms of migraine, and chronic fatigue syndrome) and autism spectrum disorders. He has over 70 published papers, mostly in mitochondrial medicine and is considered a pioneer in Genomics. Dr. Boles currently is in private practice in Pasadena, California, and at the Rossigno...

So delighted to welcome back my colleague Lucy Mailing, PhD ; who was with us earlier to talk about the Gut-Skin-Axis . I am a big fan of Dr. Mailing and her deep understanding of the gut microbiome, gut immune system, and all things digestive health. I have been a supporter of her Patreon page for several years and always learn from her unique insight. In this episode we go into all things Intestinal Barrier, Intestinal immune System, Disruptors of the intestinal lining, and more. See below for...

With so much talk about the Gut microbiome and the role of gut bacteria in health and disease; we often forget that there are other organisms living in the gut such as archaea, bacteriophages, helminths, viruses, and fungi. In today’s episode we welcome on a world expert in the Mycobiome Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum. We did a great deep dive into the mycobiome, invasive candidiasis, intestinal permeability, biofilm and generally an expansive view of other players in the microbiome! outline of our talk...

One of my favorite sayings in life is " As above , so below" . This can certainly apply to the skin disorders. As we learn more about skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne we are seeing that that deeper in the body at the gut/immune interface there is likely a driver of inflammation. I speak about this on my most recent episode of my podcast with Lucy Mailing PhD. Lucy Mailing is an MD/PhD student at the University of Illinois. She recently completed her PhD in Nutritional S...