"Rest, drink fluids, and you will get over it" That is what most people are being told when they have been diagnosed with Long Covid. With many of these cases of Long-covid lasting months to years; that advice is not helpful or empowering. Fortunately, there are more holistic approaches such…
Episode 85: In this episode, I welcome on Dr. Dawn Ipsen who is a pharmacist that is out of the Seattle area. She is a professor of pharmacology at the University of Washington and at Bastyr University and also an owner of two very successful compound pharmacies; Kussler's Pharmacy In…
episode 84 with @drjillcrista Dr. Jill Crista. link to the episode below in comment section Dr. Crista is back to discuss Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections(PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (PANS) . She recently authored a new book called * A Light in the Dark…
In episode #84 we welcome back a familiar name to our audience: Dr. Jill Crista. Dr. Crista is back to discuss another area of her expertise Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections(PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (PANS) She recently authored a new book called A Light…
So many people are dealing with Vulvovaginal issues such as vulvodynia and vaginitis. I wanted to bring an expert on to share some insights on these conditions. So I reached out to Beth DuPriest, PhD the Chief Science Officer over at Vaginal Biome Science. Her insight on this topic is…
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Episode 83: Neurostabilization with Amber Walker. Link in Profile and below, or Scan QR code on picture. The worlds of Mast Cell Activation Disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome have many threads in common and many shared experiences. The common thread in these conditions expands to…
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a key metric in the overall homeostatic balance of the body. HRV is simply a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. This variation is controlled by a primitive part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It is largely…
In this episode I welcome on one of my hero's in medicine, Dr. Mark Pimentel. Without hesitation, he changed my career trajectory for the better when I first came across his work in 2007. Since then he has been a mentor, adviser, and educator of me as I have dedicated…
Current studies estimate that 2.7% to 6.5% of women in the United States have symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The broad range in prevalence depends on whether a high-sensitivity definition (6.53%) is used versus a highly specific definition (2.7%) And that is really an…
In this episode I welcome on one of my hero's in medicine, Dr. Mark Pimentel. Without hesitation, he changed my career trajectory for the better when I first came across his work in 2007. Since then he has been a mentor, adviser, and educator of me as I have dedicated…
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a key metric in the overall homeostatic balance of the body. HRV is simply a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. This variation is controlled by a primitive part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It is largely…
A game changing moment in my career happened when I learned that mind/body therapies in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (https://youtu.be/_bm6o9iVlec) have a number needed to treat (NNT) of 4. Meaning 1 out of 4 people, experience statistically significant benefit when using mind body therapies to address their IBS. 1 out of…
So many people are dealing with Vulvovaginal issues such as vulvodynia and vaginitis. I wanted to bring an expert on to share some insights on these conditions. So I reached out to Beth DuPriest, PhD the Chief Science Officer over at Vaginal Biome Science. Her insight on this topic is…
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…
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 (https://lnns.co/c7aP2DXqTHS) and Sleep Health (https://lnns.co/goWmXTGIYKO) . Dr. Neustadt is back to share with us insight from his new book Fracture-Proof Your…
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…
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 (https://www.amazon.com/ROAR-Fitness-Physiology-Optimum-Performance/dp/1623366860) . And, now with so many women struggling with their metabolism during their 40's…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…