30. How Biophilic Design Can Improve Your Mental Health with Lynae Wood
In this Episode, Lynae Wood shares the concepts of Biophilic design and how that can improve our mental health. Health requires a truly holistic approach and this is a great example of how using approaches alternative to pharmaceuticals can be incredibly effective. Discussion points: 1. What Biophilic Design is and how it's used in Architecture […]
29. Navigating Mold Toxicity and Complex Chronic Illness with Dr. Jill Carnahan
In this episode of the better medicine podcast, I speak with Dr. Jill Carnahan on mold toxicity and complex chronic illness. Dr. Jill shares her valuable insights both as a healer and as a patient who suffered with chronic illness. Mold toxicity is a very challenging subject with most practitioners not being aware or well […]
28. A Better Approach To Multiple Sclerosis and Neurological Autoimmunity with Dr. Erica Rivas
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex autoimmune condition that is often poorly understood and requires a great deal of expertise to treat it effectively. My guest today, Dr. Erica Rivas does exactly that in her private practice focusing on a more holistic approach to Multiple Sclerosis. We also touch on other Neurological Autoimmune conditions that can […]
27. How To Improve Nutrition and Muscle Mass with Lauren Embree
Nutrition can be one of the most complex topics in modern medicine with so much misinformation available on the Internet. In that type of climate, getting accurate and balanced information is very important. In this Episode, I discuss the foundations of good nutrition, building strong muscle mass, and losing body fat with Lauren Embree who […]
22. A Plant-based Diet to Treat and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes with Dr. Janel Gordon
Type 2 Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the Western world. Much of the emphasis in the medical community is based on medications for ‘treating’ Diabetes and oftentimes the discussion of diet and lifestyle gets left behind. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Janel Gordon about using a plant-based diet to […]
21. How to Get Super Sleep Even With Sleep Apnea With Dr. Audrey Wells
Millions of Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea or another Sleep-related breathing disorder. Risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, Diabetes, smoking, etc. have all led to a higher incidence of sleep apnea. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition are essential to improving health and preventing unwanted complications such as heart failure, worsening […]
20. Long Haul COVID and Chronic Pain with Dr. Ramesh Singa
Chronic pain affects so many people in this country and now those numbers are rising due to symptoms from Long COVID. Pain is extremely common after COVID and many patients suffer continued symptoms without effective relief. My guest today deals with this on a daily basis and aims to help patients overcome their chronic pain. […]
19. The Importance of Preconception Health in Women AND Men with Abby Hand
With our rates of chronic disease rising and particularly affecting our youth, it’s now more important than ever to discuss preconception health. Not only among women but also among MEN too. Men rarely get included in the conversation when it comes to preconception health and it’s really the health of the couple combined that should […]
18. Are Your Implants Causing Your Chronic Disease? With Sarah Phillipe
Medical students don’t get taught about breast implant illness. I certainly didn’t. The number of women suffering from breast implant illness has really surprised me and came to my attention after I saw a few patients with this illness. It’s something that does not get talked about often and it’s difficult for women suffering to […]
17. The New Approach to Soft tissue/Contractile Injuries with Dr. Courtney Clark
There are two types of tendon dysfunction – tendonitis (reactive inflammation due to overloading) and tendinopathy (chronic tissue deformation due to chronic overload and no remodeling program). Recovery from these are not always straightforward. Generally, people tend to do “too much too soon after doing too little for too long”. That results in delayed healing […]
16. Health coaching: What is it and Why is it Important? With Robyn Bergesen
Health coaching. What is it? Why is it important? And what are its components? As some of you may know, I have a practice in Austin, TX where I see patients and practice Integrative or Functional Medicine. One key thing I’m excited to now add is health coaching. And Robyn Bergesen, who I speak to […]
15. Can Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Be an Effective Tool to Reduce Chronic Pain? With Dr. Brityn Jowers
Chronic pain is a significant burden for so many patients and to our healthcare system. It’s even led to major public health issues such as the opioid crisis. For many patients and providers, the default approach is to use medications in a stepwise manner, gradually building up to some of the strongest medications available as […]
14. How America’s Holistic Gynecologist understands and treats endometriosis with Dr. Shawn Tassone
Women’s hormone health is one of the most poorly understood areas in medicine, not only among patients but also among practitioners. There is a great deal of misinformation out there and as a result many women end up suffering from their symptoms. One of the conditions that causes the most suffering is Endometriosis, which we […]
13. How the Fight Against Chronic Disease Begins in Your Pantry With Mira Dessy
Have you ever looked at an ingredient label and felt completely overwhelmed? Like you don’t know what any of these ingredients are and which ones are good or bad for you? This discussion with Mira Dessy focuses on exactly that. When it comes to treating chronic disease in a holistic manner, diet plays a central […]
12. Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: The Answer to Your Puzzling Symptoms? With Dr. Brianne Schroeder
Hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are among some of the most poorly understood conditions in the medical field. A significant number of patients suffer from these and often do not know where to turn to get an accurate diagnosis, much less excellent treatment for these conditions. The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of hereditary […]
11. Why Are We All Depressed and What Can We Do About it? With Dr. Qazi Javed
Rates of Depression and Anxiety have skyrocketed especially since the start of the pandemic. More than ever, people are in need of effective tools to improve their mental health. The default tools used in our current system are antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. These medications can be effective in certain situations but often come with a […]
10. How to Understand Chronic Disease from the Islamic Paradigm With Dr. Madiha Saeed
As a practicing Muslim, I turn to my faith to provide a complete blueprint on how to live my life. That includes not only spirituality but also physical health and wellness. We know much of chronic disease arises from an internal imbalance oftentimes triggered by an external imbalance. Many principles of holistic and integrative medicine […]
9. Understanding the Mental Healthcare Landscape and How to Access it Better With Dr. Hani Talebi
There is a significant mental health care epidemic going on that has only been worsened in the past few years with the COVID pandemic. Rates of anxiety and depression are sky high, not just for adults, but for adolescents and teens as well. Our current approach to mental health care places the burden of care […]
8. The Biomedical Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) With Dr. Emily Gutierrez
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) rates are continually rising. Nearly 1 in 36 school-aged children are affected. Currently, we look at Autism Spectrum as a psychological condition and base therapies around that model but a newer and better model looks at ASD through a biomedical approach, in other words looking at the whole body and how […]
7. Is Limbic System Impairment Contributing to Your Chronic Symptoms? With Lindsay Mitchell
Oftentimes, inflammation lies at the heart of chronic disease. Those people suffering from a chronic illness or symptoms have ongoing inflammation due to various factors and for certain patients, many treatment modalities do not help them. This segment of the patient population suffering from chronic disease often has Limbic system impairment which means the sympathetic […]
6. Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) – an open secret in the medical world? With Dr. John Kim
Naltrexone is a medication approved for use by the FDA since 1984 for the treatment of opioid and alcohol addiction. It is usually used at a dosage of around 50-150 mg for that indication, however when used at a Low Dose such as 0.5 mg to 4.5 mg, it can be very effective in treating […]
5. Better Ways of Understanding and Overcoming Trauma With Elexia Gonzalez Lowe
Trauma is something many people suffer from – not necessarily physically but psychologically after a stressor or series of stressors. We become traumatized when our ability to respond to a perceived threat is in some way overwhelmed. Many people have significant physical manifestations from this which results in seeking care from Physicians or other providers […]
4. Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) a Misnomer and What Is a Better Way to Address its Underlying Cause? With Eleni Ottalagana
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the number one cause of infertility among women in the United States. It affects between 6-12% of the population or around 5 million women of reproductive age. The name can sometimes be a misnomer because it does not stress upon the insulin resistance and inflammation that underlies this condition. In […]
3. The Struggle with Ulcerative Colitis and How to Find a Better Solution with Cecili Eckert
Ulcerative Colitis affects over 1 million people in the United States. The symptoms can be debilitating and often hard to treat effectively. They can cause significant impairments in a person’s life. Often, not enough emphasis on the immune nature of Ulcerative Colitis is given and many diet and lifestyle approaches aren’t used in its treatment, […]
2. The Right Approach to Low Back Pain with Dr. Courtney Clark
Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Courtney Clark who is a Doctor of Physical therapy, about low back pain. Low back pain is so common in our society with a significant number of people seeking good care options. We dove into some statistics on low back pain, some common causes and red flags for more significant […]
1. How a Functional Medicine Doctor with Type 1 Diabetes Approaches Her Health with Dr. Hannah Hamlin
Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Hannah Hamlin, a functional medicine doctor, on her approach to Type 1 Diabetes and why this is such a personal topic for her. We discuss what role diet and lifestyle, especially mindset, has on Type 1 Diabetes as well as various other issues like the cost of insulin. Guest Bio: […]