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Hormonal Birth Control and Your Health with Dr. Jolene Brighten

On Today’s podcast, we’re discussing the impact of hormonal birth control on your skin and overall health. Many women are put on birth control pills for managing symptoms, such as acne, irregular cycles and perimenopausal symptoms. But, did you know that this approach could be doing more harm than good?

Please enjoy this episode, and for full show notes including an audio transcription visit: https://thespadr.com/hormonal-birth-control-health/

The Connection Between Acne and Fluoride with Melissa Gallico

On today’s podcast we’re discussing what may seem like an unlikely connection – Acne and Fluoride.  For full show notes including an audio transcription please visit:  https://thespadr.com/connection-acne-fluoride/ 

My guest is Melissa Gallico is the author of The Hidden Cause of Acne and F Is for Fluoride. She is a former military intelligence officer, Fulbright scholar, and intelligence specialist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation where she instructed classes for FBI analysts at Quantico and provided analytic support for national security investigations. She graduated with honors from Georgetown University and has a master’s degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Overcoming Overwhelm to Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Samantha Brody

On today’s podcast, we’re discussing how to overcome overwhelm so you can achieve your New Year’s Goals and Resolutions.

DR. SAMANTHA BRODY is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in Portland Oregon. She also runs a virtual arm of her business doing coaching and consulting with clients across the globe. Dr Samantha writes for a variety of publications and has been quoted in media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Shape. She is the author of Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out (Sounds True, January 2019). In this interview, we discuss the difference between managing stress and overcoming overwhelm, how to identify what you personally need to do to address stress and overwhelm, and how to set yourself up for successfully achieving your New Year’s Goals.

So please enjoy this interview.

You can find Dr. Brody online at http://www.DrSamantha.com and on social media @drsamanthand

Traditional Food Preparation Techniques with Dr. Sarica Cernohous

On today’s podcast we’re discussing Traditional food preparation techniques and their benefits in digestion and weight optimization.

Dr. Sarica Cernohous is a practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, using Japanese-style methods, LED light therapy and herbal medicine in her private practice. She is the author of the importance and practical application of traditional food preparation techniques, The Funky Kitchen, and its accompanying online course, “Fresh, Fun and Flavorful in The Funky Kitchen”, and is a coach for Metabolic Balance of Germany, from which she has crafted a personalized weight-optimization and lifestyle program, The LAPIS Method. Since 2011 she has been sharing recipes and health articles on her website, NaturallyLivingToday.com. Sarica is a board member for the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP), and resides with her family in northern Arizona. On today’s podcast, Sarica shares benefits of traditional food preparation and tips on foods such as fermented vegetables and bone broth. She shares how her kitchen is like a lab and what she’s learned along the way. As well as what she’s seen in her patients’ weight and wellbeing.

So, please enjoy this interview.

To learn more about Dr. Sarica Cernohous, go to http://naturallylivingtoday.com

To get the Download on the 8.5 Rules for Metabolic Balancing: https://naturallylivingtoday.com/rules/

And here is a link for Fresh, Fun and Flavorful in The Funky Kitchen, 6-module course on traditional food preparation methods: https://funkykitchenfresh.com/program/

Mold-Related Skin Conditions with Dr. Ann Shippy

On today’s podcast we’re discussing mold-related skin conditions. My guest is Dr. Ann Shippy MD.

After a decade of working as an IBM engineer, Dr. Ann Shippy became discouraged that traditional medicine couldn’t find answers to her own health issues, so she did her own research that led her to leave engineering to attend University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Shippy is a dynamic leader in the area of Functional Medicine, meaning she uses science and personalized attention to treat the whole person and looking for root causes and not just bandaging symptoms. Her interests and areas of expertise include autoimmunity, neurology, and environmental factors such as mold toxicity. Dr. Shippy is the author of two books, Shippy Paleo Essentials and the Mold Toxicity Workbook. She’s been serving patients for over 15 years in her thriving practice based in Austin, Texas.

In the interview today, Dr. Shippy shares symptoms to look for with mold exposure, the most common skin conditions linked to mold toxicity, why the skin is involved, and what to do to eliminate symptoms and restore your health.

So please enjoy this interview.

To learn more about Dr. Ann Shippy, visit:
http://www.AnnShippyMD.com
@AnnShippyMD on Social Media

For Dr. Shippy’s free "Could It Be Mold?" fact sheet, go to:
http://www.AnnShippyMD.com/mold

PRP Facials and Stem Cells with Dr. Amy Killen

In today’s interview, Dr. Killen explains PRP and stem cell treatments for skin, hair and sexual dysfunction – what they are, how they work, what the procedures are like, and the benefits she sees in her patients. I had an appointment with Dr. Killen at Docere clinics and we talk about my procedure as well. So please enjoy this interview.
 
To learn more about Dr. Killen, go to:

IG/FB: @DrAmyBKillen
Website: http://www.DocereMedical.com

Root Causes of Hair Loss & Treatments with Dr. Apple Bodemer

On today’s podcast we’re covering hair loss, root causes and treatments.

My guest is Integrative Dermatologist Dr. Apple Bodemer. After finishing Medical School and Dermatology Residency at the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Bodemer completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She was the first Dermatologist to be board certified in both Dermatology and Integrative Medicine and currently is the only Dermatologist to serve on the Integrative Medicine Board. She has authored academic texts and curriculum and has spoken widely on a variety of topics related to Integrative Dermatology. She has always been drawn to exploring how lifestyle choices impact skin health and disease and feels that the most powerful role a physician can play is as an educator and guide, empowering people to get healthy and stay healthy.

Right now, Dr. Bodemer is in the middle of a project to raise awareness and educate people about hair loss and hair thinning, so on today’s podcast we cover the causes of hair loss and ways to help address hair loss, this includes natural treatments, lifestyle changes, procedures, and medications.

So, please enjoy this interview…

To learn more, go to: http://appleskinhealth.com

Rebuild Your Health with Dr. Z

On today’s podcast, we’re discussing how to rebuild your health with a functional medicine approach. My guest is Dr. Robert Zembroski (Dr. Z) who specializes in functional medicine and is a clinical nutritionist and board-certified chiropractic neurologist with 24 years of experience in rebuilding people from chronic health issues back to excellent health. Dr. Z is the founder of the Cancer Victor Protocol®, and Director of the Darien Center for Functional Medicine in Darien, Connecticut.

 

Because of his personal experience overcoming disease, his path led his practice deep into the methods of functional medicine: understanding root mechanisms of disease, nutrition, biochemistry, neurology, exercise and physiology and has inspired him to create for his patients unique personalized protocols.

 

In this interview, Dr. Z shares his story and his 5 steps to move from diagnosis to recovery and rebuild your health. So, please enjoy this interview… 

To learn more, go to: drzembroski.com

When ordering a copy of Rebuild, listeners get a free Rebuild Logbook. The REBUILD Logbook is the perfect companion to REBUILD, the guide. Here is a fill-in book that allows you to keep meticulous records of your personal rebuild, including: before-and-after blood work to monitor changes in the internal terrain of the body; your body-fat and lean-muscle measurements; your daily food intake; exercise schedule; and more.

 

If you sign up for his monthly newsletter, you’ll also receive an email.

Holiday Healthy Eating with Lisa Goldberg

Today’s podcast is all about Healthy Eating Tips During the Holidays. My guest is Lisa Goldberg MS, CNS, CDN. She is a nutritionist and behavior/lifestyle coach with a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.  

Lisa has been coaching clients since 2001 and specializes in coaching on  mindful eating, mindset,  habit/behavior change and overcoming emotional eating. Her clients learn how to create sustainable changes that empowers them to lose unwanted weight for good. 

Lisa is the author of the book FOOD FIGHT –Winning the Battle with Food and Eating to Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss. She served as the nutritionist on the New York Stock Exchange where she created HealthCoach, a healthy lunch program that delivered healthy meals to Wall Street traders from 2003-2013. She is also a personal trainer certified by ACE since 1994.

Her private practice is on the Upper West Side in New York City and coaches clients virtually around the world.

On today’s podcast we discuss eating and lifestyle tips to help you stay healthy thru the holidays so you don’t get to the New Year with a big list of New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight and get back on track.

Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs and Your Health with Sarah Morgan

On today’s podcast we’re discussing Good Bugs and Bad Bugs and their impact on your health and skin.

My guest is Sarah Morgan who is known for her innovative ideas that connect science to everyday life in a way that impacts thousands. Albert Einstein’s quote, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough,” has inspired Sarah to write and communicate a way that a 4-year-old or a 40-year-old will understand.

Sarah is the Founder and CEO of Buddies In My Belly, a health education company delivering serious science for serious health in a way that is seriously fun for everyone. Sarah is also the CEO of EVEN, a wellness company providing supplement support for those taking prescription medications.

Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. And She holds a Master of Science in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. 

In today’s interview, we discuss the various “buddies” that are in and on your body, how they impact your health and things you can start doing today to promote the good bugs that help protect against the harmful effects of bad bugs.

So please enjoy this interview…

To learn more, go to Buddies In My Belly