Bone health is one of the most important topics in medicine. Why? Because bone fractures are one of the leading causes of mortality in older adults. In this episode we speak with Dr. John Neustadt; one of the leading integrative medicine clinicians in the area of bone health and osteoporosis.…
Autophagy is a term that refers to cellular self-digestion. We have heard the term self-attack-self in situations like autoimmunity; Well this a different type of process that is a normal every day process in the cell of cellular self-digestion. Technically autophagy is a catabolic metabolic program/process that is activated when…
Lara Briden, ND speaks on Endometriosis. A chronic inflammatory disorder presenting affecting primarily the pelvis but also other regions of the body. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods. Informed by a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients,…
In this episode we speak with Mitch Marder,DDS a well-known Biological Dentist. We speak about such important topics like mercury amalgams, root canals, and how oral health is actually related to the entire field of health and medicine. For years, the field of dentistry has been seen as a distinct…
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) effects 1 out of 10 women and is one of the most common causes of infertility. PCOS at its core is a metabolic and reproductive hormone problem. Anyone who has dealt with it can tell you that it feels like the metabolism has a mind of…
If you are alive, it is safe to say you know someone diagnosed with a mental health disorder. You also likely know how important it is to receive an accurate diagnosis and limit the stigma attached to a mental health diagnosis. In this episode Dr. Teray Garchitorena Kunishi (http://www.deeplyhappy.com/) an…
Debbie Miller, ND earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University (https://bastyr.edu/) , and her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University (http://www.brandeis.edu/) . She practices at Sound Mind Medicine (https://www.soundmindmedicine.com/) in Seattle, WA During her naturopathic education, she received additional training and clinical experience in biofeedback, counseling, and mind-body medicine.…
Having a child is supposed to be great joy for a parent. However up to 11% of women and 2% of men, experience postpartum depression; a unique mental health condition that is often downplayed, overlooked, and under-treated. It has significant implications on child and parent alike. My colleague Dr. Iyer…
Dr. Kabran Chapek (https://www.amenclinics.com/staff/kabran-chapek-nd/) is on the cutting edge of early detection and early treatment of Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. As a clinician at the Amen Clinics (https://www.amenclinics.com/locations/northwest/) in Bellevue, Washington he specializes in integrative approaches to neuropsychiatry . In this episode he talks about early warning signs of memory…
What is the best diet? This question remains the million (probably billion) dollar question in health, nutrition and medicine. The winner will likely be the healthy diet is one that prevents the most disease and weight gain. Now there seems to be an approach that has caught the attention of…
We speak with Geoff Lecovin, DC, ND, LaC, MS, CSCS (Yes thats a lot of initials!). Dr. Lecovin is a Kirkland, Washington based physician who specializes in performance. He is very involved with researching the latest on metabolism and sports medicine. We talk about metabolic flexibility and the different trendy…