Between Clinical Minds

Our final episode looks at the area of metabolic health. Respected Melbourne dietitian Rocco Di Vincenzo discusses key nutrient deficiencies that is a large driver of metabolic conditions in children. Naturopath Amanda Howe takes a broad view of why we are seeing an increasing number of people presenting with metabolic conditions, and she shares her approach to treatment. Respected Sydney naturopath Tabitha McIntosh closes the season with a case study in which endocrine disrupting chemicals played a big part in one boy's obesity and low testosterone.

This is a jam-packed episode! We talk to nutritionist and PhD candidate Jessica Bayes about her research into the impact of the Mediterranean Diet on the depressive symptoms of young males. The results are a wonderful reminder of the power of dietary change. Brisbane nutritionist Deborah Smart shares her take on the increasing incidence of anxiety amongst teenagers and her testing preference that informs treatments for these patients. Family naturopath Emma Wisbey discusses the interesting area of motor tics and her treatment approach.

It was a pleasure to talk to Dr Leila Masson, a consultant paediatrician specialising in nutritional and environmental medicine…we spoke about anxiety, OCD, ODD, causes, investigations and treatments, including positive parenting and forest bathing. Family naturopath Emma Wisbey also joined the conversation; she has a mental health focus in clinic and shares her clinical gems when it comes to treating children with anxiety.

Continuing on from Episode 8... integrative paediatrician Dr Elizabeth Mumper discusses childhood immunisation, informed consent, her altered vaccination schedule and supportive interventions she prescribes for her patients receiving immunisations. We also hear from a father of two who has traversed this topic with his own children – hear the journey he took to make a decision that was right for his family. And naturopath Amanda Howe explains how she helps support families with whatever decision they make – diet and supplemental support are both discussed.

We brave the controversial topic of childhood immunisations. Dr Elizabeth Mumper is an integrative paediatrician from the United States; she discusses informed consent, her altered vaccination schedule and supportive interventions she prescribes for her patients receiving immunisations. We also hear from a father of two who has traversed this topic with his own children – hear the journey he took to make a decision that was right for his family. And naturopath Amanda Howe explains how she helps support families with whatever decision they make – diet and supplemental support are both discussed.

The topic of allergies and intolerances continues, this time we are fortunate to hear the perspective of a respected Melbourne dietitian Rocco Di Vincenzo. He shares his functional medicine thinking alongside Brisbane nutritionist Deborah Smart who has experienced allergy first hand through her daughter's experience. How do they use IgG testing to inform their clinical judgement? And what role does stress and trauma play in the aetiology of allergy and intolerance?

In this episode, we chat to respected naturopath, clinical nutritionist and co-author of One Bite at a Time: Reduce Toxic Exposure and Eat the World you Want, Tabitha McIntosh on the topic of allergies and intolerances. She generously shares her Clinical Lens that she uses with patients to determine causes and risk factors. Sandi Ross also joins the conversation – she is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and naturopath and brings another perspective to the topic. Emma Sutherland, respected Sydney naturopath shares a case study, from presentation and diagnosis to treatment and resolution.

We have the absolute pleasure of speaking again to integrative paediatrician Dr Frank Golik and Melbourne paediatric naturopath Keonie Moore about the often-controversial area of PANDAS – pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus. The episode is littered with clinical gems – from determining whether a child has PANDAS to testing for causation, and treatment considerations. Dr Golik sees the difficult combination of pyroluria and PANDAS, hear how these children present and learn strategies for eradicating streptococcus systemically. Dr Golik will again emphasise the role of dietary change in his prescriptions and his patient's improvements.

Integrative paediatrician Dr Frank Golik will shock and surprise you with some of the behaviours he sees in his young patients; he outlines the incredible results he has by changing diet alone and discusses pyroluria and zinc doses – how high does he go? Mum of four and respected Melbourne naturopath Keonie Moore joins the conversation and, along with integrative GP Dr Ailina Ismail, outlines her strategy for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including nutrient deficiencies to test for, what conventional blood testing can tell us, environmental toxicities to investigate including mould and heavy metals and solutions to consider.

In this episode, we talk to two practitioners and mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. They have so much in common yet come from two very different backgrounds – one is a nutritionist and herbalist, Sydney's Brittany Darling and one is an integrative GP, Dr Ailina Ismail from Melbourne. They share their journey as parents from diagnosis, through treatment to the present day; they discuss their approach in clinic to helping children with ASD and their families. The conversation includes testing to consider as well as diet and lifestyle considerations as well as relevant supplementation.

Continuing on from Episode 1... Our experts, nutritional biochemist Dr Rhona Creegan and naturopath Jane Hutchens discuss why past generational environments are so influential on the health of the current generation. Founder of the Building Biology movement in Australia, Nicole Bijlsma details the myriad of environmental exposures we face in our modern-day world, including mould and the implication for child health. Respected women's health and fertility naturopath Leah Hechtman discusses flame retardants, the intergenerational microbiome and how we have to strike a balance with our patients, so they don't become overwhelmed and stressed. Sydney naturopath Emma Sutherland talks about her own experience of stress during pregnancy and postnatally, and how that impacted her daughter's health.

We start our series on children's health right at the beginning, way before conception….back when our grandparents were preparing to conceive. Our experts, nutritional biochemist Dr Rhona Creegan and naturopath Jane Hutchens discuss why past generational environments are so influential on the health of the current generation. Founder of the Building Biology movement in Australia, Nicole Bijlsma details the myriad of environmental exposures we face in our modern-day world, including mould and the implication for child health. Respected women's health and fertility naturopath Leah Hechtman discusses flame retardants, the intergenerational microbiome and how we have to strike a balance with our patients, so they don't become overwhelmed and stressed. Sydney naturopath Emma Sutherland talks about her own experience of stress during pregnancy and postnatally, and how that impacted her daughter's health.