Podcast appearances and mentions of David M Brady

Welcome to Episode 20 of Optimal - the Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Brady, Chief Medical Officer of Designs for Health, Inc. and Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, LLC.   Dr. Dicken, Beth-Ellen, and Dr. Brady discuss the importance of individualized diagnostics in treating complex chronic diseases and emphasize the need to shift from standard medicines to precision ones. Dr. Brady also shares Diagnostic Solutions Lab's novel testing strategy and mission to offer state-of-the-art solutions for successfully treating chronic conditions. He also talks about his experience with several GI microbiota analysis tests. While 16S sequencing is helpful for research, he explains that it is not the best method for making clinical decisions because it lacks quantitative data. For making diagnostic decisions, he recommends targeted quantitative PCR testing instead. Additionally, Dr. Brady brings up their signature test, the GI map, which combines quantitative PCR and stool chemistry to provide a comprehensive picture of the GI environment. They also discuss the application of modern metabolomics and genomics testing techniques in functional medicine. He suggests employing combination solutions with botanicals and volatile oils as antimicrobials rather than relying solely on sensitivity tests. Discover the future of precision medicine in treating chronic diseases with cutting-edge diagnostics and innovative testing strategies. Join the conversation today for a healthier tomorrow! Episode Highlights: (00:41) Introduction for Dr. David Brady (02:16) His clinical practice and background (07:08) The interplay around the identification and the management of complex chronic disease in his experience (12:24) What type of testing Diagnostic Solutions offers (16:38) Molecular diagnostics and the GI Effects test (17:44) The targeted quantitative probes for beneficial organisms, commensals, or opportunistic organisms (19:58) Overview of the GI map and the leading stool test (21:49) Opus 23 and Genomic Insight for data analysis (23:16) Dr. Brady's favorite natural antibiotic and how to get probiotics to colonize in the gut (33:01) Diagnostic Solutions Lab and their collaboration with Designs for Health for DSL's landmark “Spotlight Tests” (41:54) Navigating the DSL website! (45:08) Metabolomics testing (49:30) Roles of AI playing in the future of functional integrative, naturopathic, and nutritional medicine (53:11) Where to find Dr. David Brady About Dr. David Brady Dr. David M. Brady has over 30 years of experience as an integrative practitioner and over 25 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont, is board-certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He was the long-time vice president for health sciences and director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where he continues to serve as director and professor emeritus. He maintains a private practice within the integrative medicine group Whole Body Medicine, in Fairfield, CT (USA). Dr. Brady is also the Chief Medical Officer for Designs for Health, Inc. and Diagnostic Solutions Labs, LLC, and is an expert consultant to the nutritional supplement and clinical laboratory industries. He is an internationally sought-after presenter on nutritional, functional, and integrative medicine. Where to Reach Dr. David Brady Dr. David Brady Website Dr. David Brady LinkedIn Dr. David Brady Instagram Dr. David Brady Facebook Dr. David Brady Twitter Where to Reach Dr. Dicken Weatherby Dicken Weatherby LinkedIn Optimal DX Resource Center Optimal DX Blog Where to Reach Beth Ellen DiLuglio Nutrition Mission Beth Ellen DiLuglio LinkedIn  Did you find today's episode helpful? If you enjoy today's conversation, please click here to leave a review for Optimal - The Podcast. Get notified when a new episode comes out by subscribing to Optimal - The Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Education is the most effective way to make a change. Help others get the information they need by sharing this episode!

Dr. Brady is also one of the foremost authorities on properly diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia, he has been featured in top popular media including Dr. Oz, ELLE and NPR. His latest Amazon best-selling book, The Fibro-Fix, was published by Rodale and released in July of 2016. In today's episode we discuss the complex topic of metabolomics, genomics and all the other omics. Dr. Brady will explain how this information can provide a way to analyze someone's unique physiology and personalize their care. What You Will Learn: 1. How Dr. Brady's passion for finding the answers to his mom's cancer diagnosis led him down non-conventional approaches. Today, Dr. Brady is an international expert in some of the hardest to treat chronic diseases, including fibromyalgia and Myalgia encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). 2. The power of the therapeutic relationship and the importance of a physician to be open- minded and seek solutions for their patient. 3. What “omics” medicine is and how it personalizes and tailors medicine. Dr. Brady reviews how it differs from diagnosing pathologies from traditional labs. 4. The difference between analyzing a gene variation, a SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism), such as MTHFR, in genomics and using metabolomics. 5. What is hypervigilance and how metabolomics can determine which are the best supplements to take based on various stress markers. 6. How essential oils can impact metabolomics and hypervigilance. 7. How essential oils are underutilized and understudied in functional and integrative medicine and why we should use them more for the full healing power they have. 8. The importance of “omic” testing and why one may want to consider it over just treating symptoms. 9. How to look for a reputable lab and why split sampling isn't the best way to assess the accuracy of a lab. 10. The Fibro-Fix book. 11. Dr. Brady's favorite oils (citrus) and how they uplift mood and can help with focus. 12. Closing Questions: What Dr. Brady does daily for self-care and what he thinks we should ditch and replace with instead. Bio of Dr. David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Dr. David M. Brady has over 30-years of experience as an integrative medicine practitioner and 25 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont, is board certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Brady is the Chief Medical Officer for Diagnostic Solutions Labs, LLC and Designs for Health, Inc. He is currently in private practice in the integrative medicine group Whole Body Medicine, in Fairfield, CT (USA). Dr. Brady is the former long-term vice president of the Division of Health Sciences and director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where he continues to serve as director and professor emeritus of nutrition. He has appeared on the plenary speaking panel of some of the largest and most prestigious conferences in the field including IFM, ACAM, A4M, ACN, IHS, AANP, AIHM and many more. Dr. Brady has published a multitude of peer-reviewed scientific papers and textbooks related to functional and naturopathic medicine, clinical nutrition, chronic pain, autoimmunity, and functional gastroenterology. Links to learn more about Dr. Brady, his companies, and offerings: Dr. David M. Brady  Chief Medical Officer, Designs for Health, Inc. & Diagnostic Solutions Lab, LLC Director Emeritus, Nutrition Institute & Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, University of Bridgeport Private Clinical Practice, Whole Body Medicine (Fairfield, CT-USA) Author of The Fibro-Fix Dr. Brady on Facebook Designs for Health Video Dr. Brady's Presentation: Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Multi-Omics Approach Dr. Brady's Articles and Publications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. David Brady, author of FibroFix and 30-year integrative practitioner. Dr. Brady is one of the foremost authorities on properly diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia. We chat all about fibromyalgia from the research to the diagnosis to various treatment approaches. This is a poorly understood condition but Dr. Brady offers so much information that can be applied by anyone listening who may be affected - doctors or patients!  If someone you love has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, please feel free to share this episode with them! We Discuss: {7:30} Dr. Brady’s professional journey to where he is now  {15:25} What fibromyalgia actually is  {21:11} Some of the difficulties with diagnosing fibromyalgia  {25:46} The effects of fibromyalgia on quality of sleep  {27:06} How trauma impacts the diagnosis of fibromyalgia in women {36:33} The link between fibromyalgia and gut health  {39:14} Conventional treatment approaches for fibromyalgia  {44:39}Natural treatment approaches for fibromyalgia  And so much more!  Links Mentioned:   Dr. Brady’s book: FibroFix https://www.amazon.com/Fibro-Fix-Fibromyalgia-Reversing-Chronic/dp/1623367123   Dr. Brady’s website: www.fibrofix.com   More of Dr. Brady’s writings and other content: www.drdavidbrady.com   About the Guest:   Dr. David M. Brady almost 30-years of experience as an integrative practitioner and over 25 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont, is board certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He was the long-time vice president for health sciences and director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where he continues to serve as an associate professor of clinical sciences. He maintains a private practice, Whole Body Medicine, in Fairfield, CT (USA). Dr. Brady is also the Chief Medical Officer for Designs for Health, Inc. and Diagnostic Solutions Labs, LLC, and is an expert consultant to the nutritional supplement and clinical laboratory industries.   Follow me on social media for fertility tips, daily life, and more!  - Instagram: @doctor_lo: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_lo/ - Facebook: Dr. Lauren Noel: https://www.facebook.com/DrLoNoel/ - Shine Instagram: Shine Natural Medicine: http://www.instagram.com/shinenaturalmedicine - My Golden Eggs Fertility: https://www.goldeneggsfertility.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! 

Fibromyalgia seems to be an ever-increasing problem, and while mainstream medicine now recognizes its existence, it is clear that bringing fibromyalgia under control requires far more than simply writing a prescription for an “FDA-approved drug.” My guest today is a specialist in treating not just the symptoms of fibromyalgia, but the underlying disorder itself. Dr. David M. Brady has 25 years of experience as an integrative practitioner and over 21 years in health sciences academia.  He is a licensed naturopathic physician in Connecticut and Vermont, a board certified clinical nutritionist, and completed his initial clinical training as a doctor of chiropractic. He currently serves as the Vice President for Health Sciences, Director of the Human Nutrition Institute, and Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He also maintains a private practice in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Brady has published a multitude of peer-reviewed scientific papers and textbooks related to chronic pain, autoimmunity and functional gastroenterology and is a featured contributing author in the medical textbooks including: Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients (2nd Ed.), and Integrative Gastroenterology. His latest book, The Fibro-Fix, is the subject of today’s interview.

IntegrativePractiitoner.com editor, Katherine Rushlau, interviews David M. Brady, ND, on strategies of collaborative care for patients with autoimmune disorders. This episode is part of the IHS Preview Series.

On today's episode Dr. David Brady talks how many people diagnosed with Fibromyalgia actually have other disorders, and how all of these can be healed. If you are interested in signing up for the Free Fibro-Fix Summit from June 20-27, please do so here: https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/FIBRO16reg/DrSirota/ Dr. David M. Brady has over 25-years of experience as an integrative practitioner and academic. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont and a board certified clinical nutritionist. Dr. Brady is also a prolific author of medical papers and research articles on fibromyalgia and has dedicated a large part of his professional career to helping people recover from this mysterious disorder. He currently serves as the Vice Provost for the Division of Health Sciences, Director of the Human Nutrition Institute, and Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He maintains a private practice, Whole Body Medicine, in Fairfield, CT and is also the Chief Medical Officer for Designs for Health, Inc. and Diagnostic Solutions Labs, LLC. He is an internationally sought-after presenter on nutritional, functional and integrative medicine and has appeared on the speaking panel of the largest and most prestigious conferences in the field. Dr. Brady is a highly dedicated champion and advocate for patients suffering with a fibromyalgia diagnosis. He is the author of the upcoming book The Fibro-Fix from Rodale, Inc. and will be hosting the informative online Fibro-Fix Summit You can learn more at DrDavidBrady.com, FibroFix.com, and FibroFixSummit.com.

[Originally published on March 3rd, 2014] Dr. David M. Brady has 22-years of experience as an integrative physician and over 18 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in CT and VT, a board certified clinical nutritionist and received his original clinical training as a chiropractic physician. He currently serves as the Vice Provost for the Division of Health Sciences, Interim Dean of the College of Naturopathic Medicine, and Director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He maintains a private practice, Whole Body Medicine, in Trumbull, CT. Dr. Brady is also the Chief Medical Officer for Designs for Health, Inc. He is an internationally sought-after presenter on nutritional, naturopathic and integrative medicine. He has appeared on the plenary speaking panel of some of the largest and most prestigious conferences in the field including; IFM, ACAM, A4M, IHS, and many more. Dr. Brady has published a multitude of peer-reviewed scientific papers and textbooks related to chronic pain, autoimmunity and functional gastroenterology and is a featured contributing author in the medical textbooks;  Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients, Integrative Gastroenterology, and Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine. Dr. Brady, you have emphasized the topic of autoimmune disorders in many of your publications, your professional lectures and your private practice. What developed your interest in this topic so keenly?  You published a paper in the Open Journal of Rheumatology & Autoimmunity in 2013 which garnered a lot of attention titled: Molecular Mimicry, the Hygiene Hypothesis, Stealth Infections and Other Examples of Disconnect Between Medical Research and the Practice of Clinical Medicine in Autoimmune Disease. That is quite a title. Why did this paper stimulate such a buzz?  You suggest that autoimmune disease is a “modern epidemic” and that rates of autoimmune disease have quadrupled in the last fifty years. What are some of the reasons for that? In your publications, including the one mentioned above, you bring up several specific hypotheses related to why autoimmune diseases have become so prevalent in the Western industrialized countries. I would like to ask you specifically about some of them, including: – Molecular mimicry – Hygiene Hypothesis – Stealth Infections My understanding is that some people are being diagnosed with celiac disease that do not have the genes. Are we seeing a turn in the tide? Are people without some sort of genes toward autoimmunity now becoming autoimmune? Do you use soil-based probiotics in your autoimmune patients? On the topic of stealth infections, why aren't more doctors testing for and picking up on these infections? Do you empirically put your autoimmune patients on antibiotics for infections you know are associated with these diseases, or do you first treat them with the standard functional medicine approach (an elimination diet, healing the gut, dealing with toxins, and treating any obvious infections)? A few months ago a paper was circulating that pointed to salt as a stimulant for autoimmune disease. Is sea salt a concern, or is it simply salt from packaged foods that is a problem? Or is the problem caused by an imbalance in sodium and potassium? Finally, where do you practice? How can people find more information about you and this fascinating topic? Connect with Dr. Myers: Website: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ec/guide-to-leaky-gut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMyersMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymyersmd/ Connect with Dr. Brady: Website: https://drdavidbrady.com/

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