Podcasts about ldn

We dig into how good stories and elegant mechanisms can seduce clinicians into using fertility and surgical “add-ons” long before the evidence is ready. We also connect policy, access, and misinformation to a disturbing rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths, then end with what better studies should look like when patient safety is on the line. • why low-dose naltrexone becomes a fertility add-on despite unclear mechanisms • biologic plausibility versus proof, and why theory cannot replace trials • what the available LDN data looks like, including weak endpoints and missing live birth outcomes • practice inertia, file drawer bias, and when a therapy belongs in routine care • ProPublica's ectopic pregnancy mortality signal and how to interpret CDC WONDER data • COVID-era care disruptions, hospital closures, and delayed early pregnancy evaluation • Dobbs-era legal ambiguity, chilling effects, and implications for methotrexate timing • a new Nature Medicine finding on ISM2 as an early biomarker for preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction • V-NOTES versus vaginal hysterectomy trial design problems, including power, exclusions, and comparators • conflicts of interest, blinding failures, and how low-quality studies pollute meta-analyses Everybody remember to get your ABOG stuff done in the next month or so. Be sure to check out thinkingaboutobgyn.com for more information and be sure to follow us on Instagram. 0:34 Low-Dose Naltrexone For Fertility8:38 Evidence Gaps And Practice Inertia17:14 Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Are Rising22:00 Access Problems And Social Media Misinformation24:15 Abortion Bans And Delayed Ectopic Care29:32 ISM2 Biomarker For Preeclampsia Risk32:31 V-Notes Versus Vaginal Hysterectomy Study41:40 Power, Outcomes, And Unfair Comparisons47:50 Conflict Of Interest And Broken Blinding55:09 Where V-Notes Came From1:01:31 Skills, Tradeoffs, And Final RemindersFollow us on Instagram @thinkingaboutobgyn.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Avanos Medical, the makers of MIC-KEY® Feeding Tubes.In this episode of the DNS Podcast, Stephanie Dobak, MS, RDN, LDN, Clinical Dietitian at the Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center, sits down with host Christina Rollins to discuss how expanding the role of the registered dietitian can improve patient care for individuals living with ALS.Listen in as we discuss the critical role of enteral nutrition throughout the ALS disease course, Stephanie's experience becoming credentialed to perform routine G-tube exchanges, and how interdisciplinary collaboration makes this innovative practice possible. This episode is a must-listen for dietitians, nutrition support clinicians, and healthcare professionals interested in advancing patient-centered care and the evolving scope of dietetics.Continue learning at dnsdpg.org.

Join host Linda Elsegood and Crystal Matte, PharmD on the LDN Radio as they explore the transformative power of Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN). Discover how LDN is revolutionizing treatment for various chronic conditions, from autoimmune diseases and inflammation to pain management and hormonal imbalances. Hear inspiring patient testimonials and gain insights from pharmacists dedicated to this innovative therapy.

What does it actually mean to detox, and how can you support the body without overwhelming it? In this episode of the Empowered Nutrition Podcast, Erin Skinner speaks with Pooja Mahtani, PharmD, MS, CNS, LDN, IFMCP, RN, Medical Science Liaison at BodyBio, about the body's natural detoxification systems and the importance of supporting cellular health. Dr. Pooja explains how the liver, bile, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, lymphatic system, and cell membranes work together to process and eliminate unwanted compounds. She also discusses how mold and mycotoxin exposure may contribute to oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, digestive symptoms, fatigue, brain fog, and other nonspecific health concerns. You will learn how phosphatidylcholine, glutathione, TUDCA, butyrate, binders, minerals, hydration, and adequate nutrition may fit into a professionally guided detoxification protocol. This conversation emphasizes a foundational approach: reduce ongoing exposure, support regular bowel movements, maintain hydration and nutritional adequacy, and introduce supplements gradually rather than beginning with an aggressive cleanse. In this episode, you will learn: What detoxification actually means inside the body How the liver, bile, kidneys, gut, lymphatic system, and skin support elimination Why cell membranes and mitochondria are important during recovery How mold and mycotoxins may affect cellular function The role of phosphatidylcholine in supporting cell membranes How glutathione supports antioxidant defenses Why bile flow matters for eliminating fat-soluble compounds How TUDCA may support bile flow and digestion How butyrate supports the intestinal lining Where binders may fit into a mold-support protocol Why bowel regularity, hydration, protein, minerals, and electrolytes matter Why worsening symptoms are not necessarily proof that a detox protocol is working How to introduce supplements gradually and monitor tolerance BodyBio: https://bodybio.com/  Learn more about Thrive's nutrition-centered primary care and functional nutrition services: thrive-clinics.com Have a health journey or area of expertise that could help others? Apply to be a guest on the Empowered Nutrition Podcast. Selected guests receive a complimentary consultation with Erin Skinner: Apply to be a guest Follow Thrive: Instagram: @thrive_clinics Facebook: Thrive Clinics Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general education and does not provide individualized medical advice. Mold-related symptoms overlap with many medical conditions. Testing, diagnosis, environmental remediation, supplement use, and treatment decisions should be discussed with qualified healthcare and environmental professionals who understand your medical history, medications, symptoms, and living or working environment. Brief Episode Summary Dr. Pooja Mahtani joins Erin Skinner for a deep dive into detoxification, mold, mycotoxins, cellular health, bile flow, glutathione, phosphatidylcholine, binders, and the foundational steps that should come before an aggressive detox protocol.

Send us a message!Interested in school nutrition but don't know what the career actually looks like? In this episode, our guest, Ashley Robbins, MS, RDN, LDN, school nutrition dietitian, shares her nontraditional path into dietetics, what it's like working in school nutrition, and advice for students exploring different career paths. Ashley Robbins, MS, RDN, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian and school nutrition leader with East Central ISD in San Antonio, Texas. She specializes in menu planning, nutrition education, employee training, and innovative marketing strategies that increase student participation in school meal programs.Ashley is a nationally recognized speaker and award-winning school nutrition professional who is passionate about creating healthy, appealing meals for students while helping school nutrition teams thrive through creativity, leadership, and innovation.Reach out to Ashley via email at ashley.robbins@ecisd.net or on LinkedIn for any advice or further questions about school nutrition!Resources: School Nutrition Association SNA membership Texas Association for School Nutrition TASN Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Dept of Ag 

In this special crossover episode, Tuesday Night IBS co-founder Jeffrey Roberts, MSEd, BSc, is joined by William D. Chey, MD, Lin Chang, MD, Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, LDN, and Amanda Lynett, MS, RDN, at the FOOD is the Main Course conference. ·       How did you manage the diet paradigm shift for managing care in GI conditions? 2:28 ·       How did witnessing the use of multidisciplinary treatment teams change your clinical practice? 15:05 ·       What was it like to manage the unique emotional toll in your career without burning out?  26:13 ·       What advice do you have for residents and fellows in GI? 43:36 ·       What core values do you hope others have learned from your leadership roles? 58:06 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to guttalkpodcast@healio.com. Follow us on X @HealioGastro, @sameerkberry and @umfoodoc. For more Tuesday Night IBS, be sure check out TuesdayNightIBS.com and to follow and subscribe to their podcast.   References: ·       Drossman DA. Gastroenterology. 2001;doi:10.1053/gast.2001.28976. ·       Khan S, et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010;doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2010.137.   Chang reports consulting for Ardelyx, Atmo, Eli Lilly & Co., FoodMarble, GSK, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Ono Pharmaceutical; receiving speaking fees from Bausch Health; receiving research grants from AnX Robotica and Ironwood; serving on the Rome Foundation board of directors; and having unvested stock options with FoodMarble, ModifyHealth, PICO Health and Trellus Health. Scarlata reports having stock options with Verve Market, Epicured LLC and Fody Foods and receiving financial support from Ardelyx, Salix pharmaceuticals, Orgain and Activia. Chey, Lynett and Roberts report no relevant financial disclosures.   Chang is professor of medicine and vice chief of the Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Lynett is the lead registered dietitian with the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Michigan and co-director of the Food The Main Course conference. Roberts is a patient advocate and creator of the first website for IBS sufferers. He is the co-founder of Tuesday Night IBS. Scarlata is a U.S.-based dietitian with over 30 years of experience. Her expertise is in gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerance.

Dr. Anna sits down with triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist Dr. Mamina Turegano for a deep dive into skin health from the inside out. They cover the real drivers of collagen breakdown, which anti-aging ingredients and procedures actually hold up to decades of evidence, and how to build a sunscreen routine you don't have to second-guess.  The conversation then turns to two of the toughest conditions in women's health, rosacea and vulvar lichen sclerosus, with practical, root-cause-informed guidance for both. This is the episode to bookmark if you've ever wondered what's worth your money on the skincare shelf and what's just noise. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro, today's topics 02:23 – Welcome, Dr. Mamina's path into dermatology 03:03 – Blending integrative medicine with medical derm 08:04 – Why we lose collagen, and what accelerates the breakdown 10:29 – Sun protection, the case for and against sunscreen fear 15:00 – Chemical vs. mineral sunscreens, the benzene scare explained 19:51 – Retinoids, how often to use them and why 23:36 – Vitamin C, peptides, and topical hormones for the skin 25:50 – Why topical estrogen can sometimes deepen lines 29:06 – In-office procedures, IPL for dark spots and redness 30:18 – Morpheus and RF microneedling, who it's right for 32:53 – Chemical peels for pigmentation and melasma 33:51 – Red light therapy, what to look for in an at-home mask 34:55 – Rosacea, the gut connection and genetic factors 41:44 – Vulvar lichen sclerosus, why it's so often missed 45:34 – Treatment approach, topical steroids to LDN 50:41 – Where JAK inhibitors and biologics may be headed 51:39 – Where to find Dr. Mamina online 52:22 – Rapid fire round 57:50 – Closing thoughts and where to learn more Memorable Quotes "Your skin is a window of what's going on internally, and when you're addressing your internal health, that can manifest so much on the skin." – Dr. Anna Cabeca "Healthy digestion for a glowing complexion." – Dr. Anna Cabeca "I use the phrase, the cells start to poop out, and we get brown spots." – Dr. Mamina Turegano "Getting a good night's sleep is like aging in reverse." – Dr. Anna Cabeca "When you have lichen sclerosus, it's like double-barreled shotguns. We're going to get rid of this, and we want you to be comfortable and at home in your body." – Dr. Mamina Turegano "Aging beautifully is feeling comfortable in your skin, literally and metaphorically. It's confidence, and I think that can radiate out as beauty." – Dr. Mamina Turegano Connect with Dr. Mamina Turegano Prescription topicals - dermclick.com Consultations - https://app.futureclinic.com/clinics/drturegano/profile Instagram - instagram.com/dr.mamina TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mamina YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dr.mamina Co-Author, Holistic Psoriasis Management and Nutrition Guide - https://amzn.to/42tRkaQ Connect With Dr. Anna: Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

Dr. Anna sits down with triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist Dr. Mamina Turegano for a deep dive into skin health from the inside out. They cover the real drivers of collagen breakdown, which anti-aging ingredients and procedures actually hold up to decades of evidence, and how to build a sunscreen routine you don't have to second-guess.  The conversation then turns to two of the toughest conditions in women's health, rosacea and vulvar lichen sclerosus, with practical, root-cause-informed guidance for both. This is the episode to bookmark if you've ever wondered what's worth your money on the skincare shelf and what's just noise. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro, today's topics 02:23 – Welcome, Dr. Mamina's path into dermatology 03:03 – Blending integrative medicine with medical derm 08:04 – Why we lose collagen, and what accelerates the breakdown 10:29 – Sun protection, the case for and against sunscreen fear 15:00 – Chemical vs. mineral sunscreens, the benzene scare explained 19:51 – Retinoids, how often to use them and why 23:36 – Vitamin C, peptides, and topical hormones for the skin 25:50 – Why topical estrogen can sometimes deepen lines 29:06 – In-office procedures, IPL for dark spots and redness 30:18 – Morpheus and RF microneedling, who it's right for 32:53 – Chemical peels for pigmentation and melasma 33:51 – Red light therapy, what to look for in an at-home mask 34:55 – Rosacea, the gut connection and genetic factors 41:44 – Vulvar lichen sclerosus, why it's so often missed 45:34 – Treatment approach, topical steroids to LDN 50:41 – Where JAK inhibitors and biologics may be headed 51:39 – Where to find Dr. Mamina online 52:22 – Rapid fire round 57:50 – Closing thoughts and where to learn more Memorable Quotes "Your skin is a window of what's going on internally, and when you're addressing your internal health, that can manifest so much on the skin." – Dr. Anna Cabeca "Healthy digestion for a glowing complexion." – Dr. Anna Cabeca "I use the phrase, the cells start to poop out, and we get brown spots." – Dr. Mamina Turegano "Getting a good night's sleep is like aging in reverse." – Dr. Anna Cabeca "When you have lichen sclerosus, it's like double-barreled shotguns. We're going to get rid of this, and we want you to be comfortable and at home in your body." – Dr. Mamina Turegano "Aging beautifully is feeling comfortable in your skin, literally and metaphorically. It's confidence, and I think that can radiate out as beauty." – Dr. Mamina Turegano Connect with Dr. Mamina Turegano Prescription topicals - dermclick.com Consultations - https://app.futureclinic.com/clinics/drturegano/profile Instagram - instagram.com/dr.mamina TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mamina YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dr.mamina Co-Author, Holistic Psoriasis Management and Nutrition Guide - https://amzn.to/42tRkaQ Connect With Dr. Anna: Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

Most conversations about nutrition begin with what is on the plate. This one begins much farther upstream—with the soil, the grass, the animal, and the way our food is raised.In this episode of the Homesteaders of America Podcast, Amy speaks with Julia Mitchell, MSc, CNS, LDN, a clinical nutritionist, grass-fed bison rancher, mother of two, and Lead Educator for Ancestral Supplements. Julia shares how a desire to become more capable and connected to her food led her from a regional food hub to bison ranching in southwestern Alberta—and how working with the land has reshaped her understanding of human nourishment.Together, they discuss what nutrient density actually means, why the quality of our food begins in living soil, and how modern agriculture's focus on yield can leave nutrition behind. Julia also explains why traditional cultures valued the whole animal, what liver and other organ meats can add to the family diet, and simple ways homesteaders can make those foods less intimidating—from blending liver into ground meat to using bones, marrow, connective tissue, and slow-cooked cuts.The conversation also explores where whole-food supplements may serve as a practical bridge, what consumers should know about sourcing and third-party testing, and why no capsule can replace the deeper work of rebuilding food skills, supporting responsible farmers, and understanding where nourishment comes from.This episode is an invitation to think more deeply about food—not merely as calories or protein, but as the product of healthy soil, careful stewardship, practical knowledge, and a resilient family culture.In This Episode, We DiscussHow Julia moved from city life and a regional food hub into grass-fed bison ranchingWhat makes raising and handling bison different from raising cattleWhy nutrition begins with soil—and why food quality cannot be separated from land healthWhat “nutrient density” means beyond marketing languageHow farming for yield can dilute the vitamins and minerals in foodWhy organ meats fell out of favor and what was lost when they disappeared from the family tableHow nose-to-tail eating honors the animal and broadens the nutrient profile of the dietA simple way to ask your butcher to blend liver into ground meatWhy liver is so nutrient-dense and why it should not be misunderstood as a storage tank for toxinsWhere food-first nutrition ends and whole-food supplementation may beginHow freeze-drying preserves organ meats for capsules or powdersWhat third-party testing and careful sourcing should addressWhy practical food skills are essential to family resilience and self-sufficiencyWhy bison ranchers are, at heart, grass farmers—and why protecting grasslands mattersAbout Julia MitchellJulia Mitchell, MSc, CNS, LDN, is a clinical nutritionist, bison rancher, mother of two, and Lead Educator for Ancestral Supplements. Her work sits at the intersection of functional nutrition, ancestral health, regenerative agriculture, and optimal health. Shaped by both her clinical nutrition work and her hands-on experience raising grass-fed bison on a regenerative ranch in southwestern Alberta, Julia is especially knowledgeable about nose-to-tail eating, organ meats, animal-based nutrition, and making nutrient-dense whole foods approachable for modern families.Links and Resources MentionedAncestral Supplements — ancestralsupplements.comThe Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John SeymourSavory Institute and holistic management principles — savory.globalVISIT HOA ONLINE at homesteadersofamerica.comDISCLAIMER: This episode is for general educational purposes only and is not individualized medical or nutrition advice. Nutrient needs and supplement safety vary. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes or using concentrated supplements, especially during pregnancy, for children, when taking medications, or when managing a medical condition.

What happens when doctors misunderstand Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)? Sometimes the consequences go far beyond frustration or delayed treatment. In this episode of Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by Dr. Ina Stephens, Associate Director of the UVA Health EDS and Hypermobility Disorder Center, to answer listener questions about MCAS, gut health, circadian rhythm, migraine, pediatric hypermobility, and more. They also confront a disturbing reality for some families navigating poorly understood conditions: medical gaslighting, misdiagnosis, and inappropriate Munchausen-by-proxy referrals. Can you support a healthy gut microbiome with MCAS if fermented foods trigger symptoms? Drs. Bluestein and Stephens discuss the role of dietary fiber, polyphenol-rich foods, exercise, and thoughtful antibiotic use, including why the narrowest effective antibiotic may be preferable when treatment is necessary. They also explain why resetting a disrupted circadian rhythm involves more than simply going to bed earlier, and how morning light exposure can help shift the body's internal clock. Then the conversation turns to migraine management in hypermobile patients. Dr. Stephens shares her approach to supplements and medications, including magnesium glycinate, CoQ10, and CGRP-targeting medications such as ubrogepant (Ubrelvy,) while explaining why Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) is not usually a first-line migraine treatment and may be problematic for people with significant craniocervical instability. The episode also tackles a question with major implications for the next generation: Should children be evaluated for hypermobile EDS earlier (hEDS)? Dr. Stephens explains how delayed recognition can contribute to years of orthopedic problems, psychological distress, inappropriate diagnoses, and missed opportunities for prevention and support. Finally, the episode closes with a Hypermobility Hack on low dose naltrexone (LDN): how it may work, why benefits can take time to appear, and why patience matters when evaluating whether it is helping. Takeaways: Could the wrong antibiotic choice create problems long after the infection is gone? Why might morning sunlight matter more than forcing yourself to go to bed earlier? When could Botox actually make headaches and neck symptoms worse in someone with hypermobility? How can missed or delayed recognition of hEDS in childhood affect orthopedic and mental health outcomes years later? What happens when physicians misunderstand EDS so profoundly that a family is suspected of fabricating illness? Why can low dose naltrexone seem like it is “not working” before it has had enough time to take effect? Want to learn more about the UVA EDS Center? For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.org UVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinic UVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Chapters: 00:00 EDS Starts Early00:34 Meet Dr Ina Stephens02:12 Fermented Foods MCAS02:39 Microbiome Support Basics10:47 Antibiotics Probiotics15:49 Medical Distrust CPS Risk29:31 Migraine Treatments Botox41:16 Feverfew Dosage Basics41:30 Avoiding Rebound Headaches43:12 CGRP Rescue Meds Explained44:51 Why Diagnose EDS Early49:05 Early Intervention and Prevention56:42 Parenting Tips and Clinic Access01:06:54 LDN Patience and Closing Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when doctors misunderstand Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)? Sometimes the consequences go far beyond frustration or delayed treatment. In this episode of Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by Dr. Ina Stephens, Associate Director of the UVA Health EDS and Hypermobility Disorder Center, to answer listener questions about MCAS, gut health, circadian rhythm, migraine, pediatric hypermobility, and more. They also confront a disturbing reality for some families navigating poorly understood conditions: medical gaslighting, misdiagnosis, and inappropriate Munchausen-by-proxy referrals. Can you support a healthy gut microbiome with MCAS if fermented foods trigger symptoms? Drs. Bluestein and Stephens discuss the role of dietary fiber, polyphenol-rich foods, exercise, and thoughtful antibiotic use, including why the narrowest effective antibiotic may be preferable when treatment is necessary. They also explain why resetting a disrupted circadian rhythm involves more than simply going to bed earlier, and how morning light exposure can help shift the body's internal clock. Then the conversation turns to migraine management in hypermobile patients. Dr. Stephens shares her approach to supplements and medications, including magnesium glycinate, CoQ10, and CGRP-targeting medications such as ubrogepant (Ubrelvy,) while explaining why Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) is not usually a first-line migraine treatment and may be problematic for people with significant craniocervical instability. The episode also tackles a question with major implications for the next generation: Should children be evaluated for hypermobile EDS earlier (hEDS)? Dr. Stephens explains how delayed recognition can contribute to years of orthopedic problems, psychological distress, inappropriate diagnoses, and missed opportunities for prevention and support. Finally, the episode closes with a Hypermobility Hack on low dose naltrexone (LDN): how it may work, why benefits can take time to appear, and why patience matters when evaluating whether it is helping. Takeaways: Could the wrong antibiotic choice create problems long after the infection is gone? Why might morning sunlight matter more than forcing yourself to go to bed earlier? When could Botox actually make headaches and neck symptoms worse in someone with hypermobility? How can missed or delayed recognition of hEDS in childhood affect orthopedic and mental health outcomes years later? What happens when physicians misunderstand EDS so profoundly that a family is suspected of fabricating illness? Why can low dose naltrexone seem like it is “not working” before it has had enough time to take effect? Want to learn more about the UVA EDS Center? For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.org UVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinic UVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Chapters: 00:00 EDS Starts Early00:34 Meet Dr Ina Stephens02:12 Fermented Foods MCAS02:39 Microbiome Support Basics10:47 Antibiotics Probiotics15:49 Medical Distrust CPS Risk29:31 Migraine Treatments Botox41:16 Feverfew Dosage Basics41:30 Avoiding Rebound Headaches43:12 CGRP Rescue Meds Explained44:51 Why Diagnose EDS Early49:05 Early Intervention and Prevention56:42 Parenting Tips and Clinic Access01:06:54 LDN Patience and Closing Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when trying to be "healthy" starts taking up more space in your life than you realize? Social media has completely changed the way we talk about food, fitness, appearance, and our bodies. From "gymmaxxing" and "looksmaxxing" to What I Eat in a Day videos and the endless stream of nutrition lingo, it can be difficult to tell where health-focused content ends and harmful thinking begins. In this episode, Andrew Wade, CEO and Founder of Case Specific Nutrition and RDN, sits down with Danielle Marzella, MS, RDN, LDN, to unpack the current state of nutrition and body image on social media. They discuss the language and trends taking over our feeds, why certain types of fitness and food content can be complicated, and how to think about social media when it starts affecting the way we view our bodies—or the way we think we're "supposed" to eat and look. They also talk about how to politely push back when someone crosses a line, and the important distinction between your physical body and your body image. Whether you spend hours on fitness TikTok or simply occasionally find yourself comparing your body, food choices, or habits to people online, this conversation offers a chance to step back and look at what we're consuming beyond the nutrition information itself. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Introduction 05:38 — Social Media Nutrition Lingo 20:20 — Gymmaxxing 30:28 — Looksmaxxing 35:35 — What I Eat in a Day Videos 50:28 — How to Politely Put Someone in Their Place 1:04:25 — Body Image vs. Your Physical Body If you found this conversation helpful, like the episode, subscribe/follow for more conversations about nutrition, health, and the way we think about food and our bodies. And let us know in the comments: What nutrition or fitness trend have you noticed taking over your feed lately? ⚡️ Get matched with a dietitian in 60 seconds or less: https://casespecificnutrition.com/match

Join host Linda Elsegood on the LDN Radio Show as she interviews Rachel, a woman with over 25 years of experience living with multiple sclerosis. Rachel shares her transformative journey with Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), detailing significant symptom relief and medication reduction. Discover how LDN has positively impacted her life, addressing issues like double vision, spasticity, and incontinence.

Renowned integrative medicine physician, board-certified internist, and researcher Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum discusses his new book, "Pain Relief in 4 Simple Steps," and the growing chronic pain epidemic (one in four U.S. adults; about 7% debilitating). Teitelbaum argues most pain is treatable by addressing root causes and describes four biochemical pain types—muscle pain from low energy, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, and brain pain (microglial activation)—alongside structural, biophysical, and mind-body contributors. They discuss risks of NSAIDs and Tylenol, diet's role (processed foods, sugar, seed oils), and strategies such as an Energy Revitalization Drink Mix, SHINE protocol, curcumin with turmeric oils plus boswellia (Curamin), omega-3 support, magnesium, B12 issues with metformin/GLP drugs, lipoic acid for neuropathy and burning mouth syndrome, and migraine support with high-dose riboflavin and magnesium. He also cover CRPS treatments (including ketamine and bisphosphonates), low-dose naltrexone and PEA, compounded topical options, and pelvic pain/prostatitis approaches including quercetin and antibiotics like fosfomycin when appropriate.

Anik St. Martin, D.C., DACCP, has owned and led a large holistic family wellness practice for twenty-five years. After a personal journey with autoimmunity and conducting over two decades of extensive research on psoriasis, Dr. St-Martin has developed, refined, and applied her expertise and experience to helping people of all ages overcome and cure their psoriasis. Dr. St. Martin practices and lives with her husband, Dr. Darin Shook, in Washington State. When she isn't creating something in the kitchen, the couple spends their free time sailing and in the outdoors with their sons, Simon and Marco, and with their dogs, Stella and Charlotte. In this episode, Dr. Anik St Martin shares how healing her mindset — not just her diet — finally cleared decades of severe psoriasis, and breaks down the gut, hormone, and stress factors driving autoimmune skin flares.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Dr. Anik here: https://www.anikstmartin.com/skin-on-fire  Instagram: @psoriasis_healing_hub Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Meet Dr. Anik St Martin & Skin on Fire 01:22 – Sponsor: Peluva Shoes ad 03:09 – Anik's psoriasis story 04:00 – Childhood onset to a severe adult flare 07:07 – The restriction spiral of chronic illness 08:41 – The Secret: rewriting her self-talk 12:01 – Becoming a mindset coach & the mirror epidemic 14:03 – Biology of Belief & the placebo effect 17:25 – Instagram pressure & the inner bully 21:37 – Psoriasis as detox; yoga & sleep-first advice 25:07 – Inside the five days: 20-mile walking meditations 31:05 – Blue Zones & mindset as the secret sauce 37:10 – Gut health: emotions and the gut connection 40:08 – Tara's Higher Coaching, app & retreats 45:08 – Four stressors, leaky gut & skin turnover 48:45 – 90-day gut protocol, LDN & staying in your lane 53:01 – Hormones, cycles & pregnancy flares 55:54 – Gluten, sourdough & real carbs 59:00 – Listening to your body & food freedom   WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

878. Eight glasses a day. An ounce per pound. A pinch of salt in your water. Everyone has a hydration rule, and most of them came from somewhere other than the research. This live episode was recorded in front of an audience at the Friends of the National Arboretum in Washington, DC (@fonarboretum), with an outdoor yoga session led by Bikram Yoga Works (@bikramyogaworks). Thank you to both for making the night possible.Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN, answers listener questions about hydration and explains what the research actually supports. She breaks down the four phases of hydration, which are intake, absorption, retention, and distribution, and explains why sodium and glucose work together to pull fluid out of your digestive system and into your tissues faster than water alone. That mechanism is exactly what an electrolyte drink mix like Liquid I.V. is built around, which is why it can be such a useful tool when you are sweating hard, training, traveling, or just trying to keep up on a hot day.Monica also covers how much water you really need each day, how much of it you already get from food and other beverages, and how much fluid and sodium you lose through sweat.Plus, she takes listener questions on whether sugar free electrolyte drinks work as well as the sugared kind, how to think about sodium guidelines when you are sweating heavily, whether it is possible to drink too much water, whether a pinch of salt or a squeeze of lemon does anything, whether coffee and tea count toward your daily fluids, what apple cider vinegar in your morning water actually does, and whether reverse osmosis water needs minerals added back in.Topics include hydration, electrolytes, sodium, healthy habits, nutrition myths, viral nutrition claims, sports drinks, caffeine, and evidence based nutrition.The science of hydration, presented by Liquid I.V. @liquidiv #paidpartnerUse the code 2026ND on liquidiv.com for 20% off your first order.Special thanks to Friends of the National Arboretum and Bikram Yoga Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This LDN Radio Show episode features Joyce Risa Kleinman sharing her daughter Jenni's inspiring journey with ALS. Jenni, a naturopathic physician, found significant relief and extended quality of life through low-dose naltrexone (LDN) after her diagnosis. The discussion explores the challenges of LDN adoption in medicine and highlights Jenni's remarkable resilience and advocacy.

In this episode of The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team, Amy Hess Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE, joins us to discuss how diabetes care and education specialists can help people with type 2 diabetes stay healthy while losing weight. Tune in for practical insights on navigating changes in appetite and food intake, supporting good nutrition, and incorporating physical activity throughout the weight-loss journey. This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company. Listen to more episodes of Diabetes Care Conversations at https://www.adces.org/practice/the-huddle-podcast Learn more about ADCES and the many benefits of membership at adces.org/join. The Diabetes Care Conversations Podcast is edited by JAG Podcast Productions: https://jagpodcastproductions.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alzheimer's disease has increased 134% since the year 2000. Over 7 million Americans are currently living with full-blown Alzheimer's disease. Not mild cognitive impairment, not brain fog, but diagnosed Alzheimer's. One in five women and one in ten men will receive that diagnosis in their lifetime. And according to ALZ.org, the risk has gone up 134% in just 24 years. For many people, this is not a genetic crisis: it's a lifestyle crisis, and that means it is largely preventable. In this episode, Dr. Chris Motley sits down with integrative nurse practitioner, author and Alzheimer's prevention advocate Dani Williamson — whose mother died of Alzheimer's at 78 with zero genetic markers for the disease — to have the honest, urgent conversation about what is actually driving the dementia epidemic, and what every person can do right now to protect their brain. In this episode you'll discover: Why Alzheimer's has increased 134% since 2000 while heart disease has decreased — and what that statistical reversal tells us about the true nature of this disease Why one in five women will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's — more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined — and why it remains dramatically underfunded and under-discussed The shocking genetic test result that changed how Dani understands her mother's disease — and why most Alzheimer's cases are lifestyle-driven, not genetically determined How childhood trauma, smoking, alcohol, poor sleep, chronic stress, and mold exposure combined to create the perfect conditions for Alzheimer's in Dani's mother's brain The mold-Alzheimer's connection: how mycotoxins change the morphology of nerve cells, create biofilm in the brain, and produce the "snot in your brain" effect driving cognitive decline How hidden viruses — including HSV-1 (cold sores), Epstein-Barr virus, and HHV-6 (Roseola) — increase Alzheimer's risk by damaging nerve cells and disrupting brain signalling Why one in six people carry the herpes simplex virus without knowing it — and how managing it proactively could reduce dementia risk The thyroid-brain connection: how Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid dysfunction directly drive brain fog, memory loss and early cognitive decline Why perimenopause and menopause are being misdiagnosed as early dementia — and how optimising estrogen, progesterone and testosterone can bring memory and clarity back The endometriosis-brain connection: how inflammation in the reproductive system blocks the conception vessel meridian's energy from reaching the brain and thyroid Why the tampons and pads most women have used for decades contain glyphosate and bleach — and how switching to organic products reduced period symptoms dramatically within the first two cycles How mold on corn, wheat and processed grains silently accumulates in the body — and why Dr. Motley's FDA contact confirmed that batches of corn are routinely rejected for dangerous mold levels Resolvins — the omega-3 derivative that goes beyond fish oil — and why Dani calls it one of the non-negotiables she will take until her final day Why low-dose naltrexone (LDN) may have an unexplored role in Alzheimer's prevention and inflammation control The TCM fire element connection: how the ovaries, adrenal glands and thyroid form an energetic circuit along the conception vessel — and why inflammation in the reproductive organs can starve the brain of qi Dani's six foundational steps for Alzheimer's prevention: eat well, sleep well, move well, poop well, de-stress well, commune well Why ballroom dancing is the number one exercise for memory — and why boxing is rapidly gaining ground for both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's prevention The Bristol Stool Chart explained: why daily bowel movements matter for brain health, what your stool shape reveals about toxin clearance, and why Dani says "poop like your poodle" The early warning signs of cognitive decline to watch for in aging parents — including increasing clutter, hoarding, and giving away money impulsively Why sleep is when the brain's glymphatic system flushes toxins — and how even one poor night of sleep impairs that critical detox process The role of lymphatic drainage, infrared sauna, and EAV testing in supporting brain health and reducing the toxic burden that accelerates cognitive decline Whether you have a family history of Alzheimer's, are noticing early signs in yourself or a loved one, or simply want to protect your brain for decades to come — this episode is key. Products and Testing Mentioned: Resolvins (SPM Ultra) — ask your integrative practitioner Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) — prescription required; discuss with your doctor MicrogenDX genetic and bacterial testing DesBio Mold SSR Homeopathic Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. ------  Follow Doctor Motley! Instagram TikTok Facebook Website Follow Dani Williamson https://www.instagram.com/daniwilliamsonwellness/ https://daniwilliamson.com/ Book: Wild and Well — available at daniwilliamson.com and major retailers Clinic: Williamson Wellness, Brentwood, Tennessee ------  *Most of us are mineral deficient and we don't even know it! Want to get your minerals in? BEAM Minerals is a simple shot of minerals each morning. Try BEAM Minerals at beamminerals.com/DRMOTLEY and use code DRMOTLEY for 20% off your first order. *Join Doctor Motley's newsletter for TCM insights and regular podcast updates https://www.doctormotley.com/ *Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Check out his course on emotions and the body in his membership. You'll find other courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! To try risk-free for 15 days click here https://www.doctormotley.com/15

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! On this episode, Jules is joined by Gabrielle Adragna MS, RDN, LDN, a dietitian at Aramark. In her role as Regional Dietitian at Aramark, she specializes in nutrition, menu transparency, and student engagement, collaborating with teams to promote healthier lifestyles on campus. Her passion is making sure people who eat differently - like those with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, or people with a food allergy - can dine safely and experience college just like everyone else. Jules and Gabrielle discuss what students with celiac, gluten intolerance, and other food allergies should do before and once they get to campus to maximize their college experience while taking advantage of the accommodations and options available, no matter where they are in school.Contact/Follow Jules & EricaFind us on IG @CeliacandTheBeast & @gfJulesFollow us on FB @gfJules & @CeliacandTheBeastThreads @CeliacandTheBeast & @gfJulesEmail us at support@gfJules.comFind more articles, recipes & info at gfJules.com & celiacandthebeast.comThanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe!**some links may be affiliate links; purchasing through these links will not cost you more, but will help to fund the podcast you ❤️

Send us Fan MailCan digestive enzymes actually reduce bloating and food reactions, or does it depend on what's causing your symptoms in the first place? In this episode, Alyssa sits down with GI dietitian Erin Judge, who works with the clinical team at FODZYME, to answer one of the biggest questions people with IBS, SIBO, and food intolerances ask: when do digestive enzymes actually help?  This conversation explores the bigger picture of why food intolerances develop, how different digestive enzymes work, and where they fit in alongside treating the underlying cause. Whether you've been following a Low FODMAP diet for years or you're afraid to reintroduce foods after SIBO treatment, you'll come away with a clearer understanding of when digestive enzymes may help, and when another approach is needed. In this episode, you'll learn:Why food intolerance is different from a food allergyThe different types of food intolerances, and why they aren't all treated the sameWhy most over-the-counter digestive enzymes don't work the same wayHow digestive enzymes fit into IBS, SIBO, and Low FODMAP managementWhen digestive enzymes may help you eat more foods with fewer symptomsWhy digestive enzymes aren't a replacement for treating the root causeHow to use digestive enzymes during food reintroductionPractical ways to reduce food fear while expanding your dietAbout Erin Judge:Erin Judge, RDN, LDN is a GI dietitian who has specialized in IBS and other functional disorders of gut-brain interaction for the last 8 years. She currently runs healthcare provider marketing for FODZYME to support clinical partners as they integrate digestive enzymes into patient care. Resources Mentioned:1. Want to try FODZYME before purchasing? Healthcare practitioners can request FREE FODZYME® samples for patients to try before purchasing, along with educational resources and clinical support at http://providers.fodzyme.com/hcp-sample-request  Customers can save 20% off your first FODZYME subscription order at fodzyme.com/foodfreedom2. If you've been stuck on a highly restrictive diet and aren't sure what to reintroduce next, explore our collection of evidence-based meal plans, food lists, recipes, and practical guides designed to help you expand your diet with confidence.3. Still relying on food elimination to control your digestive symptoms? Book a free 15-minute 1:1 strategy call, and we'll talk through your history, what you've already tried, where you may be getting stuck, and whether working together is the right approach for you.4. Learn more about Nutrition Resolution's Signature Healthy Gut Restoration Program—our personalized, root-cause approach to helping people move beyond food fear and build a more resilient digestive system.5. Follow Alyssa on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest   6. DM “GUT CHECK” on Alyssa's Instagram for a personalized quiz and free meal plans & resources to kickstart your gut healing journey.

874. If you're prone to kidney stones, you've probably been told to cut back on calcium. If you're worried about your bones, you've been told to get more. So which is it?Turns out it's a false choice. The old advice to restrict dietary calcium doesn't lower your risk of calcium stones -- it can raise it, while leaving your bones more vulnerable to loss. In this episode, Monica breaks down why the calcium in your food behaves so differently from the calcium in a pill, when timing it with a meal actually makes a difference, and how much calcium and vitamin D you really need if you're filling a gap.She also looks at how sodium, animal protein, and fluid intake each shape your kidney stone risk, and why the same evidence-based eating habits that guard against osteopenia and protect bone health as you age are also the ones that protect your kidneys.Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN, founder of Wellness Works Here.New to Nutrition Diva? Start here: New to Nutrition Diva, Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts, Stronger Bones at Every Age, Gut Health Join the community: Facebook, LinkedIn, Newsletter, TranscriptsQuestion for Nutrition Diva? Email: nutrition@quickanddirtytips.comRelated episodes130, 131, 427, 470, 699, Bone Series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.109- How breathing patterns impact digestion and overall health with Abby Stewart by Erin Kenney, MS, RD, LDN, HCP

On a road trip, tackling a summer cleanup, or just catching up on podcasts? QDT has you covered with Summer Saturday encores from your favorite shows. See the full Summer Saturday lineup on Spotify and enjoy this episode, which first aired in November 2024.California recently enacted legislation to ban certain food dyes in public schools. What's the scientific case to support this?Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN. Transcripts are available at Simplecast.New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.comNutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

874. Some wellness articles promise that certain foods can flush plastics and forever chemicals out of your body. In this episode, Monica tracked down the actual studies behind those claims, looking at what the research on fiber, probiotics, and antioxidants really shows about clearing PFAS. She also unpacks why PFAS and microplastics keep getting lumped together even though they behave nothing alike, and covers the practical steps that do the most to limit your exposure. ReferencesPer- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in circulation in a Canadian population: their association with serum-liver enzyme biomarkers and piloting a novel method to reduce serum-PFAS - PMC Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - PMCRelated episodes871: Can you eat your way off your cholesterol medication?756: Can you absorb nutrients through the skin?Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN, founder of Wellness Works Here.New to Nutrition Diva? Start here: New to Nutrition Diva, Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts, Stronger Bones at Every Age, Gut Health Join the community: Facebook, LinkedIn, Newsletter, TranscriptsQuestion for Nutrition Diva? Email: nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you tired of conflicting nutrition advice on social media? One day potatoes are "bad," the next day avocados are the problem. In this episode, we cut through the noise and explain why healthy eating doesn't have to be so complicated, and why intuitive eating makes so much sense. Why extreme diet trends are doing more harm than good The truth about intuitive eating and whole foods How social media influencers create confusion around nutrition Why sugar cravings and food addictions are more complex than willpower Simple strategies to build healthier eating habits that actually last Why meeting people where they are leads to sustainable lifestyle change How cooking at home and shopping for real food can transform your health Dr. Terri is joined by Elizabeth DiMeo, MS, CNS, LDN, Director of Education and Clinical Nutritionist at EVEXIAS Health Solutions. A Certified Nutrition Specialist and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with 25 years in clinical practice — and a former chef — Elizabeth has spent her career translating nutrition science for both practitioners and patients. She's also the person who will tell you, without apology, that a potato roasted in olive oil with chives and grass-fed butter is not the enemy. This conversation started as a rant about Instagram and turned into something more useful: an honest look at what "intuitive eating" actually means, why restriction culture has made people afraid of real food, and how clinicians should actually counsel someone who wants to change — not with a list of things to quit, but with things to add. Along the way: the three-day food log that reveals everything, the patient drinking six Big Gulps a day who became migraine-free, what cravings are really signaling, and how reference ranges quietly normalized a metabolic epidemic. If you're overwhelmed by conflicting food advice, tired of being told everything you enjoy is killing you, or you're a clinician trying to help patients who won't follow a perfect plan — this one's for you. What you'll discover in this episode: [00:57] / 00;07;22 — The Instagram post that set this whole conversation off, and what it gets backwards about fat [05:38] / 00;12;03 — What intuitive eating actually means — and how it got confused with hedonistic eating [09:47] / 00;16;12 — Paleolithic man didn't just eat meat: why the carnivore framing misreads history [14:26] / 00;20;51 — Meeting people where they are: nutrition advice that works on a real budget [16:14] / 00;22;39 — The three-day food log, what patterns it reveals, and why shame has no place in it [20:19] / 00;26;44 — Cheese, rennet, and the serving size almost nobody is actually eating [23:56] / 00;30;21 — Add before you subtract: the counseling approach that makes change stick [24:39] / 00;31;04 — Six Big Gulps a day, chronic migraines, and a year-long taper that worked [29:05] / 00;35;30 — Cravings as nutrient deficiency: pica, ice chewing, and what salt is really telling you [31:11] / 00;37;36 — How shifting lab reference ranges quietly normalized fatty liver and elevated fasting insulin [41:54] / 00;48;19 — "If you can't pick it, pull it, or kill it" — the simplest food rule in the episode [48:03] / 00;54;28 — Farmers markets, teaching kids to cook, and making whole food a family habit Food was never supposed to be this complicated. The Dr. Terri Show is presented by EVEXIAS Health Solutions. EVEXIAS Health Solutions is an emerging leader in integrative medicine on a mission to positively impact people's lives through the transformation of health care. EVEXIAS educates and trains practitioners on new, innovative, integrative therapies that support a preventative care model that drives vitality as you age. Learn more and find a provider near you at https://www.evexias.com Connect with Dr. Terri:

Are surgical risks in EDS exaggerated, underestimated, or simply misunderstood? And how can patients tell the difference between a promising treatment and an expensive procedure being marketed ahead of the evidence? In this listener Q&A episode, host Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, is joined by recurring co-host Dr. Dacre Knight, Medical Director of the UVA Health EDS and Hypermobility Disorders Center, to tackle some of the most difficult questions submitted by the Bendy Bodies community. They begin with a candid discussion about surgery in EDS: why most patients do well, which complications are genuinely more likely, and why a surgeon's technical experience and procedural volume may matter just as much as their understanding of EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes) and HSD (Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders). They also explain how poorly controlled mast cell activation can derail recovery and why preparation before surgery may be more important than simply being reassured that everything will be fine. The conversation then turns to the striking mental health burden within the EDS and hypermobility population, including self-harm and cutting behaviors. Dr. Bluestein and Dr. Knight discuss why anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain may sometimes reflect shared underlying biological drivers, and how treatments such as low dose naltrexone (LDN) may improve multiple symptoms at once when used thoughtfully. Listener questions lead them into the increasingly controversial world of cervical instability treatment, including PRP, the PICL procedure, and cervical fusion. What evidence actually exists? Who may benefit? What are the risks? And could treating mast cell activation and other contributors first reduce symptoms enough to avoid an invasive procedure altogether? They also take a critical look at IV infusion therapy, explaining when infusions may be medically appropriate, when they may cause more harm than benefit, and why clinics offering the same expensive infusion to nearly every patient before reviewing labs should immediately raise concern. The episode closes with an honest assessment of what is currently known about the cause of hypermobile EDS (hEDS), whether epigenetics may play a role, and why patients should pause whenever a clinician recommends a highly prescriptive treatment before completing a proper diagnostic evaluation. Takeaways: EDS surgery risks are real, but fear-based messaging can be harmful too. Most patients do well, especially when they choose an experienced, high-volume surgeon and address factors such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) before the procedure. A kind surgeon is not necessarily a skilled surgeon. Bedside manner matters, but technical expertise, procedural volume, complication rates, and careful postoperative planning may matter even more. Mental health symptoms in EDS should not automatically be dismissed as “just anxiety.” Pain, poor sleep, mast cell activation, autonomic dysfunction, inflammation, and other biological drivers can profoundly affect emotional health and may need to be treated alongside psychological support. One treatment can sometimes improve far more than one symptom. When appropriately prescribed, low dose naltrexone (LDN) may improve pain, sleep, mood, anxiety, GI symptoms, and overall function by addressing shared underlying mechanisms. PRP and the PICL procedure are promising options for carefully selected patients, particularly given the significant risks and irreversible nature of cervical fusion. While early experience is encouraging, we still need higher-quality studies to better define who benefits most, what the long-term outcomes are, and how these procedures compare with other treatment options. Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. Want to learn more about the UVA EDS Center? For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.org UVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinic UVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kyle Gillett joins Dr. Mike Hart to discuss safer, more practical approaches to biohacking, performance, and longevity. They cover indoor microplastic exposure, bromantane, low-dose nicotine, healing peptides, BPC-157 safety, tesamorelin, growth hormone, GLP-1 digestive side effects, NAD support, carnitine, hair loss, sleep medications, and longevity treatments. Dr. Gillett separates promising interventions from overhyped protocols while emphasizing evidence, appropriate dosing, consistency, and individual risk. Dr. Kyle Gillett is a physician and founder of Gillett Health whose work focuses on personalized hormone care, metabolic health, performance, and longevity. He uses laboratory results, symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and treatment response to guide decisions about hormones, medications, peptides, and supplements. He also hosts the Gillett Health Podcast and founded Sage Bio.   [Gillett Health] — Dr. Kyle Gillett and James O'Hara https://gilletthealth.com/ [The Gillett Health Podcast] — Dr. Kyle Gillett and James O'Hara https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gillett-health-podcast/id1631735999 [Sage Bio Laboratory Testing] — Sage Bio, Inc. https://www.sagebio.com/ [AirDoctor Air Purifiers] — AirDoctor and Ideal Living https://airdoctorpro.com/ [Consensus Research Search] — Consensus https://consensus.app/ [Google Scholar] — Google https://scholar.google.com/ [Cravv Cytisine Product Information] — Health Canada https://health-products.canada.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info?licence=80072525 [Juven Therapeutic Nutrition] — Abbott Nutrition https://www.abbottnutrition.com/our-products/juven [EGRIFTA WR Tesamorelin Prescribing Information] — U.S. Food and Drug Administration https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/022505s020lbl.pdf [QUVIVIQ Daridorexant Information] — Idorsia Pharmaceuticals https://www.quviviq.com/ [DAYVIGO Lemborexant Information] — Eisai https://www.dayvigo.com/ [Micro- and Nanoplastics in Coronary Circulation Study] — Pasquale Paolisso and colleagues, European Heart Journal https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag447/8725569 [CJC-1295 FDA Review Materials] — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-calendar/updated-meeting-time-and-public-participation-information-december-4-2024-meeting-pharmacy [Kyle Gillett, MD on Instagram] — Dr. Kyle Gillett https://www.instagram.com/kylegillettmd/   Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to the Hart2Heart Podcast 00:45 Bromantane Overview 02:16 How Bromantane Works 04:45 Trump Debate Stack 06:03 Nicotine Microdosing 08:39 Cartilax vs BPC 12:06 Ultimate Healing Stack 14:09 Healing Supplements 16:26 Tesamorelin Benefits 21:09 Growth Hormone Dosing 22:54 Kids and Height 25:13 Selank and Benzo Taper 28:59 Best Time for BPC 31:03 BPC Safety Risks 33:00 GLP1 Motility Fixes 34:39 Low Dose Naltrexone Uses 36:06 LDN and Alcohol Effects 37:10 GLP-1 Heartburn Fixes 38:42 GLP-1s and Drinking 40:18 Hangover Supplement Stack 42:55 Oral vs Injectable Carnitine 45:27 NAD+ Shots vs Precursors 47:35 Hair Loss Stack for Men 50:44 Topical Dutasteride Strategy 56:06 Hair Loss Stack for Women 56:59 Top Longevity Meds 01:00:28 Aspirin Nuance and Lp 01:02:25 TUDCA for Gallbladder 01:04:36 Leptin Resistance Basics 01:06:33 Microplastics and Indoor Air 01:10:03 Wrap Up and Where to Find   The Hart2Heart podcast is hosted by family physician Dr. Michael Hart, who is dedicated to cutting through the noise and uncovering the most effective strategies for optimizing health, longevity, and peak performance. This podcast dives deep into evidence-based approaches to hormone balance, peptides, sleep optimization, nutrition, psychedelics, supplements, exercise protocols, leveraging sunlight, and de-prescribing pharmaceuticals — using medications only when absolutely necessary. Beyond health science, we explore the intersection of public health and politics, exposing how policy decisions shape our health landscape and what actionable steps people can take to reclaim control over their well-being. Guests range from out-of-the-box thinking physicians such as Dr. Casey Means (author of "Good Energy") and Dr. Roger Sehult (Medcram lectures) to public health experts such as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dr. Marty Mckary  (Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and high-profile names such as  Zuby and Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint and Primal Kitchen). If you're ready to take control of your health and performance, this podcast is for you.We cut through the jargon and deliver practical, no-BS advice that you can implement in your daily life, empowering you to make positive changes for your well-being.   Connect with Dr. Mike Hart Instagram: @drmikehart Twitter: @drmikehart Facebook: @drmikehart

Are surgical risks in EDS exaggerated, underestimated, or simply misunderstood? And how can patients tell the difference between a promising treatment and an expensive procedure being marketed ahead of the evidence? In this listener Q&A episode, host Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, is joined by recurring co-host Dr. Dacre Knight, Medical Director of the UVA Health EDS and Hypermobility Disorders Center, to tackle some of the most difficult questions submitted by the Bendy Bodies community. They begin with a candid discussion about surgery in EDS: why most patients do well, which complications are genuinely more likely, and why a surgeon's technical experience and procedural volume may matter just as much as their understanding of EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes) and HSD (Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders). They also explain how poorly controlled mast cell activation can derail recovery and why preparation before surgery may be more important than simply being reassured that everything will be fine. The conversation then turns to the striking mental health burden within the EDS and hypermobility population, including self-harm and cutting behaviors. Dr. Bluestein and Dr. Knight discuss why anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain may sometimes reflect shared underlying biological drivers, and how treatments such as low dose naltrexone (LDN) may improve multiple symptoms at once when used thoughtfully. Listener questions lead them into the increasingly controversial world of cervical instability treatment, including PRP, the PICL procedure, and cervical fusion. What evidence actually exists? Who may benefit? What are the risks? And could treating mast cell activation and other contributors first reduce symptoms enough to avoid an invasive procedure altogether? They also take a critical look at IV infusion therapy, explaining when infusions may be medically appropriate, when they may cause more harm than benefit, and why clinics offering the same expensive infusion to nearly every patient before reviewing labs should immediately raise concern. The episode closes with an honest assessment of what is currently known about the cause of hypermobile EDS (hEDS), whether epigenetics may play a role, and why patients should pause whenever a clinician recommends a highly prescriptive treatment before completing a proper diagnostic evaluation. Takeaways: EDS surgery risks are real, but fear-based messaging can be harmful too. Most patients do well, especially when they choose an experienced, high-volume surgeon and address factors such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) before the procedure. A kind surgeon is not necessarily a skilled surgeon. Bedside manner matters, but technical expertise, procedural volume, complication rates, and careful postoperative planning may matter even more. Mental health symptoms in EDS should not automatically be dismissed as “just anxiety.” Pain, poor sleep, mast cell activation, autonomic dysfunction, inflammation, and other biological drivers can profoundly affect emotional health and may need to be treated alongside psychological support. One treatment can sometimes improve far more than one symptom. When appropriately prescribed, low dose naltrexone (LDN) may improve pain, sleep, mood, anxiety, GI symptoms, and overall function by addressing shared underlying mechanisms. PRP and the PICL procedure are promising options for carefully selected patients, particularly given the significant risks and irreversible nature of cervical fusion. While early experience is encouraging, we still need higher-quality studies to better define who benefits most, what the long-term outcomes are, and how these procedures compare with other treatment options. Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. Want to learn more about the UVA EDS Center? For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.org UVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinic UVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tina chats with Kerri Axelrod about why perimenopause can throw your digestion off, from bloating and constipation to changes in your gut health. They talk about how hormone shifts in perimenopause, stress, under-eating, food additives like sugar alcohols and gums, and your nervous system all play a role in how your gut feels. Plus, Kerri shares simple, practical strategies to support better digestion and make meals work better for your body. Here's what you'll learn: - The moment Kerri realized her hormones weren't actually the problem - Why perimenopause feels so much harder for some women than others - The reason HRT works wonders for one woman and does nothing for the next - The real reason digestion seems to fall apart after 40 - Why bloating suddenly becomes a whole different beast after 40 - The everyday habit that could be making your bloating worse - Could your stress be showing up in your gut? - Constipated? Your gallbladder might be trying to tell you something - Signs your gallbladder may need more support Book peptide consult: https://p.bttr.to/3uiKlRv https://Elliemd.com/Carrotsncake Peptides for Women Course: https://carrots-n-cake.mykajabi.com/offers/3Q7wttmr/checkout?coupon_code=PEP Peptides for Practitioners Certification: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPTINA Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: Carrots 'N' Cake https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: @carrotsncake https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: Tina Haupert https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake About Tina Haupert: Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N' Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Kerri Alexrod: https://www.kerriaxelrod.com/ Facebook: Kayla Johnson Fitness https://www.facebook.com/KerriAxelrodWellness/ Instagram: kerriaxelrod https://www.instagram.com/kerriaxelrod/ Linkedin: Kerri Axelrod, RD, LDN https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerriaxelrod/ About Kerri Alexrod: I didn't always work in nutrition. In fact, I actively avoided science classes for most of my life and spent my 20s running full speed in the fast-paced world of national politics. I was working long hours on presidential campaigns and the world of DC politics, immersed in policy and communications. From the outside, it looked like I had it all together. But behind the scenes, my health was crumbling. I was anxious, exhausted, constipated, bloated, gaining weight that wouldn't budge, and wired-but-tired nearly every day. Doctors dismissed my symptoms as “just stress” or “normal.” I tried therapy, one medication after the next, more coffee, and more workouts. But, nothing worked. And even though I grew up in the peak of ‘90s and 2000s diet culture, with an “almond mom” and a low-fat everything lifestyle, I still thought I was doing all the right things. Eat less. Move more. Power through. Right? Until it all stopped working and I realized conventional medicine couldn't help me. In my late 20s, I hit a wall in my health. In 2011, I first learned about functional medicine and for the very first time I had hope that real healing was possible. But my first experience wasn't what I expected. Unfortunately, traditional functional medicine just swapped my prescriptions for supplements and my low-fat, low-calorie diet for an elimination diet. I still didn't get better. Like you, I'm a problem solver and action taker. I knew in my gut there was something deeper going on. So I made a decision that changed everything: I left politics, went back to school, and spent the next decade studying the science behind gut health, hormones, anxiety, nervous system work, nutrition and women's bodies.

Send us a message!Thinking about a career in oncology or dreaming of starting your own private practice? In this episode, our guest Christina DiSegna, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, oncology & private practice dietitian, shares her career journey, advice for aspiring dietitians, and practical tips for building a fulfilling career while maintaining work-life balance. Christina DiSegna, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, is a senior dietitian, a board-certified oncology specialist and a board-certified nutrition support clinician. She received her undergraduate degree at Boston College, post-graduate degrees from Tufts University and Simmons College, and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital.She has worked in clinical nutrition at Brigham and Women's Hospital and as a cancer care specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She also owns a private practice, Christina, RD, where she works with a variety of clients to help them achieve their best and healthiest lives through better relationships with food.Interested in learning more? Contact Christina at christina@christinard.com and visit her website https://christinard.com/about/ .Check out our blog post on oncology resources: https://www.danajfnutrition.com/post/favorite-resources-for-oncology-dietitians

Send us Fan MailThe Less Stressed Life turns 10 next year

Can a single infection permanently change your health, or does it simply reveal something that was already there? In this episode, host Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, welcomes back Dr. Ina Stephens, Associate Director of the UVA Health EDS & Hypermobility Disorders Center, for an in-depth discussion about Long COVID, post-infectious syndromes, and their connection to Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), and immune dysfunction. Dr. Stephens explains why post-infectious illnesses are real and have been recognized for more than a century, tracing the pattern from the 1917 influenza pandemic and encephalitis lethargica to modern conditions including Long COVID, reactivated Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Lyme disease, Babesia and other tick-borne infections, and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). She shares the detective work behind her Diagnostic Dilemma Clinic, how a comprehensive history and targeted evaluation uncover hidden diagnoses, and why so many patients with complex chronic illness also have hypermobility. The conversation explores emerging research showing that people with hypermobility are approximately four times more likely to develop Long COVID, with an even greater risk in those with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Dr. Stephens and Dr. Bluestein discuss the underlying biology, including immune dysregulation, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, vagus nerve dysfunction, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the ways connective tissue disorders may influence recovery after infection. They also review evidence-informed treatment strategies, including supporting mitochondrial health with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), glutathione, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC); the role of low-dose naltrexone (LDN); optimizing iron and vitamin C status; when antiviral medications may be appropriate; intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG); and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Finally, they explain why gradually increasing muscle mass and strength may have a greater long-term impact than any single supplement and share practical strategies for supporting recovery and strengthening your regimen at the first sign of illness. Whether you're living with EDS, HSD, Long COVID, POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, Lyme disease, or another post-infectious condition, this episode offers practical, science-based insights into why these conditions overlap and what you can do to support healing. Takeaways: • Can a virus, Lyme disease, or another infection permanently change your health? Learn why post-infectious syndromes have been documented for more than a century and how infections can trigger chronic illness through immune dysregulation and autoimmunity. • Why are people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) so much more likely to develop Long COVID? Discover the research linking hypermobility, POTS, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and prolonged recovery after infection. • What do Long COVID, Lyme disease, ME/CFS, POTS, and other post-infectious conditions have in common? Explore the shared biology of immune dysfunction, autonomic and vagus nerve dysfunction, and mitochondrial dysfunction that may explain multisystem symptoms. • Which treatments actually help? Hear the evidence behind coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), glutathione, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), low-dose naltrexone (LDN), iron and vitamin C, antiviral medications, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. • Could building muscle be one of the most powerful treatments for chronic illness? Learn why increasing muscle mass and strength may have a greater long-term impact than any single supplement, plus Dr. Stephens' practical strategy for boosting your regimen at the first sign of infection. Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. Want to learn more about the UVA EDS Center? For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.org UVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinic UVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a single infection permanently change your health, or does it simply reveal something that was already there? In this episode, host Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, welcomes back Dr. Ina Stephens, Associate Director of the UVA Health EDS & Hypermobility Disorders Center, for an in-depth discussion about Long COVID, post-infectious syndromes, and their connection to Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), and immune dysfunction. Dr. Stephens explains why post-infectious illnesses are real and have been recognized for more than a century, tracing the pattern from the 1917 influenza pandemic and encephalitis lethargica to modern conditions including Long COVID, reactivated Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Lyme disease, Babesia and other tick-borne infections, and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). She shares the detective work behind her Diagnostic Dilemma Clinic, how a comprehensive history and targeted evaluation uncover hidden diagnoses, and why so many patients with complex chronic illness also have hypermobility. The conversation explores emerging research showing that people with hypermobility are approximately four times more likely to develop Long COVID, with an even greater risk in those with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Dr. Stephens and Dr. Bluestein discuss the underlying biology, including immune dysregulation, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, vagus nerve dysfunction, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the ways connective tissue disorders may influence recovery after infection. They also review evidence-informed treatment strategies, including supporting mitochondrial health with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), glutathione, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC); the role of low-dose naltrexone (LDN); optimizing iron and vitamin C status; when antiviral medications may be appropriate; intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG); and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Finally, they explain why gradually increasing muscle mass and strength may have a greater long-term impact than any single supplement and share practical strategies for supporting recovery and strengthening your regimen at the first sign of illness. Whether you're living with EDS, HSD, Long COVID, POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, Lyme disease, or another post-infectious condition, this episode offers practical, science-based insights into why these conditions overlap and what you can do to support healing. Takeaways: • Can a virus, Lyme disease, or another infection permanently change your health? Learn why post-infectious syndromes have been documented for more than a century and how infections can trigger chronic illness through immune dysregulation and autoimmunity. • Why are people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) so much more likely to develop Long COVID? Discover the research linking hypermobility, POTS, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and prolonged recovery after infection. • What do Long COVID, Lyme disease, ME/CFS, POTS, and other post-infectious conditions have in common? Explore the shared biology of immune dysfunction, autonomic and vagus nerve dysfunction, and mitochondrial dysfunction that may explain multisystem symptoms. • Which treatments actually help? Hear the evidence behind coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), glutathione, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), low-dose naltrexone (LDN), iron and vitamin C, antiviral medications, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. • Could building muscle be one of the most powerful treatments for chronic illness? Learn why increasing muscle mass and strength may have a greater long-term impact than any single supplement, plus Dr. Stephens' practical strategy for boosting your regimen at the first sign of infection. Go http://www.AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code BENDY. Want to learn more about the UVA EDS Center? For Appointments and Questions: RUVAEDSCenter@uvahealth.org UVA EDS: https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-practice/advancing-care-through-ehlers-danlos-clinic UVA EDS FAQ: https://www.uvahealth.com/support/eds/faq UVA Pediatric Integrative Medicine: https://childrens.uvahealth.com/specialties/integrative-health Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Ironwood. Listen in as host Christina Rollins explores the patient experience of living with short bowel syndrome (SBS) alongside the clinical management of this complex condition. Joining the conversation are Marion Winkler, PhD, RD, LDN, CNSC, an expert in nutrition support, and Michael McCormack, who shares his personal journey living with SBS. Together, they discuss nutrition support, quality of life, patient-centered care, and practical strategies for supporting individuals with SBS.Learn more at eatrightpro.org or dnsdpg.org.

Nutrition After Stroke: Eating Safely When Swallowing Is Hard | Stronger After Stroke After a stroke, something as simple as eating can suddenly feel overwhelming or even dangerous. If you or someone you love has been told they need a modified texture diet, you probably have more questions than answers. In this episode of "Stronger After Stroke," Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, stroke nurse navigator, Norton Neuroscience Institute, sits down with Bethany Farmer, RDN, LDN, M.Ed., registered dietitian and clinical nutritionist, to take the confusion out of eating safely at home after stroke. Bethany brings clinical expertise and practical real-world guidance to the table. She breaks down what a modified texture diet means, how the IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) framework works, and why following the prescribed diet level is one of the most important things a stroke survivor can do to protect their recovery. In this episode, you'll hear about: ·      What modified texture diets are and why they matter after stroke ·      Common foods that seem safe but can be dangerous for people with swallowing difficulties ·      How to thicken liquids correctly and consistently at home ·      Practical tips for keeping meals nutritious, appealing and dignified ·      Signs that swallowing may be improving and when to ask for a reevaluation ·      How caregivers can support safe mealtimes without added stress One of the biggest fears involving dysphagia is that mealtimes will never feel normal again. Bethany's message is one of both caution and hope. With the right knowledge and the right team, eating can still be safe, satisfying and even enjoyable. Whether you are a stroke survivor navigating a new way of eating, a caregiver trying to keep your loved one safe at the table or a clinician looking for patient-friendly resources to share, this episode is packed with information you can use right away. Want more inspiring stories and real-life resources? Subscribe and share "Stronger After Stroke" with someone who needs a little extra support navigating life after stroke. For more support after stroke, check out the programs available virtually and in person through Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/patient-resources/resource-center/ If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's "MedChat" podcast, available in your favorite podcast app. "MedChat" provides continuing medical education on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians. Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.   Date of original release: July 13, 2026

Julie Wendt, MS, LDN, CNS, adjunct instructor, Integrative Medicine Programs, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, recently gave a talk on staying hydrated as the temps and humidity rise to summertime highs. As Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (LDN), Julie is a highly trained food and nutrition expert. LDNs and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) are the only credentialed professionals legally qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy, assess nutritional needs, and build specialized meal plans for specific medical conditions. She is a LDN is Maryland, a Licensed Nutritionist in D.C., and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). Julie earned a Masters of Science in Integrative Health and Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health. ◘ Related Links Julie Wendt Nutrition www.juliewendtnutrition.com Julie's Hydration Checklist https://bit.ly/4w0xx00 ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3JoA2mz ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Confidently counsel on nutrition, as we discuss different dietary patterns and address common patient queries. We are joined by Dr. Joan Salge Blake (Boston University).Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Case Ketogenic Diets Mediterranean & DASH Diets Fiber Oils and Fats Processed Foods Paleolithic and Carnivore Diets Food Order and Glycemic Control Protein Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Intermittent Fasting and Meal Timing Artificial Sweeteners Outro Credits Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Edison Jyang, MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Joan Salge Blake, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND DisclosuresJoan Salge Blake, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND  reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: FIGSCurbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to WearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX. Sponsor: UpToDate For a limited time, get 10% off UpToDate packages with code CURB10. Visit https://store.uptodate.com/ to save on your annual or longer personal UpToDate subscription today. Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyVisit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and THANKYOU40 for up to 40% off online courses  The customer appreciation 40% off offer ends on June 30th.

Dr. Deb Muth 00:02What if I told you that before a single drop of chemotherapy goes into a cancer patient’s body, we can take a blood sample, grow their actual living cancer cells in a lab, and test 70 different drugs against those cells, all outside the patient’s body, to find out which ones actually work. And what if I told you that the conventional oncology doesn’t routinely use this test? Well, today we’re going to talk about why that matters and we’re going to go through and I’m going to share a story that is very personal to me. It’s about a 38 year old man with a rare complex cancer diagnosis and the precision testing that is helping to keep that cancer from progressing. Stay with me. This is one that is going to change how you think about cancer treatment. Dr. Deb Muth 01:05You guys can put a little ad right in here before we start the next segment here. Hey everybody, welcome back to Let’s Talk Wellness Now. I’m Dr. Deb and today we’re going deep. I mean really deep. It’s some of the most cutting edge cancer testing I have ever seen in clinical practice. Now, normally I don’t talk about cancer. And I would not be sharing this story if it was anyone other than my own family. I do have permission to share and talk about this publicly. So I want to do this. I want to make sure that I share this message. And he is giving his blessing to share this story because we both believe that it can save lives. So his name is Cameron. He’s 38 years old. And he is my son-in-law. And two years ago, he came to me with a small lymph node underneath his arm and a bullseye rash. So of course, being the lime literate person that I am, my first inclination was to say, yeah, this makes sense. You have an enlarged lymph node because you have this bullseye rash. You got bit by the tick. Let’s keep an eye on it. If it doesn’t go away, let me know. So Fast forward a year and a half later, he comes to me and says, mom, what do you think about this? This thing is getting a little bit larger. And I said, yeah, it’s a little larger. Not sure. Let’s keep an eye on it. He wasn’t feeling anything. All his labs looked okay. And then one day he was out chopping wood and he started getting numbness in that arm and he felt it again. And it had exploded in size. And so after some evaluation with my daughter and him, we decided to do a ultrasound. And we thought what was going to come back was a fatty tumor. It felt like one looks like one responded to one. He’s 38 years old. He’s healthy. There’s nothing in our mind that’s ever thinking the result that we’re going to get back. Dr. Deb Muth 03:28Is a possible lymphoma. Needless to say, we were shocked by that ultrasound result. And we go fast forward, we have the biopsy. I requested a total excisional biopsy. I was told by the oncologist that that was old school. They don’t do that that way anymore. And I need to stay out of this. I need to let the experts take care of this because that’s what they do best. And this came from a breast surgeon here in Wisconsin. And so I stepped back for a moment. I let him do his biopsy and what came back was adenocarcinoma of an unknown origin. Had we excised the entire lymph node, we would have had more tissue to work with. I think we could have gotten a better diagnosis. So over the course of the next two and a half, three months, we have some more imaging done. We have some more testing done. They send a pathology out to Mayo Clinic. And what continues to come back is this incongruent test results. If anybody’s ever had this, it’s extremely frustrating. One test shows lymphoma. Now it shows breast cancer. Then the next week it shows estrogen receptor HER2 positive breast cancer. Two weeks later, another test comes back and it says, no, it’s not HER2, it’s triple negative breast cancer. And now it looks like it’s out of the lymph nodes. Now it looks like it’s in the lymph nodes. And we do a PET scan and they can’t find cancer anywhere except in this axilla area. But now we find a lymph node on the right side. So it must have spread.Let’s go ahead and do a biopsy on that. And so they biopsy the right side and the right side comes back with nothing other than tattoo ink. Now, all of this is kind of crazy. I am not a cancer specialist. I want to start by saying that I am not a cancer specialist. What I am sharing today is from a mother-in-law’s perspective, from a medical detective’s perspective, I do know how to do research. I do know how to find answers. And so what I’m going to share with you Dr. Deb Muth 05:54Is totally my opinion and totally my experience. And I’m not telling anybody to do anything different than what their doctors are telling them to do. But I am telling you to ask questions. So I go deep down the rabbit hole and find out that Tattoo Ink can appear like metastatic cancer on a PET scan. And we all know everybody gets tattoos today. They’re all over everyone. And yet we’re not thinking about how this tattoo ink can cause problems for us down the road, not to mention that there are heavy metals in them and it’s a toxin and it’s creating an inflammatory process in your body that your body’s constantly trying to get rid of. So the surgeon says to us, well, yes, that’s normal that that lymph nodes inflamed. It’s normal that there’s tattoo ink in it. The body’s doing what it’s supposed to do. It’s trying to get rid of a toxin. Okay. I will agree with that, but My son-in-law is covered with tattoos everywhere. And why didn’t we mention the tattoo ink that was found in the left axilla? We are only mentioning it in the right axilla. So there’s a lot of controversy, a lot of confusion. Many of you would never know any of this because A, you either don’t look at your lab results. And if you do, you don’t understand what you’re looking at. And that creates a problem for us, right? You don’t know what questions to ask. So we go into the doctor and the doctor tells us you have cancer and we’re going to swoop you in. And in the next two weeks, you’re going to be doing chemotherapy and radiation. And six months from now, we’re going to be doing surgery and there’s no time for questions and you’re scared shitless and you’re just doing what you can to survive. And I get that. And I totally understand that. And I appreciate that. But I’m telling you that If that is your choice, that is your choice. But as you’re doing that, take the time to ask the right questions. When this happened to us, there was a lot of challenging things with the oncology team. Nobody bothered to allow them to be a partner in their care. They dictated their care, but didn’t allow them to be a partner. So, Dr. Deb Muth 08:17Here’s what most oncologists do when patients get a cancer diagnosis. They look at the tumor type, they look at the stage, they look up the NCC guidelines, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and they follow the algorithm. Now, I have an enormous respect for conventional oncology. I really do. Working with cancer is probably one of the hardest things in medicine that anyone can do. The advances in this field over the last 10 years have been remarkable. But here’s my issue. Standard treatment assumes your cancer is the same as the cancer in the clinical trial that created the guidelines. It’s assuming that you and your cancer are the exact same as everyone else. You are the unique fingerprint, not the cancer. And this is the problem because your cancer is unique, just as unique as if you had your fingerprint taken, the mutations driving your tumor, the drugs your cancer cells are sensitive to, the metabolic vulnerabilities of your cancer. These are all different from the person sitting next to you in the chemo suite that has the same triple negative breast cancer or HER2 positive breast cancer or prostate cancer or colon cancer that you have. So what do do about that? Well, in my world, in the integrative medicine world, we test precisely, intelligently with the tools that most oncologists have never heard of. Or if they have, they haven’t incorporated it into their treatment modality for a variety of reasons. Either it’s not acceptable by the organization that they work for, they don’t understand it, They’re not going to be able to change their protocol anyway because they have to follow the NCCN protocol. So they don’t do it or they use a portion of it and they don’t do anything outside the protocol. So today I want to cover three things with you, three tools that we used that I think every cancer patient should be asking for when they start treatment or wherever you are in treatment at this point. Dr. Deb Muth 10:44you need to have these tests done. I don’t have any affiliation with any of these companies. I don’t get paid to tell you any of this. So let me just start by saying that I understand the chemistry behind these and how important it is to give you precision cancer treatment. And that’s why I’m talking about them today. The first one we’re going to talk about is the North Star response. This is your cancer surveillance score in the blood. How much cancer is circulating in the blood. The North Star Select, your cancer’s genomic blueprint from a blood draw. And the Datar Cancer Genetic Chemoscale, the live cell drug sensitivity test that tells us which drugs actually kill your cancer. So let’s go. Let’s dive into this. Let me just take a drink here. I’m going to cough a little bit. I apologize. I have this horrible tickle. It just never seems to go away, but that is not for today to discuss. So what is all of this? OK, the North Star response is a test that was developed by a company called Billion to One. And yes, that name is intentional because of the precision involved. It’s a next generation sequencing test, meaning it reads DNA at an incredibly detailed level. And it looks at something called methylated circulating tumor DNA or methylated CT DNA. Now let me break this down in plain English for you, because this can get a little overwhelming. When the cancer cells die or shed, they release tiny fragments of DNA into your bloodstream. We call this cell-free DNA or CFDNA, and it’s hidden within that cell-free DNA. And there are fragments that come from tumor cells. We call those CT DNA or circulating tumor DNA. Here’s what makes North Star’s response different. Rather than just looking for mutations in that tumor DNA, which is what most liquid biopsies do, and a liquid biopsy is just a blood test, Dr. Deb Muth 13:03This test looks at something called methylation patterns. Think of methylation like a dimmer switch on a gene. In healthy cells, certain genes are switched on and off in a very predictable way. In cancer cells, those dimmer switches go haywire. And cancer DNA has a characteristic hypermethylation, meaning switches are turning on and should be off or off and they should be on. And these patterns are essentially a cancer fingerprint in the blood. Now the North Star response scans more than 2000 locations in the genome for these cancer specific methylation patterns. And then it adds them all up into a single number called the tumor methylation score or TMS. So for Cameron, Cameron’s blood which was drawn on April 20th, 2026, his baseline tumor methylation score came back at 13. Now here’s the critical thing, to understand this was his baseline test, his starting point. And the real power of this test is in serial monitoring, meaning we run it again and again and again over time. And if that number goes up, the cancer activity is likely increasing. If it goes down, we’re likely suppressing the tumor activity. And if it stays flat or falls, that’s telling us that the disease is responding. So this is now in the blood. We have an actual fingerprint and every test from here forward will be compared to this number. Now let’s talk a little bit about this because I was not familiar with this test at all. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I wasn’t sure what to do with it. I did not order this test. He’s working with Inveda Medical and they are fabulous over there. I will tell you that from the beginning. This is coming from a practitioner and from a mother-in-law. They were absolutely wonderful to us. So when I saw this North Star, I didn’t know, should it be zero? Should it be a hundred? And when I talked to the doctor, he said, Dr. Deb Muth 15:29This number is actually really good. An average person walking around who’s never been diagnosed with cancer, who doesn’t have cancer, their number will be between 75 and 100. Cameron’s was 13. I think that’s fantastic. But what was the first question that went through my head? It’s probably the same question that you guys are doing. How can he have cancer with a number of 13 when it’s less than the normal average? And if we’re supposed to use this to track what’s happening with his cancer, how are we going to do that once we remove the cancer? Is this number going to go to zero? And it could possibly do that. And we may not be able to use this to track whether or not the disease is actually gone. But what we can do is use this to track over the course of his lifetime to see if the cancer cells are coming back long before we detect them on imaging. And that’s the huge part of this.So this is not a test that just anybody should go out and get because you’re worried about cancer. It is a test that should be done in somebody that is already diagnosed with cancer. So let’s start by making sure we explain that, okay? So imagine if every time your cancer cells are active and they’re shedding and they’re multiplying and they’re fighting back, they’re leaving a signature in your blood not just any signature, but a specific chemical tag that says, cancer’s here. That’s what the North Star Response Test reads. Those tags across thousands of locations and gives us a single score. So we track that score over time like a thermometer for your tumor. If it goes up, we get concerned. If it stays stable or goes down, we celebrate. And we can catch a change in the blood often months before it will show up on a scan. Pretty important when we’re talking about surveilling somebody for cancer returning, when we’re worried about it, and everybody knows the cancer patient is always worried after they get that clean bill health that something’s gonna come back, and most of the time they’re told that there is no way for them to determine that or know that from a blood test. And here is the blood test that can tell us, yes, it can. Dr. Deb Muth 17:51So I would really encourage you guys to talk to your oncologist about this. If you can’t find an oncologist that will do this, talk to an integrative cancer doctor. They will most likely be familiar with it. If not, ask them to find it for you and order it for you. So next, let’s talk about that genetic blueprint because North Star Select is a different test also by billion to one run on the same blood draw, but this one is doing something completely different. This is a comprehensive genomic liquid biopsy. Liquid biopsy just means blood tusks, meaning it’s looking for specific mutations in 84 cancer related genes, all from a blood sample, no biopsy needle, no surgery, just a blood draw. It looks for CNVS, single nucleotide variants, tiny one-letter typos in the DNA code. It looks for indels, small insertions or deletions in the DNA. It looks for copy number changes, the sections of the genomes that are duplicated or deleted. It looks at fusions. So when two genes incorrectly link together to create a dangerous hybrid, MSI status, micro satellite instability, which tells us whether immunotherapy is likely to work. And it has extraordinary sensitivity. It can detect a mutation that represents as little as 0.15 % of cell free DNA in the bloodstream. That is an almost impossibly small signal in the ocean of genetic noise. So what did this show for Cameron? This is where Cameron’s case gets clinically fascinating and where it tells the story of how his cancer is being held in check. Two major mutations were identified as actionable. One was called CRAS G12C. Dr. Deb Muth 20:11And it’s a variant-ELI fraction at 0.1%. Now, CRAS, if you’ve spent any time in integrative oncology, you’ve heard this name. CRAS is one of the most well-known oncogenes in cancer biology. Think of it like an accelerator pedal in the car. In a healthy cell, CRAS pushes the cell to grow when it receives the signal to do so. And then it stops. In cancer, crass gets stuck in the go position, like on the accelerator, foot on the accelerator, to the floor, going as fast as you can around that track, right? But it’s stuck there permanently. It doesn’t turn off and it’s supposed to be turning off. The G12C variant specifically is a mutation at a very precise location. Position 12 of the CRAS protein, where a glycine is replaced by cysteine. And this matters because CRAS G12C is now a drugable target. There are FDA approved drugs specifically designed to lock this mutation into its inactive state, essentially putting a foot on the brake. Now those are drugs like, and I’m gonna slaughter these names, Sordisib, a brand name is Lumacras, and Atacras, the brand name is Crastol. Neither is yet FDA approved for breast cancer, but they are approved for lung and colorectal cancer with CrasG2C. And Cameron’s tests identified 10 active clinical trials within a region that he could potentially qualify for with this mutation. The fact that his CRAS G12C is circulating at only 0.1%. That is a very low fraction. We call that a VAF, V-A-F, very low fraction. And it tells us something important. It means that this mutation is present in a small subclone of the tumor. It’s not the overall tumor burden. So either way, when we identify, we know it’s there. Dr. Deb Muth 22:37We can catch it and we can watch it. Now, here’s another interesting thing that we saw. His TP53 was at 0.23%. This is a tumor suppressor gene, the guardian of genome. And this gene is responsible for telling damaged cells to either repair themselves or self-destruct. And when it mutates as it is here in the position R196Q, that guardian goes off duty. The cell no longer has a reliable mechanism to prevent uncontrolled growth. So TP53 mutations are present in roughly 50 % of all human cancers. And there’s currently no FDA approved drug directly targeting the TP53 but there are clinical implications. TP53 mutant tumors may respond differently to chemotherapy and several investigational approaches, including TP53 vaccines and aurora kinase inhibitors are under active investigation. So we are seeing things happen in this part of cancer right now. Now there’s something called the VUS list and we are watching This is what we’re watching. beyond those two actionable mutations, NORSTAR Select identified what we call variants of an unknown significance, VUS, adenocarcinoma of an unknown significance, ACUP. These are mutations where we don’t yet have enough clinical evidence to determine whether they’re driving cancer or not, but we watch them. So on our mutation list was CDH1, a gene linked to hereditary gastric and lobular breast cancer, CDKN2A, a tumor suppressor cell cycle regulator, CDK12, involved in DNA repair, EGFR, ERBB, this is HER2 receptor, tyrosine kinases. Dr. Deb Muth 24:55I thought this one was pretty interesting since he had an IHC that showed a three plus HER2, but then when we confirmed it with FISH, FISH showed that was negative, but now we’re actually seeing genes expressing this HER2. So is there a HER2? Is there not a HER2? This is really important because if we don’t get these diagnoses right in cancer the first time, people will spend months and years treating the wrong type of cancer with the wrong type of medication. And this may be in part why some people do better than others. If we get it right out of the gate, they do good. If we don’t get it right out of the gate, they don’t do so good. Very important to have the actual genetic makeup of the tumor that’s growing in somebody. Now last, we have something called Notch C1, NRAS and RAF1. These are key pathway components. Now all of these were at very low baffs under 0.5%. These are just whispers, not shouts, but whispers that this cancer is excreting, but your body is listening. We have to be listening. We have to be able to watch these things and monitor these. Now here’s another note of clinical interest. It was an androgen receptor positive cancer. So also detected as a VUS.We know from tissue pathology that Cameron’s tumor was androgen receptor positive. So seeing this in circulation confirms that this AR expression of the cells are present in the bloodstream and that an anti-androgen approach remains worth considering. What that means is suppressing the testosterone. What all of you know I’m about ready to say is that I hate ever suppressing hormones, especially in a 38 year old male. That is not necessarily a good thing. So before we go suppressing hormones willy-nilly, we have to know that it’s the right thing to do. And we have to be able to combat all of the complications that are going to result of that. A 38-year-old male with no testosterone could lead to heart disease down the road, could lead to bone loss, could lead to dementia, Alzheimer’s. Not to mention the sexual side effects that are going to be present. And in a man that is very, very Dr. Deb Muth 27:20Difficult for someone to manage. So you have to be very specific and you want to be very, very diligent about what you’re doing in these cases like this. Now the MSI status was not detected. This tells us that cancer is not a microsatellite instability high, meaning that standard monotherapy may have a lower baseline response of probability and the strategic integration that we’re working with with in Vita could create an immunogenesis genicity becomes even more critical. So immunotherapy is going to be very critical in a cancer case like this and working with somebody that understands that and can carefully navigate that, especially if you have an autoimmune disease like Hashimoto’s or lupus, this is all very, very pristine and has to be looked at very carefully and done very diligently in order for somebody to do this without overstimulating that immune system and causing more problems. So when we looked at the blood and found this DNA fingerprint of the cancer cells circulating in the body, from that, what we see exactly is the genetic switches that are stuck on. They’re stuck on in the wrong position. This tells us which drugs were designed to fix exactly that problem. And it opens the door to clinical trials built for these specific mutations. It also gives us a list of things to watch for over time. And if one of those tiny little signals starts to grow, we know that cancer is gaining a ground in that area. And if it shrinks or disappears, we know we’re winning. This is like, I cannot tell you how exciting this is in the cancer world and the medical world because this is really pristine cancer therapy that we’re dealing with here. And to be able to have this is just so important to life saving events in treating cancer. So. Dr. Deb Muth 29:41Let’s talk about something called the Dittar Chemoscale. This is the battle before the battle. Okay, so I’ve saved the most remarkable test for last, and this is one from a company called Dittar Cancer Genetics. They’re based out of the UK. They are CAP and CLIA certified, which means it meets the rigorous standards required for clinical laboratory testing in the US. And this test is called the ChemoScale. And it is a live cell chemosensitivity assay. So let me explain exactly what that means because it sounds complex, but the concept is actually quite elegant. When we drew the blood from Cameron, the Dittar’s laboratory isolated what are called circulating tumor associated cells or CTACs. And these are actually living cancer cells and they’re associated cells that are traveling through his bloodstream. Excuse me. So let’s think about that for a moment. Real live cancer cells isolated from a blood draw. Those living cancer cells were placed into a lab environment and exposed to over 70 different drugs, both conventional chemotherapy agents and what we call repurposed drugs. I’ll talk more about those in a minute. The lab then measured how many of those cancer cells were killed by each drug expressed as a percentage of cell death. So the scale runs from zero to a hundred and below 25%, that drug doesn’t work well against any type of cancer in that person. Might work great in somebody else, but in that particular person’s cancer that they have, it’s not gonna work so great. Anything that’s 25 to 50 % is intermediate and above 50 % is a high response. And that’s really where Dr. Deb Muth 31:43we want to be. We want to see anything higher than 50 % because that’s a great medication that can be used to kill the cancer. This is not a theoretical test. This is not based on tumor’s genetic sequence and the computer algorithm that predicts the drug response. This is a HIS actual tumor cell being killed or not being killed in real time. That is the difference. So in traditional chemotherapy, we have our protocols. If you have triple negative breast cancer, if you have HER2 positive breast cancer, if you have prostate cancer, if you have colon cancer, here’s the protocol that you’re going to use because that’s the type of cancer you have. That’s what’s been studied. Now, the problem is most of these cancers have mutated over time, especially depending on how long they’ve been in your body, because that’s what they do to try to survive. They have to change so they can survive because your immune system’s constantly trying to kill them. And so this is a really important thing. And if we don’t take an individual into response or into our thought process when we’re creating these protocols, we may give a drug that doesn’t work at all towards that cancer and you just wasted seven cycles of chemotherapy with a drug that never would have worked in the first place or had such low resistance to it that it’s now just created side effects for you but did nothing to the cancer. And then we pull out another drug and we try that. And then we pull out another drug and we try that. Instead of us knowing precisely what we can use and what we can do. And this goes for both the conventional world and the alternative world. In the alternative world of cancer, we use things like IV vitamin C and tumeric and lately ivermectin and fenbendazole and mendendazole and all kinds of other things. And if we are not truly aware that this is going to do anything, we could be wasting somebody’s time and money. So I love that this test is available. I want to walk you through a little bit about what Dr. Deb Muth 34:01we are what we saw in our case, because I think this can make a big impact on people to ask the right questions. So this particular blood test looked at several different drugs. Cameron had sensitivity from 44 % up to 61 % on different medications. Now he was really lucky. The three main drugs that they would use to treat his cancer he had greater than a 50 % response to. So that was great. However, the drugs that were recommended for him to use out of the gate had less than 50 % activity. So he would have had one drug that was really good, one drug that was not so good. And we don’t know what the outcome would have been, right? So I think this is such an incredible, incredible test to have done. This is critical friends. I’m telling you if his oncologist had chosen the two drugs based on the general guidelines for his tumor, his cells would have largely not survived. But because we ran this test, we know. So we know to avoid the drugs that won’t work and we focus on the firepower where it really counts. So I want to also talk about this repurposed drug result because this is where it gets integrated for us. Now, this section is what I want everyone in our community, our Let’s Talk Wellness community, our members to understand. This is where conventional medicine and integrative medicine intersect in a peer-reviewed clinical validated way. So the Dittar test looks at live cancer cells against what they call repurposed drugs, meaning pharmaceuticals and natural compounds that were developed for the purposes, for other purposes, like it could be an antibiotic, it could be an herbal medicine, it could be all kinds of things, vitamins, whatever. But they have demonstrated anti-cancer activity in research. And when we’re talking about integrative medicine, this is a lot of where we get Dr. Deb Muth 36:26The integrative protocols from because these particular drug compounds are known for having anti-cancer benefits. And so that’s how integrative protocols get developed. But again, it could be just like medication, like cancer drugs. If your body doesn’t have a susceptibility to it, then you’re using a product that’s not necessarily going to work. And we all know we cannot take everything that somebody recommends just simply because it has an anti-benefit to whatever it is we’re treating. There’s only so many supplements you can take. There’s only so many things you can do before you get burnt out on taking it. We call it supplement fatigue. And so we want to be very precise with what we’re doing and target this very specific area. So one of the things that showed up really, really well for our case was artemisium, sweet wormwood. It’s an anti-malarial drug that has very potent anti-cancer effects. Now I found this extremely interesting in Cameron’s case because he does have a positive tick-borne illness called Babesia. And this is one of the things that we use to treat Babesia. The other thing I think is very interesting in this case is we are studying how parasites affect cancer these days. And that’s how Ivermectin, Fenbendazole, and Menbendazole have all gotten thrown into the treatment of cancer. And so for this drug or this herb to be sensitive to this type of cancer is really intriguing to me in the world of parasites and how parasites are truly decreasing the body’s immune system and causing cancer to grow. Another thing that worked, showed up really well for him was Valprolac acid. It’s an anti-seizure drug with HDAC inhibitor properties, and this disrupts cancer cell gene expression. There was a soy formula that showed up really well. Naltrexone, you guys have heard me talk about low dose naltrexone, LDN. This actually stimulates an endogenous opioid immune response feeling, and this drug actually showed up really well. Dr. Deb Muth 38:49Something as simple as quercetin. It’s an anti-inflammatory. This is a crass inhibitor in some studies. So this is really important. I’m sure most of you have heard about the benefits of green tea and green tea also actually has anti-angiogenic or anti-cancer benefits to it. Hydroxychloroquine, very popular drug. It’s another anti-malarial drug. So again, now we have two anti-malarial drugs that are susceptible to this type of cancer. And on top of it, he has a positive babesia test. So just saying, you got to connect the dots sometimes. You got to think outside the box sometimes. Metformin is very well known as a anti-proliferative in cancer. We use it to suppress the sugar because sugar feeds cancer. Nobody should be eating sugar if they have cancer. So this one showed up as well. And then CBD, we all know of the benefits of THC, the Rick Simpson oil, and CBD can be tested to see if that is beneficial to a particular cancer cell. This is different than THC. THC works very differently in cancer. CBD is your healthy component of it. It’s the part of the marijuana plant that does not make you high. So very important here. So now let me be very clear, because I always try to be very clear. This is not FDA approved. I’m going to repeat that. This is not FDA approved. This test is a laboratory developed test, not FDA cleared. These results represent in vitro testing, meaning in a lab, not inside the human body. And the results can differ in what we call in vivo, inside the body. And this is why I always say work with a qualified clinician who can interpret these results in full clinical context. But here’s why this matters. We now have evidence, live evidence of a cancer cell that shows sensitivities to compounds that are accessible, relatively safe, and some of which he may already be using, which some of them we were. Dr. Deb Muth 41:13We were already using some of them, which made us sit back and say, this cancer has been in there for two years. If it’s a triple negative breast cancer, it’s supposed to be an aggressive breast cancer that should have spread to a different organ already after two years. It is not, it has stayed in one spot. Also interesting in this case is that there is no breast tumor that they could find anywhere. This was all confined to the axilla into the lymph node. So to have this growing for this period of time with such a small tumor marker number, that 13 that we talked about in the North Star test originally, and to see some mutations, there’s a lot of questions to this particular case. And there are lots of questions to everybody’s cancer case. They are not all straightforward cancer cases. So this is what’s important to understand this fingerprint of these cancer cells so that you can identify exactly, exactly what’s going on and treat it exactly the correct way. Super important. So this kind of information gives us the direction in an integrative protocol. It’s not guessing. This is not eat more tumor, I can hope for the best. This is personalized tumor specific precision guided integrative oncology. It is very precise. There are several countries, several clinics like this around the country that offer this type of therapy. If it’s something that you’re interested in doing, I would encourage you to look at in Vita Medical. Hope for Cancer is another great facility. There are several great facilities around the country. Like I said, that could put together an integrative approach for you if this is something that you are thinking about doing. If you’re looking for answers, if you’re in stage four or stage three and you are not getting the results that you want to get, you want to look at a different approach. You want to do a combo approach of integrative medicine and traditional medicine and alternative medicine. Dr. Deb Muth 43:37I think this is so important to look at and have experts on your team. You know, in our case, Cameron’s cancer is very complex. It’s genomically aggressive in its presentation, yet it’s not progressing to distant areas, which is so wonderful. And I want to be careful here. I can’t tell you with certainty that this is any one thing. Biology is complex. Cancer is adaptive. It’s trying to survive. That’s what it is supposed to do. It is changing its shape. It’s changing its genetic structure. It’s changing everything to try to survive and try to hide against your immune system. Now we are not even close to the finish line in our journey, but what I can tell you is that what the integrative precision approach has done that standard care alone might not do. I can tell you that today and I will share our journey along the way for any of you that are going through this that want to look at a different approach as well because I think it’s important to have this information. So first of all, we know the tumor’s fingerprint. North Star response gives us that TMS score. so we can track it over time. And if the cancer tries to gain ground, we’ll see it in the blood before a scan, we’ll show it. We know the cancer’s genetic vulnerability. We know how to handle the DNA now. We know the watch list of things to look for. And when those signals start to grow, we have a roadmap of how to address it next, how to change it. We know which drugs will automatically work against the tumor cells. We’re not guessing based on a tumor type. We tested the cells. We know how many drugs in the commercial world and in the repurposed world will and will not work. And this is going to guide the treatment protocol that we walk forward with. So we’re not giving him drugs that won’t work or have a low response. Dr. Deb Muth 45:55We’re avoiding them completely and that matters because every ineffective drug is a dose of toxicity with no benefit. There is no lie to this. Chemotherapeutic drugs are toxic. That’s how they kill the cells, but they kill the good cells and the bad cells. And if we can avoid using a drug that’s not going to work, that is so important. And then we’re layering in those repurposed and natural compounds with proven activity against specific cells. This is not complementary fluff. This is biologically active tumor tested precision medicine. Very, very important. So here is what I need you all to know and what I want you to walk away with today. If you or someone you love is facing a cancer diagnosis before treatment starts, before the first infusion goes in, I want you to ask these questions so quick. Go grab something to write with. Pause this if you need to, because this is really, really important for you to do that. And we’re going to take a break for just a second while you guys go and do that. We’re going to give you a word from our sponsor, and then we’re going to come back. And I’m going to give you the four questions that I want you to ask specifically of your medical team so that you have the answers and the ammunition that you need to work with. So we’ll be right back. Dr. Deb Muth 47:29All right, everybody, welcome back. I hope you got your pencil, your paper, your pen, your phone, whatever you’re going to take notes with because this is important. So I’m to give you four questions that I want you to ask your medical team before you get started. Question one, can we do a chemo sensitivity test before we choose a chemotherapy regime? Ask specifically about DATAR, D-A-T-A-R. cancer genetics, Oncostat Plus, or a similar functional chemosensitivity platform. Very, very important to ask those specific things. All right, question two. Can we do a comprehensive liquid biopsy to identify actionable mutations and monitor tumor burden? Ask about North Star Select, Billion to One, Guardian 360, or Foundation One Liquid CDX? I’m gonna say those for you one more time, because I said them kind of fast. North Star Select by Billion to One, Guardian 360 or Foundation One Liquid CDX? Okay, question three. Can we establish a baseline tumor methylation score, TMS, so we have a surveillance marker to track over time? and ask specifically about the North Star Response Test. All right, question four. Is there an integrative oncology center that can layer precision guided natural compounds alongside conventional treatment? Research institutes like Inveda Medical Center, CTA CA Integrative Medicine, or Hope for Cancer, these people are doing integrative medical miracles. Let me tell you, I have researched every one of them. I have spoken to each of them individually before we made our decision of who we were going to work with. They are all fantastic. You want to work with an integrative nurse practitioner who understands oncology. And if you’re working with an integrative practitioner, you want to ask them these same questions about this test so that you can get the best outcome. Dr. Deb Muth 49:56For what you’re dealing with. You are allowed to ask these questions. You are allowed to want more information from that protocol that was designed for the average patient. You’re not average and your cancer is not average either. And your care doesn’t have to be. You do not have to settle for the same thing that the person sitting next to you in the IV suite is dealing with when you both have different cancers excreting different genetic material. This is so incredibly important. want to make sure you understand precision medicine is what changes the lives for people every single day, every single day. So I started this episode by telling you about a 38 year old man with a cancer that baffled conventional medicine and integrative medicine, an occult primary that was not found complex genetic genomic profile, a presentation that in many hands might have resulted in a one size fits all treatment protocol and a prayer. And instead we ran the tests, we mapped the fingerprint, we watched the cells, we guided the protocol, and we are still fighting with precision, with data, with intelligence. This is what Let’s Talk Wellness is all about not giving up. This is what not accepting we don’t know as a final answer and demanding the level of scrutiny and personalization that every cancer patient deserves. So if this episode resonates with you, please share it because somewhere out there, there is a person who is about to get the wrong chemotherapy because no one ran the right test. And maybe, just maybe, that This episode will be the reason someone asks the right question at the right moment. If you’re going through something like this, you need a group, you need somebody to connect with, please join our free Facebook group called Seen At Last. It is where we support one another, we share this information, we share knowledge, and we help people for free support and ask the right questions. Dr. Deb Muth 52:23And if you’re inclined in your heart to pray, pray for Cameron, we could use every ounce of prayer. If you are in a position where you can help support this journey financially, we do have a fund going in free funder. I can post the link below. Every little bit helps. If you have $5, $500, it doesn’t matter. We’re raising money for this treatment. And along the way, I am documenting every step of what we’re going through so I can provide more episodes like this for you guys to share the outcome and share what our journey is like so that it can help the next person along. I really always believe that whatever happens to us happens to us because we’re meant to share it. That’s why I’ve shared my personal journey. I’m sharing his personal journey and we want to help other people. So until next time, I’m Dr. Deb. Keep asking questions, keep advocating, and never ever accept being unseen.The post Episode 274 – Stop Guessing on Chemotherapy: The Live Cell Test Most Doctors Miss first appeared on Let's Talk Wellness Now.

Explore a personalized approach to Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) with Dr. JJ Allen on the LDN Radio Show. Discover his journey from engineering to pharmacy, advocating for foundational health, lifestyle changes, and evidence-based nutraceuticals. Learn about optimizing key nutrients and the nuanced titration of LDN for autoimmune conditions and long COVID.

This episode of the LDN Radio Show features Deborah sharing her journey with peripheral neuropathy and her positive experience using low-dose naltrexone (LDN). Host Linda Elsegood also discusses her own experiences with chronic pain conditions and the benefits of LDN. The conversation touches upon gut health, the FODMAP diet, and the challenges of accessing and raising awareness for LDN treatments.

This professional discussion explores the innovative microdosing protocol for Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) developed by Dr. Norman Marcus. The conversation highlights its effectiveness in managing autoimmune diseases, cancers, and particularly Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Learn about the challenges and advancements in LDN therapy and its growing applications.

Check Out BioVitalis Peptides: https://biovitalis.org/ (Use Promo Code: GSD10 for 10% off)   Check Out Jim Brown's Substack Blog: https://substack.com/@forj   *Disclaimer: This NOT medical advice. Please make sure to seek your own medical professional for medical advice.   On this Podcast we break down our personal "Forever Peptides" vs the Peptides we cycle and/or the peptides we use at specific times of the year or as needed. We also dive into questions we received over the past week on peptides, nutrition, TRT, etc... If you have any questions, please send me an email Joshua@GSDMode.com and here are the questions we jump into this week:   -Question: When are you guys going to do a gear podcast? (I asked if He had any specific questions on "Gear") yeah I'd say a good first cycle , thoughts on tren ?, is it worth it low dose maybe ? Mast .   -Question: question: Your thoughts on using Trenbolone Enanthate at 150mg/week, instead of using Testosterone Cypionate 150mg/week for TRT?    Question: Hey guys! Once again thanks for all the great info! I just had my shoulder surgery yesterday and started my aggressive healing protocol this morning. I am in an adductor sling for the next 6 weeks. I start PT in a week, but I can take my arm out to breath and clean in 72 hrs. Can I pin my lats or tricep? I want to administer the bpc as close as possible but atm I can't seem to do it one handed and in my current state. I have been sticking to my stomach but I know the closer the better.   Question: Really appreciate all the great practical information. Could I please have your opinion on the compound Tesofensine. Any info will greatly appreciated. Thank you   Question: Hi Josh, Hi Jim. Amazing work all the time Gentlemen! Have you heard of / researched taking LDN (low-dose Naltrexone) for inflammation reduction? And, have you heard of / researched FLGR-242, a modified version of Follistatin-344, which has been available to the public since approximately November of 2025.   Question: I've been taking 200 mcg of cjc 1295 and 200 mcg of ipamorelin before bed 5 days on and 2 days off for about a month. I was not sleeping well on the nights i took it. 2 days ago I started taking1mg of tesamorelin and 200mcg of ipa before bed and cjc and ipa in the morning. I woke up with a headache both mornings. I was take half the amount of tesa and see what happens. Just curious what you thought was causing the headache. Thanks for all the good info guys!   Question: I've been on Reta for 4 months and have lost 15 pounds and 2 belt sizes, but my blood pressure is up and was a little high when I started it. If I stop Reta what should I take instead? I am going to start Tesa and wolverine stack for injury and to address gut problems. Still need to lose 30 pounds from waist up! 57 years old. Thanks!   Question: Hi guys! You talked about SS-31 and MOTS-C and running one before the other. I'm currently running SS-31 and planning to add in MOTS-C after a few weeks. I'm hearing that adding in NAD+ on opposite days of MOTS-C is beneficial. Have either of you done this? And if so, would you suggest that I add in the MOTS-C first and then a couple of weeks later, the NAD+? What are your thoughts? Thanks so much!   Question: Is there anywhere to look at the Reta statin data for plaque? My buddy had a widowmaker at 46 last month; it has me worried about my heart health at 54. I have a mild blockage in my LAD. I am on Tirz and a statin as is. If there is a way to reduce it at all I would be willing. Thanks!! Love the show!

Send us a message!Ever thought about working in sports, but not sure how to break into the field? In this episode our guest in sports dietitian Emily Kaley, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, ISAK 2! Emily shares about her career path, advice for students and how you can join her mentorship program!Emily Kaley, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, ISAK 2, is a Performance Dietitian with experience working across professional, collegiate, and Olympic-level sports, including Team USA Track & Field, Team USA Swimming, the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Liberty, New York University, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Washington Nationals. She has built and implemented sports nutrition programs that support athlete fueling, recovery, health, and performance in high-demand environments.Emily earned her Master's degree in Sports Nutrition from University of Colorado Colorado Springs, a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Simmons University and completed culinary school in Manhattan, giving her a strong foundation in both nutrition science and real-world food application. She specializes in translating complex sports nutrition concepts into practical, performance-focused strategies athletes and teams can apply.She currently runs a Performance Nutrition private practice in Brooklyn and mentors aspiring and practicing sports dietitians through The Academy for Sports and Performance Dietitians. A lifelong athlete, Emily earned her black belt at 15, played collegiate lacrosse, and has competed in the New York City Marathon and HYROX NYC. You can find Emily enjoying time with her family and eating her way through NYC.Emily's Mentorship Program is dedicated to educating, mentoring, and empowering the next generation of Sports Dietitians. Through expert-led courses, real-world insight, and professional mentorship, the Mentorship Program helps aspiring and practicing Sports Dietitians better understand the role of a Sports Dietitian and build the knowledge, confidence, and connections needed to succeed in the field of sports and performance nutrition. Contact Emily at emily.kaley@gmail.com if interested!

In this episode of the Hormone Genius Podcast, the hosts sit down with Dr. Marina Suri, an OB-GYN with more than 30 years of experience in restorative reproductive medicine and women's health. Together, they explore a refreshing and hopeful perspective on fertility, longevity, and what women can do naturally to support their hormone health and reproductive lifespan. Dr. Marina introduces the idea of “biological age” versus chronological age. While we cannot stop time, she explains that the health of our bodies is deeply influenced by lifestyle choices. The same habits that support longevity. The conversation dives into practical, foundational approaches that often get overlooked in conventional medicine. Rather than focusing first on expensive biohacking trends, Dr. Marina encourages women to start simple: eat whole foods, reduce ultra-processed foods and sugar, move the body regularly, and prioritize nutrient sufficiency. She shares how deficiencies in nutrients like vitamin D, B12, magnesium, and omega-3s are incredibly common in her patients and can significantly impact hormone health and fertility. The hosts also discuss the overwhelming amount of health information women encounter online today. Dr. Marina reminds listeners that the basics matter most. A Mediterranean-style diet, reducing inflammatory foods, regular exercise, and stress management are still some of the most evidence-based ways to improve fertility and overall wellness. Another major topic of the episode is low-dose naltrexone (LDN), a therapy gaining attention in restorative reproductive medicine.More recently, she has seen promising use in fertility support, particularly for women with inflammatory conditions such as endometriosis and PCOS. She discusses both the potential benefits and considerations of using LDN, including common side effects like vivid dreams and sleep changes. The discussion also highlights the growing concern surrounding endocrine-disrupting chemicals in modern life. From plastics and water contaminants to personal care products and cleaning supplies, Dr. Marina explains how environmental toxins may be impacting fertility, hormone balance, and even sperm counts. She shares practical ways women can reduce exposure without becoming fearful, including using water filters, cleaner products, and tools like the Environmental Working Group's Healthy Living App. The episode closes with a beautiful reflection on body literacy and the importance of women understanding their cycles and hormones. Dr. Marina encourages women not to take fertility for granted and to become more in tune with the natural rhythms of their bodies. Her mission is simple but powerful: to help women understand that they are not powerless when it comes to their health and fertility. This episode is packed with practical wisdom, encouragement, and empowering reminders that small lifestyle changes can truly transform hormone health, fertility, and long-term wellness. Interested in being a Podcast Sponsor with THE HORMONE GENIUS? Check out these links next to get more detailson our SPONSORSHIP VISION! PODCAST PARTNER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdffY6WpATSUZfVtaQDlgCH1TDvvR5o3u-1G_sxUzQ0iRgHqg/viewform MONTHLY SPONSOR: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBmq62f7FcAs6aGqD_2wrHyWlXRm66bhzvqF2M1Pal5nkGyA/viewform BRAND PARTNER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBu46XqvMbmi8dqt8LBzUE0r22Gj39Ou9tbXSeN6d8-G5qaA/viewform We love partnering with brands that align with our mission of empowering women through hormone education and whole-body health. Visit WeHeartNutrition.com and use code GENIUS for 20% off your first order. The information shared on the Hormone Genius Podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast hosts or sponsors.

Ep. 108- Silent Reflux (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) with Dr. Inna Husain, MD by Erin Kenney, MS, RD, LDN, HCP

A young associate, from what I could gather, had been on the job for 3 days, and was asked to go over to another building and help load out D-Containers. They were quite shocked to learn they were not the large metal containers, as she put it, that looks like trailers. She asked if I'd ever seen such.  It just so happens that I've worked a lot with different containers earlier in my career.   Now when most people hear the word container, they think about those giant steel boxes stacked on ships crossing the ocean. But containers are really everywhere. From a D container rolling through a retail grocery warehouse, to an EH container packed with heavy product, to lift vans moving families overseas, all the way up to 45-foot, and even larger, high cube ocean containers arriving from around the world. There are so many different types of containers. They organize freight, help protect the product Increasing productivity and Improving cube utilization, and speeding up transportation.  And if you've ever worked around them, you already know containers aren't just boxes. Some are designed for stacking. Some for rolling. They even have some refrigerated products. I've seen several different ones for for export shipping.   So today, let's talk about containers. The small ones, large ones, reusable ones, the refrigerated ones, and the giant steel containers that changed global commerce forever.  Let's start with the containers many warehouse associates know best. The D containers, E containers, EH containers, and the LDN containers. Now depending on the operation, the exact sizes and names may vary slightly, but in grocery, foodservice, retail, and large distribution environments, these are usually large reusable, pallet or rolling containers designed around warehouse productivity systems. These are not the little plastic totes on our conveyer tracks.  Let's start off with the D Container. I've banded and strapped many a D container in my day.  If you've spent time in grocery or foodservice distribution, especially in the produce world, you've probably loaded up hundreds of D containers in your career. The D container is one of the workhorses of warehouse distribution. An absolute time saver. Typical dimensions are often around 48 inches long, 40 inches wide and anywhere between 36 to 48 inches tall. Anybody want to guess why 48 by 40. Yep, the size of a typical GMA, or the grocery manufacturers association pallet. Most are built with heavy-duty cardboard or plastic with reinforced bases, large caster wheels for the rolling models and some stackable designs as well. Many operations load them with 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of freight. I commonly see D containers used for mixed product selection, cooler operations like produce, think of like watermelons, pumpkins, melons, things like that. They are good for returns and repacks too. If you've seen those commercials or ads for buying a pallet of returned product, they may ship it to you in a D container.  A container can truly change the workflow. Using the right container is important. The size of the container affects our picking speed, trailer cube, stacking patterns, conveyor systems, even different slotting strategies, and labor productivity. Operations teams don't just pick containers randomly. There’s engineering behind every inch of that design. And from a safety standpoint, D containers demand respect. Once they're fully loaded, stopping distance changes, our pushing force is increased, visibility and control changes. Anybody that's ever lost control of a loaded D container on an incline knows exactly what I'm talking about!  Next up are the E containers. Now the E container is usually taller and designed for higher cube utilization. Typical dimensions are again around 48 inches by 40 inches wide, but  around 50 to 60 inches tall. You'll see E containers heavily used in, again, grocery distribution, some types of retail replenishment, and both cooler and freezer environments. I mentioned respect and safety earlier. That extra height changes everything operationally. Now we're talking about a higher center of gravity, reduced visibility and an increased tipping risk. A poorly built E container becomes dangerous quick. Especially if heavy product gets stacked high or product shifts during transportation.  Now let's move on to the EH container. The heavy-duty version. These containers are built tougher and stronger. More reinforced. And designed for heavier freight applications. The typical dimensions are often 48×40 and 60 inches tall or greater. Many operations safely load 2,000 pounds or more into an EH container.   You'll commonly find EH containers in freezer operations, meat distribution, industrial warehousing, manufacturing, and such. And once again, the container itself becomes part of the safety conversation. Because now we're discussing pinch points, rolling weight, dock plate safety, caster failures, and freight shifting. Especially in freezer environments where condensation freezes, wheels become harder to control, and any plastic can become brittle.   Let's see, what’s next, the LDN containers. These are often longer, deeper, high-capacity containers designed for heavy environments. Typical dimensions may range from 48 to 60 inches long, 40 inches wide and 60 inches or taller . These are commonly seen in cross dock operations, route staging and high-volume distribution centers and these containers are built around one thing, cube utilization. Empty space cost money right. Every inch matters. In the trailer, on the dock, in reserve storage and on conveyor systems. The better we use cube, the more efficient the operation becomes.  Now let's talk about something many younger warehouse associates may never have heard of. The lift van. Before standardized ocean containers became the norm, lift vans played a huge role in transportation and overseas moving. A lift van is basically a portable shipping vault. There usually built from wood or reinforced plywood with steel supports or composite materials. Typical sizes varied greatly, but many measured 6 to 8 feet wide, 6 to 8 feet tall and 6 to 12 feet long. These were heavily used for military relocations, office moves, overseas household shipping, and export freight. And honestly, lift vans helped inspire container standardization and showed a need across global shipping. Once businesses realized freight could stay inside one container from start to finish, efficiency exploded.  Now let's move into the giants of global commerce. The ocean shipping containers. These steel boxes changed the world. Before standardized shipping containers, freight was loaded piece by piece onto ships. Imagine loading every box, crate, barrel and pallet by hand. Loading ships could take days. Then standardized containers arrived and global commerce was changed forever.  The 20-foot container became one of the original global standards. There typical dimensions were 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet 6 inches tall with a maximum gross weight of approximately 52,000 pounds, meaning a payload capacity of roughly 47,000 pounds. These containers are commonly used for things like machinery, industrial products, canned goods, and heavy dense freight. And because the container is smaller, it often handles heavy loads better than longer containers.  Now the 24-foot container isn't as common globally, but many domestic and specialized operations use them. You'll sometimes see them in regional transportation arenas, moving operations, specialized freight systems, and certain intermodal applications. They help bridge the gap between maneuverability and increased cube space.   And on to the 40 foot container. The 40-footer became the king of international shipping.  Typical dimensions being 40 feet long, 8 feet wide, 8 feet 6 inches tall with a gross weight of approximately 67,000 pounds. These dominate in retail imports, electronics, furniture, apparel, and consumer goods. When you picture giant stacks of containers on ships, this is usually what you're seeing. And you have the 40 foot and 45 foot high cube containers, both having an extra foot of space. These containers maximize import efficiency, warehouse throughput, transportation cube and trailer equivalent capacity. And anybody that's manually unloaded one during the summer already knows, halfway through that unload, it feels like the container keeps getting longer and longer.  And now let's talk about the refrigerated containers. Or as transportation folks call them reefers. These containers maintain controlled temperatures for frozen foods, produce, pharmaceuticals, dairy, and meat products. And these aren't just cold steel boxes. These are rolling refrigeration systems. They require temperature monitoring, airflow management, fuel systems, maintenance, and constant inspection. One reefer malfunction can destroy an entire load, thousands of dollars in freight, or millions in pharmaceutical products.   Containers certainly improve productivity, but they also introduce risk. We have to respect dock locks, the dock plates, trailer movement devices and chassis, shifting freight and stacking stability.  Ocean containers especially can become dangerous environments. Improperly loaded freight can shift violently when doors open. And overloaded warehouse containers can roll unexpectedly, tip over or create severe ergonomic strain. Sometimes the container itself is the hazard.  From a D container rolling through a grocery warehouse, to a refrigerated 45-foot High Cube crossing the Pacific Ocean, containers help move the entire world. Like we've said many times. every product has a journey. And almost every journey starts with a container. Look around you. Everything you see has probably been on a container, or at least a trailer, and came through a warehouse.   I'm Marty and thanks for listening to another episode of Warehouse and Operations as a Career. Stay productive and never stop learning. Yall stay safe out there. 

In this episode of the Inspire Health Podcast,  Dr. Jen sits down with Erica, a seasoned nurse with 18 years of medical experience and a vital member of the Inspire Health team. Erica isn't just a clinician; she is an advocate for women's health who lived with Crohn's disease for decades. After years of being told her "body was attacking itself" and relying on high-powered biologics, Erica discovered the life-changing intersection of functional medicine, nervous system regulation, and bioidentical support. Dr. Jen and Erica peel back the curtain on what it really looks like to transition from a "chronic patient" to a thriving healer. Erica shares the exact tools—from Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) to Peptides and Dr. Joe Dispenza's mindset work—that allowed her to walk away from heavy medications and reclaim a life of clarity, energy, and joy. If you've ever felt dismissed by the traditional medical system or feared that your diagnosis was a life sentence, this conversation will remind you that your body is not a mistake—it's a messenger. Themes The "Root Cause" Shift: Moving beyond symptom management to understand why the body is inflamed. The Power of LDN & Peptides: How Low Dose Naltrexone and BPC-157 support autoimmune recovery without the heavy side effects of traditional biologics. Nervous System & Mindset: Why you can't "supplement your way" out of a high-stress state and how meditation changes your biology. Bioidentical Hormones: The missing link in inflammation—how balancing progesterone and estrogen can "move the needle" on gut health. Intuition over Authority: Learning to trust your inner voice when it says there is a better way to heal. Connect with Jen: 

After turning 60, Deb Benfield began questioning societal messages around aging, vitality, and beauty, and quickly realized how many resources still centered weight loss and youth as ultimate goals. In response, she created what she couldn't find: a framework for nourishing the body that honors inner wisdom, prioritizes quality of life, and embraces the full spectrum of aging.Deb Benfield, M.Ed., RDN, LDN, RYT is a Nutrition Therapist, Registered Dietitian, and Body Image Coach with 40 years of experience helping people heal their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies.In my time with Deb, we discuss her book, Unapologetic Aging: How to Mend and Nourish Your Relationship with Your Body. Specifically, she discusses harmful trends and limiting beliefs regarding ageism, diet and wellness culture, and body shame. She also shares recommendations for caring for our bodies in in this important life stage and reminds us that midlife and beyond holds the opportunity to emerge as your most authentic self.  Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.

Persistent drool rash can be more than just a messy phase. In this episode, we explore how red, irritated cheeks, especially when they flare at certain times of day, may be early clues that a baby's skin barrier is struggling and that deeper eczema-related issues could be developing.We also unpack how signs like cradle cap, colic, diaper rash, flushing with foods, and mucus in stools can fit into a bigger picture. Tune in to learn how to tell the difference between a drool rash, an eczema flare, and a possible allergic reaction, so you can feel more confident about what your baby's skin may be trying to tell you.My guest, Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS, LDN, is a clinical nutritionist who helps babies and children with chronic rashes get to the root causes of their skin issues. Known for her pediatric skin-focused approach, she is passionate about helping families support healthy skin through her signature method, Rashes Be Gone.⭐️Mentioned in This Episode:- See all the references