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256. Gut Health, Allergies, Inflammation and Proactive Solutions with Emily Macleod-Wolfe   1 Corinthians 6:20 CEV "God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God."   **Transcription Below**   Emily MacLeod Wolfe is a Nurse Practitioner wellness professional with a passion for helping individuals achieve their health goals in a holistic and practical way.   With 5 years of invaluable experience in the field, Emily has developed a deep understanding of the importance of a balanced lifestyle for a vibrant life.   Emily firmly believes in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms, and takes a comprehensive approach to healthcare. She learned these from her own personal experience of dealing with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and eczema and found the root causes to treat them naturally. She is passionate to help others with the personal knowledge and health freedom she has received.   By combining her medical expertise with a focus on nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness, she empowers her clients to take control of their health and make sustainable lifestyle changes.   With a warm and empathetic demeanor, Emily creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. She works closely with each individual to develop personalized wellness plans that are tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. Whether you're looking to improve your physical fitness, manage stress, or simply lead a healthier life, Emily is dedicated to guiding, encouraging & supporting you on your wellness journey.   Emily's Website   Find a Functional Medicine Provider in Your Area   Questions and Topics We Cover: Will you define what it means when you refer to our "gut" and explain why our gut health is vitally important to our overall health? What lifestyle sets us up to have a healthier gut? If you had to simplify it and leave encouragement for each of these areas, what's a good starting point for something we can all start doing, stop doing, and continue doing?   Thank You to Our Sponsor: Dream, Build, Grow: A Female's Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business by Francie Hinrichsen   Other Related Episodes on The Savvy Sauce Podcast: Being Intentional with our Health, Finances and Relationships with Elizabeth Dixon Simple Changes for Healthier Living with Leslie Sexton and Vasu Thorpe Pursuing Health, Not Vanity Before and After Childbearing with Blogger, Speaker, and Coach, Megan Dahlman Sustainable Health & Nutrition with Molly Pfleuderer and Ryan Parnham Rhythms of Renewal with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons Healthy Living with Dr. Tonya Khouri   Connect with us through The Savvy Sauce Website.   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   **Transcription**  Music: (0:00 – 0:08)   Laura Dugger: (0:09 – 1:15) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Duggar, and I'm so glad you're here.    If you are looking to start a business or side hustle, but you're not sure how to begin, I want to encourage you to pick up your copy of Dream, Build, Grow: A Female's Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business. You can find it at foundingfemalesco.com.    Emily MacLeod-Wolfe is my kind and brilliant guest for today. She's a nurse practitioner, wellness professional, and she loves helping individuals achieve their health goals in a holistic and practical way.   Emily packs this conversation full of practical tips, and she sprinkles them throughout the entire episode. So, I hope you enjoy learning from her now. Here's our chat.   Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Emily.    Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (1:16 – 1:20) Thank you so much for having me, Laura. I'm so excited to be here with you today.   Laura Dugger: (1:21 – 1:33) I'm thrilled for the opportunity to get to interview you. And just doing a little bit of research, I recognize you are such a gifted photographer. So, then what also led you to pursue a career in the health arena?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (1:34 - 5:05) Yes, thank you so much. So, first of all, with photography, from a very young age, I just started disappearing from family photos because I wanted to start taking them. And so I was blessed to have a couple of photography mentors, and I loved the ability to be able to capture someone and show them their worth and their beauty and give them maybe even an outside perspective of sometimes we can be so critical of ourselves and to be able to show someone their beauty and their worth in a photo, it was just incredible.   And so, I just have always, always been a people person and always loved really just showing people that. And then I started that and then it was actually my own health journey that ended up prompting me to go towards the health route. And so, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and eczema.   My skin, it was just I just became a bleeding open wound at one point where I literally couldn't I would cry myself to sleep. My mom would put mittens on my hands so that I would not scratch at night. We went to doctor after doctor and no one could figure out what was going on with all these health issues.   And they just kept prescribing medications and steroids, and it was it was making it worse. And there was a point where I went and did like a UV ray treatment and for my skin and my skin with the hydrocortisone had a reaction to the UV ray light. And then I went from like already looking really terrible, my skin falling off to like a burn patient.   And it was just horrible. And so from that point, I had prayed and felt prior that I was being called into medical missions. My parents are pastors.   And so, I really had a heart to do medical missions and be in ministry. And I thought immediately doctor. But then after I saw a nurse practitioner and she asked me all the questions that the doctors were not asking.   And she was like, what are you eating and what is your sleep like? What are your stress levels like? And we did allergy sensitivity testing.   And oh, my gosh, I was my gut was so imbalanced that I just could not eat anything. And I ate I was literally eating chicken and green beans for like nine months. But my gut reset because it was so inflamed and allergic to everything.   And we did certain things to calm the lining, heal the lining of the gut and my skin cleared. And it was incredible. That prompted me to go on this journey.   I was able to get off thyroid medication. The Lord healed my thyroid and prompted me into doing medical. And so I knew I wanted to go to Vanderbilt and I wanted to be a nurse practitioner and do the traditional training.   But go into holistic, integrative kind of have the best of both worlds, the traditional training. But then the functional medicine knowledge and then integrate the two. And so that's why my practice is called pure integrative health, because it's kind of blending both.   And I still do both. And I still do photography because I just love that creative aspect. And then I like the right and left brain.   It kind of gives a little change.   Laura Dugger: (5:05 - 5:27) I love that. That's such a good point. And I've learned so much from hearing you speak about these topics.   But it seems like people are starting to pay more attention to gut health in recent years. But will you just start baseline? Will you define what it means when you refer to our gut and explain why gut health is so vitally important to our overall health?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (5:28 - 8:59) Such a great question, Laura. Yes. So, first of all, the microbiome, which is it's our gut is essentially all the different intestines that colon, large intestine, small intestine, stomach.   That's the gut. Now, the lining of that, we've got billions of bacteria, trillions of bacteria in the gut. It's the only organ that is constantly communicating like through the vagus nerve.   There is continual communication called the set. The gut is called the second brain for a reason, because there is a constant stream of communication. The gut can actually send signals to the brain and then vice versa.   And so, it is the precursor to I mean, if we can heal the lining of the gut and if we can heal and balance out, when I say microbiome, it is the amount of good and bad bacteria that are all in in the gut. And so, we want a really healthy microbiome, which would be we want lots of strains of good bacteria outweighing the bad bacteria, very little to or just like not pathogenic, bad bacteria. So how and what do we do to kind of balance those things?   One thing is the good and bad bacteria. We want so many different strains of good bacteria. Now, studies have shown that over the last 100 years, the number of good back just even strains of different types of bacteria, the microbiome diversity has gone down dramatically.   And what could be causing that is the introduction of antibiotics, because since the introduction of antibiotics, there are far fewer. Good bacteria strains that are even possible to have and cultivate now, that's what keeps our immune system resilient is the abundance of many different types of good bacteria. And so, then when pathogenic bad bacteria viruses, we get sick, then the body has a strong enough immune system and the bacteria can just destroy the bad bacteria much quicker if we have that.   But just antibiotics, the chemicals in the food, toxins, even America's gluten, because it is genetically altered. It's not Italy's, but really good stuff. It's all affecting you.   Alcohol, the lining of the gut and weakening the immune system. Not why is this so important? Anyone that has autoimmune issues needs to be paying attention to the gut.   Hundred twenty percent because 90 percent of the immune system is made and synthesized in the gut. And so, then if the gut is sending out unhealthy signals, it will send those things. Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto's thyroid disorder, just arthritis, anything with inflammation.   Yeah. So anyhow, all of those things, inflammation and it can be traced back to imbalances in the gut.   Laura Dugger: (9:00 - 9:23) And as you're sharing even what the gut is, just thinking food passes through all of those places as it gets processed. So, I'm assuming that I'm sure there's lifestyle factors as well. But is food the main reason beyond the antibiotics that are stripping it of the good bacteria?   Is that the main lifestyle change we can have is to eat a certain way?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (9:25 - 9:26) Great question.   Laura Dugger: (9:26 - 9:26) Yes.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (9:26 - 14:25) So food is the game changer because it is true. You are what you eat and the foods that we're eating, some of them are just the quality in the food. We could get organic, but they're showing now that sometimes we're not even getting the nutrients from the soil anymore.   They're not putting the right nutrients in the soil that the food was even grown in. So we're not getting the minerals and we're not absorbing things like B vitamins are not even being absorbed as well. Into the lining of the gut.   It's not even there to begin with in the foods or they are grown, but sent across the country and then gone to a grocery store. And they are no longer like three, four, five, six days after harvesting the mineral content in our foods drastically drops. And so.   As much as possible, I recommend getting to know your farmer, getting to know local farmers markets, places that can really go back and get food that was just freshly harvested, because we're going to increase the chances of getting cleaner, more nutrient dense foods that way. That's one thing. And the other is.   Sometimes we can be eating foods that are healthy that could actually be causing damage to the lining of our gut. And what I mean is some of you might have heard something called leaky gut. Well, what is that?   And like, where does it come from? It's in the lining of the colon, large and small intestine, and the stomach. There are these tight junctions of the cells that just keep everything in the digestive tract as properly.   We need food to stay in the digestive tract. We don't need it anywhere else in the body. And so, if there's a stressor to the body, then it can be from toxins, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, pesticides.   It can start to wear. And like I said, genetically altered gluten can wear away at the lining of the tight junctions. And all of a sudden there's holes in the lining of the intestine causing food particles to leak into the bloodstream, which what is the problem with that?   And that can contribute to food allergies and food sensitivities popping up like crazy. So, for example, an allergy usually is pretty immediate. Most people know their allergies because hives, throat closing, etc.   Sensitivities present up to 72 hours after eating a food. So we're talking joint pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation. We're talking mood swings, depression, anxiety, brain fog, acne, psoriasis, eczema, all sorts of things.   And it can show up 72 hours after eating the food. So, all of a sudden playing a guessing game. Well, I ate eggs three days ago.   I was feeling fine. I ate eggs today and I feel bloated. Was it this or was it was it the broccoli or was it this?   And so then there's this and it could be continual exposure. Now there's more inflammation in the body because then that increases inflammation that can cause weight gain. And then there's foods leaking into the bloodstream.   It's going to weaken the immune system. So oftentimes with the intestinal permeability, we'll see heightened seasonal allergies are getting way worse. We'll see food sensitivities popping up like crazy.   We'll just see overall getting sick more frequently, all of those things as well. So I do highly recommend doing a food sensitivity test because, for example, I had a patient just last week who was trying to eat as healthy as she possibly could. And she was eating salmon, spinach and rice.   Well, we did a food sensitivity test and she came back to find out that salmon, spinach and rice were three of the top most foods causing inflammation, sensitivities and allergies in her body. And that was contributing to the inflammation and all the ways that she was she was feeling terrible, which is crazy because those are healthy, good foods. But the body, if there's if there's, you know, breaches in the lining of the gut, it doesn't start to recognize good food versus it's just it could pop up from eating the same food every single day or from from vaccines at a very young age that hijack the immune system and then or antibiotics from a very young age or.   Yeah, I'm spilling out lots of information.   Laura Dugger: (14:25 - 14:45) So helpful. I'm going to try and remember it. There's a few follow up questions.   Just thinking back to when you talked about eczema and skin issues, I think I've heard you say before that the skin is the last place where it shows up, where your imbalance and overall health will show up. Is that correct?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (14:45 - 17:06) That is correct. That is. Yes, exactly.   And so even a lot of skin issues are oftentimes an indicator of there's something deeper going on. Acne, psoriasis, eczema, what's going on? Eczema, psoriasis are autoimmune also.   So, looking at the gut is absolutely a game changer. I like a gut analysis. I will say with food sensitivity tests, they're not all created equal.   I have one that I do with my patients that checks for allergy, sensitivities and inflammation because some tests just test sensitivities. Some just test allergy and some will not.   There's none that really just test inflammation on their own. But how much better if you can look at all three and add them up? What foods could be causing inflammation, which is going to increase like almost every disease out there can be linked back to inflammation.   And then we can get inflammation down or be preventative. Maybe you're not feeling bad but just want to be on the preventative side. Great.   We want to reduce inflammation. And then the sensitivities and then the allergies. So IgE, IgG and then inflammation markers and the lining would be like the best way to look at everything.   And you want to pull them out, heal the lining of the gut best we can. There are foods, there's supplements and things depends on the person to exactly what is going on with their lining of their gut. But generally it can be repaired, which is great news.   It's like, is it forever? Is it like you guys? No, it's not.   It's just because the lining of the gut can regenerate in two or three weeks. So even two months of true two or three months of truly pulling out any foods that could be causing inflammation is just incredible because it gives the body the opportunity to finally heal. If it's not always continually having stressors coming at it from something that we can control.   Laura Dugger: (17:06 - 19:54) And now a brief message from our sponsor.    Are you starting a business or side hustle this year? There is a book I love, and I want to personally recommend because it takes the guesswork out of what to do next.   It's entitled Dream, Build, Grow: A Female's Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business. And it's available at foundingfemalesco.com with over 300 pages of proven business tips and tricks. Dream, Build, Grow is perfect for anyone searching for how to start a business from the ground up. It is written by Francie Hinrichsen, who is an entrepreneur and my personal friend. 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Francie's book has already received over 20 five-star reviews on Amazon.   And readers say they loved the guidance on exactly how to gain clarity, save time, and build a business that works for the modern woman's lifestyle. Dream, Build, Grow: A Female's Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business by Francie Hinrichsen provides realistic, achievable, and step-by-step guidance to finally start the business you've been dreaming about.   You can also save 10% when you use the code SAVVY at foundingfemalesco.com. Thanks for your sponsorship.    Laura Dugger: And I'd love to eventually unpack how some of these symptoms may present, whether that's insomnia or brain fog, low energy, all kinds of symptoms.   But first, I think you've given us a little glimpse of hope, so I want to run with that for a moment. So, eating whole, healthy, organic when possible foods that are locally sourced. Then you mentioned supplements and this testing.   So what are those proactive ways with both lifestyle and supplements? What do you generally recommend?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (19:54 - 27:50) I will say that foods in general that increase the microbiome diversity, which is good, the good bacteria that increase can be foods like kefirs and sauerkraut and kimchi, the fermented foods. Even sourdough bread is more easily digestible because it is fermented. And so some of those type foods that are rich in probiotics.   So probiotics, the good bacteria. But then there's prebiotics. I'm like, you know probiotics maybe.   But the prebiotics are the food for the probiotics. So we really want to feed the prebiotics so that the probiotics can multiply. So what are foods that are rich in prebiotic?   Chicory root, inulin, like the greenish like bananas, like not too ripe, but greenish, closer to green. Those are rich in prebiotics. Asparagus, onions, leeks, garlic.   Those are rich in prebiotics. And yeah, and so increasing some of those foods can help fuel the probiotics and help them multiply. But I and then as far as supplements go, a really good high quality probiotic is good.   I will say not all probiotics are made or created equally. And I would recommend you that you that are listening to consider seeing a holistic practitioner that can partner with you to do like, you know, a gut test and a food sensitivity test. And then when you do a gut analysis, it's not super fun.   It's a stool analysis. But it looks at the lining of the gut. Like we talked about, it looks at bacterial overgrowth, looks at bacterial undergrowth.   Like, is there something that's growing that's that used to be good, but now it's overgrown and it's bad bacteria that needs to be killed off? We can figure that out. And then we can look at is their yeast overgrown in the colon that can be contributing to skin issues and frequent infections, different things.   And then it looks at like not all of them, but like the top 20 parasites. So, we can know, okay, at least we know which ones most of us have some degree of parasites. Unfortunately, I don't like to think about it too much.   None of us do. But just need to come in from anywhere and just need to kind of get that flushed out. But I don't recommend people just starting on parasite cleanses without like fully knowing what else could be going on.   Sure, we can assume parasites and could cleanse. But if there's other bad bacteria that needs to be killed off that is you don't know about, that could worsen the situation. Or there's something called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, SIBO.   And that can be caused by like someone who maybe errs towards constipation. And so the stool is sat in the stomach and then it's backing up into not just sitting in the colon, but backing up into the small intestine. Now, that can present as eating foods and immediately feeling like bloated or waking up feeling really bloated and full all the time and don't know why.   A lot of gas, a lot of problems with constipation or diarrhea. In those cases, that's why I say consider a holistic practitioner to kind of partner with you. In those cases, feeding the probiotics is not a good idea because that can be overgrowing small intestinal bacteria or bacteria that should not be continually to grow.   It can make you feel worse. So that's why there's like a yes, these are really good. But also you just it's good to know exactly where your gut is at because not everybody's microbiome and gut is the same.   There's different pieces like mine. I was very sick at a young age and I had a lot of antibiotics when I was at a young age. I know that weakened my immune system.   I think that made me more susceptible to having eczema at such a young age and then that worsening. And then when you have one autoimmune issue, it's likely that it can continue on to another one. So then I had Hashimoto's, which is another autoimmune disorder of the thyroid, but kind of snowballing all having to do with the immune system and the gut.   And so the more that we know the bigger picture and figure out, OK, what stressors have been here and what do we need to do about it, then definitely helps with that. Oh, and something about the with brain fog, anxiety and depression. I just want to touch on the mental effects of the gut because that is huge.   So one thing is a lot of people have been put on antidepressants like Lexapro, SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors is what they're called. These antidepressants actually work more on the brain, which is not where we really want them to be working, because 80 to 90 percent of our serotonin receptors are in the gut. So dopamine, serotonin, melatonin, all of those really happy hormones that keep us happy and healthy.   There's a lot of people who haven't been diagnosed with anxiety, depression and been getting on these antidepressants and the antidepressant medications are not even working on the right organ. Isn't that crazy? So even in the gut, it's that's why a lot of the side effects of those medications are gut imbalances, because it's causing imbalances in the gut because of the gut brain access.   But really, what could we do if we can heal the lining of the gut? I have seen brain fog start to disappear because of bad bacteria or things that needed to be cleared out. I've seen more that you heal the gut, the more the thyroid gets balanced, the more that you heal the lining of the gut.   You can help heal the adrenals, which is just the way that body processes stress. That organ sits on top of the kidneys and vice versa, healing high cortisol stress hormones made in the adrenals. You could go back and heal the lining of the gut.   They're so interconnected, like each organ. And so anxiety, depression, ADHD. Oh, my goodness.   Kids with ADHD, I would say first thing, gut and food sensitivities. Check the food sensitivities, check the gut before going on ADHD medications, because there are likely mineral deficiencies that are happening, like B vitamins that are just not even being absorbed. D levels, different things that could be contributing to the problem that might not even be addressed.   Laura Dugger: (27:51 - 28:22) Well, and it sounds like the gut is the root cause of so many of these symptoms, but it's also very nuanced. And so seeing somebody like you would be ideal. Are there ever blanket statements that work?   I am thinking lifestyle, just how God created us to be outdoors and how that early morning light, that's kind of like a bio hack that helps all of these. Can you explain more about why that works or just any other things that would work for anyone?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (28:23 - 31:12) Yeah, that's great. So, one thing for sure is when you go outside first thing in the morning, you get 10, 15 minutes of that sunlight. The sunlight affects our vitamin D receptors and vitamin D is the precursor to melatonin.   So, melatonin is what helps us fall asleep and stay asleep. And so naturally increasing that melatonin so that it's funny, but you wake up that morning and then that night you're going to have a better sleep because of the morning sunlight. So, getting out even better is walking and moving because the more that we do exercise and that's going to increase the endorphins.   I know you've heard it before, but it's really true that if you exercise, it's going to increase serotonin and dopamine. It's going to give the body those surges of those things. And also in American culture, we're not moving enough and we're not tiring ourselves out physically.   I mean, we sure are tiring out the brain, but we're not tiring out the body. And so, there's this like discrepancy between an exhausted brain and then the body hasn't even had enough exercise. And then we try and go to bed and the brain keeps racing and the body's not as tired as it should be.   And so that's why also exercising daily and trying to get somewhere between that six thousand to seventy five hundred steps a day. That's like an hour of walking. I mean, you can walk around the house to that counts.   That's great. But just intentional walking and doing those things, that's going to help our mental health. And then weight bearing exercises are huge for prevention after the age of 30.   Twenties and the 20s is the decade in which well, teens and 20s, that is where we can build muscle. Lots of muscle can be built. And essentially after 30, it's just whatever muscle has been built will just continue to deteriorate until we die, which is unfortunate.   But that is why it is so, so, so important to do weight bearing exercise. It's not a doom and gloom. It's OK, let's be aware.   Yes, it's we're working against the natural decline in the muscles. That's why it's so important for prevention of osteoporosis, bone density, helping with sleep. So many things that weight bearing exercises one to three times.   If you need to start at one great work up to three times a week. Weight bearing exercises are incredible for men and women. It's good because it increases testosterone naturally.   Laura Dugger: (31:13 - 32:25) By now, I hope you've checked out our updated website, thesavvysauce.com, so that you can have access to all the additional freebies we are offering, including all of our previous articles and all of our previous episodes, which now include transcriptions. You will be equipped to have your own practical chats for intentional living when you read all the recommended questions in the articles or gain insight from expert guests and past episodes as you read through the transcriptions. Because many people have shared with us that they want to take notes on previous episodes or maybe their spouse prefers to read our conversations rather than listen to them.   We heard all of that and we now have provided transcripts for all our episodes. Just visit thesavvysauce.com. All of this is conveniently located under the tab Show Notes on our website. Happy reading.    It also makes me wonder just about hydration, sleep and stress management, too. How do those play into the brain gut connection and all of these symptoms?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (32:25 - 34:21) Yes. So, the sleep and stress, I will tell you that high levels of stress zap good bacteria from the lining of the gut. So, we can do the right probiotics.   You can do that gut test. You can do all those things. And then if there's high levels of stress continually exposing the body, it will contribute to just some bacteria will literally be zapped.   I've seen gut analysis where like the lactobacillus strains just fully gone. And that's what stress can do to our bodies. And that's going to weaken the immune system because we don't have all the different strains that we need to.   And so that makes us more susceptible for that. And then cortisol levels is melatonin and cortisol. Melatonin helps us.   It's a bell curve that helps us fall asleep and stay asleep. And then cortisol helps us stay awake. But if there's high levels of stress right before bed, then we're not going to be able to calm down, wind down and be able to rest properly.   So a lot of it with that lifestyle of our bodies need rhythm. We have to our bodies crave the balance of a rhythm and consistent schedule, because then the body can, you know, just little signals of I'm winding down. This is what I do.   My body needs extra help sometimes. And like, OK, it's winding down. I'm drinking some tea and taking a shower.   I'm meditating on the word. I'm not going to be looking at my screens too much because blue light really does signal the body to produce cortisol and stay awake. That's the blue light is the morning sunlight.   So, you don't want to be giving yourself screen time right before bed, because then that will be giving your body the signal to stay awake.   Laura Dugger: (34:22 - 35:01) That's fascinating, because I think there's even studies that show that blue light, I think approximately between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., that exposure to that blue light can even eventually lead to, I think, more depression and anxiety. And just how you're talking, God did not rhythmically design us in that way. And we knew we wouldn't have time to fit everything in.   So, I can't wait to have you back to discuss hormones. But as we're winding down this conversation today, if you want to package it up, Emily, and just share an easy takeaway, what can we start, stop and continue doing with this information?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (35:02 - 37:56) So, I would say I'm going to start with the morning sunlight, starting with gratitude. And I am a huge proponent of spending time with the Lord in the morning. And the physical aspects to our emotions and physical, spiritual, emotional is also interconnected.   So, like thanking the Lord, spending time in the scripture, quoting those things, truly physically changes our body. Like the scripture that says, renew your mind daily, truly has an effect on the neurotransmitters in our brain. Because 90% of what we remember is from the day before.   And then 90% of our thoughts are usually negative. So, if we're continually going on a trajectory, we're going to go downhill. Unless we are continually renewing the mind in the morning to truth, to scripture, to like, what does God say about me?   What does God say about my health? All of those things. So, so, so important because we got to shift the 90% narrative.   And we've got to shift what we thought yesterday to today. So, I would say, pair it with a little 10 minute walk in the morning. And I would say, do eat for blood sugar management.   We can get into this more into the next episode, for sure, because we're going to smaller, more frequent meals. And I'll get into why that is so important, but not skipping out and going, you know, five, six, seven hours. That was the blood sugar and glucose is going to spike and crash.   And then that's going to affect the gut, the hormones, and we'll get into that 100%. But the morning sunlight, taking time to really meditate on truth and scripture in the morning, and then cutting out processed oils. I would say that would be a really big one that we can start cooking with.   Baking it, broiling it, grilling it, cooking with whole, real foods as best sourced as you can control from local, if you can. And having a good protein source and then fiber, like a vegetable and a fat for a meal or like a protein fiber and complex carb, like sweet potato, brown rice, quinoa, something like that. It's going to give you more longer energy and lasts a lot longer than just eating fruit or just eating a piece of toast or just drinking a glass of orange juice.   Which is typical for American culture, but that's just spiking sugar and crashing it.   Laura Dugger: (37:57 - 38:03) Okay, so that's the start and stop. Is there anything to continue?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (38:04 - 39:20) Anything to continue? Continue with the working out and just being consistent in that. Because also, the more that we walk, we do workouts, exercise, cardio, mixed with weights, it is bringing oxygen to our tissues.   And I don't think most people think of it in that way. Most of us know a handful of our friends and family members, loved ones that have passed from cancer or dealt with cancer before. But we need to remember that exercise increases oxygen to the tissues and cancer cannot survive in an oxygen rich environment.   So the more that we are pumping our bodies with oxygen and getting it to the tissues, it's going to prevent a lot of those cancers. And it's going to improve cardiovascular health. And just walking 6,000 to 7,000 steps a day can reduce the risk of dying between the ages of 20 and 65 by 40%.   Just the walking part or cardiovascular events. So, I would say keep walking.   Laura Dugger: (39:21 - 39:39) That's incredible. Well, you are such a wealth of knowledge. And as you shared, even getting these food sensitivities and allergy and inflammation tests, is that something that we can seek from you even if we're living in a different state?   Or would we have to find somebody local?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (39:40 - 40:28) Great question. Yes. So a couple of different options.   I have an option, opportunity that I can. I would need to see. I do see out of state patients.   I just have to see them for their first evaluation. And then after that, we can do like a hybrid telemedicine. See you back once a year, that kind of thing.   So that's definitely an option. And then obviously in person will just work. I can order testing, you know, even to wherever it is needed.   As far as finding a local practitioner in your current state, there is a website, ifm.org. And then you can go to that website and find a practitioner. If you prefer someone right there local, then you can do that too.   But there's options. Yeah.   Laura Dugger: (40:28 - 40:30) Wonderful. Okay. Well, we will.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (40:33 - 40:40) Pureintegrativehealth.com. That's the website, my website, that they can find out more information on how to become a patient if they were interested.   Laura Dugger: (40:41 - 40:49) Yeah. Wonderful. We'll link to those websites in the show notes for today's episode.   And I hope we all get a chance to meet you in person.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (40:50 - 40:50) Thank you.   Laura Dugger: (40:50 - 41:07) Wonderful. Well, Emily, I've enjoyed this time so much. But I do have one more question for you because we are called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge.   And so, as my final question for you today, what is your Savvy Sauce?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (41:08 - 42:45) I would say that my Savvy Sauce for today is the importance of eating smaller, more frequent meals centered around protein and never having sugar by itself. Including fruit, including carbs, always pairing it with protein and the order in which we eat a meal can affect glucose. Because if we can get the blood sugar controlled, it came out this year, type 3 diabetes, Alzheimer's, type 3 diabetes, sugar in the brain.   So we can prevent Alzheimer's, blood sugar issues, adrenal issues, thyroid issues, all of this getting down to the order in which we eat foods. And that is on a plate. If we can have the vegetable first, that's the gastric juices.   It gets it going and flowing. Then we eat the protein next. And that will stabilize and tell our body when we're full longer.    And then the carb. And that order, even on a plate, makes a big difference to glucose levels in the blood after eating. And so that, as well as just when we're pairing foods, we do not want to have the fruit by itself.   Have it with a little bit of protein, you know, a turkey stick or something with the fruit. It's okay to have, you know, treats. But just doing it with the protein is such a huge game changer.   Laura Dugger: (42:46 - 43:06) Wonderful. Wow. You are just a wealth of information, Emily.   And wrapped up in a very warm and engaging and likable personality. But there is so much more to dig into. And I'm so grateful that you've agreed to be a returning guest.   So, thank you for everything you've shared today. And I look forward to getting to host you again.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (43:06 - 43:10) Thank you so much for having me, Laura. I've really had a great time. I appreciate it.   Laura Dugger: (43:10 - 43:11) My pleasure.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (43:12 - 43:13) Okay, let's see you next time.   Laura Dugger: (43:14 - 46:54) One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before? It simply means good news.   And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news. Every single one of us were born sinners.   But Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a Savior. But God loved us so much, He made a way for His only Son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with Him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today, right now, is touched and chooses to turn their life over to You. Will You clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare You as Lord of their life?   We trust You to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring Him for me, so me for Him. You get the opportunity to live your life for Him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So are you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible and I love it. You can start by reading the Book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have Show Notes included where you can read Scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

Who here has been struggling with a disease for YEARS and just wants to get rid of it? Maybe you have **Lyme, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, chronic fatigue, Hashimoto's, chronic UTIs, fibromyalgia, or unexplained skin issues?**

Many people believe arthritis pain is inevitable, but what if there was a way to reduce inflammation, protect your joints, and improve mobility naturally? In this episode, I have an enlightening conversation with Dr. Micah Yu, a triple-board-certified integrative rheumatologist who merges functional medicine, lifestyle changes, and conventional treatments to help patients reverse arthritis symptoms and reclaim their lives. Dr. Yu shares his journey with autoimmune arthritis, the key differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, the link between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, and how food, gut health, and environmental toxins impact joint pain. He also discusses natural remedies, supplements, and targeted lifestyle changes that can help you move pain-free. Want to learn more? Follow Dr. Yu and explore his resources for natural arthritis solutions. Discover how you can take control of your arthritis and live pain-free!   “Rheumatoid arthritis patients have a higher risk of having osteoporosis because there is inflammation going on in the body." ~ Dr. Micah Yu   In this episode: [02:06] - Dr. Yu's journey with autoimmune arthritis [07:04] - The difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis [08:14] - The connection between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis [09:06] - Hope for people with rheumatoid arthritis [11:20] - How inflammation impacts arthritis and bone health [13:35] - Why gut health plays a role in joint pain [18:01] - The hidden environmental toxins affecting arthritis [23:24] - Anti-inflammatory diet to ease joint pain [28:31] - How stress and mindset influence joint pain [31:38] - Food, supplements, and simple ways to alleviate pain [35:31] - Dr. Yu's advice for managing and reversing arthritis    Resources mentioned Dr. Yu's Websites - www.myautoimmunemd.com and www.drlifestyle.org Osteoporosis Exercises Handout - https://www.happyboneshappylife.com/osteoporosis-exercises-to-strengthen-your-bones-and-prevent-fractures-1   More about Margie Website - https://margiebissinger.com/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Margie-Bissinger-MS-PT-CHC-100063542905332/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margiebissinger/?hl=en    DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.   *In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links on this site: Some of the links going to products are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you (sometimes, I even get to share a unique discount with you). If I post an affiliate link to a product, it is something that I personally use, support, and would recommend. I personally vet each and every product. My first priority is providing valuable information and resources to help you create positive changes in your health and bring more happiness into your life. I will only ever link to products or resources (affiliate or otherwise) that fit within this purpose.

Arthritis affects millions worldwide. 1 in 5 adults in the U.S suffer with it and many people assume it's an inevitable part of aging. Bu what if you could reduce joint pain and inflammation through diet and lifestyle? In this episode, Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto, Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University, unpacks the science behind arthritis. She explains the key differences between osteoarthritis, caused by wear and tear on joints, and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissue. While there is no cure for arthritis, Tamiko reveals why chronic inflammation plays a central role - and how the modern diet is making things worse. Tamiko shares evidence-based strategies to reduce inflammation naturally, including the best foods to support joint health and whether supplements and lifestyle changes can make a real difference. If you or someone you know suffers from joint pain, this episode is packed with insights to help you take control of your health.

Connect with Taive on Instagram : @taivafinlayson‬ 0:00 Intro 1:10 My diagnosis 3:10 Rheumatoid arthritis 4:35 Growing up 5:30 I was in pain all the time 6:05 Battling Uveitis 8:50 Going blind in one eye 9:00 Uveitis flare up 10:20 Missing out on school activities 12:40 Navigating the condition 13:30 Steroid injection 14:35 Navigating the symptoms 15:40 Support system 16:10 Keep going 17:15 Taking things a lot slower 18:00 It's ok to do things differently 21:15 Being Self conscious 23:00 Calcium buildup 24:10 Laughing it off 25:30 Eye removal 26:50 Living in pain 28:05 London , Ontario 31:20 Taking care of the eye socket 33:00 Eye removal after care 34:15 stitches through my eyelid 35:50 Suction cup 36:00 A conformer 53:34 It was never as bad as I thought it would be

If you've ever tried strength training, you probably have also done some yoga. Many bodyweight exercises such as a plank and the boat pose originated from yoga. The ancient practice has been around for more than 5,000 years and has become more popular because of its adaptability and health benefits for all ages.  In this episode, Lauren Freid, MD, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and certified yoga teacher, talks about how practicing yoga can improve your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Why is my doctor recommending yoga? How can yoga relieve back pain? Can yoga help me build muscle mass? Why is yoga a great anti-aging tool? How can yoga improve your mood and lead to a less cluttered mind? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:     · 0:01 - Intro     · 0:57 - About Dr. Freid     · 1:27 - What is yoga?     · 3:04 - Yoga props      · 5:12 - Yoga at any age     · 6:12 - Why is my doctor recommending yoga?     · 7:43 - Rheumatoid arthritis and yoga     · 9:30 - Back pain and yoga     · 11:41 - Heart health and yoga     · 13:39 - Why is yoga a form of strength training?     · 16:54 - Prenatal yoga     · 18:44 - Yoga for anti-aging     · 19:57 - Yoga props in the office     · 21:51 - Declutter your mind with yoga     · 24:13 - How often should you do yoga?     · 26:10 - Finding a yoga class     · 28:26 - More resourcesTo learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe, follow and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Deezer.

Ali (AKA @carnivore_ali on IG) explains how he put his autoimmine symptoms into remission with a carnivore diet. Ali's symptoms before carnivore: - Rheumatoid arthritis - Freezing cold hands - Extreme fatigue - Painful joints - Intestinal pain - Heavy night sweats - Constant hunger - Bloated all the time Watch this video to hear Ali's incredible healing story. You can follow Ali on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/carnivore_ali/ Get help with the carnivore diet by joining Simon and Dr. Chaffee's Carnivore Challenge! Learn more and sign up here: https://www.howtocarnivore.com/

Dr. Monica Aggarwal is the perfect example of what can happen when you don't take care of your body … she's also the perfect example of what can happen when you do take care of your body. Living under the constant pressure of defined gender norms in a subspecialty medical profession, Dr. Aggarwal strived to be perfect. After finishing school and experiencing several miscarriages, she had three children in four years and tried to be Super Mom along with her full-time job as a cardiologist. Ultimately, her body broke down and she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Months passed until she took control of her health—not with medicine, but with lifestyle. When she prioritized sleep, plant-based eating, and more gentle forms of exercise, she put her disease in remission. This is part one of our two-part interview with the fabulous and knowledgeable Dr. Aggarwal. We just couldn't cover everything in one short hour. Buckle up and get ready to learn.   “So there's a study that shows that if you have high genetic risk and you have a poor lifestyle, your risk of building plaque stays here. But if you have that same high genetic risk and you have a great lifestyle, you can reduce that risk by 50 percent. So similarly, if you look at somebody with low genetic risk, then that person has a good lifestyle, they will have maybe a risk of heart disease of this. But if they have a low genetic risk and a poor lifestyle, they will double their risk by 50 percent. So why are we not working on lifestyle? Such a big and important problem. The reality is that our medical system is so flawed because we focus on acuity-based care and not value-based care, and that's fundamentally the problem.” - Dr. Monica Aggarwal   What we discuss in this episode: - Expectations placed on women in the medical field - Gender roles - Dr. Aggarwal's story of healing - Rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disorders - Understanding inflammation and disease - Inflammatory foods and triggers - Understanding heart disease and risk - Preventative measures to decreasing risk of illness   Resources:  - Book: Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Fire-Inflammation-Triggers-Chronic/dp/1570673926 - Instagram: @drmonicaaggarwal - https://www.instagram.com/drmonicaaggarwal/ - Book your Application Call: www.fitvegancoaching.com - VEDGE Vegan Collagen at vedgenutrition.com 30% off code: S4G - http://vedgenutrition.com - EarthAnimal.com/Switch4Good 20% off code: Switch4Good - https://earthanimal.com/shop/?only=235174,243429   ★☆★ Help us remove dairy from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/dietary-guidelines-for-americans-2025/ ★☆★ Click the link below to support the ADD SOY Act! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/add-soy-act/ ★☆★ Share the website and get your resources here ★☆★ https://kidsandmilk.org/ ★☆★ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/podcast/ ★☆★ Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide ★☆★SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD★☆★ https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://twitter.com/Switch4GoodOrg ★☆★ AMAZON STORE ★☆★ https://www.amazon.com/shop/switch4good ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good

Elena also shares her favorite resources for living well with arthritis, including supportive footwear brands, arthritis gadgets, and inspirational books. Shes hares practical tips like finding the right shoes to support your joints, using dictation tools to reduce hand strain, and the importance of accepting that some pain may persist while still being able to live a fulfilling life. Throughout the conversation, Dr Elena and Cheryl emphasize the value of prioritizing what's important and showing up for family, work, and health—even when symptoms make things challenging. If you're newly diagnosed with RA, this episode offers comforting, actionable advice and a reminder that you're not alone in navigating this journey.DISCLAIMER FOR THIS EPISODE:The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Air Force, Department of Defense or the US Government*Episode Themes:Personal Challenges and Advice: Elena shares her experience with managing rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis and discusses practical tips for newly diagnosed individuals.Useful Products and Tools: Cheryl and Elena discuss favorite footwear brands and how they impact daily comfort and highlight dictation software as a game-changer for writing tasks.Living Well with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Elena emphasizes focusing on doing what's most important, even with some discomfort, to achieve a fulfilling life.Inspirational Mantras: Elena shares her favorite motivational sayings and discusses how this perspective helps her manage daily challenges.Medical disclaimer: All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Let's discuss the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and how we diagnose them! This week, we are highlighting an episode from Dr. Amigues' live stream series, Rheumatology 101. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that affects the joints and can also impact other organs. It is characterized by morning stiffness, joint swelling, and symmetrical joint involvement. Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, is a wear and tear condition that primarily affects the joints. It is worsened by joint use and is associated with the development of osteophytes. The diagnosis of these conditions is based on clinical symptoms, serological markers, and imaging. Treatment involves managing inflammation and aiming for remission in rheumatoid arthritis, while addressing pain and joint damage in osteoarthritis.For more educational content, subscribe to the Rheumatology 101 channel you'll find a new livestream video every Tuesday at 11AM MT! Rheumatology 101______________________________________________________________________________________Join the community and follow UnabridgedMD on social media!Instagram: @unabridgedmdFacebook: @UnabridgedMDTiktok: @unabridgedmdIf you live in Colorado and are looking for a rheumatologist to help you achieve disease remission, email or contact us at UnabridgedMD.com. We are the first direct care rheumatology in Colorado and can see you within a week!Click here to get in touch: https://www.unabridgedmd.comOr give us a call: 303-731-4006

Sangram Singh's life story is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. Despite battling Rheumatoid Arthritis from a young age, he overcame insurmountable odds to become an international wrestling champion, motivational speaker, actor, and philanthropist.

Natural Solutions to Restorative Sleep in Menopause Restorative sleep in menopause can be elusive, I think we can all agree on that! Whether perimenopause or post, fluctuating hormones combined with chaos that midlife can be, can kiss sweet dreams goodbye. But it's the exact opposite of what you need to most easily make weight loss or muscle gain and focus easy to access again. My Guest: Dr. Eric Dorninger is a Registered Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist, graduated from Bastyr University, after earning a B.A. in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado and completed EMT training in New Jersey. In 2005, he founded Roots and Branches Integrative Health Care in Boulder, Colorado, focusing on uncovering the root causes of chronic illnesses. He is a certified Shoemaker practitioner, specializing in mold and biotoxin illness. He is dedicated to differential diagnosis and personalized treatment plans, emphasizing the importance of identifying underlying causes of illness. In addition to his private practice, he teaches functional medicine, practices Jiu-Jitsu, skis, and supports his children's health journey. He specializes in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as: Hashimoto's Lupus Mold and Biotoxin Illness (CIRS) Autoimmune disease Chronic fatigue Gastrointestinal concerns Mood disorders Cardiovascular disease Rheumatoid arthritis Hormone balance Chronic pain Neurological conditions Food sensitivities/intolerances Complex chronic disease Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why is sleep harder for some with age or specifically with menopause? [00:39:00] How do we set up for a restorative night of sleep? [00:35:00] As we get older, what is important to ensure healthy sleep? [00:34:50] What is the science behind CBD aiding in both falling asleep and staying asleep through the night? [00:24:30] Tell us about the CBD you recommend and why? [00:27:00] How does healthy sleep impact health overall? [00:10:00] Connect with Dr Dornigner : https://www.flippingfifty.com/blueskycbd Code: FLIPPING for discount on first order On Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericdorninger/ and https://www.instagram.com/blueskycbd/ Other Episodes You Might Like: Is CBD the Answer? How Women Use CBD to Manage Menopause: https://www.flippingfifty.com/how-women-use-cbd/ Woman to Woman: How to Get Your Best Sleep in Midlife: https://www.flippingfifty.com/how-to-get-your-best-sleep/ Sleep Yourself Productive | Better Sleep Well Rested Days: https://www.flippingfifty.com/sleep-yourself-productive/ Resources: Glucose Monitor: https://www.flippingfifty.com/myglucose LOOKEE® Ring: https://www.lookeetech.com/

Rheumatoid arthritis can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, but a combination of prescribed medication and the right diet can do a lot to help.

In this episode of "Pushing the Limits" we enter the fascinating world of Kaytee Boyd who is an integrative clinical nutritionist but really the title doesn't really explain the depth of knowledge and expertise and clinical insights this wonderful lady has to share. We do a deep dive into cancer and the role of the gut, nutrition for cancer, the foundational health principles to support you on your cancer journey but we also go in personalized medicine and nutrition and why there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to diet and lifestyle interventions.   We discuss advanced testing techniques and how you can use them to better your health and much much more.   Kaytee has extensive clinical experiences dealing with everything from: Cancer (all types, all stages) High fat diet/ weight and fat loss Chronic fatigue Gut issues: IBS, IBD, FODMAPS, SIFO, LIBO, bacterial overgrowth, candida Auto-immune (Hashimotos,thyroid, Graves, Goiter skin, Rheumatoid arthritis) Cardiovascular conditions Genetics testing Neurological (Alzheimer, MS, Autism, ADD, ADHD, spectrum, depression, anxiety, mental health, insomnia) Hormones (estrogen dominance, endometriosis PCOS) Muscular skeletal (fibromyalgia, polymyalgia)    So this is one episode you won't want to miss and we promise to make a part two.   You can find Kaytee and her team at  https://www.theboydclinic.co.nz/   on instagram: at @the.boyd.clinic    BIO Kaytee brings over 25 years of experience in the Health and Wellness industry. She holds a double degree in Human Nutrition and Sports Science from Otago University and is a member of the Nutrition Society of NZ. Mentored by world-leading experts across disciplines such as blood chemistry analysis, functional medicine, naturopathy, genetics, hormones, autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, nutrigenomics, microbiome health, autism, and cancer, she offers precision health solutions. As a MINND Foundation practitioner, she has further honed her expertise through the CHEK Institute and ACNEM, and has been honored with a Prime Minister's Scholarship. Kaytee has served as an advisor for the Breast Cancer Network Foundation and supported the MS Society with newly diagnosed patients. She currently provides online consultations, leads cancer masterclasses, and organizes retreats for patients and healthcare professionals. A retired professional athlete and World Cup Gold Medalist in Track Cycling, Kaytee has represented New Zealand in BMX, Mountain Biking, Road Racing, and the Commonwealth Games. Her extensive knowledge of the human body and what it takes to achieve optimal health empowers her clients to reach their highest potential.     Personalised Health Optimisation Consulting with Lisa Tamati Lisa offers solution focused coaching sessions to help you find the right answers to your challenges. Topics Lisa can help with:  Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach. She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking. She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen,  intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing. Testing Options Comprehensive Thyroid testing DUTCH Hormone testing Adrenal Testing Organic Acid Testing Microbiome Testing Cell Blueprint Testing Epigenetics Testing DNA testing Basic Blood Test analysis Heavy Metals  Nutristat Omega 3 to 6 status and more  Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine . She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the  challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa    Join our Patron program and support the show Pushing the Limits' has been free to air for over 8 years. Providing leading edge information to anyone who needs it. But we need help on our mission.  Please join our patron community and get exclusive member benefits (more to roll out later this year) and support this educational platform for the price of a coffee or two You can join by going to  Lisa's Patron Community Or if you just want to support Lisa with a "coffee" go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LisaT to donate $3   Lisa's Anti-Aging and Longevity Supplements  Lisa has spent years curating a very specialized range of exclusive longevity, health optimizing supplements from leading scientists, researchers and companies all around the world.  This is an unprecedented collection. The stuff Lisa wanted for her family but couldn't get in NZ that's what it's in her range. 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Today I interviewed Renee Kammer, who has an amazing healing story.  From 30 years of chronic pain and 5 years being bed bound, to now hiking, biking, and gardening. Renee had several diagnoses, including: Stiff person's syndrome, Ulcerative colitis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Migraines, Back pain, Hip pain, Anxiety, Depression, Pelvic pain/ IC, Chronic fatigue, Chest pain and High blood pressure.   Renee joined Alignment Academy and went through all of the exercises in Dr Schubiner's workbook to unlearn her pain.   She got off 14 medications in the last year, and has been feeling better and better!   She now has more joy and hope in her life, and is even starting a baking business with her new found time and energy. Listen here for Renee's story.   And if you want to apply the work Renee did to your life this summer, be sure and check out my Book Club Integration Group! https://www.bodyandmindlifecoach.com/book-club-integration-group  

  If you have joint pain, it's almsot guaranteed that it's being caused by your gut. So what's going on inside your gut that's so bad it's getting all the way into your joints? There are a few mechanisms of how this can happen, so we just need to know what they are, how to find them, and what to do to fix it! TOPICS DISCUSSED: How your gut affects your joints Understanding the organisms in your gut that cause joint pain What creates autoimmunity and the role your gut plays How we can fix this to help heal your joints   Are you finally ready to reverse your IBD? Click here to join our course community!   EPISODES REFERENCED:  Ep 56: "Don't Wait For A Diangosis" Ep 52: The 5 R's of Reversing Gut Disease Ep 20: "How Your Gut is Causing Joint Pain and Arthritis"   Submit Your Question For The Next Episode: reversablepod.com/tips    Leave us a Review: https://www.reversablepod.com/review   SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow me on: Instagram  Facebook  YouTube  

PodChatLive 125: Patients own knowledge about Rheumatoid arthritis, insole materials & heat, and foot pressure with bunions email us at: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links for this episode: Vibrant Bloom Bondi L Assessment of rheumatoid arthritis patients' knowledge about foot problems related to their illness and foot care practice Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophalangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus Analyzing the Thermal Characteristics of Three Lining Materials for Plantar Orthotics

When nothing really goes as planned and you also have Rheumatoid arthritis to manage. Brittney is back to give us a postpartum update. She ended up with a a horrible cold the last month of her pregnancy, an unexpected C-section, trouble with breast feeding and a big RA flareup. Find her @ra_aerialist   Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon Reach me on Instagram @kerrywee1 Greener Grass Podcast HERE Part of the Digitent Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research suggests that women are more likely to experience joint pain, aching, and stiffness caused by arthritis or arthritic conditions. In fact, evidence suggests that women aged 50 to 60 years may be 3.5 times (350%) more likely to develop CMC osteoarthritis than men in the same age group.CEO and co-founder of Grace & Able, Sarah Dillingham, is one such arthritis sufferer. Following a life-changing moment, she decided to tackle the lack of suitable relief products for women. Through building an entire support community, Sarah has connected directly with those experiencing arthritis to offer a customized solution for women.The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain, inflammation, and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis causes cartilage — the hard, slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones where they form a joint — to break down. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, beginning with the lining of joints. The main goals of arthritis treatments are to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.In this episode you will learn what it takes to turn from patient to advocate to brand and product leader. Brand authenticity is something many companies aspire to, Sarah's genuine and respectful approach with customers to truly understand their needs is something that any entrepreneur could learn from. With this universal design approach, she has been able to create value driven relationships to help grow the business. This is definitely a discussion that will leave you informed and inspired.

Dr. Lisa Wiedeman became carnivore because she had a 30-year history of disordered eating and binge eating. She discovered the zero-carb forum in 2009 and connected with people who had used this way of eating to overcome their disordered eating. She is passionate about sharing her story and being an example for others. She started the lion diet challenge to focus on eliminating dairy from her diet. She believes that sugar and carbs are highly addictive, and that big food and the medical healthcare industry are not reliable. People with Rheumatoid arthritis have found relief in going on a carnivore diet. Regular "doctors" and modern science don't believe in the diet. Dr Lisa became curious about it and started researching. She came across Shawn Baker and his advice about how to follow this way of life became very important to her.Dr. Lisa Wiedeman explains how tracking your diet can be beneficial for understanding your body's reactions to different foods. She suggests paying attention to your fat intake and potentially trying leaner meats if you're new to the Keto diet. Tracking can help you make informed decisions about your food choices. Dr. Lisa will also be a guest on the upcoming 24- hour livestream event on 7th July. Dr Lisa's Challenge https://carnivore-doctor-community.mn.co/Thank you so much for listening to my podcast. I hope you enjoyed it. Your support means the absolute world to me. And if you're enjoying the show, I've got a small favor to ask you. I'd be incredibly grateful if you would consider becoming a supporter and make a small monthly donation. Your contribution will really help to improve the show. It's a small monthly contribution. You can cancel at any time, and the link is in the show notes. Support the showAll my links in 1 easy list, including booking and personal training workout plans at LINKTREE You can now download the carnivore experience appApple direct link for apple devices Google play store direct link to app for Android Coach Stephen's Instagram Book me for coaching My growing UK carnivore YouTube channel I have set up a community that is all about eating low-carb and specifically carnivore. CLICK HERE Support my podcast from just £3 per monthBECOME A SUPPORTER Success stories Optimal Health 5 Star reviews All my facebook and other reviews are here Thanks to www.audionautix.com for any music included. Ple...

In this episode, I'll navigate the simple yet profound art of habit stacking. It's not just a buzzword; it's a lifeline, particularly for those of us living with Rheumatoid arthritis. By anchoring new, healthful practices to the routines you perform on autopilot, you can craft a life that's not only manageable but vibrant.Picture this - making your coffee in the morning is now the cue to drink a glass of water, stretch your muscles before the day begins, or both! Simple, right?  In this episode, you'll learn strategies that help my clients and me seamlessly weave new healthy habits into our already-packed schedules. It's about using the wisdom of behavior science experts like James Clear and BJ Fogg to create positive, lasting change. By the end of the episode, you'll be inspired to join our community in sharing your habit goals and victories, all while crafting a life that thrives amid the challenges of RA.Happy Listening!Links Mentioned in this Episode:CLICK HERE to join my FREE Facebook Group:  Thrive:  A Community for Rheumatoid ArthritisGrab my FREE Anti-Inflammatory Foods ChecklistRate, Review, and Subscribe!I am honored that you tuned in to today's show, and I don't want you to miss a single episode! Subscribe today to be notified when new episodes are released. CLICK HERE to hit the subscribe button.If you found this episode helpful in any way, please leave me a Rating + Review. Doing so helps me reach and support other RA warriors looking to transform their health so they can thrive in their day-to-day lives.  Click HERE, scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, then scroll down and tap 'Write a Review'.  Share what resonated with you in the episode. What did you love the most? How has this podcast helped you move toward a better balance in your health?*This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any illness or disease. The information provided herein is for general educational purposes, has not been reviewed nor approved by the FDA and is not intended to take the place of advice from your medical professional, licensed dietitian or nutritionist. You are solely responsible for your health care and activity choices. Your decision to try this formula does not constitute a client-coach relationship. For my full disclaimer, please visit: https://dawnlaflin.com/disclaimer/

Today's guest is a great example of how to keep rheumatoid arthritis symptoms under control with no medications, thanks to the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid arthritis. For the transcription and for more helpful information visit http://www.rheumatoidsolutions.com

In this episode of the 'Moving Through Menopause' podcast, I am joined by Leslie Kenny, founder of Oxford Healthspan and the Oxford Longevity Project. A Story of Resilience and Transformation Leslie's journey began with a diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus at the age of 39. Confronted with a bleak prognosis and a box full of immune suppressants, Leslie's determination to explore unconventional approaches to healing led her to a path of remission and renewed health. Through diligent research and lifestyle modifications focused on anti-inflammatory diets and intravenous immunoglobulin treatments, Leslie emerged from the shadows of autoimmune conditions and reclaimed her well-being. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:30 Exploring Biohacking for Menopause and Midlife 02:14 Leslie's Story: From Diagnosis to Remission 07:37 The Power of Diet and Lifestyle Changes 18:12 Understanding Spermidine and Its Benefits 33:11 The Oxford Longevity Project and Future Events 37:25 Wrapping Up and Thanks to Leslie Kenny Biohacking Your Way Through Midlife and Menopause Menopause is a significant life transition that can bring about a myriad of changes and challenges for women. In a world where traditional medical approaches may fall short, exploring alternative methods such as biohacking can offer new perspectives on managing menopausal symptoms and optimising health. Biohacking is a term people use to describe 'do-it-yourself health'. Biohacking involves making incremental changes to achieve a specific goal related to well-being. By optimising health through tailored dietary choices, supplementation, and lifestyle modifications, individuals can harness the power of biohacking to support their well-being through the tumultuous journey of menopause. If you are struggling with any or all of the symptoms associated with Menopause I strongly encourage you to tune in to your body's changing needs and make the changes necessary to take charge of your health. The Secret of Spermidine; A Life-giving Molecule Leslie introduced me to spermidine, a natural polyamine necessary for cell rejuvenation. Spermidine is crucial in promoting cellular rejuvenation or autophagy and the ageing process. Try incorporating spermidine-rich foods to enhance cellular renewal and combat age-related decline. Spermidine Rich foods include:  Mushrooms Fermented foods Mature cheese including Cheddar Soya beans Beef Mangoes Hazelnuts Peas Chicken Liver Embracing Lifestyle Medicine and Holistic Wellness By embracing biohacking principles, exploring the benefits of spermidine, and integrating lifestyle medicine practices, we can pave a path towards vitality, resilience, and holistic well-being. Thanks to my guest Leslie Kenny founder of Oxford Healthspan and the Oxford Longevity Project Movement made for Midlife and Menopause with Phillipa Contact Phillipa with. your questions or comments Join Phillipa Live Online Disclaimer: Please note that any information we provide in this podcast does not constitute medical guidance. You should consult your medical practitioner before making any changes that impact your health.

We have an interesting guest on the podcast this week by the name of Danielle “Dani” Bryant and many may know her as the founder of MAKE IT COUNT 4 Dani Foundation. Dani was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 16, which is when life as she knew it came crashing down around her. Despite a devastating diagnosis of this disease, which dashed her dreams of continuing her athletic career, she refused to be defined by her illness. Instead, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and resilience, confronting her disease head-on. She now dedicates herself to helping countless women around the world to deal with the same issues, and continues to live a happy and fulfilling life. About Dani 0:55Rheumatoid arthritis 2:30Treating this disease 5:45Dani's platform to help others 10:30What helped Dani the most 16:20How Barefoot Science is helping 23:55People of all ages 33:40“I do try to not react back to people who do a lot of things to be unkind because I know what they're feeling and going through, but I also don't want people to live in that space. I want to motivate them to move out of it. Our minds and what we tell ourselves can be so powerful on how we move forward.” 32:00@makeitcount4danimakeitcount4dani.com

Join Professor Peter Nash from the Griffith University in Brisbane, and Dr Mahta Mortezavi, a Clinical Director for Drug Discovery and Early Development as part of the Anti-infectives Research Unit at Pfizer, as they discuss her recent paper ‘Rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and adverse events in patients receiving tofacitinib or tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: a post hoc analysis of ORAL Surveillance.'

2/23/24 - Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics, Including: excessive doses of Niacin can lead to the risk of Cardio Vascular Disease, a discussion of natural versus synthetic supplements, exercise will not offset heavy consumption of sugary beverages, 3 tested ways of dealing with Depression, 10 common diseases and your risk levels and, new from the FDA for Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers.

Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD  Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine.   This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You'll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

On this week's episode of our Listener Stories Series, Alisa joins us to share her experience. Alisa is a LCSW who worked as a social worker for the local children's hospital. She shares about her experiences with both her premature daughter and full-term son and how healing is still a journey 8 years later.What you will hear on this episode:- Advanced maternal age - Rheumatoid arthritis in trimester one- Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia- 25-day NICU stay- Subsequent pregnancy with preeclampsia If you have a birth trauma story you would like to share with us, click this link and fill out the form. For more birth trauma content and a community full of love and support, head to my Instagram at @birthtrauma_mama.Learn more about the support and services I offer through The Birth Trauma Mama Therapy & Support Services.

Today, if you're hurting, give a sacrifice of praise to the Lord. When you offer praise to God in the midst of pain and problems, it makes your worship all the more precious and valuable in his sight. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D.; [@chutkaMD] Guest: Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the patient. There are a variety of new tests available to help us establish a diagnosis, as well as multiple new and effective treatment options. This episode is part of a seven-episode mini-series on Mayo Clinic Talks dedicated to rheumatologic health problems to aid in the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment for your patients. Please find these episodes where you listen to podcasts or on ce.mayo.edu. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disorder. While it typically results in a symmetric and erosive arthritis, many patients have an atypical presentation and up to 40% of those with rheumatoid arthritis have extra-articular manifestations. It tends to be progressive over years and can be quite debilitating. Fortunately, there are some new treatments available which have given our patients hope of a remission from this disease. This podcast will explore rheumatoid arthritis and we'll discuss its clinical manifestations, how to establish a diagnosis and its management. Our guest is Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Division of Rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic.  Connect with the Mayo Clinic's School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd. Learn more about our Rheumatology Edition here: https://ce.mayo.edu/content/mayo-clinic-talks-rheumatology-edition 

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend! I'm looking forward to sharing with you some of our community's questions that have come in over the past few weeks…   Jilian: Hi Dr. Cabral, I have a strange question regarding my leg. I have a dent in my upper right quad that runs horizontally. It seems as if my quad muscle somehow split, however I have no clue why or how. I saw a doctor who said it's not fatty tissue but appears to be my muscle. The dent is pretty noticeable but not painful. I noticed it sometime after having my first child but it either went away or was not as significant. But since having my second child it's come back and more prominent. For reference I'm currently 10 months postpartum with my second and weight 125lbs (nearly pre pregnancy weight). My hormones according to a regular doctor test said everything looks fine, although I know in the past I've been told I have PCOS. Not sure what's causing this dent.   Leila: Hi Dr. Cabral! I work as a nurse in the hospital and our hospital is implementing new badges that track us throughout the hospital. Our badges clip to our shirt and hang over our chest and it makes me wonder if we should be doing something to protect ourselves. Thanks!   Dacia: My aluminum number is 43 nickel 5.9 and cadmium is high too …I've been tested by a doctor and have been doing chelations Thru an IV for a year ….I'm completely broke because I have spent over $10K on these treatments…I need a protocol I can do at home …I have a red light therapy machine and a doctor grade ionic foot bath at home …very interested in what i can do with products to take internally …my quality of life is about a 3 out of a ten …very fatigued and flared up from Rheumatoid arthritis (or the heavy metals ) please help !!!! Thank you !!!!!   Stacey: Hi Dr.Cabral , I just finished listening to your podcast on glp meds . It scared me because I'm on them , Not for weight loss but for dysautonomia. My blood sugar was all over the place even with a Perfect diet , your detoxes , protocols , big 5 , working with a coach ect .. I did have improvements but still did not have much energy, stamina and alway dizzy as well as fight or flight. My functional Med Dr. Suggested Ozempic & then Mounjaro. I can't believe how Amazing I feel ! I'm working out again , popping up in the morning with tons of energy , my blood sugar is perfect , my A1c is 4.6 now . I just feel like I have my life back . I don't have one bad side effect. I have 1 to 3 bowl movements a day , I'm still hungry and eat. Why do you think this Med has worked so well for my dysauto.   Yvonne: Interested in trying ALA for blood glucose and neuralgia but have a few questions: (1) one site says do not take if you are taking thyroid medication, which I am - I take desiccated thyroid (2) warns that taking may cause harm due to mercury not being removed from the body and (3) if ok to take, what is daily dosage that works without harm and does it matter what type of ALA (type S or R)?   Thank you for tuning into this weekend's Cabral HouseCalls and be sure to check back tomorrow for our Mindset & Motivation Monday show to get your week started off right! - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/2907 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

Having both gout and arthritis can be a painful experience, and it's common for individuals to feel helpless, thinking that doing nothing is the only solution. In this episode, Dr. Arinola Dada, board-certified in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Clinical Densitometry, shares her profession and background with us. She dig into how weight impacts joint problems like arthritis, covering topics such as osteoarthritis and gout, the common joints affected by these conditions, triggers for gout attacks (such as certain foods), strategies for improving symptoms (including an anti-inflammatory diet), and the importance of exercise and strengthening for managing arthritis pain. One of her pieces of advice is to start exercising slowly and gradually increase the intensity. She also suggests incorporating low-impact exercises like swimming or using the stairmaster. Don't let pain dictate your life—explore strategies for improvement, from anti-inflammatory diets to gradual exercise. Tune in to the episode and start your journey to a healthier, pain-free lifestyle!   Episode Highlights: Dr. Dada's background How does our weight affect our joint problems Differences between osteoarthritis and gout How to distinguish between osteoarthritis and gout based on the affected joints and the intensity of pain Strategies people should use to be more healthy and improve their symptoms Engaging in low-impact exercises Effectiveness of supplements in treating arthritis Advice for somebody who have osteoarthritis or gout Importance of talking to a doctor for guidance and support Connect with Dr. Arinola Dada: Website | www.drdada.com and www.overlakearthritis.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/arinola.dada Instagram | @dr.arinola_dada Linked In | www.linkedin.com/posts/drarinoladada Youtube | www.youtube.com/@healthyjointshealthylife About Dr. Arinola Dada Dr. Dada was born in Cincinnati Ohio and grew up in Lagos Nigeria, where she received her undergraduate degree and MD degree at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. She returned to the United States and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, (now University of Pittsburgh), soon followed by a Fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Arinola Dada is board certified in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Densitometry. As a practicing rheumatologist since 2001, Dr. Dada wears many hats as a mother, teacher, mentor, and speaker. She was previously a science researcher and later became affiliated with the University of Washington as a clinical instructor in Rheumatology. Her clinical interests include Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Gout, Psoriatic arthritis, Uveitis, Vasculitis, Myositis, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Systemic Lupus and Osteoporosis. Dr. Dada is a fellow of the American college of Rheumatology and active in multiple professional organizations including American College of Rheumatology, Washington Rheumatology Alliance, Arthritis Foundation and many others. She has been the recipient of many awards including Top Doc for multiple years in Arthritis today, the National Arthritis foundation ‘my doc rocs' programs as well as multiple years in the Seattle Met magazine. Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

Welcome to another episode of The Hormone Prescription Podcast! In today's episode, our host [host name] is joined by the distinguished Dr. Jeffrey Gross, a board-certified neurological surgeon who specializes in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. Together, they explore the groundbreaking developments in stem cell technology and its role in improving health and combating disease.    Dr. Gross starts by offering insights into how he discovered the immense potential of stem cells in the field of regenerative medicine. This led him to establish ReCELLebrate, a cutting-edge initiative focused on providing modern biochemical treatments and, where possible, avoiding surgical intervention. Dr. Gross takes us on a deep dive into the longevity and biohacking consultations he conducts at his ReCELLebrate clinics in California and Nevada.    In addition to his work with stem cells, Dr. Gross also shares how his expertise extends to treating athletic injuries and performing spine procedures. Throughout the conversation, he delves into the nuances of these treatments and provides invaluable information on how stem cells can be an effective solution to many health problems.    Reflecting on his background, Dr. Gross walks us through his fascinating journey in the field of medicine and how he became a leading expert in stem cells and regenerative medicine. Show Highlights: * How Dr. Jeffrey Gross discovered the impressive capabilities of stem cells in regenerative medicine. * The founding and goals of ReCELLebrate, Dr. Gross's innovative approach to employing biochemical treatments. * An inside look at Dr. Gross's ReCELLebrate clinics and the longevity and biohacking consultations offered. * Dr. Gross's expertise in addressing athletic injuries and spine procedures, and how it ties in with his work in regenerative medicine. * A glimpse into the captivating background and journey of Dr. Jeffrey Gross in the medical field.    Join us in this enlightening conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Gross, and learn about the incredible possibilities that stem cells and regenerative medicine have to offer. Don't miss out on the wealth of knowledge this episode has to share, and be sure to subscribe to The Hormone Prescription Podcast for more enlightening discussions!   [00:00:00] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Cade Hildreth, the founder of Bioinformant, a stem cell industry research firm, is quoted as saying, the regenerative medicine revolution is upon us. Like iron and steel to the industrial revolution, like the microchip to the tech revolution, stem cells will be the driving force of this next revolution. [00:00:20] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Stay tuned to find out how you can start using stem cells to transform your health, your life, and your longevity. So the big question is how do women over 40 like us keep weight off, have great energy, balance our hormones and our moods, feel sexy and confident, and master midlife? If you're like most of us, you're not getting the answers you need and remain confused and pretty hopeless to ever feel like yourself again. [00:00:45] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: As an OBGYN, I had to discover for myself the truth about what creates a rock solid metabolism, lasting weight loss and supercharged energy after 40 in order to lose a hundred pounds and fix my fatigue. Now I'm on a mission. This podcast is [00:01:00] designed to share the natural tools you need for impactful results. [00:01:04] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And to give you clarity on the answers to your midlife metabolism challenges. Join me for tangible natural strategies to crush the hormone imbalances you're facing and help you get unstuck from the sidelines of life. My name is Dr. Kieran Dunstan. Welcome to the Hormone Prescription Podcast. Hi everybody. [00:01:22] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Welcome back to another episode of the Hormone Prescription. Thank you so much for joining me today as we dive into the use of stem cells for regenerative and longevity medicine with Dr. Jeffrey Gross. This is really one of the most powerful and emerging aspects of health that is available to you now To create the health that you're wanting the healing that you're wanting that you might not be aware of Because it's not offered everywhere and usually not covered by insurance And your regular doctor's probably not going to talk to you about it But as I shared in the beginning the quote it [00:02:00] really is One of the most powerful tools that's going to transform medicine, just like our tech field has been transformed. [00:02:08] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And there's another quote that I love that I'll share. The next age of medicine will revolve around stem cells, just like there was. the pre intranet age, there will soon be the pre stem cell age, and it will confuse the next generation to talk about it. So although now it seems a little way out and off the beaten path, it will probably become the standard of care at some point in the future. [00:02:32] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So I know that if you're listening, you want to know everything that's available that could possibly help you create better health, live a longer and healthier life and increase your vitality span. So I know you're going to want to hear about extending your health and longevity using stem cells and regenerative medicine. [00:02:53] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So I'll tell you a little bit. about Dr Jeffrey Gross and then we'll get started. Dr Gross is a board certified [00:03:00] neurological surgeon who identified the unique and powerful capacity of stem cells to help not only neurological problems but to regenerate many aspects of health affected by disease. He focuses on anti aging and regenerative medicine at his resellably Great clinics in California and Nevada. [00:03:17] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So we're going to dive into this episode in not only neurologic applications, but arthritic joint applications, musculoskeletal and more. And we're going to talk about beauty applications too, which I know you're going to want to hear about. So please help me welcome Dr. Jeffrey Gross to the  [00:03:35] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: show. Thank you so much. [00:03:36] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I'm Pleased to be here. It's an honor to join you today. Yes, I'm  [00:03:39] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: super excited to have you on fellow physician who now has gone astray just like me and really found some things that can help people, which my audience really loves hearing about because they've done the HMO copay dr tango and [00:04:00] they know it doesn't work for them. [00:04:01] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: The number one question I get from people is why doesn't my doctor know what you know? Why doesn't my doctor offer me what you offer me? And they love to hear stories of doctors like you and me who were in the dark and found the light and what we know that can actually help them. So why don't we start there Dr. [00:04:22] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Jeff with your story from conventional medicine into what  [00:04:27] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: you're doing now. Great. Thank you for the opportunity. Probably a bit like yours, I was trained to be a physician, many years of training, just like you, and came from professors who trained similarly 20 years earlier, who were trained by professors similarly 20 years earlier, and there's a, there's this sort of preservation of these traditional in the box thinking of medicine, and I haven't abandoned that, what I have done is expand on it, because probably like you as well, we're [00:05:00] scientists, And we explore and we ask questions and we want to know what's really happening and what we have to do our own homework on that sometimes. [00:05:08] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So, I was practicing traditional spine neurosurgery. I was taking care of patients mostly with neck and back problems, injuries, disc issues, pinched nerves. A very, very busy practice and I noticed that patients were telling me something they were coming in and saying, Hey, doc, I've tried all the things you've recommended. [00:05:29] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I've tried therapy. I've tried time. I've tried prayer. I've tried supplements. I've tried anti inflammatories. I've even tried injections, but I'm still having problems. And we would talk, let's go over the surgical options. And they'd say, yeah, I'm just not quite ready. And I'd look at them and say, yeah, I think you're right. [00:05:46] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: You're not quite ready. You're not bad enough. And you're in that gap, that no man's land. And then they would say, Doc, what about lasers? And what about this? And what about stem cells? And you get hit enough time on the head with a rubber [00:06:00] mallet and that stem cell's stuck. And I finally said, you know what? [00:06:04] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Instead of going to the same old spine conferences every year And seeing, hearing the same old things reported, I'm going to go a different direction and I started going to different meetings and different educational conferences and got interested and retrained and now I've incorporated regenerative medicine and anti aging medicine and all these things into my practice to expand my tool base. [00:06:27] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Great, so You could learn from a pleasure perspective. I love that. So what happened when you went to your first stem cell conference? Take everyone through that. What really piqued your interest that you said, Wow, this is valid. And I need to know more about this because this could benefit my  [00:06:45] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: patients. I was, I'm embarrassed to say that 32 years had passed since I had my undergraduate degree in biochemistry and I went to the meeting and it just reopened a lot that had happened in 32 years [00:07:00] that built on this really neat background in molecular biology and what we knew about cells and how they function together. [00:07:07] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And I was so busy going down this path of clinical medicine that I had missed. I never got a newsletter on all the updates in this and what we've learned. And so I was a little embarrassed and, but it was wonderful because it reopened that curiosity and that reason why I, I chose that as my undergraduate degree in the first place and all that had happened in stem cells and in exosomes and other regenerative biologics. [00:07:35] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And that had been applied clinically, meaning for patients. So it wasn't just on a lab bench. Yeah. So  [00:07:41] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: let's get into stem cells. I think they're a mystery for a lot of people. And they're confused about what are the different types of stem cells, what can they be used for, what's FDA approved, what's not, what might they get in another country they won't get in [00:08:00] the U. [00:08:00] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: S., and also the benefits for longevity. And there are methods for stimulating your own stem cells. I recently learned about stem cells from endometrium and menstrual blood, which is really fascinating to me. But do you want to start there? Just kind of talking about what are stem cells?  [00:08:19] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Sure. This is, we'll do a little stem cell one on one here. [00:08:22] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And this is, let's take it back. When we were embryos inside of our mothers, We are made up of a ball of cells, and those are all stem cells, and those stem cells are incredibly powerful. They start out omnipotent, meaning they can become anything, and they become further differentiated, and that's a biological word, meaning the cells start to work towards what they're going to end up being, and it's like a job assignment. [00:08:50] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: You go to the vocational office, you say, assign me a job and okay, you're going to be a liver cell and you over there, you're going to be part of the elbow. You get a job assignment. [00:09:00] As the fetus develops, these omnipotent cells become pluripotent. They have less opportunities, but they're still broad opportunities. [00:09:09] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And then they become a multipotent and they get all the way down to where they can only differentiate into certain types of tissues. And those are the vast majority of what's available clinically because they're safer. They can't go backwards in the lineage and create a whole new human or even something weird. [00:09:27] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: We don't want that. And you're coming from the OBGYN field, you've heard of teratomas, these very, very, very Germ cell based tumors and things that can, so we don't want to use those dangerous cells. We don't know how to control them yet. So when we use the word stem cells, we're talking about these, they just haven't made that final job assignment. [00:09:47] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Right. And these are typically from the mesenchymal or the mesoderm layer of the embryo. And meaning they form most of the connective tissues, most of the organs. And when you tap into [00:10:00] these stem cells, they can be very powerful. Now, as humans, we have stem cells in us. They are a bank of cells, a storehouse, if you will, of cells that our body is constantly tapping into. [00:10:11] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: We renew our skin constantly. We're making new skin cells. We renew our liver cells. And if we are injured or hurt somehow, those cells can be recruited to help repair us. Think about Doc, a three year old scrapes his knee on the sidewalk. And you bandage, you clean it up, put some Bactine on it, put a bandage on it, give them a kiss and send them on their way, right? [00:10:34] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Three days later, that bandaid comes off, but that scab is almost completely healed. But then you take, in comparison, a 70 year old who bangs her elbow, and there's a bruise for two and a half weeks. So why does the same person who healed so quickly at age three not heal the same at age 70? Why? Same genes. [00:10:55] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Same bank of stem cells. Of course, our stem cells lose steam with [00:11:00] age. They get exposed to what we learned in medical school is called vaguely inflammation, right? And inflammation is the accumulation of all this environmental damage, exposure to toxins, exposure to electromagnetic fields, what's in our diet, what's in our water, how we treated ourselves with stress or avoidance of stress. [00:11:22] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And I'm sure you've talked about this with others as it applies to hormonal function, right? We want to try to tend towards an anti inflammatory lifestyle. So in any way, our stem cells don't work as well to repair and regenerate us. And that can happen at different rates. So the whole basis of the stem cell biology as a treatment is to tap back into our own youthful ability to heal. [00:11:47] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Our cells have the blueprint and the molecules and the genes to do that. That's kind of the underlying basis.  [00:11:53] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Okay. And regenerative treatment is defined as what, because that's [00:12:00] really what you specialize. In is regenerative treatment versus conventional medical approaches,  [00:12:06] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: right? I suppose I still do a bit of both but Regenerative medicine is the new tool that i've had for about five years Which has really blossomed into many aspects of it And maybe this is a good part to answer your question about the fda So as you know, and many people don't fully understand the fda Is sort of the doctor's first amendment police and they decide based on their criteria what we can make claims about. [00:12:35] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And those claims usually deal with curing or treating a disease or condition. So for example, if a new medicine is being developed. They decide when we can say this medicine has been shown to, to help deal with diabetes or something like that. So, there has yet to be any real regenerative stem cell treatment that has been approved for claims.[00:13:00]  [00:13:00] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: That doesn't mean it can't be done. The doctor and patient have a relationship and that's between them with proper informed consent. There are a couple things that are approved, but I don't know that I Consider them regenerative and that would be a bone marrow replacement for let's say, uh, leukemia. And this is why mothers might bank umbilical cord cells when they deliver a child. [00:13:24] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: That's traditionally been an approved treatment. Okay,  [00:13:29] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: so you're saying no FDA approved claims made indications for the use of stem  [00:13:36] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: cells? But let's be truly objective, since we're scientists. There have been no approvals or denials. So they have not said, we have approved, but we also have an unapproved. [00:13:47] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: It hasn't yet been decided. So the lack of approval does not mean that something is unapproved. And people don't fully, they tend to go only and hear the unapproved. That [00:14:00] doesn't mean, that just means they haven't been fully vetted these claims. You know, the proper full studies have not yet been okayed by the FDA. [00:14:09] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Okay, so can you talk about though what indications are generally agreed upon by experts in the regenerative medicine area as to what are appropriate uses that may not be FDA approved?  [00:14:26] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: You should be a politician that was fantastically worded. For the purposes of doing this correctly, anything I give an opinion on today is not a treatment for an individual, and is not necessarily approved by the FDA, and is just worthy of discussion. [00:14:42] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And every individual is addressed. individually. So yes, there is wonderful scientific reporting, mostly from not in the United States. We have literature out of Europe. We have literature from Asia where they are ahead of us. And you think about this doc, [00:15:00] 15 to 20 years ago, professional athletes were leaving this country to get these treatments. [00:15:04] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And other people, but of notoriety, it would be the athletes. Now those athletes are staying in the country because it is available here in the U. S. The source of the biologics, the stem cells or the related biologic components are here produced by, ironically, FDA compliant labs. So, and these are typically from donors of C section births. [00:15:29] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Where the placenta, the amniotic fluid, the umbilical cord are preserved instead of thrown away and sent to labs where they're under clean and sterile conditions, tested and treated. The main uses start with musculoskeletal issues like joint problems. In fact, some of the best research comes out of France and these are protocols I follow for knee pain. [00:15:54] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And if I may just keep rambling on the, the, a study in France [00:16:00] just reported two years ago on the 15 year follow up. So that means they've been doing this for at least 17 years as a study and probably longer. And what they did is they took patients with end stage knee problems. Ready and recommended for knee replacement. [00:16:16] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So these are conditions like bone on bone patients may have heard or arthritis is terms doctors use painful knee problems that need a knee replacement. Not everybody wants an open knee replacement. It has a role, but they took these patients said, wait, instead of having your recommended knee replacement, join our study. [00:16:36] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And in that study, they injected bone marrow derived stem cells from those patients. And we might circle back to that in a moment, but they took them from these patients, processed them, concentrated them, and injected them into two different areas in the knee. And over 15 years, one of the groups was significantly superior to the other group. [00:16:58] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And the group that [00:17:00] did well was in bone injected, so they injected the bone of the knee just above and below the cartilage. The cartilage injected group did okay initially. But then declined at each five year mark and it was over 80 percent of the bone injected group did not need that knee replacement. [00:17:17] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: They had been recommended 15 years earlier. In other words, those knees were saved. That's amazing. We follow that protocol and we do the bone work and you think about it. Your cartilage in your joints and in your discs of your spine is probably one of the least biologically active tissues. There are not a lot of cells. [00:17:37] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: It's sort of a collection of squishy proteins and collagen and we call this sort of the biological rubber of the body. The real activity, the part of your body that made that cartilage in the first place when you were a fetus was the growth plate bone marrow where you're most of your stem cells reside, your storehouse of stem cells. [00:17:58] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So we follow that [00:18:00] protocol. So  [00:18:00] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: with data like that, 80 percent did not need any replacement and they were bone on bone, which really that's the only standard of care treatment that we have to my knowledge. Why has the FDA not? Given an approval any  [00:18:16] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: insight into that I'm going to go out on a limb here and say i'm sure there are political and economic pressures from Companies that make metallic knee implants. [00:18:26] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I am sure that the fda panels Uh that look at this. I have a very high threshold of studies in terms of number of participants And they love blinded and controlled studies, meaning blinded means the doctor doesn't know and the patient doesn't know if they're getting a placebo or not. And a controlled study means there's a placebo arm, but who would want to be that in that study that might get a placebo? [00:18:54] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So it's going to be very hard to do a large population study with [00:19:00] placebo. So we are sort of at this. You know, difficult crossroads.  [00:19:04] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Yeah, sometimes you have to follow your common sense. Anyone can tell you that the success rate of any cartilage naturally regrowing when you're bone on bone is probably zero. [00:19:19] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So do we really need that control group? That's where I sometimes wonder when did we leave common sense by the wayside or the body of scientific Tiff acknowledge and experience that we have from decades of doing medicine the way we've been doing it. And so this is the place you can be very frank and honest. [00:19:39] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So I throw Mainstream medicine under the bus on the regular because people just don't get it. They're scratching their heads Why don't I get these options at my hmo doctor's office? And so I really help them to understand that medicine is a business and that it has It's [00:20:00] its own motivations and doing lots of surgeries and procedures and prescribing lots of drugs is part of it. [00:20:07] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And so if you want something different, then you've got to make different choices and look elsewhere, which I think is a great, I was going to ask you in a little bit, but I'm going to ask you now. The second question people ask me after why doesn't my doctor offer this is, Will my insurance pay for this? [00:20:24] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So I think this is a good place to ask that.  [00:20:27] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: You're absolutely right. There's a little bit of a conundrum. Because the FDA has not approved this for claims, your insurance has their hat to hang on that they, they will not approve this. However, there's something called PRP platelet rich plasma, which many people can get in their doctor's office, which is a taking your own blood and. [00:20:47] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: spinning it down in a centrifuge and pulling out the growth factors and the platelets and concentrating them and delivering them back to an area where there might be a strain or pain like a tennis elbow or a knee [00:21:00] ligament or something like that. And it is, it's rather simple. It is, it's sort of the lowest. [00:21:06] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Entry level regenerative medicine item and it is not approved for claims by the FDA But insurances are starting to pay for it because they're starting to see that it's less expensive than a surgical pathway So it might cost 500 to 1, 000 per session, typically people have two to three sessions. So, I think that's probably some good news in the long run towards insurance companies waking up and looking at the bigger picture and avoiding bigger open surgeries if possible. [00:21:40] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: There's always a role for the surgeries, I don't mean to say don't do surgery, I mean to say look at every option first, why not try a regenerative procedure because I can tell you. When I'm addressing a knee problem, it's usually two doses of biologics in the bone above and below the knee. [00:22:00] And we do that at a little injection facility with some sedation so no one has to feel the bone injection. [00:22:06] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: It doesn't take very long. Most of the work is done ahead of time. The targeting, the MRI, the testing. And We've got that down to where it's just under 10, 000 and I think that's a good price when you look at the lost work time, the downtime, the complications, the co pays you'd have just to have a knee replacement. [00:22:28] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Sure, the knee replacement might be less than 10, 000 out of pocket, but there's a cost of the pain and the recovery and the physical therapy and that kind of thing. So it's not cost prohibitive. For everyone. For some, I understand, but not for everyone.  [00:22:43] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Yes, my mother had both knees replaced, and the pain she went through and just never had the same gait and walking ease, and if she could have avoided it at that time, I'm sure she would have in hindsight.[00:23:00]  [00:23:00] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So, let's get more specific, because I know people are wanting to know. So we've talked about knees. What other joint or musculoskeletal problems have stem cells been shown to help with? And then also maybe tie into there, you mentioned bone marrow as a source. What are the sources? Cause some people are saying, Oh my gosh, am I going to have to have my bone marrow removed to get stem cell treatment? [00:23:25] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So where are these? Stem cells coming from? Are they autologous from the person? Are they from somebody else?  [00:23:32] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So let me work backwards. I'll start with that question and then work back to and expand on, on the types of things we can do beyond knees. Okay. So you can have bone marrow, harvested stem cells harvested from your own bone marrow, and even other sources like fat. [00:23:48] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I don't like the fat source. Because those cells are typically in an inflamed environment. And the whole theme here is to work against inflammation, which works to help our [00:24:00] body tissues function better and slow the aging process. I don't like to harvest, autologous is the word you used, and that means from yourself. [00:24:09] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I prefer the perinatal sources. These are again the donated, ethical, and FDA compliant labs that prepare these biologics. The biologics would be either stem cells or stem cell messengers, stem cell derived messengers. And these are the small particles that one cell uses to communicate with other cells in our body, wake up our own stem cells, activate them. [00:24:35] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And I have been able to keep the cost of procedures down with, I believe, at least as good efficacy, if not better in some areas. With the stem cell messengers and we call those exosomes or nanoparticles and they are basically a stem cell giving a message to other cells to behave in an anti [00:25:00] inflammatory, youthful, regenerative, restorative way and that's what we're, that's what we seek. [00:25:05] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Those come from basically what used to be medical trash. It's now medical treasure, and these are donated and screened individuals. Unless you're in a culture that preserves the placenta for the delicacy that it may be in some areas, this is You've probably delivered thousands of babies and thrown away the, all this great stuff. [00:25:30] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Am I  [00:25:30] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: right? Yes. Who knew? You know, that HGTV show, isn't it called Trash to Treasure? But also I recently learned that in a lot of cultures, they actually bury the placenta to ground the energy body of the child into Mother Earth, which is a whole other conversation. So it's ethical to use it for medical procedures in the West, but in a lot of indigenous cultures, it probably wouldn't be so you [00:26:00] prefer the perinatal. [00:26:01] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And it's not just for joint stem cells, not just for joints anymore. What are the other applications  [00:26:09] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: that we get great results with joints? I would say joints. Joints are a wonderful and relatively successful application in our hands. And by joints, I'm including spine. We don't have the long term data on spine yet, like we do for knees. [00:26:26] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Knees were sort of an easy first study because there's so many people with knees and they're easy to inject in the knee area, right? It's down there. It's just asking for an injection. The spine is a little bit more interesting. You have to be cautious around nerves. And that's where I come in as a neurosurgeon, so I'm, I've been inside the spine thousands of times doing surgeries. [00:26:47] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I love doing fewer surgeries and more of these procedures. So we'll call that the musculoskeletal group. There are other things a little bit within the musculoskeletal group. One is there, there have been studies [00:27:00] showing improvement in bone density, which is very important in someone with declining hormone levels. [00:27:07] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Um, as, as you and your. Listeners must know the bone density is associated with longevity. The better your bone density, the better your longevity. And hormones are a big part of that. Weight bearing exercise is a big part of that. And other factors like certain supplements, vitamin D3, for example, and others. [00:27:25] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So regenerative medicine can help support bone density. There are studies on that. The other longevity or I'm sorry  [00:27:33] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: to interrupt you, but where What types of stem cells are used  [00:27:37] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: and how are they administered? I have to look at the individual study, but you are correct. Most of the studies are either autologous harvested stem cells from that person, their donated stem cells from a perinatal source, or their donated stem cell messengers or exosomes from a perinatal source. [00:27:54] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Those are the three main applications that we call regenerative medicine. [00:28:00]  [00:28:00] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: For bone density, how are those  [00:28:01] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: administered? Oh, sorry. IV.  [00:28:04] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Intravenously. Is anyone doing that in the United States? There  [00:28:08] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: are a lot of us doing that. Okay.  [00:28:10] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And so. Because I think there are women listening who are going to want to know what would your criteria be for what degree of osteopenia or osteoporosis. [00:28:20] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I would say if there's any evidence for osteopenia and you want to get ahead of this and prevent this from going to full blown osteoporosis and you're already doing the traditional elements, weight bearing exercise, hormone optimization, things like this, the right supplements, it's something to look at. [00:28:38] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Osteoporosis. is associated with shortened longevity. So we want to get ahead of this. And the criteria would be making sure they've tried everything else first. Now if someone has a very focal area of osteopenia, maybe a hip issue, but the rest of their testing, because when they test for bone density, they test the hip, the spine, maybe the wrist, other areas. [00:28:59] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: [00:29:00] If we can focally treat by injection a spot area if needed. Yeah, but  [00:29:06] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: I've seen thousands of bone densities on thousands of women and it's a rare person who has a spot problem. It's usually pretty global. And so how many treatments would they have of intravenous stem cells? Because I know there's some women listening who are thinking, Oh, I'm going to look into that. [00:29:22] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So they probably want to know. We  [00:29:24] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: probably do one treatment. And then monitor the bone density every six to 12 months and see what kind of length of benefit they got and what kind of benefit they got from it and use that as a guide. There's no signing up for, Oh, you'll need this every six or 12 months. [00:29:42] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: This is a individualized person and we guide it for that individual. So hopefully one treatment could give you. Months or years depending on how bad things are to start with how good your own status is your overall Inflammatory burden [00:30:00] and we can do blood tests to look at that in detail Because ultimately aging is an accumulation of this chronic inflammation and we need to not just give IV Regenerative biologics. [00:30:12] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: We need to look at every aspect of of what's causing root cause, right? What's causing inflammatory Yeah, let's  [00:30:19] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: detour and talk about that because I talk about it a lot, but you can never talk about it enough. This is the rust. The inflammation is the rust that corrodes all your cells and degrades them. [00:30:32] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And this is what causes premature aging, disease, death, everything. It is the enemy. So, it's vital. Every doc I know who works with stem cells, Requires that people reduce their inflammation if they're in a highly inflamed state But I think it would be important to hear your perspective on that  [00:30:52] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I could not agree more and i've converged with you using the the word rust As you have so i'm [00:31:00] glad we've come together because you're right rust is oxidation And we are oxidizing and that's why antioxidants are good for us. [00:31:08] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So We all are in a state of inflammation. That's during the day, during the light hours, we have neuro stress, we have physical stress, we have all these things and we have things in our food source and they cause our cells to react in a defensive manner and that defense is chronic inflammation. At night, we repair. [00:31:29] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: If we're sleeping and we're getting good sleep, restorative sleep, our bodies and our cells undergo a repair process. It's a DNA repair, all kinds of things. And we need to balance that by really understanding those and focusing on them. I think reducing exposure to inflammatory items is probably the easiest thing we can do. [00:31:50] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Eating a cleaner diet, for example, avoiding toxins in our environment to the extent we know they're there and we can, limiting electromagnetic [00:32:00] waves. Turning off the screens at night and the other things we can do to reduce inflammation are lifestyle changes, like making sure we exercise, eating in the light window and not eating in the dark window, intermittent eating, intermittent fasting. [00:32:14] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: We can even supercharge the reduced inflammation. By what's called hormesis. Hormesis as, as you may have, you and your audience may know, is a slight stress upon our cells to build resilience and to clear out the senescent zombie cells that are taking up space and resources. And that might come through exercise. [00:32:35] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: It might come through calorie restriction, maybe a fast for anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. It might come from hot sauna use or cold plunges. And these stimulate the body to release survival proteins, which help reduce inflammation. These are the kind of proteins we find in stem cells and stem cell messengers. [00:32:54] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So ultimately, the regenerative medicine is sort of a hack or a biohack to slow [00:33:00] inflammation. And as it slows and reduces and reverses inflammation at the cellular level, it's reducing aging at the cellular level. And you see many ads on social media. That our product reduces inflammation at the cellular level. [00:33:14] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: That's how we're going to reduce our, slow our aging. We have to do it at the cellular level. And everybody  [00:33:19] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: stay tuned because Dr. Jeff does have a gift for you at the end of the show that's gonna, uh, help some things that you can do to help reduce your inflammation so you don't want to miss that. [00:33:31] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Alright, let's jump back. We were going through the indications and treatments. We talked about knees, spine. We talked about osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone thinning. What other indications  [00:33:44] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: are there? We've treated with IV many things. So we have patients who have come to us with declining kidney function and whether that's related to too much sugar in the life over your life and diabetic changes acquired type two [00:34:00] diabetes, whether it's related to high blood pressure that hasn't been adequately controlled or even other items. [00:34:06] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: What happens is the blood test called creatinine starts to go up because your kidneys can't remove that amount of protein from the body. And yeah, We have seen declining, improving creatinine levels in patients who showed progressive problems with the kidney function, who wanted to avoid dialysis. So we've had a couple patients specifically, and we've only had to do one IV on each of those. [00:34:31] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: patients where their creatinine is improved and we're just watching their blood test with the creatinine. And people come in and say, I've had so much other benefits from that. I think better, more clearly. I have more energy. I sleep more soundly. We get all these beneficial side effects from the IV.  [00:34:49] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Just, I wanted to add something there. [00:34:50] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Just as you're talking, it makes perfect sense that I'm sitting here thinking, why don't we give them to everyone intravenously because just the three year old boy [00:35:00] who falls and scrapes his knee. All you have to do is protect it from infection and getting scraped again. And then the stem cells, the messages throughout the body say, send stem cells to this cut and fix it. [00:35:12] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: It tells what to do. And so that example you gave is beautiful about the kidneys and declining kidney function. You give the stem cells intravenously, they know where to go. And they know what to do and they know to fix the problem. So why aren't we giving it? Do some people just say, I want general longevity. [00:35:33] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: And I know you're going to talk a little bit about that. And I want to heal whatever's broken that I don't know about. And you just. Give them intravenous stem cells.  [00:35:43] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I don't want to give the idea that stem cells fix everything, right? I think they try it. This is not a cure all, but we love to add it when we can as an alternative or an additional item to help repair or recover in medicine. [00:35:59] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: We call it [00:36:00] an adjunct therapy, right? So this is an add on treatment. For example, we see patients who are recovering from heart attack and we show improved cardiac. function from I. V. Regenerative biologics. We see patients recovering from stroke or have suffered what's called traumatic brain injury used to be called chronic concussive syndrome. [00:36:21] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And these people have lingering effects of brain injury, maybe from an accident or something. And we have shown some benefits there. And there are some studies published on this. Now it should be known that the stem cells do not readily cross the blood brain barrier when they're delivered IV. So the benefits we're actually seeing are more with the stem cell messengers, the stem cell derived exosomes I mentioned to you earlier because they are so small. [00:36:49] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Remember they're called nanoparticles for a reason. They're very small. They cross the blood brain barrier and stimulate the glial cells and that support our brain cells. [00:37:00] And you spoke earlier about other types of stem cells like endometrial base and things like this. There is wonderful work in more specialized types of stem cells. [00:37:08] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Right now, we do not use anything that's manipulated. So these are off the shelf, straight from the womb, tested, screened, and filtered. biologics, because the FDA is pretty clear that they don't want us using anything manipulated. Cells that have been conjured or cajoled into doing something very specific. [00:37:28] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: That is the next quantum leap in regenerative medicine, very specifically targeting stem cells and their messengers, engineered for a specific thing like helping to repair the islet cells in the pancreas in the case of type 2. It's for example, and again, most of these diseases of aging are diseases of inflammation and vice versa. [00:37:50] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Coronary artery clogging, atherosclerosis has an inflammatory component. Alzheimer's disease has an inflammatory component. If you look at [00:38:00] the tissue under a microscope, even type 2 diabetes, you look at the pancreas, it has an inflammatory component. We're really simply just reducing inflammatory exposure and effect. [00:38:12] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And that leads me to mention autoimmune, because this is where a lot of hormones get affected. And as your audience knows, autoimmune means the body is having a revved up attack on it, part of itself, for reasons unclear, but it's a hyper inflammation state. Let's list a few of those. Rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis. [00:38:35] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: There are other autoimmune diseases and if you do inflammatory blood tests, you'll see the inflammation system is in high gear. We're not sure always why that is, but it is. Some infections are known for their hyper inflammation. Lyme's disease is one I know you've had guests on before about Lyme's disease. [00:38:55] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And another well known one that is known for inflammation is, [00:39:00] COVID 19. It's a very inflammatory virus, and a lot of these long COVID syndromes do have significant continued hyper inflammatory states involved. So we are seeing that these types of problems respond well to suppressing and controlling, we use the word immunomodulating, the inflammation system, where the regenerative biologics do work. [00:39:27] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: towards declining those problems and those symptoms.  [00:39:31] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Okay, wow, such great information. I would be remiss if I didn't ask because I know people are wanting to know about vampire facelift and beauty applications. Would you like to talk about that?  [00:39:45] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I would. This is probably a little bit on the more fun end of things we do. [00:39:50] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And most of the people we see have a problem and we want to help them with a problem. But we also have enjoyed helping people want to not only feel [00:40:00] better and be healthier, but feel better about looking better. So there are currently two cosmetic procedures that we have. One is, and as your audience knows, a vampire facial is PRP. [00:40:13] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And we talked about PRP earlier for joints, where you can draw your, uh, have your blood drawn from your own veins, spun in a centrifuge, and pull out the growth factors and the platelets, and inject them into the face. So it gives more growth factors to the face to help tighten the collagen. I like to skip over that and go to the high octane stuff and that's to use the wide draw of the blood. [00:40:37] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: When you change the oil in your car, you don't put the old oil back in it. So we use the stem cell biologics and micro inject the face. to stimulate the epidermal cells in dermal cells rather to stimulate, make more collagen, more elastin, get some tightening and youthful radiant glow because of the [00:41:00] improvement in the cells. [00:41:02] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I think you might notice this as an OB GYN in your pregnant patients. They, don't they often say, Oh, my skin is so good while they're pregnant because they're getting all these youthful growth factors from the womb circulating in the maternal bloodstream. They're getting a Yeah, they're getting a dose. [00:41:18] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Radiance is real. You can look at a pregnant woman and see that their hormones are really on point and their stem cells and how about hair  [00:41:30] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: regrowth? You're also using it for that? That was the other one. And I am, I'm also a recipient of that. So we do the same thing. I've had, I had a bald spot and I've had three scalp injections and it's because of the lighting and things, you probably can't see it, but I'll do some social media posts with some befores and afters. [00:41:50] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And it's, I've been able to help people with thinning, thinning hair. You have to have follicles. You have to have some hair. I can't take a bald person and with the current. state of [00:42:00] things. Now, when we talk about the future of the going backwards in the lineage of stem cells, there are some things coming down the pike and I have some colleagues and friends working on that. [00:42:09] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: But right now this is for people who do have some follicles and I'm sure your audience knows when your hormones start to decline, that's And you have a longstanding inflammation, you, the follicles are sensitive, they, that's like when someone is stressed and they lose hair, it's because the inflammation in their body from the nerve is seen in the areas of symptom, where they become symptomatic, that might be psoriasis. [00:42:33] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: It's where they have dry skin, it might be in the scalp with the follicles, it might be in other areas. We have patients with dry eye syndrome who maybe have had LASIK procedures and we've injected, we talk about glands, we inject the meibomian glands in the eyelids. to help improve the glandular function and I've had some limited benefit there and we're still figuring out how to do that best. [00:42:57] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Okay.  [00:42:58] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Before we wrap up, [00:43:00] we must talk about longevity and then I know you've got that gift for them that's going to help them to know some things that they can start doing now to help with anti aging. But what does the data look like and treatments to increase longevity with stem cells?  [00:43:17] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: We don't have enough. [00:43:18] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: Long term data to answer that scientifically, but we do have something called biological age tests, and I think it'd be mentioned this, there are a few different kinds on the market, but basically it's a test that looks at either the markers in the bloodstream and or markers inside the cell bloodstream, of course, is outside the cell, and these markers are associated with certain age groups. [00:43:42] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: So we can do a blood test and estimate The biological age of someone as opposed to your calendar age, because I know at my last birthday, I turned 58, but I can do a biological age test and it has a different number and you can make lifestyle changes or do things in that [00:44:00] number adjust. You can affect your own rate of aging by taking your own anti aging journey and doing things about it. [00:44:07] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: And we have some studies that show improvement in the, in these biological age tests. With the use of IV regenerative biologics, so at least at the cellular level, which is where aging really does happen, there is scientific evidence to show reduced inflammatory markers and age related markers. And  [00:44:28] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: I know people are wondering, what's that test and where can I get it? [00:44:32] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: It has to be ordered by a doctor like me, and I do a lot of Zoom consultations, so if anyone in your audience is listening, this is an additional holiday gift, is if they call and mention your name, I'll do an introductory Zoom or phone. I prefer zoom, but phone consultation and we can go over their aging status and see where they are and see if we can make some tweaks in many [00:45:00] different areas and talk about the biological age tests. [00:45:03] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: I'm happy to do that. But you have to mention your name and they heard us here.  [00:45:08] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Okay. So Merry Christmas to you, listener, you can call Dr. Jeff's office mentioned you heard him on Dr. Kieran's podcast and you can get some one on one time with Dr. Jeff and find out more about your health. I think that's a great place to end. [00:45:30] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: It sounds this is such a wonderful topic. It's a Such I guess it's kind of the wild west of medicine, but I think it is the future of medicine in many ways. So I think it's very valuable information. Thank you so much for sharing it. You have this wonderful gift that you're giving everyone to help them understand some things that they can start doing now for their health. [00:45:56] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: We'll have the link in the show notes. Do you want to tell them about [00:46:00] what that is? And then also all the places they can  [00:46:02] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: find you online. Thank you so much. Yes, if you go to the and I forget the word the young again method. com slash longevity There's a a free guide on some of the anti aging supplements You should start or if you're not already on and if you do schedule Some time to meet with me we can expand on that for you as well as customize it for the individual Please follow us at we celebrate is the name of the business. [00:46:28] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: R e c e f l e b r a t e That's our website. That's our Instagram. That's our TikTok. That's our YouTube. We have lots of fun stuff. Follow us and send me a comment on Instagram. If you're on Facebook, also send me a comment and say hi and introduce yourself. We like to meet new people all the time. Awesome. [00:46:48] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Thank you so much, Dr. Jeff, for your brave journey. It is always a brave journey for any physician to go off the beaten path [00:47:00] of What we're taught and to do something innovative and new and courageous. So thank you for saying yes to that because you're going to help a lot of people. I know you already are. [00:47:11] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: I really appreciate it. And I appreciate you sharing your journey and  [00:47:14] Dr. Jeffrey Gross: expertise with us today. Thank you so much for having me. It was my pleasure and honor. And thank you for  [00:47:20] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: joining me for another episode of the hormone prescription. Stem cells are super exciting and the indications are growing. Access is growing and availability. [00:47:35] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: So. I know you learned something that's going to inspire you today. I look forward to knowing what that is. Reach out to me on social media and let me know. And if you want to take Dr. Jeff up on his very generous holiday offer, please do so. We will have all the links in the show notes to his free gift and to how you can reach out to him and contact him. [00:47:58] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Until [00:48:00] next week, peace, love, and hormones, y'all. Thank you so much for listening. I know that incredible vitality occurs for women over 40 when we learn to speak hormone and balance these vital regulators to create the health and the life that we deserve. If you're enjoying this podcast, I'd love it if you'd give me a review and subscribe. [00:48:22] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: It really does help this podcast out so much. You can visit the hormone prescription. com where we have some free gifts for you. And you can sign up to have a hormone evaluation with me on the podcast to gain clarity into your personal situation. Until next time, remember take small steps each day to balance your hormones and watch the wonderful changes in your health that begin to unfold for you. [00:48:44] Dr. Kyrin Dunston: Talk to you soon.   ►The Best 5 Anti-Aging Supplements that YOU Need to be taking NOW by Dr. Jeffrey Gross - CLICK HERE ► Feeling tired? 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What is silica? How does it impact your risk of developing autoimmunity if you inhale it, inject it or even snort it up your nose? Listen and find out! ·       Intro 0:12 ·       In the previous episodes 0:28 ·       The Ajax incident of 1979 1:15 ·       Silica and its association with autoimmune disease 4:11 ·       The history of silica and the health risks 5:21 ·       Rheumatoid scleroderma, etc. 8:14 ·       Cardiff pneumoconiosis medical panel 9:49 ·       Databases 12:51 ·       Silica exposure and the development of serologies 15:02 ·       What would happen if you injected silica into the veins? 16:51 ·       Anca vasculitis 18:33 ·       Thanks for listening 23:23 Disclosures: Brown reports no relevant financial disclosures. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Brown at rheuminationspodcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HRheuminations @AdamJBrownMD @HealioRheum. References: Blanc PD, et al. Am J Med. 2015;doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.05.001. Boudigaard SH, et al. Int J Epidemiol. 2021;doi:10.1093/ije/dyaa287. Conrad K, et al. Lupus. 1996;doi:10.1177/096120339600500112. Hoy RF, et al. Allergy. 2020;doi:10.111/all.14202. Klockars M, et al. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1987;doi:10.1136/bmj.294.6578.997. Park CG, et al. Environ Health Perspect. 1999;doi:10.1289/ehp.99107s5793. Pollard KM. Front Immunol. 2016;doi:10.3389/fimmu.2016.00097.  

Are you aware of how much power you hold in managing your Rheumatoid Arthritis? Understanding your condition, being knowledgeable about treatment options, and maintaining a robust support system can significantly impact your health journey. In our conversation today, we share our personal experiences and mention Stefanie, the Rheumatoid Arthritis Coach, and Dani from Make It Count for Dani. These wonderful individuals have helped us understand our condition better and have shown us the importance of connection and emotional support in managing Rheumatoid arthritis.Living with a chronic illness is not easy, but prioritizing self-care can help. We'll explore techniques to adapt your movements, discuss the impact of stress on your body, and share flare-friendly exercises. We will also introduce you to the Serendipity app, a tool that offers recipes, a chat community, and more. Did you know affirmations could aid in self-care? We'll discuss the impressive benefits of stacking affirmations and how you can incorporate this into your daily routine. Having an open line of communication with your healthcare provider is vital to managing Rheumatoid Arthritis effectively. We'll shed light on how to express your needs, ask the right questions, and prioritize your care. Moreover, we delve into the importance of using online charts and share tips on how to communicate effectively with your healthcare provider. Lastly, we provide five essential tips to manage Rheumatoid Arthritis and stress, drawing from our personal experiences and what has worked well for us. Join us on this enlightening journey and empower yourself to take charge of your health.https://www.instagram.com/makeitcount4dani/#https://www.instagram.com/rheumatoidarthritiscoach/#https://www.instagram.com/gracefully_jen/#https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfectlinnea/#https://www.instagram.com/ourserendipity.app/#https://www.instagram.com/wearebewell/# Support the showWebsite: https://myspooniesisters.com/Support:https://www.etsy.com/shop/MySpoonieSisters

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 Those aches and pains in your fingers, hand, elbow, toes, foot, ankle and knee, what causes them ? What to do when they seem to be getting more severe and are interfering with your activities? What are the various types of arthritis?  Not all Rheumatological disease is arthritis, what else does this area of medical specialties deal with? We explore the major Rheumatological diseases with a leading Rheumatologist and experienced clinician, researcher. Guest:   S. Louis Bridges, Jr., MD, PhD has served as Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at HSS and at Weill Cornell Medical College since 2020. He is immediate Past President of the Rheumatology Research Foundation and a former member of Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).  He received a BS degree from the University of Notre Dame, and an MD degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.  After serving as a Medicine Resident and Chief Medical Resident at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, he completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at UAB, where he also obtained a PhD degree in Microbiology/Immunology. From 2008 to 2020, he was Director of the Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Dr. Bridges has been named to Best Doctors in America, Castle-Connolly Top Doctors, and to the 2023 New York Super Doctors list. He has received the UAB Department of Medicine's Max Cooper Award for Research Excellence and the UAB School of Public Health's Sam Brown Bridge Builder Award. He is former Co-Editor of Arthritis & Rheumatology and past Chair of the NIH Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Study Section.  His research focus is rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility, autoantibodies, and biomarkers of treatment response. He has authored more than 185 manuscripts, many book chapters, and served as editor of three books.  During This Episode We Discuss: What are Rheumatological diseases? What differentiates sore joints from Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis? How do we differentiate , diagnose and treat these diseases? What are some of the newer therapies?  When should you see a physician about your aches and pains in your joints?  When should you see a Rheumatologist? What are some of the other major Rheumatological diseases?  What should we know about Lupus, Psoriatic arthritis, and Gout.  

Summary:Nikita shares her personal journey of acceptance, self-compassion, and finding her center while navigating multiple conditions, including endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and Hashimoto's. Their conversation delves into the power of mindset in managing chronic pain, the significance of self-love, and the need to let go of self-blame. Cheryl and Nikita highlight the importance of community, finding joy in everyday moments, and the role of pets in providing companionship and comfort. Nikita's journey is characterized by embracing her authentic self and recognizing that, while challenges persist, she has the tools to thrive despite them. Her favorite mantra, "Do what you can when you can," encapsulates the empowerment of choices and resources. Nikita invites listeners to connect with her on Thrive With Nikita and explore her podcast, Crafted to Thrive, which focuses on the experiences of entrepreneurs with chronic illnesses. For a supportive community and to hone skills for living well despite chronic illness, Cheryl also welcomes listeners to her Rheum to THRIVE program.Medical disclaimer:All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Episode SponsorsRheum to THRIVE, an online course and support program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected. See all the details and join the program or waitlist now! Show Page - for Full Transcript, Show Notes & VideoGo to the episode page on the Arthritis Life Website for full details and hyperlinks.

Today we take a deep dive into something we really haven't covered on the Hack My Age podcast. Rheumatoid arthritis. And we learn more about it from Indira Pulliadath who had her own struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and actually changed her profession as a pharmaeconomics researcher to a nutritional therapy practitioner (NTP) because of it. She also has a Master's in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy. But with all the knowledge she had on pharmaceuticals, she still found that medication alone wasn't enough when her arthritis was so bad, she could hardly function. So she started looking into healing diets, which worked so well it motivated her to switch careers and move into the nutrition world. Indira has since wrote a great cookbook, called 'AIP Indian Fusion', which has autoimmune protocol recipes inspired by Indian cuisine. You can also find her healthy recipes on her blog 'Cook2Nourish'. I will have links to all of Indira's information in the shownotes. Group coaching program for RA: https://www.rheumatoidstrong.com/rheumatoid-strong-plus Self-paced online course for RA: https://www.rheumatoidstrong.com/rheumatoid-strong AIP cookbook: https://www.rheumatoidstrong.com/cookbook Discount code: ZORA for 10% off programs Indira currently offers group nutritional coaching sessions to clients living with RA. Her program is called ‘Rheumatoid Strong' and is available as a self-paced online course or as a group coaching program. To check out her programs, visit www.rheumatoidstrong.com. Indira is also the author of the cookbook , 'AIP Indian Fusion', which consists of AIP recipes that are highly inspired by Indian cuisine. You can find her healthy recipes on her blog 'Cook2Nourish' (www.cook2nourish.com) and on her Youtube channel(https://www.youtube.com/c/Cook2Nourish).   Contact Indira: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cook2nourish Instagram: www.instagram.com/rheumatoidstrong Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cook2Nourish/ Email: cook2nourish@gmail.com MENOPAUSE ENERGY REBOOT PROGRAM ⁠Group program⁠ starting October 1, 2023 https://hackmyage.com/energy-reboot/ ⁠Self guided program⁠ https://hackmyage.com/energy-reboot-self-guided/ Use code EARLYBIRD for 30% off until September 12, 2023 Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠http://facebook.com/hackmyage⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: Biohacking Menopause Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/hackmyage⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.hackmyage.com⁠⁠⁠ Hack My Age VIP Group: ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/hackmyage⁠⁠⁠ Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠jonathanjk.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

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Episode Summary:This includes a discussion about the profound confusion we all experienced when I went from a healthy, robust student athlete to having a  “mystery illness” that doctors keep insinuating is “just anxiety” (or an eating disorder).  We also share how we lost faith and trust in some doctors after experiencing medical gaslighting, yet we also found hope in the competency and empathetic care of other doctors (particularly in rheumatology).  We share our mixed reactions to the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (partly due to not understanding the severity of the condition), and my parents open up about what it's like to have a child get sick who's a young adult who's not a kid anymore but not a fully independent adult.My parents also share their advice to other parents of children or young adults who are sick but not yet diagnosed, as well as their best advice for newly diagnosed people with rheumatic diseases. This is a must listen!Episode at a glance:Introduction to my parents and discussion about my early life (healthy, active lifestyle, no drugs or risky behaviors).Cheryl's Early diagnosis story (2001-3): Going down the gastroenterology path. We initially addressed systemic symptoms (stomach issues, eye issues and fatigue). The gastroenterologist did many procedures (including an endoscopy, barium swallow and pH manometry) then said nothing was wrong other than “the relationship between mom and daughter” (insinuating we were too close or perhaps both “too anxious”). He then did a gastric emptying scan and diagnosed me with gastroparesis (slow motility - a form of dysautonomia) but still said nothing else was wrong.Medical Gaslighting: My parents dilemma of whether to believe me or the gastroenterologist and others who accused me of having “nothing wrong” and just being a hypochondriac: how they chose to believe me despite the medical gaslighting from docs; how it was confusing that i could just get sick out of seemingly nowhere, it just didn't make sense. My dad knew I didn't have an eating disorder.2003: Hiring a concierge doctor who initially thought it was just anxiety, but eventually in summer 2003 once my joints were hurting more she ran more bloodwork and preliminarily diagnosed me with RA.Immediately after diagnosis - memories of the first trip to the rheumatologist and starting meds: relief, confusion, a whiplash from feeling not believed to feeling believed and that this is very serious; discussions about whether to start medications or not; my mom opened up about realizing she could advocate for me but wasn't the expert in the medications;Cheryl returns to New York for final year of undergrad and experiences medicated remission for 6 years - end of “phase 1” of her RA journey, which became more bumpy and complex after that first remission ended.My parents advice to others: My parents share their best advice to other parents who may be in the position of advocating for their childrenMedical disclaimer:All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Episode SponsorsRheum to THRIVE, an online course and support program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected. See all the details and join the program or waitlist now!Full episode details including video and transcriptGo to the Arthritis Life Website for full episode details.

The Healthy Matters PodcastS02_E17 - Arthritis - It's a Pain in the Joint!Arthritis.  It's a huge topic. But what is it exactly?  Well, it turns out that's kind of a loaded question and it's pretty complicated when you get into it.   Thankfully, on Episode 17 of the podcast, we've got an expert, Dr. Rawad Nasr, the Director of Rheumatology at Hennepin Healthcare to help us get a handle on it. In this episode, we'll explain the 2 types of arthritis, the root causes of each type, when to be seen, current available treatments, and possible preventive measures.   Around 80% of us are likely to experience just one of the types of arthritis at some point in our lives, so it's definitely worth getting the basics down.   Join us!  Oh, yeah.  And the plural of arthritis is arthritides...Got a question for the doc?  Or an idea for a show?  Contact us!Email - healthymatters@hcmed.orgCall - 612-873-TALK (8255)Twitter - @drdavidhildenFind out more at www.healthymatters.org

Episode 146: RA vs OA    Future Dr. Magurany explains how to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis.  Written by Thomas Magurany, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD. You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.1. Etiology: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): RA is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, particularly the synovial joints, usually between the ages of 30-50. Genetic predisposition, environmental factors such as smoking or infections, hormonal imbalances, and lower socioeconomic status have been associated with an increased risk of developing RA(1).Osteoarthritis (OA): OA primarily arises due to mechanical stress on the joints over time. Factors contributing to OA include age, obesity, joint injury or trauma, repetitive joint use or overuse, genetic abnormalities in collagen structure, and metabolic disorders affecting cartilage metabolism (2).The greatest risk factor for the development of OA is age with most patients presenting after 45 years of age. The greatest modifiable risk factor for OA is weight. People with a BMI >30 were found to have a 6.8 times greater risk of developing OA. (3) Primary OA is the most common and is diagnosed in the presence of associated risk factors such as: older age, female gender, obesity, anatomical factors, muscle weakness, and joint injury (occupation/sports activities) in the absence of trauma or disease. Secondary OA occurs alongside a pre-existing joint deformity including trauma or injury, congenital joint disorders, inflammatory arthritis, avascular necrosis, infectious arthritis, Paget disease, osteopetrosis, osteochondritis dissecans, metabolic disorders (hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or Marfan syndrome.2. Pathogenesis:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):In some patients, RA is triggered by some sort of environmental factor in a genetically predisposed person. The best example is tobacco use in a patient with HLA-DRB1. The immune response in RA starts at sites distant from the synovial joints, such as the lung, gums, and GI tract. In these tissues, modified proteins are produced by biochemical reactions such as citrullination. (4)In RA, an abnormal immune response leads to chronic inflammation within the synovium lining the joints. The inflammatory cytokines released cause synovitis and lead to the destruction of articular cartilage and bone erosion through pannus formation. Immune cells infiltrate the synovium causing further damage. (4) In summary: formation of antibodies to citrullinated proteins, these antibodies begin attacking wrong tissues.Osteoarthritis (OA):The primary pathological feature of OA is the degeneration of articular cartilage that cushions the joints causing surface irregularity, and focal erosions. These changes progress down the bone and eventually involve the entire joint surface. Mechanical stress triggers chondrocyte dysfunction, leading to an imbalance between cartilage synthesis and degradation that cause cartilage outgrowths that ossify and form osteophytes. This results in the release of enzymes that degrade the extracellular matrix, leading to progressive cartilage loss. As more of the collagen matrix is damaged, chondrocytes undergo apoptosis. Improperly mineralized collagen causes subchondral bone thickening; in advanced disease, bone cysts infrequently occur (5). In summary: Osteophytes formation and cartilage loss.3. Clinical Presentation:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):The most common and predominant symptoms include joint pain and swelling, usually starting insidiously over a period of weeks to months. RA typically affects multiple joints symmetrically, commonly involving small joints of the hands, wrists, feet and progresses to involve proximal joints if left untreated. Morning stiffness lasting more than an hour is a characteristic feature. The affected joint will be painful if pressure is applied to the joint or on movement with or without joint swelling. Synovial thickening with a "boggy" feel on palpation will be noted. The classical physical findings of ulnar deviation, metacarpophalangeal joint subluxation, swan neck deformity, Boutonniere deformity, and the "bowstring" sign (prominent and tight tendons on the dorsum of the hand) are seen in advanced chronic disease. (4) Around ¼ of patients with RA may present with rheumatoid noduleswhich are well demarcated, flesh-colored subcutaneous lumps. They are usually described as being doughy or firm and are not typically tender unless they are inflamed. They are usually found on areas susceptible to repeated trauma or pressure and include the elbows, fingers and forearms. Osteoarthritis (OA):OA primarily affects weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips, spine, and hands. Symptoms include joint pain aggravated by activity and relieved with rest, morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes, joint swelling due to secondary inflammation, and occasionally the formation of bony outgrowths called osteophytes (6). Tenderness may be present at joint lines, and there may be pain upon passive motion. Classic physical exam findings in hand OA include Heberden's nodes (posterolateral swellings of DIP joints), Bouchard's nodes (posterolateral swellings of PIP joints), and “squaring” at the base of the thumb (first Carpal-Metarcapal or CMC joints), bony enlargement, crepitus, effusions (non-inflammatory), and a limited range of motion. Patients may also experience bony swelling, joint deformity, and instability (patients complain that the joint is “giving way” or “buckling,” a sign of muscle weakness). (5)4. Lab findings:Rheumatoid Arthritis: Laboratory testing often reveals anemia of chronic disease (increased ferritin, decreased iron and TIBC) and thrombocytosis. Neutropenia may be present if Felty syndrome is present. RF is present in 80-90% of patients with a sensitivity of 69%. In patients who are asymptomatic or those that have arthralgias, a positive RF and especially CCP predicts the onset of clinical RA. Patients with RA with RF, ACPA, or both are designated as having seropositive RA. About 10% of RA patients are seronegative. ESR and levels of CRP are usually elevated in patients with active disease and can be used to assess disease activity. The synovial fluid in RA will also reveal low C3 and C4 levels despite elevated serum levels.(4) Some non-specific inflammatory markers such as ESR, CRP can help you guide your diagnosis of RA.Osteoarthritis:Lab findings are not significant. Clinical diagnosis if the following are present: 1) pain worse with activity and better with rest, 2) age more than 45 years, 3) morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes, 4) bony joint enlargement, and 5) limitation in range of motion. Blood tests such as CBC, ESR, rheumatoid factor, ANA are usually normal but usually ordered to rule out an inflammatory process. Synovial fluid should show a white blood cell count less than 2,000/microL, predominantly mononuclear cells (non-inflammatory). X-rays of the affected joint can show findings consistent with OA, such as marginal osteophytes, joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, and cysts; however, radiographic findings do not correlate to the severity of the disease and may not be present early in the disease. (5)5. Treatment Approaches:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):There is no cure for RA.The goal of treatment in RA is inducing remission and optimizing quality of life. This is initially done by beginning DMARDs, include methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, and leflunomide. Methotrexate is the initial DMARD of choice. Anti-TNF-alpha inhibitors include etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, and certolizumab may be used if DMARDs fail. NSAIDs are used to control joint pain and inflammation. Corticosteroids may be used as a bridge therapy to DMARDs in a newly diagnosed patient with a very active disease. (7) Coronary artery disease has a strong association with RA. RA is an independent risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and accelerates the development of CAD in these patients. Accelerated atherosclerosis is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality. There is increased insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus associated with RA and is thought to be due to chronic inflammation. When treated with specific DMARDs such as hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, and TNF antagonists, there was a marked improvement in glucose control in these patients. (8) RA is not just a disease of the joints, it is able to affect multiple organ systems.Osteoarthritis (OA):OA treatment aims at reducing pain and improving joint function through a combination of non-pharmacological interventions like exercise programs tailored to strengthen muscles around affected joints, weight management strategies, and assistive devices like braces or walking aids if required (9). Medications including analgesics or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be prescribed for pain relief when necessary. Duloxetine has modest activity in relieving pain associated with OA. Intraarticular glucocorticoid joint injections have a variable response but are an option for those wanting to postpone surgical intervention. In severe cases where conservative measures fail, surgical options like joint replacement may be considered (9). Weight loss is a critical intervention in those who have overweight and obesity; each pound of weight loss can decrease the load across the knee 3 to 6-fold. (5) Summary: Medications (NSAIDs, topical, duloxetine), weight loss, PT, intraarticular injections of corticosteroids, and joint replacement.________________________________Conclusion: Now we conclude episode number 146, “RA vs. OA.” Future Dr. Magurany explained that rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that presents with joint pain and inflammation, mostly on hands and small joints, accompanied by morning stiffness longer than 1 hour. The rheumatoid factor and ACPA may be positive in a percentage of patients but not always. The base of treatment is early treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs to induce remission of the disease. OA affects weight-bearing joints with little to no inflammation, treatment is mainly lifestyle modifications, analgesics, intraarticular injections, and joint replacement.This week we thank Hector Arreaza and Thomas Magurany. Audio editing by Adrianne Silva.Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week! _____________________References:Myasoedova E, Crowson CS & Gabriel SE et al. (2010). Is the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis rising?: Results from Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1955-2007. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 62(6), 1576-1582.Goldring MB & Goldring SR. (2007). Osteoarthritis. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 213(3), 626-634.King LK, March L, Anandacoomarasamy A. Obesity & osteoarthritis. Indian J Med Res. 2013;138(2):185-93. 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Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 22(7), 363-381.van Everdingen AA, Jacobs JW, Siewertsz Van Reesema DR, Bijlsma JW. Low-dose prednisone therapy for patients with early active rheumatoid arthritis: clinical efficacy, disease-modifying properties, and side effects: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Jan 1;136(1):1-12. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-136-1-200201010-00006. PMID: 11777359.Nicolau J, Lequerré T, Bacquet H, Vittecoq O. Rheumatoid arthritis, insulin resistance, and diabetes. Joint Bone Spine. 2017 Jul;84(4):411-416.Fernandes L, Hagen KB, Bijlsma JWJ et al. (2019). EULAR recommendations for non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 79(6), 715-722.Royalty-free music used for this episode: "Driving the Point." Downloaded on July 29, 2023, from https://www.videvo.net/ 

Now that Elisa has the experience of being at the Games, what is she looking forward to the most as she enters her 2nd straight season. We catch up with Elisa about Wodapalooza, the European Semifinals and what her performance there meant to her.  What is her plan for the CrossFit Games and How is she dealing with her Rheumatoid Arthritis and how is it affecting training right now?

Dr. Noah Shaftel is an orthopedic hand/wrist specialist at The Christ Hospital Health Network. In this episode, Dr. Shaftel answers your questions! Including: -Grip strength -What might cause numbness & burning between the thumb & pointer fingers? -How long is recovery from carpal tunnel surgery? -When do I need surgery from carpal tunnel? -If my arm falls asleep every night, is that carpal tunnel? -How do I protect my hands/wrists from being on my phone all the time? -Is pain/stiffness in my pinky & ring finger tendonitis? -What are some solutions for tendonitis?  -How do I know if I have Rheumatoid arthritis?   Trigger warning! We do discuss trauma to the hands near the end of this episode.    Find Dr. Shaftel here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=S3S40PEWM7     If you're in need of a health coach, and you'd like to check out Team Fit With Me, contact Sarah for all pricing packages tailored to your needs: https://www.teamfitwithme.com/   In Cincinnati looking for healthy meals and meal prep?? Give Clean Eatz a try in Newport: https://www.cleaneatz.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

A 45-year-old woman presents for a sick visit with a chief complaint of 2–3-day sudden onset right elbow swelling with pain, stating, “I've never had pain like this. It looks like I have a swollen ball hanging from my elbow”.  She denies recent or remote injury to the area, fever, pain in other joints or skin lesions, and does report recently spending an extensive period of time on her computer due to a major work project. Physical exam reveals an area of painful sac-like swelling behind the right elbow, slightly warm, without redness or evidence of trauma. Joint range of motion (ROM) elicits discomfort but is largely intact. This clinical presentation is most consistent with: A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Tendonitis C. Olecranon bursitisD. Septic arthritis---YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OeTKUMeBBo&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=23Visit fhea.com to learn more!

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