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Gut, Thyroid and Heavy Metals Oct 21, 2019

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Lab test results can seem solid and unquestionable. But what do the lab test ranges of "normal" or "abnormal" really indicate, and where do they come from? Are thyroid lab tests or gut tests indicating abnormal levels always something to be concerned about? Conversely, are all blood lead levels marked "normal" actually out of the danger zone? Dr. Tommy Wood shares his take on when and how to act, along with other health tips for fitness and longevity. https://drruscio.com/?p=36645

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Strength Training: Improving Quality of Life with Cancer Oct 16, 2019

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Should the elderly lift weights? How about stage 4 cancer patients? The results Dr. Thomas Incledon has seen say this practice is very likely to improve their quality of life. Being weak from various illnesses is often considered the product of those illnesses, but frailty may in part be fueled by lack of movement. In this episode, he shares his individualized, holistic approach to health, which includes strength training, micronutrient testing, and GI testing. https://drruscio.com/?p=39025

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Fish Oil Can Lower Your Risk of Preterm Birth Oct 14, 2019

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You may not have expected fish and pregnancy to go together. But it turns out that fish contain a critical fatty acid called DHA. DHA has been shown in numerous studies to lower women's preterm birth risk, and supplementing with fish oil is an easy way to get enough DHA in your diet (algae is another option). How much is enough? And what about avoiding mercury? Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, an expert in omega-3s and measuring DHA in blood, shares everything you need to know about safely optimizing your DHA level. https://drruscio.com/?p=39027

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Your Questions About the Healthy Gut, Healthy You Protocol Oct 09, 2019

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Today we will cover listener questions from Healthy Gut Healthy You, including: Diet for microscopic colitis; Stopping antimicrobials and biofilm removers after one month; Symptoms while fasting; Mixing Elemental Heal with other liquids; Traveling out of the country; Great-in-8 and H. Pylori; and Is the protocol okay for children. https://drruscio.com/?p=36647

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Health Benefits of Collagen, What the Evidence Shows Oct 07, 2019

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Collagen is a very popular supplement right now for improving skin and joint health, and numerous studies support this. Preliminary evidence also suggests it may reduce dysfunction in your gut lining. If you've wondered what the research really says about collagen's impact on your health—and why you might choose marine collagen over bovine collagen—this episode will give you some quick, practical highlights, and options for how to get more in your diet. https://drruscio.com/?p=39958

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How to Problem Solve Creatively for a Better Life Oct 02, 2019

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If you're a goal-oriented, ambitious person, the path to problem-solving and high effectiveness may seem counterintuitive: mix in periods of "unfocus." In this episode, Dr. Srini Pillay—a psychiatrist, executive coach, brain-imaging researcher, and Renaissance man—shares his strategic techniques for focusing less. Learn how you can tap the power of your unconscious to increase your creativity and tackle your goals from new angles. https://drruscio.com/?p=35974

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Mona's Story: Overcoming Chronic Acid Reflux & IBS Sep 30, 2019

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Mona was struggling with chronic acid reflux, a bad taste in her mouth, constipation, bloating, and more. She tested negative for H. pylori, and had gone from primary care doctor to specialist, to dentist, even to the ER, with no success. Fortunately, she found my clinic and I took her through a series of simple gut therapies (including the low FODMAP diet and antimicrobials) that resolved her symptoms and got her feeling "100%". She was even able to eat dairy again! Hear her story—and simple steps you can take—in today's episode. https://drruscio.com/?p=35969

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From Diarrhea and Amenorrhea to Symptom-Free and Pregnant in Just Over 6 Months Sep 25, 2019

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In many cases, thyroid symptoms are the "smoke" and the "fire" is in the gut. In today's episode, you'll hear a case study of a patient who had low T3 along with digestive and hormonal symptoms like diarrhea, gas, rashes, and missing periods. After she received natural treatment for her gut health and hormonal health, she was symptom-free and became pregnant within six months. There was no need to treat her T3 directly. You'll also get a breakdown of why a T4 plus T3 combo treatment should only be used in the minority of cases. https://drruscio.com/?p=35303

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Breathwork: Techniques to Reduce Stress & Improve Cognition Sep 23, 2019

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We live in a stressful era. Could something as simple as changing your breathing help? The practice of breathwork can not only reduce your stress, it can also improve your memory, lower your body's fear response, and make you more cognitively effective. There are many modes of breathwork. In this episode, Josh Trent takes us through the powerful benefits, and some simple steps that beginners can try right away. He also discusses the promise of more advanced methods. If you've tried meditation and couldn't stop your brain, breathwork might be an easier practice for you to adopt. https://drruscio.com/?p=34035

My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/

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Even 'Famous' Thyroid Doctors are Getting this Wrong! Sep 18, 2019

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A patient came to my office with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism by a "famous thyroid doctor" who had written books on the subject. When I checked her lab results, even by a conservative measure, they could not be considered hypothyroid. Yet the patient was put on medication, making her more ill. In this episode, learn more about these clinical case study details—that appeared in the January edition of the Future of Functional Medicine Clinicians Review—and how practitioners can avoid making this harmful mistake. Also, learn which markers can be false positives in two of the most popular functional medicine stool tests. https://drruscio.com/?p=35103

The Future of Functional Medicine Review, Clinical Newsletter is available at https://drruscio.com/review

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