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Meet "Student of the Year" Claudette Casey Freeman **BIMA Awards Special Edition** Jun 25, 2015

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On today’s FX Medicine Podcast Andrew talks to Nutritionist, Claudette Casey Freeman who recently won the BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Award (BIMA) for "Student of the Year”. Claudette, along with juggling the many demands of new-motherhood, is also a regular contributor to many health magazines and also runs the "Nutritional Medicine Practitioners Network", a private Facebook community designed for practitioners of Nutritional Medicine to connect, network and share knowledge.

BONUS: Dr Penny Caldicott discusses her journey to Integrative Medicine **AIMA Conference Special** Jun 23, 2015

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Our medical system is broken and patients are looking, indeed demanding, more integrative care from a diverse array of health professionals. In today’s podcasts, Dr Penny Caldicott, President of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) shares the evolution of her thriving clinic which embraces a team of health practitioners from all walks of life and integrates seamlessly with the orthodox healthcare system. She also showcases the upcoming AIMA conference to be held in Melbourne, July 2015. The topic of the conference is "Taking the Pulse of Integrative Medicine”. The AIMA conference aims to educate Integrative Medicine practitioners in safe, effective natural therapies, whilst maintaining a pinnacle standard of medical care.

The many faces of pain with Elizabeth Cowley ND. Jun 18, 2015

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Elizabeth Cowley is a well-established Naturopath, Herbalist and Nutritionist who practices in a multi-modality clinic in Sydney's busy North Shore. Elizabeth is also committed to sharing her clinical knowledge with Naturopathic students at the famous Nature Care College, both by lecturing and supervising the clinic to ensure safe, effective delivery of naturopathic principles to patients. Elizabeth has a very broad scope of practice but today we focus on the many faces of pain and how to effectively manage various presentations with herbs, nutrients, diet, and lifestyle interventions.

Chronic Pain Management with Dr Janet Schloss Jun 11, 2015

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Dr Janet Schloss is a well-known and highly respected Naturopath and Nutritionist who has recently completed her PhD thesis on nutritional supplementation in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN). Indeed, so powerful were her discoveries during her research that she is now regularly asked to speak internationally to disseminate these clinical implications to improve patient care in hospitals. Today she shares her knowledge in this area as well as her expertise in treating chronic pain conditions with nutrition, herbs, and lifestyle interventions. Janet's multi-disciplinary approach creates new avenues of care for those suffering debilitating pain conditions and her humanity shines through as her driving force to improve the wellbeing of those under her care.

Part 1: 2015 Bioceuticals Symposium Review: Oxidation, Inflammation and Immune Dysfunction Jun 04, 2015

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Our regular discussion with the esteemed Dr Mark Donohoe, will revisit the 2015 BioCeuticals Symposium and it's themes of Oxidation, Inflammation and Immune Dysfunction. Dr Donohoe also touches on the challenges facing modern medicine in the changing terrain of patients who don't fit into a "well-described diagnostic box". This will be the first in a series of podcasts taking practitioners through the clinical implications and practical implementation gleaned from the speakers at the 2015 BioCeuticals Symposium.

Prelude to Integrative Oncology with Dr Lise Alschuler May 28, 2015

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Dr Lise Alschuler is a Naturopathic physician from the U.S. who has spent the last half of her 21 years in practice specialising in integrative cancer support. In this interview, Lise talks to Andrew as a prelude to her forthcoming Integrative Oncology Seminar series across Australia in July 2015. Lise leads us through some of the differences in training and application of Naturopathy in the U.S. versus Australia. She discusses her own journey as a clinician, including her personal experiences with cancer and how they have shaped her practice and approach. Lise explores the latest dietary and lifestyle interventions open to cancer patients including the universal use of curcumin and medicinal fungi as well as broaching the antioxidant-fear-controversy often debated in cancer treatment. Listen in to find out what four major treatments make Lise’s “short list” for cancer care.

Bonus Feature: Genesis of disease with Dr Mark Houston May 22, 2015

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According to Dr Mark Houston, a world leading integrative cardiologist, the present medical system is broken and will go bankrupt. Unless we change the model and adopt a new paradigm that utilises a functional approach of prevention, we will inevitably face a very serious health crisis. In this interview, Dr Houston explains the concept of ‘infinite insults and finite responses’, which was the overarching theme of the 2015 BioCeuticals Research Symposium. He goes on to explain how inflammation, oxidative stress and immune dysfunction are the key drivers of chronic disease and any successful treatment must address the underlying causes driving these responses.

Neurodegeneration: A network of networks of networks with Dr David Haase May 19, 2015

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According to Dr David Haase, a keynote speaker at the 2015 BioCeuticals Research Symposium, the human body is a network of networks of networks. As a functional neurologist, Dr Haase is mindful of this fact when treating patients with neurodegenerative disease. He goes on to explain the difficulty faced when trying to influence someones health by addressing a single target of influence. Rather, a multidirectional, iterative approach, incorporating dietary changes and judicious supplementation is typically required, which can influence a whole host of biomolecules that interface with the body. In this podcast interview, David Haase explores the predisposing factors of neurodegenerative diseases and the functional clinical strategies he adopts when addressing these underlying causes of neurodegeneration in his patients.

Bonus Feature: The hidden epidemic - Toxicity explained with Dr Joe Pizzorno May 15, 2015

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Dr Joe Pizzorno is one of the world's leading authorities on natural and integrative medicine. He was a key note speaker at the 3rd BioCeuticals Research Symposium in April 2015 and spoke extensively on the critical topic of toxicity. When Dr Pizzorno began his research into toxic exposure and human toxic load he could not have imagined the extent of the problem. In this bonus feature interview conducted at this years symposium, Dr Pizzorno discusses the current human toxic load, the damage it can cause, symptoms of exposure and the range of treatments available.

The functionality of cholesterol with Dr Jason Kaplan May 12, 2015

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According to Dr Jason Kaplan, a holistic cardiologist from Sydney, the cholesterol story is changing. When it comes to prevention of cardiovascular disease, cholesterol and LDL is only part of the picture. The reality is that the majority of people who are treated for heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. In this podcast interview Dr Kaplan explains the need to take into account the whole patient. He identifies the key drivers of cardiovascular disease as being inflammation, lifestyle factors and poor dietary choices and discusses the approach he adopts to make the necessary changes in his patients to make a real difference.

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