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183: MUSCLES AND MOVEMENT -- Exercise is Not a Punishment, it's a Celebration of Strength and Resiliency Apr 10, 2024

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Exercise isn’t just about weight loss; it shouldn’t be a punishment for what you ate the day before. Exercise should be a celebration of what your body is capable of doing, it's also a way to build resiliency and protect your health.
Today's episode is a friendly reminder of the importance of regularly moving your body with intention.
The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological condition, nor prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure any conditions. Please make your own healthcare decisions based on your judgment and research in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional.
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182: DEEPER THAN PATHOGENS -- Are Some Microbes Protecting Us Because of Deeper Issues? Apr 03, 2024

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Have you ever wondered why some people just keep getting recurring infections that they just can’t seem to get ahead of? Perhaps the recurring yeast, fungal or microbial issues aren’t the real problem. What if their existence was actually in some way protecting you from a deeper burden that isn’t being fully resolved so it keeps the microbes consistently at higher levels?
In this week’s episode Dr. Michelle, ND discusses what to look deeper for with recurring infections, to better direct your treatment focus in the right direction.
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181: POST VIRAL SYNDROME -- How to Support the System in the Aftermath of a Viral Infection Mar 27, 2024

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Microbes can kick you when you're down.
In a kind of coup-contrecoup phenomenon, post-viral syndromes often expose your weakest system or tissues or structures and may involve mitochondrial dysfunction, dysfunctional brain glymphatic drainage, hypometabolism, and toxin overload, amongst other predisposing physiological conditions.
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180: GREEN MACHINE -- Unpacking the Power of Blue-Green Algaes Chlorella and Spirulina Mar 20, 2024

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From their nutrient-dense biochemical profile and traditional "Blood-building" capacity to some promising hints of clinical effectiveness in anaemia and allergy, Chlorella and Spirulina are intriguing functional foods. This week, Drs. Dave and Michelle try to clear some of the pond scum and get a clearer idea of when these algae may be most clinically useful.
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179: I Love You, and I'm Stronger than You -- The Importance of Rough-and-Tumble Play for Child Development Mar 13, 2024

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What is rough-and-tumble play (RTP)? What are the effects of RTP on behavioural outcomes? What are the differences between boys and girls? What are the social impacts of RTP?
The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological condition, nor prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure any conditions. Please make your own healthcare decisions based on your judgment and research in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional.
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Flanders JL, Leo V, Paquette D, Pihl RO, Séguin JR. Rough-and-tumble play and the regulation of aggression: an observational study of father-child play dyads. Aggress Behav. 2009;35(4):285-295. doi:10.1002/ab.20309
Freeman EE, Robinson EL. The Relationship between Father-Child Rough-and-Tumble Play and Children's Working Memory. Children (Basel). 2022;9(7):962. Published 2022 Jun 27. doi:10.3390/children9070962
Storli R. Children's Rough-and-Tumble Play in a Supportive Early Childhood Education and Care Environment. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 5;18(19):10469. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910469. PMID: 34639773; PMCID: PMC8507902.
Fletcher, R. , StGeorge, J. , & Freeman, E. (2013). Rough and tumble play quality: Theoretical foundations for a new measure of father–child interaction. Early Child Development and Care, 183(6), 746–759. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2012.723439

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178: SITUATIONAL GRIEF -- A Case for Clinical Homeopathy? Mar 06, 2024

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The ideal medicine gives reproducible and reliable results, quickly and without side effects.
However, the origin or nature of some conditions is less 'tangible' or straightforward, with significant subjectivity in the patient's experience; such as situational grief, for example.
Today's solo episode briefly discusses the rationale for the application of a homoeopathic remedy to grief, loss, breakups, and disappointment.
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177: HOOP DREAMS -- Fecal Microbiota Transplant: Hype or Hope? Feb 28, 2024

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Could the transplantation of a healthy person's poop in an unhealthy person's "hoop" be a game-changer in the treatment of serious gastrointestinal conditions? Is it possible that this treatment extends beyond hype to hope for conditions beyond the loops of the intestines?
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176: The Ultimate Adaptogen Beyond Stress -- Ashwagandha as an Herb for Sleep, Cellular Health, and Neuro-Restoration Feb 21, 2024

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Adaptogens are non-specifically helpful, but some are specifically helpful with a particular affinity for certain processes or organ systems. Drs. Dave and Michelle ND delve into some of the specifics of this rather well-characterized rasayana, also known as Withania somnifera; a herb of particular interest when neuro-inflammation is suspected.
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175: BON VOYAGE -- Arming Your Defenses to Maximize Your Vacation Vibes Feb 14, 2024

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Whether you're at home or abroad, the foundations of health like hydration, sleep, detoxification, and nutrition will have a meaningful influence on your overall health resilience. However, the added stressors that you're likely to incur with travel may require special attention to these pillars, as well as some targeted support from homeopathic medicines and supplements, with particular emphasis on gut and immune health.
Dr. Michelle ND shares some of her favourite naturopathic travel supports to help you have a bon voyage.
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174: S.E.N.T -- The Link Between the Digestive Tract and Middle Ear Infections Feb 08, 2024

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There are many risk factors for otitis media, a condition which may lead to multiple antibiotic prescriptions and surgical interventions, but there is a stomach condition that is often overlooked in the comprehensive root cause treatment of middle ear infections ... can you guess what it is?
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