That Naturopathic Podcast

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123: Ed Cohen- Healing: What it Means, Learning How to Heal, & What Medicine Doesn’t Know Jan 24, 2023

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Ed Cohen is the author of the book "On Learning to Heal: or, What Medicine Doesn't Know" as well as the founder of healingcouncil.com, a therapeutic practice for people living with chronic and life threatening illness. Additionally he is a professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies at Rutgers School of Arts and Science.
Ed has been living with Crohn's disease for over 50 years, which led him to thoroughly researching the topic of healing. Ed discusses healing from the perspective of a patient with a chronic illness, and explains the genealogy of the western medical practice, and how it has influenced the process of healing today.
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122: Nutritional Foundations- What Does it Mean to Actually Eat Healthy? Jan 17, 2023

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Today the two NDs discuss some simple principles for healthy eating, along with take home tips for creating a more balanced lifestyle. They discuss the two areas where most people make mistakes when it comes to nutrition, and simple solutions to create healthier, more satiating meals.
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121: Allison Jordan- Why A Low FODMAP Diet is Not the Solution + 3 Steps to Improve Your Digestive Health Jan 10, 2023

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Allison Jordan is a Manual Therapist & Functional diagnosis practitioner. She founded Better Belly Therapies to help patients find answers and get to the core issues preventing them from feeling their best.
Today she discusses why the low FODMAP diet is not a reasonable solution to digestive issues, and why there is a better way to improve overall health. Additionally, she explains the 3 steps that patients can take to get off a low FODMAP diet to fix their health for good.
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120: Herbal Medicine- Clinical Applications and Overall Heath Benefits of Jiaogulan and Gymnema Jan 03, 2023

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Today Dr. Michelle and Dr. Dave discuss two less common herbs that are superstars in the plant medicine world. They breakdown health benefits and research behind these herbs, and how they can be clinically applied for patients.
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119: Attention Deficit Disorder- A Root Cause Approach to Treating the Increasingly Prevalent Diagnosis Dec 27, 2022

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Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. Dave as they unpack ADD/ADHD.
Today they cover:

Signs and symptoms of this disorder
Dr. Gabor Maté (an expeat on the topic) and his reasarch around ADD/ADHD
How multigenerational trauma can impact patients suffering with ADHD
The adaptive nature of ADD & ADHD
Food sensitivities and other environmental factors that may exacerbate symptoms

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118: The Episode About the Coolest Nerve- The Vagus Nerve Dec 20, 2022

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Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. Dave as they dive into the details of their favourite nerve- The Vagus Nerve.
In this episode they cover:
-the significance of this nerve, and its role in stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system
-symptoms that can be related to vagus nerve function
-symptoms of vagus nerve dysregulation
-why stimulating vagal tone is important and how to do it
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117: This Week in Clinic with Dr. Dave & Dr. Michelle Dec 13, 2022

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Join your hosts for a catch up episode where they discuss the happenings in their clinical practices. Today Dave and Michelle discuss keeping things simple and prescribing less, taking the time to listen and discuss patient’s health, and how their practice has changed as they have developed more clinical experience.
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116: Mark Levy aka “The Mold Guy” - Finding Solutions to Mold Contamination in Your Home Dec 06, 2022

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Mold contamination is overwhelming, especially for those with complex chronic environmental illnesses. Mark Levy, aka “The Mold Guy” has developed technically-advanced sampling and inspection strategies to help patients dealing with these complex health issues.
Topics Covered in Today’s Episode:
- What led Mark into this career focus
- Symptoms of mold toxicity, and how the impacts differ from person to person
- Red flags for mold contamination in the home
- The sources of contamination in the home
- Areas of the home most often impacted by mold
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115- Is Your Body Harbouring a Fugitive? The Ins & Outs of Parasites Nov 29, 2022

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The self titled “princess of poop and parasites” aka Dr. Michelle Pobega is here to break down the literal “ins and outs” of parasites. Her goal is to open up the conversation around this topic, as this can be a very useful consideration in patient care. Tune in to learn about defining parasites, why they are becoming more common, plus signs and symptoms to look out for.
If you like this episode and want to hear more on this topic, Dr. Michelle joined Dave on episode #57 to discuss.
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114: Dr Jenny Tufenkian, ND- Optimizing Mitochondrial Health for Healing Chronic Fatigue Nov 22, 2022

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Dr. Jenny Tufenkian is back on the pod, this time to discuss the mitochondria’s role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Check back to episode #77 for a deep dive into CFS.
Today she breaks down mitochondrial health and it’s role as a root cause in CFS, and why this organelle plays such an important role in healing. She also discusses how to know whether your mitochondria may be sluggish, and how to incorporate practices into your daily life to assist with optimizing mitochondrial health.
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