Exploring Anti-aging & Integrative Medicine: Hormones, Thyroid Health, Brain Injuries, and More with Dr. Bill Clearfield

Aug 1, 2024

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Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Dr. Bill Clearfield from Clearfield Medical Group to explore the intricacies of integrative medicine. Dr. Clearfield shares his expert insights on a range of topics, including hormone health, thyroid disorders, brain injuries, the potential of methylene blue, low-dose naltrexone, and the impacts of COVID-19 and long COVID. Whether you're seeking to understand hormone replacement therapy or looking for effective treatments for long COVID, this episode is packed with valuable information.

Topics Covered:

Hormones

The role of hormones in maintaining overall health and well-being
Benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy for both men and women
Differences and advantages of bioidentical hormones versus synthetic hormones
Common hormonal imbalances and how they are addressed in practice

Thyroid Health

Common thyroid disorders and their impact on overall health
Key thyroid function tests for accurate diagnosis
Influence of thyroid health on weight management and metabolism
Natural or integrative approaches to managing thyroid conditions

Brain Injuries

Latest advancements in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
Importance of neuroplasticity in the recovery from brain injuries and methods to enhance it
Integrative therapies recommended for brain injury recovery

Methylene Blue

Explanation of methylene blue and its primary medical uses
Current evidence on methylene blue's effectiveness in treating viral infections
Potential use of methylene blue to support brain health and cognitive function

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

Overview of low dose naltrexone and conditions it can help manage
Mechanism of action of LDN and its therapeutic effects
Success stories or case studies where LDN has made a significant impact

General Topics

Differences and benefits of integrative medicine compared to conventional medicine
Approach to patient care to ensure personalized and effective treatment
Future trends in medicine and healthcare that excite Dr. Clearfield

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BIO

With 33 years of medical experience, Reno, Nevada physician, William Clearfield, D.O. of the Clearfield Medical Group provides patients with successful treatment plans that benefit their health conditions and boost their overall quality of life.

Emphasizing diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle, Dr. Clearfield was the “go to” guy when other physicians, even specialists at NYU and the University of Pennsylvania were baffled, in his adopted hometown of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Dr. Clearfield graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, now Des Moines University, in 1978. He interned at Metropolitan Hospital in downtown Philadelphia and followed that up with a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine.

In 1984 he tested and successfully implemented one of the first individualized computer generated diet programs (on an Apple IIc no less) and instituted the Medifast Protein Sparing Modified Weight Loss program at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston, Pa.

In 1990, a curious combination of family events, a cousin who, after ten years of fertility issues, became pregnant after three sessions, and a chance encounter with a ninety-year-old practitioner from the Peoples Republic of China, on a trip back home, led him to UCLA’s Medical Acupuncture Physicians training.

Dr. C. took to acupuncture quickly, becoming the second medical doctor in the Wilkes, Barre-Scranton area to offer acupuncture in his practice. He became. Elected to the board of directors as the education director of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture in 1992, Dr. C began a student with experienced acupuncturists which continue to this day.

After election as the Secretary of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture in 1994, Dr. C obtained his most prized academic degree. The secretary of the AAMA signed the diplomas earned in that session. In short, Dr. Clearfield signed his diploma!

His 1992 treatise “Celestial Stems-5 Element Diet and Exercise Program,” based on Traditional Chinese Medicine dietary laws, was well received in the complementary medicine community.

In 1994 Dr. Clearfield established the first combined functional and alternative medicine pain clinic at John Heinz Rehabilitation Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He partnered with staff physiatrists, physical therapist, speech pathologist and psychologists to offer a comprehensive pain management program.

A 1995 article “Form Follows Function; The Treatment of Musculoskeletal Head and Neck Disease,” is the model used taught today for all shoulder and neck injuries.

In 1997 he chaired the 9th Annual Symposium of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture in Washington, D.C.

Dr. C was the fourth licensed osteopathic acupuncture physician in the state of Pennsylvania.

Moving his practice to Reno in 2013, Dr. William Clearfield and the Clearfield Medical Group has quickly become the source in which patients turn to when looking for alternative and functional medicine.

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