ReInvent Healthcare
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Reinvent Healthcare provides support, insight, and cutting edge information for health and wellness practitioners passionately committed to transforming our broken, disease-focused, healthcare system.
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, shares more than 30 years of clinical experience using science-based, nutritional and natural approaches for successfully correcting the imbalances that lead to chronic disease. Her vast knowledge, infectious energy, and love for all things geeky will provide listeners with the kind of insights and information found nowhere else. Her commitment to and success in supporting the body's own ability to heal makes her a proven leader in the field of functional healthcare.
An internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority, Dr. Ritamarie’s goal is to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to guide their clients to optimal, lasting health. Reinvent Healthcare provides that rare opportunity to thoroughly explore complicated issues. Dr. Ritamarie and expert guests will devote an entire month to a complex health topic, focusing on specific aspects each week. In the final episode, she will respond to questions submitted by her listeners, making Reinvent Healthcare a uniquely interactive and personal experience.
Dr. Ritamarie leads the way in the exploration and use of proven, science-backed, restorative therapeutics that go well beyond treating symptoms and get to the root cause of disease. Using diet, exercise, adaptogens, fasting, intermittent fasting, effective and directed supplementation, blood sugar and ketone testing, vitamin and mineral analysis, and herbal therapy, Dr. Ritamarie proves repeatedly that our bodies have an innate wisdom to heal when supported properly.
A self-proclaimed geek with a gift for teaching, Dr. Ritamarie will use nutritional endocrinology, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, functional assessments, and comprehensive lab testing, to take a deep dive into the science behind stubborn, yet common conditions such as inflammation, diabetes, food allergies, parasites, hair loss, hyper and hypo thyroidism, insulin dysregulation, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's, adrenal fatigue, metabolic imbalance, gluten sensitivity, and microbiome/GI tract issues. She will also explore recognized but lesser known holistic approaches that are moving to the forefront of the wellness industry.
Be sure to join Dr. Ritamarie and Reinvent Healthcare each week, your go-to podcast for finding solutions to a broken system, one success story at a time.
More about your host Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller.
Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.
To explore her life-changing programs and receive a free guide to Hormone Balance, or for more information about Dr. Ritamarie, please visit her website at https://drritamarie.com.
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, shares more than 30 years of clinical experience using science-based, nutritional and natural approaches for successfully correcting the imbalances that lead to chronic disease. Her vast knowledge, infectious energy, and love for all things geeky will provide listeners with the kind of insights and information found nowhere else. Her commitment to and success in supporting the body's own ability to heal makes her a proven leader in the field of functional healthcare.
An internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority, Dr. Ritamarie’s goal is to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to guide their clients to optimal, lasting health. Reinvent Healthcare provides that rare opportunity to thoroughly explore complicated issues. Dr. Ritamarie and expert guests will devote an entire month to a complex health topic, focusing on specific aspects each week. In the final episode, she will respond to questions submitted by her listeners, making Reinvent Healthcare a uniquely interactive and personal experience.
Dr. Ritamarie leads the way in the exploration and use of proven, science-backed, restorative therapeutics that go well beyond treating symptoms and get to the root cause of disease. Using diet, exercise, adaptogens, fasting, intermittent fasting, effective and directed supplementation, blood sugar and ketone testing, vitamin and mineral analysis, and herbal therapy, Dr. Ritamarie proves repeatedly that our bodies have an innate wisdom to heal when supported properly.
A self-proclaimed geek with a gift for teaching, Dr. Ritamarie will use nutritional endocrinology, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, functional assessments, and comprehensive lab testing, to take a deep dive into the science behind stubborn, yet common conditions such as inflammation, diabetes, food allergies, parasites, hair loss, hyper and hypo thyroidism, insulin dysregulation, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's, adrenal fatigue, metabolic imbalance, gluten sensitivity, and microbiome/GI tract issues. She will also explore recognized but lesser known holistic approaches that are moving to the forefront of the wellness industry.
Be sure to join Dr. Ritamarie and Reinvent Healthcare each week, your go-to podcast for finding solutions to a broken system, one success story at a time.
More about your host Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller.
Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.
To explore her life-changing programs and receive a free guide to Hormone Balance, or for more information about Dr. Ritamarie, please visit her website at https://drritamarie.com.
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Mar 8, 2023 • 23min
The Thyroid Receptor Resistance
In this week’s episode, we talk about an aspect of thyroid health that is frequently overlooked, and causes people to suffer as a result. Despite showing classic signs and symptoms, people are told they don’t have thyroid problems and that there is nothing wrong with their thyroid. These people fall through the cracks and suffer from thyroid imbalances that can be managed with the proper diet, lifestyle strategies and nutrients. IN THIS EPISODE:What Is Thyroid Receptor ResistanceIt is an overlooked problem with the thyroid that affects thyroid hormones. Clients oftentimes have low thyroid function despite having normal blood levels and show signs of inflammation, which can be caused by elevation in Cytokines, Leukotrienes, and Interleukins.How Toxins Can Affect The Thyroid Toxins are found everywhere - in the food we eat, the products we use on our skin, and in everyday items we see and use everyday. These toxins can bind to thyroid receptors, cause damage to cells, and decrease thyroid hormone activity.Why Testing and Retesting Are ImportantIt is important to retest clients, using symptom surveys and labs, every few months so that you can monitor symptoms and their progress to better improve and tweak their recommendations depending on their current state. RESOURCES: Get our Free Guide with resources to support you in managing clients with Thyroid issues here. Learn How to take a History Test that gets you to root causes with ease and for FREE here. Access Additional Resources for Practitioners who want to improve clinical outcomes through our Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training. Improve Your Clinical Skills with our recorded 1-day Thyroid Adrenal Workshop here. Learn from our Client Thyroid Program packed with strategies for restoring optimal thyroid function here.
Mar 1, 2023 • 20min
The Importance of the Thyroid-Insulin Connection
On this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will dive into a topic that isn’t talked about very often - Thyroid and an important hormone called Insulin. This interaction is not looked at very often in functional medicine circles nor in conventional circles so it is important that we have this discussion for clients suffering from thyroid symptoms so we as practitioners can help them better optimize their lives. IN THIS EPISODE: [1:30] - Thyroid Function Tests linked to Variables in Insulin Resistance [3:40] - Conventional Medicine and Testing TSH [6:30] - Importance of Symptomatology [9:40] - Thyroid and Insulin Interactions [14:00] - Looking for Pre-Insulin Resistance Signs KEY TAKEAWAYS: 92% of the population is estimated to be in the realm of Metabolically Unwell If there is a decreased rate of uptake of glucose into the cells, it means clients can experience hyperglycemia or high levels of glucose in the blood. - That’s a problem for Thyroid patients. High levels of insulin and Insulin Resistance impact TSH, T4-T3 conversion and thyroid receptor function. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training Thyroid Revive and Thrive Thyroid Adrenal Workshop
Feb 22, 2023 • 34min
What Your Patients Need to Learn to Heal from Hashimoto's with Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we have Dr. Izabella Wentz, a doctor of Pharmacy with over 20 years of experience and the author of The Definitive Guide for Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, 90-Day Action Plan to Reverse Thyroid Symptoms, Real Food Solutions to Take Back Your Health & Life, and her upcoming book, 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving. Together we explore the most common causes of diagnosed hypothyroidism and how the thyroid and thyroid imbalances are connected to adrenal imbalance. IN THIS EPISODE: [3:30] - What is Hashimoto’s? [6:00] - Sex Variation in Hashimoto’s Patients [15:30] - What to Look For When it Comes to Hashimoto‘s Patients [20:00] - The Importance of Adrenals when it comes to Thyroid [42:00] - How Adrenal Dysfunction Affects Thyroid Health KEY TAKEAWAYS: Despite sounding like a rare disease, Hashimoto’s causes 90%-99% of Hypothyroidism, depending on which studies you look at. 60%-70% of patients with an autoimmune disease have a higher chance of getting a second or third disease. Thyroid hormones cause the body to clear out cortisol. Once hypothyroidism is corrected, you’ll better assess true cortisol levels. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training Thyroid Revive and Thrive Thyroid Adrenal Workshop Dr. Izabella Wentz Website Dr. Izabella Wentz Instagram Dr. Izabella Wentz Facebook Dr. Izabella Wentz Books
Feb 15, 2023 • 30min
Foods and Herbs that Improve Thyroid Function
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will talk about food, nutrients, and some herbs that can help support healthy thyroid function. We go over what particular foods are rich in nutrients that will help benefit thyroid function. IN THIS EPISODE: [1:30] - The Importance of Iodine, Riboflavin, and Selenium [5: 30] - Iron and B Vitamins [7:00] - Ashwagandha and Normalizing Cortisol Levels [15:00] - Rehmannia for supporting adrenals and lowering blood sugar [42:00] - Green leafy vegetables and chlorophyll for energizing and supporting the thyroid KEY TAKEAWAYS: Adding a teaspoon or 2 of Black Cumin Seed can drop the TSH by an average of 2.29. It’s also great for clients dealing with autoimmune problems. Turmeric is good for clients with Crohn’s disease and Colitis to support gut health and the liver. For clients with insomnia and short-term memory, we can recommend our clients take Magnolia. It also decreases anxiety about 5x more powerfully than Valium RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training Nigella Sativa on Thyroid Function Thyroid and Thrive Program
Feb 8, 2023 • 48min
Boosting Metabolism with Thyroid Enhancing Exercises with Dr. Denis Wilson & Allison Roberts
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we talk with Dr. Denis Wilson and his daughter, Allison Roberts. Dr. Wilson is a thyroid and metabolism expert who has dedicated his career to finding innovative health approaches. He first discovered ’Wilson's Temperature Syndrome’, a syndrome that causes low body temperature and slow metabolism that doesn't show up on thyroid blood tests. He and his daughter Alison created Fastercise, an exercise that allows people to lose weight, gain muscle, and cancel hunger in 5 minutes. We go in-depth on how a 5-minute exercise practice can improve your clients’ thyroid health, function, and metabolism. Listen to the full episode here. IN THIS EPISODE: [5:00] - Hyperthyroidism, Metabolism, and Metabolic Rate [9: 30] - Storage mode vs. Forage mode [20:00] - Reboot your Thyroid System with Physical Activity [29:00] - Introduction to Fastercise [42:00] - Voluntary shivering and weight loss KEY TAKEAWAYS: Normalizing body temperature can improve metabolism and metabolic rate. Aside from T3, lactate also increases the metabolic rate by increasing the size of the mitochondria. Lactate also helps burn fat. The same 4 hormones go up when you’re fasting as when you Fastercise. And these 4 hormones are the counter regulatory hormones to insulin. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training Fastercise Website Fastercise - Apple Store Fastercise - Play Store Fastercise - Instagram Fastercise - Facebook Fastercise - TikTok Fastercise App - Dr. Ritamarie’s special discount Link Allison Before & After Fastercise
Feb 1, 2023 • 35min
Thyroid Imbalance and Menopausal Issues with Dr. Alison Grimston
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are talking with Dr. Allison Grimston. She's a medical doctor trained in women's health who has a passion for helping women in their later stages of life take back their health and deeply connect with their bodies. With over 20 years of experience in various women's health issues, plus a life changing experience of her own, we dive into her experiences and how she helps women in need. IN THIS EPISODE: [05:30] Similar Thyroid and Menopause Symptoms [09:20] Estrogen Dominance in Perimenopause [16:20] Thyroid Dysfunction and the Impact on Estrogen [23:00] The Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Women [35:10] Underlying cause of Thyroid and Menopausal Symptoms KEY TAKEAWAYS: Women are diagnosed as having menopause issues when it is in fact a thyroid one and vice versa. In reality, it’s a combination. There is insufficiency and dysfunction in the entire hypothalamic pituitary adrenal thyroid axis. Both menopause and low thyroid hormone increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and of osteoporosis. That’s why it is important to address symptoms in the early stages before there’s damage to the system. Having good gut health, blood sugar balance, and adrenals can help clients manage their thyroid and their menopause together. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training Dr. Allie Grimston Website Dr. Allie Facebook Dr. Allie Menopause Group Dr. Allie Twitter Dr. Alison Grimston YouTube Dr. Allie Instagram
Jan 25, 2023 • 43min
Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease with Dr. Eric Osansky
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are talking with Dr. Eric Osansky, a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and certified functional medicine practitioner with over 20 years of experience in health and wellness. He’s the author of "Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves” and "Hashimoto's Triggers", as well as the host of the “Save My Thyroid Podcast”. We go in depth on his experience with hyperthyroid and Graves’ disease and how he turned his life around and helps those who are experiencing the same thing. IN THIS EPISODE: [05:00] Percentage of the population with Hyperthyroid and Graves’ [07:20] Thyroid Triggers [11:30] Thyroid Antibodies and Multiple Autoimmune Conditions [21:00] Herbs for Thyroid Management [35:10] L-Carnitine to Lower Thyroid Hormone Levels KEY TAKEAWAYS: There are a lot of people out there with hyperthyroidism. Unfortunately a lot of them end up getting their thyroid glands removed or ablated because they aren’t aware of the options they have. Thyroid triggers vary from person to person, so there isn’t a standard ‘protocol’ for all patients. Proper testing is needed to appropriately assess your clients. For natural thyroid remedies there is Motherwort to help with the cardiovascular system and hyperthyroidism, Bugleweed for antithyroid that can help with palpitations, and Lemon Balm to help patients with sleep issues. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Learn More About Our Practitioner Training Thyroid and Thrive Natural Endocrine Solutions Dr. Eric Osansky YouTube Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease Hashimoto's Triggers Save My Thyroid Podcast
Jan 18, 2023 • 19min
Dangerous Thyroid Lab Testing Mistakes
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will discuss thyroid testing and the mistakes made by conventional, allopathically trained doctors that can put your clients at risk. Thyroid evaluation isn’t a “one size fits all” type of test and you really need to know how to order and understand the appropriate tests needed in order to properly assess your clients to give them the help that they need. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:30] What you need to know about Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) [06:30] Free T3 and Hyperthyroid Symptoms [08:00] Testing Antibodies [09:30] The importance if Iodine and the Iodine Load Test [12:20] Testing Cortisol Levels and Sex Hormones with the Dutch Test KEY TAKEAWAYS: TSH cannot detect what is happening in the Thyroid and within the cells. Too much iodine can create an autoimmune attack but too little iodine can lead to the inability to make enough thyroid hormone. There are important functional tests that can identify imbalances that can contribute to cell danger response, can check the stress of cells connected to the thyroid hormone, and other factors that are overlooked in conventional medicine. RESOURCES: https://reinventhealthcare.com/thyroid/ Get the Magic Questions www.INEMethod.com www.Thyroidreviveandthrive.com www.drritamarie.com/thyrodiadrenal Order the Iodine Load Test Here
Jan 11, 2023 • 23min
Solving the Puzzle of The Thyroid Epidemic
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we begin a new theme on Thyroid. We as practitioners need to be able to help our clients know what affects their thyroid, know what symptoms to watch out for, and know important factors to consider in order to fully optimize their health by prescribing proper interventions - medication where appropriate, diet, and lifestyle. Thyroid hormone imbalance is one of the most mis-assessed and mis-treated conditions in medicine today, and as functional practitioners we have the tools to help people. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:30] What is the true underlying cause of thyroid dysfunction? [04:00] Important factors to consider that are overlooked by conventional medicine [06:40] Cell danger responses [11:50] Problems with the allopathic model [15:20] What to recommend to clients with thyroid imbalance KEY TAKEAWAYS: Even if the thyroid gland is working perfectly, our clients can still show thyroid symptoms because cells aren’t getting the proper hormones. Just because Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels are normal, doesn’t mean there aren’t any underlying issues. Various factors can affect TSH. Tap water is loaded with chlorine, fluoride, medication residues and chemicals that can damage the thyroid and its receptors. RESOURCES: https://reinventhealthcare.com/thyroid/ Get the Magic Questions www.INEMethod.com www.Thyroidreviveandthrive.com www.drritamarie.com/thyrodiadrenal
Jan 4, 2023 • 19min
Sleep Myths, Misconceptions, and Questions
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we tackle the myths, misconceptions, and questions people have about sleep, so that we can make sure that our clients are well informed and aren’t believing just about anything they hear or read on the internet. This way, we make sure that people are doing the right thing and getting the proper amount of sleep so as to optimize their health. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:10] Can napping really make up for lack of sleep? [03:20] How exercise before bed can affect sleep [05:30] Acne, growth hormones, and lack of sleep during adolescence [07:00] The truth about caffeine before bed [13:00] Some sleep devices to monitor sleep KEY TAKEAWAYS: The effects of caffeine and exercise before bed differs from person to person so it is good to monitor the effects. Only 1 in 4 million people can function properly with around 4-5 hours of sleep. Determining your sleep cycle, knowing your genes, keeping your blood sugar and your appetite in control are good ways for people to get good sleep. RESOURCES: www.reinventhealthcare.com/sleep Get the Magic Questions www.INEMethod.com Insulin Resistance for Health Practitioners FREE Sleep Resource Guide Food Checklist to Restore Insulin Sensitivity Impact of Sleep Debt on Metabolic Endocrine Function Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker ReInvent Healthcare Sleep Podcast Sleep Series
