Capital Integrative Health Podcast

Do you find yourself with worsening vision, year after year? Do you struggle with blurry vision, astigmatism, or light sensitivity? Today’s guest, Claudia Muehlenweg, is an amazing holistic vision coach who has helped thousands of clients ditch their contacts and glasses using her clear vision method based on neuroscience. This is an enlightening conversation in which Claudia shares how she improved her vision using the Bates Method and gives insightful tips on how you can too! If you want better vision, don’t miss this episode! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:10 - What inspired Claudia to become a holistic vision coach? 5:04 - What is the Bates Method? 7:50 - How the nervous system affects eyesight 9:24 - How long does it take to correct vision? 11:02 - What conditions can be helped with this program? 12:25 - Why do we have worsening vision? 14:20 - How much screen time is too much? 15:41 - Do blue blocking glasses help us? 17:38 - Prescriptions & glasses vs contacts 19:43 - How does relaxing help vision? 25:32 - Claudia’s client who have been successful 28:34 - How sleep & nutrition impact vision 31:26 - What is sunning your eyes? 34:15 - Why does breathing impact vision? 37:21 - Does red light therapy help? 38:16 - Central fixation is important 40:09 - Claudia’s morning routine 41:30 - Claudia’s podcast recommendations 42:45 - What Claudia does to cultivate joy 43:31 - How to work with Claudia

How does food impact the balance of the primary female hormones, estrogen & progesterone? What foods are important for fertility and nutrition? These are the questions that we will be diving into today with our integrative and functional nutritionist, Ayla Neal. Ayla is a Certified Nutrition Specialist who focuses on female and male fertility and prenatal and postnatal/lactation nutrition. She also loves to educate her patients on how the gut microbiome can impact hormone health. Join us for a conversation about how nutrition impacts estrogen and progesterone, how the gut microbiome is involved, and what you can do to balance your hormones using food. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 8:50 - Common female hormone imbalances 12:23 - Calorie counting as a tool 18:38 - Importance of healthy fats for hormones 19:22 - Foods that are connected to hormone imbalances 22:50 - Environmental toxins 23:45 - How gut health impacts hormones 26:41 - IBS & hormone imbalances 28:06 - Foods and supplements for estrogen dominance 30:30 - Recommendations for fertility and pregnancy 32:23 - Power of community in women’s health 33:45 - What Ayla does to cultivate joy 34:39 - Why connection is so important for nutrition

Parenting is difficult, but supporting your child with holistic healthcare is perhaps even harder. If you have struggled with supporting your child’s health with holistic approaches, don’t miss this conversation with Dr. Madiha Saeed! Dr. Saeed is a family physician, also known as the Holistic Mom MD. She is also a mother, international speaker, and bestselling author. We are excited to speak with her today about a topic I know many of you are interested in, holistic health for children. I have been reading her most recent book, The Holistic RX for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World. It is fabulous and will be a game-changer for holistic parenting. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:38 - What advice would you give to parents who wants to care for their kids with holistic approach? 14:04 - Where do kids learn healthy behaviors? 23:30 - Screen time 26:27 - Routines & rituals 30:33 - Motivating kids 33:39 - Stress and sleep 38:12 - Dr. Saeed’s new book and children’s book

We have all been affected in one way or another by cancer but do you know what you can do to prevent cancer and treat it in a holistic manner? I am Dr. Andrew Wong, co-founder of CIH. This is a podcast dedicated to transforming the consciousness around what it means to be healthy and understanding the root causes of disease and wellness. This conversation with Dr. Keats is about root causes of cancer, what we can do to prevent cancer, and how Dr. Keats works with her patients to optimize their plan in treating cancer. Whether it is for you or someone you love, join us to empower yourself with tools for cancer prevention and treatment. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:06 - Why Dr. Keats became a naturopathic oncologist 4:40 - Types of cancer Dr. Keats works with 5:25 - Root causes of cancer 6:57 - Story of patient success 9:39 - What can we do to prevent cancer? 11:18 - Insulin resistance and cancer 12:55 - Vitamin D and cancer risk 14:06 - Why is cancer prevalence increasing around the world? 15:10 - How Dr. Keats works with patient’s cancer treatment team 17:37 - Key screening tests 19:28 - Diet recommendation for cancer prevention 22:20 - Stem cells & cancer treatment 23:42 - Coffee & Alcohol impact on cancer risk 25:51 - Dr. Keats’ morning routine 26:53 - Dr. Keats’ book recommendations 27:54 - What Dr. Keats does for joy 28:39 - How to work with Dr. Keats

How does gender bias affect our healthcare system and what can we do about it? These are the essential questions we are diving into today with Dr. Ben Gonzalez. Benjamin González, MD is Medical Director of Atlantis Medical Wellness Center in Silver Spring, MD. He believes in the overall holistic approach to maintaining your health that includes proper nutrition, exercise, and well-being. He is a Board Certified physician with a background in Molecular Genetics and Nutrition. Today we are going to discuss how gender bias in research, diagnosis, and healthcare overall impacts the care that you receive.

Have you ever heard of mast cell activation syndrome and wondered if it is the missing puzzle piece for you? Or do you have mast cell activation syndrome and want to know what you can do about it? Today we are diving into Mast cell activation syndrome, also known as MCAS, with Dr. Kelly McCann. Dr. McCann has been in private practice in Costa Mesa, California since 2008. She is certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine and also Board Certified in Integrative Medicine by the American Board of Physician Specialties. She lectures internationally on various topics, including mold and mycotoxin illness, lyme and chronic infections, mast cell activation and related conditions and environmental medicine. Join us for a conversation today with Dr. McCann about MCAS, how it intersects with mold toxicity and POTS, and what you can do to support your health. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:38 - What is MCAS? 6:08 - MCAS and brain health 7:30 - How do you know it’s MCAS? 18:01 - MCAS & POTS 24:46 - MCAS & Mold Toxicity 31:54 - Low Histamine Diet & MCAS 35:35 - Gut health and MCAS 37:34 - How prevalent is mold toxicity? 39:38 - Cats carry bartonella 42:22 - Treatments for MCAS 51:00 - Dr. McCann’s morning routine 52:08 - Dr. McCann’s book recommendations

Today’s guest EJ was inspired to practice as a provider that combines the best of conventional and integrative care after watching those close to her transform their health by supporting the body’s own innate healing power. EJ practices integrative primary care and functional medicine in our clinic at Capital Integrative Health, supporting our patients in addressing conditions including fatigue, hormone imbalance, detox, gut health, and more. Join us today for a deep-dive conversation about fatigue and what you can do to get your mojo back again! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Why EJ got into integrative medicine 3:40 - Classic signs of fatigue 6:22 - Which lifestyle habits contribute to fatigue? 7:18 - Screen time and fatigue 7:43 - Sleep and fatigue 9:34 - Nutrition & gut health impact 12:23 - Impact of movement on fatigue 14:16 - Mindset and stress 16:50 - Nature & negative impact of indoors 18:28 - What functional factors impact energy? 20:12 - Ultradian rhythms & 3pm crash 23:08 - EMFs and fatigue 23:42 - Thyroid 25:28 - Where to begin? 26:32 - Vitamin D and fatigue 27:35 - Mold, toxins, and infections 29:24 - EJ’s morning routine 30:22 - EJ’s book recommendations 31:25 - What EJ does to cultivate joy

Today we have Jo Ann Pacinelli, Jo Ann is the President and CEO of New Day Enterprises, a Public Benefit Corporation committed to enhancing human health and distributing products at a price point that is affordable and accessible to all income levels. We talked to Jo Ann about New Day Farms mission to be a part of a new era of regenerative farmers focused on peak nutrition and exceptional flavor with the belief that "wealth should not buy health" Join us for an enlightening conversation about the state of our current food system, how our soil impacts our health, and what you can do to support your health using nutritious food.

Today we are jumping into the world of skin care and holistic approaches with Dr. Julie Greenberg, ND. Dr. Greenberg is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and Registered Herbalist RH(AHG) who specializes in integrative dermatology. Our conversation with Dr. Greenberg was a deep dive into how our skin is connected to our whole health and what we can do to heal it. Dr. Greenberg is passionate about natural skin care and believes that many of today’s chronic skin diseases can be healed by using evidence-based alternative treatments. If you are suffering from skin conditions like acne, eczema, or psoriasis, this is a conversation for you!

Today’s guest Toni is a dynamic, purpose driven health and happiness coach who is passionate about supporting people in being the best version of themselves She guides people who have forgotten, or perhaps have never learned, how to stay healthy and balanced. If you want to know how to overcome obstacles and become the person you’ve always wanted to be, this is a conversation for you. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:28 - What is health coaching? 2:10 - Why do people get stuck trying to reach goals? 3:37 - How do you know if you are ready for health coaching? 5:50 - How can you take charge of your own health? 8:32 - How to overcome negative thinking 9:35 - What are your client’s typical goals? 10:42 - Why is lifestyle so critical? 13:50 - How can we optimize wellness? 15:38 - Toni’s client success story 19:15 - Why it’s important to have a plan 20:39 - How to get the best mindset 23:10 - Why it’s important to honor our pain 24:13 - How long do your clients work with you? 26:00 - Does everyone need a health coach? 28:25 - Functional Medicine Health Coaching 29:26 - Toni’s morning routine 32:43 - Why electronics keep us from reaching our goals