The DUTCH Podcast

Join Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, Senior Doctor at Parsley Health, as she delves into the importance of optimizing sleep hygiene and the circadian rhythm in this enlightening episode. Learn about the impact of natural light on our bodies, dangers of artificial light, best times for outdoor exposure, dietary tips, personalized exercise, and the power of testing in patient care plans. Transform your daily habits and sleep routine with practical advice from this informative conversation.

Holistic practitioner Krystal Richardson, ND discusses PCOS diagnosis challenges, emphasizing endocrine disruptions over ovarian focus. She challenges conventional weight-loss advice, stresses individualized care plans. Offers insights on diet, exercise, supplements, and lab test accuracy in managing PCOS.

Send us a textThis enlightening episode of the DUTCH Podcast takes listeners on a journey to understand how to manage stress and rejuvenate the body featuring our special guest, Dr. Carrie Jones, ND. Dr. Jones wants to shift the mindset of the high-energy “boss babe era” to help listeners embrace more rest-based lifestyles. She discusses how omnipresent stressors can be in our lives and how the brain is constantly evaluating threats in the world. This “always on” mentality can pose significant impacts on the body’s resources. She also sheds light on the effects of norepinephrine, noting that running on this stress hormone hinders the body's ability to heal and repair at the cellular level. This conversation is not just about identifying stress but also about practical, foundational changes for better health management. Key topics include the importance of hydration, sleep, and managing blood sugar, as well as understanding the glymphatic system and the circadian rhythm's role as the master regulator of the body's various rhythms. Dr. Jones explains the nuanced balance of stress and resilience, particularly in relation to exercise, and the potential hormonal shifts when pushing too far. She also highlights the significance of cortisol testing for understanding diurnal rhythms and optimizing patient care plans. Tune in to this groundbreaking discussion on transforming stress management into a tool to repair the body and maintain a resilient, healthy lifestyle.  Show Notes Follow Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram: @dr.carriejones Learn more about Dr. Jones’ Metabolic Mentor University Follow DUTCH on Social Media: @dutchtest  Access DUTCH Webinars to learn how Cortisol and Stress can impact your life – and what you can do about it! Become a DUTCH provider and profoundly change your patients’ lives through comprehensive hormone testing.   Learn more about the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing Course – free to registered DUTCH providers!   

Send us a textIn this week's episode, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton and Mark Newman, MS reflect on the DUTCH team’s advancements in hormone education and research in 2023, plus they give insights for what’s to come in the year ahead. Listen in to hear more about the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course and DUTCH Interpretive Guide that became available to DUTCH providers in 2023. They also explain the significance of two groundbreaking research studies including the first peer-reviewed study comparing FDA-approved estrogen patches, gels, and creams published in the journal Menopause. This pivotal research underscores the clinical validity and utility of urine metabolite testing in transdermal estrogen replacement therapy.  As we look ahead to 2024, DUTCH is committed to furthering our mission to profoundly change lives by making it easier for providers and patients to access reports and hormone education. Be the first to hear about a new educational course on menopausal hormone therapy, designed to help providers navigate the complexities of monitoring and dosing HRT. We also have some exciting advancements coming to our customer experience plus even more research to help providers make more confident hormone-related decisions. This will be an exciting year at DUTCH, and we are so grateful to our provider community for joining us in our mission!  Show Notes Read more about the latest DUTCH research published in Menopause Discover even more peer-reviewed research validating DUTCH and learn how DUTCH Trust can help you feel more confident in your treatment decisions. Learn more about all of the expert hormone education available to DUTCH providers. Become a DUTCH provider and profoundly change your patients’ lives through comprehensive hormone testing. 

Send us a textIn this replay of an episode from Season 2, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton welcomes Dr. Christina O'Brien to the show to dive into cortisol and the HPA axis.Sometimes a traditional diurnal cortisol test isn’t enough to properly evaluate a patient. With the DUTCH Plus, the cortisol awakening response (CAR) gives additional insight into your patient’s stress response. A “mini stress test” the CAR takes snapshots in the minutes and hours after waking to paint a clearer picture of HPA axis function.  In this episode, Christina O’Brien, DC, discusses the value of the CAR in finding hidden points of dysregulation in patients. She and Dr. Smeaton cover typical cortisol testing procedure and dive into the benefits of measuring the CAR to enhance patient care.  Show NotesDUTCH Complete https://dutchtest.com/info-dutch-complete/  DUTCH Plus https://dutchtest.com/info-dutch-plus/  Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) https://dutchtest.com/info-dutch-plus/#cortisol-awakening-response  

Dr. Felice Gersh discusses diet and lifestyle interventions for PCOS patients, including strategic eating windows, stress-reduction techniques, and other recommendations. The podcast delves into the role of adrenals in PCOS, metabolic factors, and improving treatment plans for PCOS and pregnancy.

Dr. Felice Gersh, a women's health physician, and host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, dive into the physiology and evolutionary benefits of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). They discuss the causes and types of PCOS affecting women, including the role of adrenals, metabolic factors, and improving treatment plans. The episode is split into two parts due to the extensive exploration of PCOS.

Send us a textHow to best monitor hormone replacement therapy is hotly debated in the integrative medicine community, and unfortunately, common practice is not always supported by research. This week, the president and founder of Precision Analytical, Mark Newman, MS, joins Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to help you understand the best approach to monitoring hormone replacement therapies. You’ll learn why you should monitor, which tests are effective, and they’ll dive into the research about monitoring with serum, saliva, and urine. Newly published research in the journal Menopause is the first peer-reviewed study to compare FDA approved patches and gels to compounded estrogen creams, and highlights the accuracy of urine metabolite testing for monitoring of estrogen replacement therapies. Listen in to understand the implications of this new study so you can feel more confident when caring for patients facing menopausal hormone decline.  Show Notes Watch the full recording from our November DUTCH Webinar.Read more about the latest DUTCH research published in Menopause Discover even more peer-reviewed research validating DUTCH and learn how DUTCH Trust can help you feel more confident in your treatment decisions. Become a DUTCH provider and profoundly change your patients’ lives through comprehensive hormone testing. Learn more about the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing Course – free to registered DUTCH providers! 

Dr. Stefani Hayes, a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in fertility, discusses Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) with Dr. Smeaton. They explore POI impacts on hormone health, early detection signs, causes, and treatment options. The episode highlights the importance of proactive healthcare, genetic factors, autoimmune aspects, and optimizing ovarian health through natural medicine interventions.

Send us a textThis week, we're replaying our most popular episode of all time. Season One's "What's the Deal with the Pregnenolone Steal?" dives into the controversy around Adrenal Fatigue. Hear from Tom Guilliams, PhD, an expert in cortisol and the HPA axis, about how the brain is responsible for signaling the cortisol response, and why the adrenal glands don’t just “steal” pregnenolone to make cortisol. Show Notes Books to learn more about the HPA axis: The Role of Stress and the HPA axis in Chronic Disease Management (Guilliams) Integrative Medicine (Rakel) Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Sapolsky) Visit Tom Guilliams’ website https://www.pointinstitute.org/ Become a DUTCH provider and profoundly change your patients’ lives through comprehensive hormone testing. Read the DUTCH Blog to learn more about hormone health. Assessing Chronic Fatigue with the Cortisol Awakening Response Circadian Rhythm and Human Health You Need Free Cortisone and Metabolized Cortisol to Evaluate HPA Axis Health