FX Medicine Podcast Central

The human body is being bombarded by toxins on a daily basis and what's more overwhelming is: what can we do about it and where do we start?In the book, One Bite at a Time: Reduce Toxic Exposure and Eat the World you Want, authors Tabitha McIntosh and Dr. Sarah Lantz offer a comprehensive understanding of chemical exposures and their impact on the human body. Today, we talk to Tabitha McIntosh who shares with us her research into the horrors facing our future generations when it comes to toxins and how their book lays out a path for people to reduce their daily exposures and build their innate resiliency. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

Feeling breathless can be frightening and the automatic response is to take a deep breath, right? Who would think then that controlled, relaxed, shallow breathing would help with getting oxygen to tissues? This is what Buteyko Breathing is all about and this is exactly what Mim Beim teaches to hundreds of practitioners and patients. According to Mim, Buteyko Breathing has not only helped with their breathing but sometimes dramatic reductions in the need for medications. In today's podcast, Mim takes us through the somewhat surprising results with Buteyko and shows us how it can aid in monitored reduction of medication use in such conditions as asthma, allergies, anxiety and sleep apnoea. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

In today's podcast Andrew is joined by Dr Matthew Ball who is both an opthalmologist and fermentation entrepreneur. Dr Ball and his wife Lara have built a successful business in Sydney brewing delicious kombucha and selling it "on tap" at events and local cafes and eateries. Today Dr Ball talks to Andrew about the art and the science that goes into crafting kombucha beverages and the journey they've had creating their brand 'Wild Kombucha'. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

Not all Co Enzyme Q10 is created equal. Dr. Ross Walker is an eminent practising cardiologist with a passion for people and health, with over 35 years experience as a clinician. For the past 20 years he has been focusing on preventative cardiology & is one of Australia’s leading preventative health experts. Today he talks to FX Medicine to talk about the many different forms of CoQ10 and the evidence for their use. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) can be found on the surface of most cells of the body. They are a method of categorising one's 'tissue type' and they play a role in determining a person's immune response to foreign substances. Most notably, they are used to establish donor matching for organ transplants. Today, Dr Mark Donohoe takes us through some of the emerging ways HLAs can reveal a person's predisposition to certain adverse health outcomes, such as mould toxicity, thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis and other autoimmune issues. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

There are over 80 different autoimmune disorders. So what is the aetiology and what are the commonalities? What is happening to people's immune systems and what are some of the simple nutritional interventions we need to be addressing? We welcome back dietician, Belinda Reynolds, who has a gift for putting complex biochemical processes into easy-to-digest terms, and today is no exception. Belinda takes us through immune imbalances, inflammatory processes, dietary considerations, toxin and infectious triggers, nutritional deficiencies and even the role of the thyroid in autoimmunity. Belinda has a passion for keeping abreast of the research in this field, and has some valuable insights into how approach these conditions. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

Today we are joined again by integrative paediatrician, Holistic Mama Doc, Dr Elisa Song to continue the discussion on PANDAS and PANS. Today we dive a little deeper into how to identify patients who may have PANDAS or PANS. Dr Song takes us through the infectious triggers, her testing methods, identifying the pathogens and "putting out the fire" in these kids' brains. Dr Song expertly explains how she executes the integration of the best that medicine and functional medicine have to offer for this condition. She is a truly dedicated practitioner with expansive knowledge on this subject which she delivers with heartfelt care for her patients. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

Autoimmune and neurological conditions amongst children are on the rise. Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) and Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychatric Syndrome (PANS) are two disorders affecting a growing number of families. They present as a deeply complex network of symptoms for the practitioner to unravel and this is what paediatrician and "Holistic Mama Doc" Dr Elisa Song specialises in. This is a huge topic and will be covered in two-parts. Today, Dr Song will take us on a complex journey, to elucidate what PANDAS/PANS is, who is at risk and how to identify and test for them. As a paediatric physician in clinical practice, Dr Song has a wealth of information to share with her obvious passion for preventative healthcare using functional medicine. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

Locking up her naturopathic clinic one evening, she never wanted to return again. In today's podcast, naturopath Keonie Moore talks about her defining career moment. She was so exhausted from working in the business, there was no time to work on it. She came to realise that running a clinic had very little to do with being a great practitioner and fortunately for her patients and the many other practitioners she has mentored since, Keonie turned it all around. Learn how Keonie went from just barely surviving, to thriving in her business. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****

"Tummy troubles" are commonplace amongst kids. Furthermore, paediatric clients often require a whole new set of skills for the practitioner. Today we welcome back Alessandra Edwards to share her vast clinical experience in treating little ones with digestive disorders. Alessandra covers off important areas of naturopathic care in paediatric cases, from safety considerations and assessment techniques to navigating the palatability of treatments and working effectively with their doctors and parents. You will be able to take away many pearls from Alessandra's safe, common-sense and systematic approaches to getting to the bottom of illness in children. *****DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.*****