FX Medicine Podcast Central

Biofilms are a strategic and evolutionary mechanism that bacteria have adapted as a means to resist host immune defences. In integrative medicine, this emerging area has become a new dimension in the treatment of resistant gut infections. Today we're joined by Helen Padarin, who shares her valuable clinical expertise treating infections, biofilms and gut imbalances. Helen's approach is not to attack "bad" organisms directly, rather, to undo the ways pathogens evade the immune system, support host immune defences and restore tissue heath to help bring balance to the gut ecosystem. *****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.*****

Through his personal journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Clint Paddison knows only too well just how debilitating and challenging RA can be. This led him to develop "The Paddison Program", a new, and somewhat controversial approach that challenges the status-quo of accepted evidence in complementary medicine. Following his own diagnosis he found himself confined to his bed and robbed of his usual physically active lifestyle. Clint immersed himself in RA research and through his own personal trial and error, he developed protocols that helped reverse his disease. The results are nothing short of incredible, and he's gone on to teach thousands of other's his methods and help them too, gain control over this degenerative condition. *****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.*****

It is estimated that 1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis. As significant as this figure is the condition is also believed to be grossly under-diagnosed. The burden of this disease can substantially impact attendance and productivity at work or school. Sufferers typically face ongoing medications, invasive surgeries and long term issues with fertility management. Natural medicine has much to offer in the management of this condition regardless of age or severity. Stacey "The Babymaker" Roberts has worked with countless women with endometriosis and today she shares some valuable insights from her clinical experiences that will help guide practitioners to make informed, intelligent treatment decisions.

Genetic testing is a rapidly emerging area weaving its way into integrative medicine practice. Dr Denise Furness is a geneticist, as well as a qualified nutritionist and thus has the perfect blend of expertise to help practitioners navigate these new waters in a practical and safe way. Today, Dr Furness takes us through "Genetics 101", covering terminology, clinical relevance and shares some case studies of how she applies genetics in her clinical practice. This podcast will be the first in a series helping to demystify this area of medicine.

From his beginnings as a chef, Richard Sager went on to study Dietetics because he fell in love with the science of food. Early in his career, Richard witnessed how an integrative approach to nutrition and dietetics could make a difference to bariatric surgery outcomes. Richard went on to continually deepen his integrative approach and was recently awarded with a BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Award recognising his industry leadership. Currently, Richard works in the 'Top End' (Northern Territory, Australia) where works with local communities to educate and inspire people to improve their health and wellbeing through food choices. Richard takes us through complexities of applying nutrient dense diets to his patients whilst overcoming cultural or even accessibility obstacles. His considered and collaborative approach is inspiring and really shows the layers to a career in applying nutrition within the public health sector.

According to Lara Briden, "Periods are the monthly report card of women's health". For generations now, women have been led to believe that issues with their periods are "normal", and that they're easily controlled or tamed with hormonal treatments, like the oral contraceptive pill. As a specialist in women's health Lara Briden has devoted her career to deconstructing these fictional views of women's health with her informative blog "Lara Briden's Healthy Hormone Blog" and a recently authored book "The Period Repair Manual". Today Lara talks to us about the hallmarks of healthy menstruation and what can go wrong.

It was Hippocrates who said "All diseases begin in the gut" and as science evolves, it seems to only continue to validate that notion. Whether you term it "leaky gut", "intestinal permeability" or by some other marker, such as zonulin… damage to the functionality of the gut and the microbiome pose tangible threats to health. But how do we assess it? Enter Beth Bundy, our resident expert in the area of functional pathology. Beth will take you through the various assessment methods open to health professionals to evaluate intestinal permeability, including any underlying pathology as well as measure treatment success or failure.

Is your home or workplace making you or sick? Headaches, nausea, gastrointestinal upsets, respiratory ailments and mood changes...all these symptoms and more may be explained by Sick Building Syndrome. Nicole Bijlsma is a naturopath, acupuncturist and pioneering researcher in the field of building biology. Nicole joins us today, ahead of her speaking engagement at the upcoming AIMA/CMA Annual Conference (September 2016) on the topic of Geomedicine. Nicole takes us through the many, often invisible, environmental culprits behind a plethora of chronic health conditions. She leads listeners through identifying the symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome, testing and risk-minimisation techniques. Sick Building Syndrome may be something to consider in confounding health conditions that aren't being resolved through traditional approaches.

Skin conditions can be notoriously challenging to treat and seborrhoeic dermatitis is no exception. Today we are joined by naturopath, Danny Urbinder to discuss his expertise in managing this stubborn condition. As a sufferer himself, Danny shares some excellent personal insights into the condition and discusses his successes and failures when it comes to treatment, including including nutritional and herbal supplementation, topical treatments, and dietary and lifestyle advice. Personal experiences tend to lead to an insatiable thirst for knowledge on the subject and a quest for answers which listeners can indeed benefit from.

Bloating, foul-smelling wind, chronic abdominal discomfort, nausea, even malnutrition. These are all symptoms of SIBO - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Unlike the large bowel, the small intestine is ordinarily home to much more modest numbers of bacteria under normal conditions. SIBO is largely caused through poor diet and digestion, overuse of antibiotics and antacid medications, or some physical abnormalities. Its characteristic symptoms often don’t respond to traditional GIT therapies making it essential to have an expert to guide you through treatment. This is where Nirala Jacobi comes in. Educated in the US, where naturopaths undergo pre-med before specialising in natural medicine, Nirala takes us through this rapidly emerging field of SIBO, including how to test, how to treat and where to gain further education in this area.