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Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mold illness and how to effectively "Break The Mold" and regain health and wellness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Jill Crista. Jill Crista, ND is a naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, and nationally recognized health educator. Her hope is to improve health through education, by bridging gaps in understanding between medical research and practice. She writes books and offers online courses for anyone wanting to gain concrete steps to conquer health challenges. She focuses on conditions that cause injury and inflammation to the brain and nervous system, including concussion, mold, Lyme disease, and autoimmune encephalopathies. Dr. Jill graduated with Honors from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine (NUNM) in 2003, and in 2012, she completed the Physician Training Program with the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). She is passionate about herbal medicine and has completed the Advanced Botanicals course with Dr. Jillian Stansbury. For over a decade, she was director and practicing member of two integrative medical clinics in Southern Wisconsin. She had the opportunity to practice with colleagues from naturopathic medicine, integrative medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, and massage therapy. Here she experienced the synergy and efficacy of a team approach to patient care. She’s now focusing on research, teaching, and writing, incorporating what she learned. Key Takeaways: How is mold a survivor and how common is mold in buildings in society? How do mold-associated "bad gasses" impact our health? Do molds potentially colonize the body resulting in the need for antifungal therapies? Can immune dysregulation from mold exposure lead to an activation of Lyme, co-infections, or opportunistic microbes in the body? How is mold allergy different from mold biotoxin illness? How does mold and mycotoxins lead to food sensitivities, chemical sensitivities, and EMF sensitivity? What is the "Crista Mold Questionnaire" and what do the categories mean? If someone has to leave their home, what can they taken with them? What testing is a good initial step in exploring the potential of mold in an environment? Is urinary mycotoxin testing helpful clinically? Why is reducing dust important in optimizing an environment for health? Are some supplements potentially a concern for those with mold issues? What binders may be helpful, and what needs to be considered before adding binders? Why is a focus on bile movers important, and what tools may be helpful? How might lymphatic massage, sauna, or coffee enemas be supportive? Connect With My Guest: http://drcrista.com Interview Date: February 12, 2019 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the use of peptide therapy in Lyme disease and related complex, chronic illnesses. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Kent Holtorf. Kent Holtorf, MD is the medical director of the Holtorf Medical Group. He is founder and director of the non-profit National Academy of Hypothyroidism (NAH), which is dedicated to dissemination of new information to doctors and patients on the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism.  He has personally trained numerous physicians across the country in the use of bioidentical hormones, hypothyroidism, complex endocrine dysfunction, and innovative treatments of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and chronic infectious diseases, including Lyme disease.  He is a fellowship lecturer for the American Board of Anti-aging Medicine, the Endocrinology Expert for AOL Health, and is a guest editor and peer-reviewer for a number of medical journals.  Dr. Holtorf has published a number of peer-reviewed endocrine reviews, including on the safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormones, inaccuracies of standard thyroid testing, testosterone replacement for men and women, the diagnosis and treatment of growth hormone deficiency, and on the diagnosis and treatment of adrenal dysfunction in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.  He has helped to demonstrate that much of the long-held dogma in endocrinology is inaccurate. He is a contributing author to Denis Wilson’s Evidenced-Based Approach to Restoring Thyroid Health.  He has been a featured guest on CNBC, ABC News, CNN, EXTRA TV, Discovery Health, The Learning Channel, The Today Show, Dr. Dean Edell, Glenn Beck, Nancy Grace, Sean Hannity, and more and quoted in numerous print media including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, US New and World Report, San Francisco Chronicle, WebMD, Elle, Better Homes and Garden, US Weekly, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, and Self magazine among many others. Key Takeaways: What are peptides? How are peptides created? What conditions might peptides be helpful for? What are the key contributors to aging? How are thymosins used to modulate the immune system? How is Th1/Th2 dominance measured? What is the role of LL37 in treating chronic infections? What is the connection between hypercoagulation and mast cell activation? How might BPC-157 be helpful in chronic illness? What is the role of Epithalon in anti-aging and regenerative strategies? How might peptides be helpful in conditions such as autism, Parkinson's, and ALS? How well-tolerated are peptides by sensitive patient populations? Connect With My Guest: http://holtorfmed.com Interview Date: January 22, 2019 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer:  The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn the factors involved in dementia and Alzheimer's and potential solutions discussed in "The End of Alzheimer's". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Dale Bredesen.  Dale Bredesen, MD is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. He graduated from Caltech, then earned his MD from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) before joining Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner’s laboratory at UCSF as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow. He held faculty positions at UCSF, UCLA and the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bredesen directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before coming to the Buck Institute in 1998 as its founding President and CEO. The uniform failure of recent drug trials in Alzheimer’s disease has highlighted the critical need for a more accurate understanding of the fundamental nature of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Bredesen’s research has led to new insights that explain the erosion of memory seen in Alzheimer’s disease, and these insights have opened the door to a new therapeutic approach. His book "The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline" was released just over a year ago and is a hopeful exploration into not only the condition, but to solutions that are helping people with Alzheimer's improve their quality of life today. Key Takeaways: How big of a problem is Alzheimer's? What is the role of apoE in the potential for Alzheimer's development? What are the primary risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's? Why is amyloid a potentially a good thing and not something to focus on removing without first addressing underlying causes? What are the subtypes of Alzheimer's? How does insulin sensitivity play a role om Alzheimer's? What factors play a role in the the "Toxic" subtype 3? What is the role of Lyme disease and mold illness in the development of Alzheimer's? What is a "Cognoscopy" and how is it performed? What is the "ReCode" protocol and how is treatment approached? How are VIP and Synapsin potentially helpful in reversing cognitive decline? Does Mast Cell Activation Syndrome play a role in the inflammation associated with Alzheimer's? Is detoxification important in recovering cognitive function? Which binders are helpful in supporting detoxification? Does EMF exposure play a role in the development of Alzheimer's? Connect With My Guest: https://ApolloHealthCo.com Interview Date: January 16, 2019 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about PANS, PANDAS, and related developmental disorders. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Maria Rickert Hong. Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP is a former Wall Street sell-side equity research analyst who is now a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. She is the author of the bestselling book, “Almost Autism: Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder, A Reference for Parents and Practitioners” and the co-author of “Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis”. As a health coach, she helps parents make diet and lifestyle changes to recover their children from symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder, autism, PDD-NOS and ADHD. She has recovered her two boys from SPD, asthma, and acid reflux. Maria is a board member, Media Director, and blogger for Epidemic Answers, a 501(c)3 non-profit that lets parents know that recovery is possible and is the sponsoring non-profit of "The Documenting Hope Project". Maria is also a board member of Parents as Partners. Key Takeaways: What is the difference between PANDAS and PANS? When does PANS generally present? What are the symptoms of PANS? What is the role of inflammation in PANS? Do PANS and autism overlap? What leads to a blood-brain barrier breach in PANS? What is the role of EMFs in PANS? What role do glutamate, phenolics, and salicylates play in PANS? What are some of the triggers for PANS? Does mold exposure play a role in PANS? What tests are done to explore the potential for PANS? What is the Epidemic Answers Four Step Healing plan? Why is detoxification and drainage key in PANS recovery? Connect With My Guest: http://mariarickerthong.com Related Resources: Epidemic Answers Brain Under Attack My Kid Is Not Crazy Interview Date: January 4, 2019 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the Wahls Protocol and the impact of diet and nutrition in MS and other neurological diseases. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Terry Wahls. Terry Wahls, MD is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care, and patient advocacy. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. Dr. Wahls restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed specifically for her brain and now pedals her bike to work each day. She is the author of "The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine", "The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles", and the cookbook "The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions". She conducts clinical trials that test the effect of nutrition and lifestyle interventions to treat MS and other progressive health problems. She teaches the public and medical community about the healing power of the Paleo diet and therapeutic lifestyle changes that restore health and vitality. She hosts a Wahls Protocol Seminar every August where anyone can learn how to implement the Protocol with ease and success. Key Takeaways: How did Dr. Wahls go from four years in a wheelchair to riding her bike to work? What is the 3/3/3 nutrition program? Why are greens, colored vegetables and fruits, and sulfur-containing foods so critical? How is the mitochondria and myelin supported through diet? Why are mushrooms and seaweed key components of the protocol? What protein sources are utilized? What is the role if intestinal hyperpermeability in autoimmune diseases? Are lectins a problem for those with neurological disease? What is the role of the microbiome in supporting health? Do infections play a role in MS? Does environmental toxicity need to be considered to maximize health potential? Connect With My Guest: http://terrywahls.com Related Resources: Diet Papers Interview Date: December 11, 2018 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn the latest on genomics research in the area of chronic Lyme disease and related conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Bob Miller. Bob Miller, CTN was on the show on episode #44. If you'd like to review his full bio, you can find it there. Today, I’m excited to have Bob back on the show to talk about his work with Lyme beyond phases 1-3 which we covered in episode 44. Today we will focus on phases 4, 5, and 6 and preview phase 7 of his work around genetic patterns in those with chronic health challenges such as Lyme disease and related conditions. Bob’s research has been enlightening all of us to new ways to support those of us that have been impacted by Lyme disease. Key Takeaways: What is the role of iron over-absorption in chronic illness? What role do glutamate and GABA play? What about glutamine? What are mTOR and autophagy? How big of an issue is mast cell activation syndrome? What triggers mast cells to release histamine and other mediators? What is acetylation? What is its purpose? What is Acetyl-CoA? How might pantethine support acetylation and thus detoxification and hormone synthesis? What is the role of heme in the body? What issues arise when inadequate conversion of sulfite to sulfate is present? How can sulfate be introduced into the body? What is the role of NADPH? Connect With My Guest: http://nutrigeneticresearch.org http://tolhealth.com  Related Resources: Posters Interview Date: November 21, 2018 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about healing your body from toxic illnesses such as Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Neil Nathan. Neil Nathan, MD was introduced with a more formal summary of his bio in podcast episode #19. For this podcast, I want to be more informal and just say how much I value and respect Dr. Nathan and the work that he does to help his patients. Dr. Nathan has been a mentor to me over the years, and I am always grateful when there are more opportunities to learn from him. I appreciate that Dr. Nathan has never accepted the toolbox that he has available and that he has continued to look for new and better options to help his population of chronically ill patients. While his toolbox is quite large, he’s still looking, still searching, still open to new and different approaches. Until we have all the answers, this is the type of doctor I think most of us would want. In his new book “Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness”, Dr. Nathan shares his wisdom, experience, and toolbox with all of us. It is profoundly enlightening. Key Takeaways: What is the difference between toxicity and sensitivity? What is a binder? How are absorption and adsorption different? How does one determine which binders to use? Can binder effectiveness be maximized with a focus on the liver and gallbladder? How are intracellular toxins detoxified? How important are HLA-DR genetics in terms of being a predictor of illness and a predictor of treatment outcome? What screening tests might be used to evaluate an environment for the possibility of mold? How are urine mycotoxin tests helpful? How can mold from a water-damaged building vs. mold from food consumption be differentiated in urine mycotoxin tests? How often is colonization a consideration in recovering from mold illness? Does treating MARCoNS make a positive shift for patients clinically? How do Bartonella and Babesia differ in their symptom presentation? What is provocation testing? Can Bartonella be treated without antibiotics? What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and how is it treated? How might various body systems be rebooted? What is Polyvagal Theory, and what role does it play in recovery? Connect With My Guest: http://neilnathanmd.com Related Resources: Book: "Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness" International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness Interview Date: October 22, 2018 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mold illness, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and "Life After Mold". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Lauren Tessier. Lauren Tessier, ND is a Naturopathic Physician licensed in the state of Vermont. She received her Bachelors in Premedical Sciences and Health Psychology from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston and later became a Naturopathic Physician at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. Her practice, Life After Mold, uses a patient-centered approach to help recover those that are suffering from mold-related illness. She combines naturopathic, functional, and integrative medicine to address the entire person. She is a Shoemaker Certified Physician specializing in the treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) which results from exposure to water-damaged buildings. In 2011, Hurricane Irene created an unimaginable flood in Waterbury, Vermont, and she was unprepared for what she would see next in her practice. Patients were ill with unexplained rashes, allergies that did not respond to treatment, fatigue, breathing difficulties, neurological complaints, headaches, nausea, and immune system dysfunction. When her normal approaches no longer worked for these patients, she dove deep into mold-related illness. Her practice is dedicated to helping those suffering with mold, biotoxin, and mycotoxin associated illness resulting from water-damaged buildings. As time passed, she came to the belief that the environment plays a role in all chronic illness. Environmental illness includes mold, heavy metals, glyphosate exposure, chronic infections such as Lyme disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Dr. Tessier is an Executive Board Member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) which aims to advance medical knowledge surrounding environmentally acquired illness. Key Takeaways: What are some of the environmental factors that may predispose an environment to water-damage and the potential for mold illness? What are some of the illness-creating substances that are found in a water-damaged building? What are common symptoms of CIRS? Are there basic screening tests that can be performed of an environment before investing in an IEP? How important are the HLA haplotypes in CIRS? Is there clinical value in urinary mycotoxin testing? Can molds encountered in a water-damaged building lead to colonization within the body? When considering binders, what is absorption vs. adsorbtion? Why is bile flow important and how might it be supported? What options might help reducing inflammation in those with CIRS? Are there downsides of exogenous glutathione supplementation? How important is eradicating MARCoNS in CIRS? How might VIP and Synapsin be helpful in those with CIRS? What triggers Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and how might it be addressed? When someone feels significantly worse, what rescue items might help to move through a detox or Herxheimer reaction? Is there a role for limbic system retraining in CIRS? Connect With My Guest: http://lifeaftermold.com  Interview Date: September 28, 2018 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about Parent Essential Oils, why unadulterated omega 6 is critical for health, and how PEOs are key to cell membrane health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Professor Brian Peskin.  Brian Peskin, BSEE-MIT is a world-leading scientist specializing in parent essential fatty acids or EFAs — termed Parent Essential Oils or PEOs — and their direct relationship to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and wound care. While advancing the scientific understanding of the role of essential fatty acids in the body’s metabolic pathways, he has also advanced the discoveries of Nobel Prize-winner Otto Warburg, MD, PhD. — to increase cellular oxygenation.  These concepts are described in his book "The Hidden Story of Cancer".  Amazingly, there is a fundamental cancer-heart disease connection, whereby the same physiologic solution solves both conditions. This information will lead to a new understanding of how to treat and prevent both cancer and heart disease.  The basis for Peskin’s current work, grounded strictly in state-of-the-art science — in particular, physiology — can be found in his seminal work and peer-reviewed medical journal articles. Clinical physicians throughout the world have validated his EFA recommendations.  In the most exciting development to date, Brian’s theoretical conclusions were recently and completely validated in a physiological experiment by precise instrumentation capable of measuring arterial compliance. This experiment provided the first conclusive clinical proof and validation of his theory.  Key Takeaways: What are parent essential oils (PEOs)? Why is fish oil not "essential" and potentially harmful? What are derivatives? Which oils provide parent essential oils? What is an adulterated oil and where are these encountered? What are the downsides of fish oil?  How might fish oil be a poor choice in those with chronic infections? What role do PEOs play in cell membrane health? How might PEOs help those dealing with insulin resistance and diabetes? What is the role of oxygen saturation in cancer? How do PEOs improve oxygen saturation in the body? How might PEOs help those with low energy or fatigue? What is the role of PEOs in reducing inflammation? What are some of the key improvements people may note with PEO incorporation? Connect With My Guest: http://brianpeskin.com Purchase PEOs: Oxygen4Life - (free US shipping code "betterhealthguy") Interview Date: September 11, 2018 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclosure:  BetterHealthGuy.com is an affiliate of Oxygen4Life. Disclaimer:  The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to create a Radical Metabolism as you "Revamp Your Fats", "Restore Your Gallbladder", "Rebuild Your Muscles", "Repair Your Gut", and "Reduce Your Toxicity". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Ann Louise Gittleman. Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS is a New York Times Bestselling author of over 30 books on diet, detox, the environment, and women’s health. Beloved by many (myself included), she is regarded as a nutritional visionary and health pioneer who has fearlessly stood on the front lines of holistic and integrative medicine. A Columbia University graduate, Ann Louise has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Nutritionists in the country by Self Magazine, and she has received the American Medical Writers Association award for excellence and the Humanitarian Award from the Cancer Control Society. I’ve been a fan of hers since the time my own health journey first started over 20 years ago when I read her book “Guess What Came to Dinner: Parasites and Your Health”. At that time, the topic of parasites was one rarely discussed in the United States. We did our first podcast together over a year ago, and with the release of her new book “Radical Metabolism: A Powerful New Plan to Blast Fat and Reignite Your Energy in Just 21 Days”, I wanted to have her back on the show to share more of her immense knowledge. Key Takeaways: What are the tell-tale signs of a toxic metabolism? What can be done to support those with insulin resistance or diabetes? What role do epigenetics play in terms of gene expression? In "Revamp Your Fats", what is the role of omega-6 oils in health? What should be done to support cell membrane health? In "Restore Your Gallbladder", what is the role of bile and how is it optimized? What is the role of coffee enemas in bile health and detoxification? In "Rebuild Your Muscles", what is the role of protein? What is the difference between A1-dervived and A2-dervied whey protein? In "Repair Your Gut", what is the role of the microbiome, inflammation, and leaky gut? What is the role of lectins? In "Reduce Your Toxicity", what are the top toxins that impact health? What is the connection between toxicity and weight loss? What is the role of binders in reducing our body burden of toxicity? What is the Radical Metabolism plan? Connect With My Guest: http://radicalmetabolism.com Interview Date: August 28, 2018 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclosure: BetterHealthGuy.com is an affiliate of RadicalMetabolism.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.