Functional Medicine Bitesized

Send us a textThe world of pain management has significantly changed in the last 2 decades and whilst pain medication can have some positive impacts, it is unlikely to solve the root causes of pain. Pain expert Deirdre Nazareth introduces the new world of pain management. We cover questions such as 'why do we feel pain?' and 'why do we not feel pain equally?' Deirdre also shares tips to help you manage your pain better without medication.  If you are looking for more tips to manage your pain better, download our free guide here: https://www.functional-medicine.associates/5-steps-for-managing-your-pain. It will help you to understand your pain better and empower you to make lifestyle changes that will make a real positive impact for the long run.For more about our services, visit: www.functional-medicine.associatesFollow us on Instagram here (@fmedassociates)If you've enjoyed this episode and have learnt something new, please leave a 5 star review, subscribe and share with your friends, family and colleagues.Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send us a textThe days of population advice on health for the individual is over. We now have the capacity to identify much of how we create health or sickness in an individual by getting a better understanding of  their genes and how these genes choose to express themselves based on the life we lead. Genetics expert Helen Gauche is interviewed by Pete. Helen provides a wonderful narrative of where we are currently with DNA Health testing. She explains how informative it is, what to look for in a test and in a company, and gives some great examples using Pete's genomic results.Personalised medicine and personalised advice on health gets closer through understanding your genes and their expression.Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send us a textIn this episode we welcome back our resident Biological Dentist, Dr John Roberts. We'll hear John talk about how the structure and shape of the mouth develops through childhood, and the potential impact on later life. We discuss how it can be affected by things such as breastfeeding, dummies and/or thumb sucking, the removal of teeth and the addition of braces. Throughout this episode there is a key theme around mouth breathing. Listen to Dr John Roberts explain the negative effects of mouth breathing and how mouth taping can have a huge impact on your overall health. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send us a textIn this episode of Functional Medicine Bitesized Pete chats with Professor Rob Thomas, Consultant Oncologist across the Bedford and Cambridgeshire NHS Trust. Rob is also Professor of Exercise and Nutritional Science at  the University of Bedfordshire.  Pete and Rob talk about the study that Rob and his team carried out during the COVID 19 Pandemic investigating the links between gut health and severity of COVID outcomes. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send us a textIf you are suffering with gum disease, have previously had a root canal or ever wondered whether your mercury fillings may be problematic, Pete and eminent Biological Dentist Dr John Roberts discuss these subjects in detail. They also talk about dentistry and oral health with particular emphasis on how poor oral health increases chronic disease susceptibility. This episode is full of simple tips and clinical pearls to improve your dental knowledge and your dental health. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send us a textIn this episode, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Pete Williams talks with long term mentor Dr Patrick Hanaway MD, special advisor to the Institute for Functional Medicine. Pete & Pat chat about:A deeper understanding of Functional Medicine  - what is Functional Medicine? (and what is it not?)The Functional Medicine work at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. Validating this approach in the wider scientific community.Functional Medicine and COVID-19 - how and why a systems approach achieves better results.If you've enjoyed this episode and have learnt something new, please leave a 5 star review, subscribe and share with your friends, family and colleagues.For more about our services, visit: www.functional-medicine.associatesSign up to our newsletter here.Follow us on instagram: @fmedassociatesOne last thing....Nutri Advanced have very kindly offered a 10% discount on all Vitamin  D products in their range. Simply visit their website and use the code PETE10Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm chatting with Senior Nutritional Therapist, Sarah Sharpe from Nutri Advanced, about Vitamin D. You will hear us discuss the basic functions of this Vitamin, why we need it, how much we need and why certain individuals and populations may need more or less. We turn specifically to the role of Vitamin D in relation to Covid 19. Using a functional medicine perspective, we provide you with the knowledge and tools to optimise your levels throughout the year. If you've enjoyed this episode and have learnt something new, please leave a 5 star review, subscribe and share with your friends, family and colleagues. For more about our services, visit: www.functional-medicine.associatesFollow us on instagram: @fmedassociatesOne last thing....Nutri Advanced have very kindly offered a 10% discount on all Vitamin  D products in their range. Simply visit their website and use the code PETE10You can also find my recommended Vitamin D supplements here. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!