86. Naturopathic MS Management w/ Dr. Marco

Dr. Marco Vespignanii is a naturopath in Seattle, Washington where he focuses on treatment of neurological conditions. Dr. Marco is well known for his research based- holistic approach to medicine.  On today’s episode, Dr. Marco gives us tons of guidance and recommendations to reduce inflammation, improve our immune function, and promote healing & repair of the systems in our body through his four pillar approach. His main focus is managing MS through diet & supplements and you’ll learn the ins & outs of each of his recommendations so you’ll fully understand what is happening in our body & why his advice will make a difference. Make sure you have a piece of paper and a pen to take notes!   Dr. Vespignani (“Dr. Marco”) is well known for his innovative, compassionate, research based approach to medicine. Dr. Vespignani believes in teaching patients to understand their bodies and the symptoms they are experiencing with a goal of working as a team to resolve the matter at hand. Dr. Vespignani is passionate about learning new things and teaching others, as he finds an educated patient to be a more successful patient.   Education and Experience Initially trained as a massage therapist, Dr. Vespignani first pursued a bachelor’s degree in evolutionary biology from the University of Hawaii. While studying biology and ecology, Dr. Vespignani became interested in the human role in the ecosystem and ultimately, natural medicine. Soon after, Dr. Vespignani graduated from Bastyr University with a degree in Naturopathic Medicine in 2004. After graduation, Dr. Vespignani was selected for a residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle. Following his residency, Dr. Vespignani helped form and operate an integrative multidisplinary clinic in Davis, California in 2006 where he gained further experience in neurology and family medicine. In an effort to give back to his profession, Dr. Vespignani was selected as a clinic director for the STAIR residency in 2009, one of only two such sites nationwide. In 2010, Dr. Vespignani returned to Seattle to join Seattle Integrative Medicine and focus on treatment of neurological conditions. Dr. Vespignani is currently adjunct faculty at Bastyr University teaching clinical neurology. Independent radio - KEXP in Seattle https://kexp.org/  Independent newsletter Tangle https://www.readtangle.com/ Seattle Integrative Medicine - www.seattleintegrativemedicine.com   Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: [email protected]  Website: www.MSingLink.com Social:  ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1   → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink