That Naturopathic Podcast
by That Naturopathic Podcast
Your doctor tells you “you’re normal, you’re fine,” or “this medication will solve the problem.” But, there’s a problem with the solution, because you don’t feel “fine” and part of you knows that there must be another way to look at “the problem”. Your health deserves a 2nd opinion. Join Dr. David Miller, Dr. Michelle Pobega, and other ND’s with the smarts and hearts to help you rethink medicine and take informed action on your health. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-naturopathic-podcast--4229492/support.
Episodes
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193: OPTIMIZING YOUR ZZZ's -- Don't Sleep on the Benefits of a Good Night's Slumber
There is no ailment that a good night's sleep can't help. Dr. Michelle ND goes solo this week and discusses the relationship she sees between stress and sleep, and how much of the time melatonin isn't the miracle cure we want it to be. The information presented on this podcast is for educational...
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192: UNPACKING P.O.T.S. -- Cardiovascular Symptoms Rooted in Dysautonomia
Join us this week as we dive into the complexities of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (P.O.T.S.) with Dr. Carissa Doherty, ND. Dr. Doherty ND sheds light on the different types of P.O.T.S. and how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of this often under-recognized condition....
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191: LACTOFERRIN — Nature's Anti-inflammatory and Antimicrobial
Discover the remarkable properties of lactoferrin, a powerful protein derived from colostrum and mammalian milk, celebrated for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. Uncover how this multifunctional compound supports iron metabolism and its clinical applications in enhancing health…
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190: NUTRIENT SPOTLIGHT -- DISCUSSING THE ABSORPTION, LAB TESTING AND BENEFITS OF VITAMIN B12
In this episode, Dave and Michelle explore the intricacies of Vitamin B12 absorption, its critical role in methylation, cell division, DNA synthesis, lab testing, and numerous health benefits. Learn about the symptoms of B12 deficiency, including glossitis, fatigue, and neurological issues, along...
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189: MICROBIAL SOCIAL NETWORKING -- Microbial Communication, Signalling and Regulation Through Quorum-Sensing
Microbes can work work together .... if the conditions are favourable for cooperation. An understanding of quorum sensing offers new perspectives, and thus, treatment perspectives that may decrease disease severity without contributing to antibiotic resistance. The information presented on this...
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188: PHYTONUTRIENT PHENOMENON -- Raising Awareness of the Health Benefits of Black Seed Oil
A short and sweet episode with Dr. Michelle ND about Black Seed Oil, with special emphasis on its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory actions. The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological...
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187: THE GASTRO-COLIC REFLEX -- Is Pooping After Coffee Normal?
Do you or someone you know poop right after eating or drinking a coffee? Like other reflexes, this one is not pathological, but you've got to get the balance right. And yes, even decaf coffee may poo-tentiate your gastro-colic experience. The information presented on this podcast is for…
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186: Sh*t My ND Says (Every ... single ... day) -- The Foundations Such as Protein, Sleep, Stomach, Hydration etc.
An organic episode (that was supposed to be brief) with Drs. Dave and Michelle ND discuss the foundations of naturopathic medicine that we speak about with EVERY SINGLE PATIENT and touch on EVERY SINGLE DAY. It is a good summary episode that can help you prepare for a naturopathic journey, either...
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185: TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE POOPING -- How to Address Your Constipation
No two cases are the exact same -- there are many possible reasons for your constipation. This week Dr. David Miller ND walks you through some of the many reasons you can't poo. The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe...
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184: DIGESTIVE DISEQUILIBRIUM -- Sensitivities as a Reflection of Disharmony Between the Food and the System Itself
Why isn't everyone allergic to the same things? Why doesn't everyone have the same sense of humour? Why does the same chemical compound cause different downstream physiological effects? All these situations above are related to the concept of 'receptor dependence'. The same stimulus can cause...
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183: MUSCLES AND MOVEMENT -- Exercise is Not a Punishment, it's a Celebration of Strength and Resiliency
Exercise isn’t just about weight loss; it shouldn’t be a punishment for what you ate the day before. Exercise should be a celebration of what your body is capable of doing, it's also a way to build resiliency and protect your health. Today's episode is a friendly reminder of the importance of...
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182: DEEPER THAN PATHOGENS -- Are Some Microbes Protecting Us Because of Deeper Issues?
Have you ever wondered why some people just keep getting recurring infections that they just can’t seem to get ahead of? Perhaps the recurring yeast, fungal or microbial issues aren’t the real problem. What if their existence was actually in some way protecting you from a deeper burden that isn’t...
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181: POST VIRAL SYNDROME -- How to Support the System in the Aftermath of a Viral Infection
Microbes can kick you when you're down. In a kind of coup-contrecoup phenomenon, post-viral syndromes often expose your weakest system or tissues or structures and may involve mitochondrial dysfunction, dysfunctional brain glymphatic drainage, hypometabolism, and toxin overload, amongst other...
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180: GREEN MACHINE -- Unpacking the Power of Blue-Green Algaes Chlorella and Spirulina
From their nutrient-dense biochemical profile and traditional "Blood-building" capacity to some promising hints of clinical effectiveness in anaemia and allergy, Chlorella and Spirulina are intriguing functional foods. This week, Drs. Dave and Michelle try to clear some of the pond scum and get a...
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179: I Love You, and I'm Stronger than You -- The Importance of Rough-and-Tumble Play for Child Development
What is rough-and-tumble play (RTP)? What are the effects of RTP on behavioural outcomes? What are the differences between boys and girls? What are the social impacts of RTP? The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe…
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178: SITUATIONAL GRIEF -- A Case for Clinical Homeopathy?
The ideal medicine gives reproducible and reliable results, quickly and without side effects. However, the origin or nature of some conditions is less 'tangible' or straightforward, with significant subjectivity in the patient's experience; such as situational grief, for example. Today's solo...
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177: HOOP DREAMS -- Fecal Microbiota Transplant: Hype or Hope?
Could the transplantation of a healthy person's poop in an unhealthy person's "hoop" be a game-changer in the treatment of serious gastrointestinal conditions? Is it possible that this treatment extends beyond hype to hope for conditions beyond the loops of the intestines? The information…
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176: The Ultimate Adaptogen Beyond Stress -- Ashwagandha as an Herb for Sleep, Cellular Health, and Neuro-Restoration
Adaptogens are non-specifically helpful, but some are specifically helpful with a particular affinity for certain processes or organ systems. Drs. Dave and Michelle ND delve into some of the specifics of this rather well-characterized rasayana, also known as Withania somnifera; a herb of…
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175: BON VOYAGE -- Arming Your Defenses to Maximize Your Vacation Vibes
Whether you're at home or abroad, the foundations of health like hydration, sleep, detoxification, and nutrition will have a meaningful influence on your overall health resilience. However, the added stressors that you're likely to incur with travel may require special attention to these pillars,...
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174: S.E.N.T -- The Link Between the Digestive Tract and Middle Ear Infections
There are many risk factors for otitis media, a condition which may lead to multiple antibiotic prescriptions and surgical interventions, but there is a stomach condition that is often overlooked in the comprehensive root cause treatment of middle ear infections ... can you guess what it is?…
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173: CHRONIC, RECURRING INFECTIONS -- When You Keep Taking Antibiotics But Your Body Really Needs a Different Solution
If you are experiencing recurring infections that require multiple antibiotic interventions, it should make us give pause to the state of our microbiome. Dr. Michelle ND reminds us of the importance of assessing and treating the terrain -- the "home" of the pathogens, not just the pathogens...
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172: STRUCTURE AND SIMPLICITY -- Practical Insights and Clinical Highlights
Patients are our best teachers. This week Dr. Michelle and Dr. Dave were inspired to discuss a couple of cases of decreased functional immunity and pancreatic pseudocyst to illustrate the importance of simplicity (whole person health) and structure, respectively. Dr. Dave highly recommends that...
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171: BLOATED HYPE ABOUT SIBO -- Have We Become Hyperfocused on SIBO and Are We Missing Other Key Contributing Factors?
SIBO is a framework, a perspective, a piece of the puzzle in many cases of gastrointestinal disorders that many proactive and health-savvy patients know quite a bit about. From the integrative clinician's perspective, it sounds very 'science-y', has some clear-cut borders, guidelines etc. for...
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170: This is Not Biohacking -- The Skillful Use of Foundational Principles to Allow the Body to Heal
If you’re practicing medicine as you were taught in school, Dr. Jon Beatty ND thinks you’re probably out of date. Jon is a homesteading naturopathic doctor who is on a mission to bring the FOUNDATIONS back to FUNCTIONAL and NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE. Clinically applying individualized critical...
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169: NPD - YOU'RE SO VAIN: YOU PROBABLY THINK THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT YOU .... But it's All Somebody Else's Fault
How do you treat people who think there's nothing wrong with them? How do you interact with these often engaging, charismatic people who cannot accept any responsibility or accountability for their actions, while blaming, manipulating, and gaslighting those around them while they try to fill…
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168: SKIN DEEP -- The Gut-Skin Axis: A Connection That Should Not Be Ignored
In this podcast, Dr. Dave and Dr. Michelle explore the fascinating interplay between the gut and skin through the intricate gut-skin axis, highlighting the bidirectional communication that influences both our digestive health and skin condition. Delving into the role of the microbiome and...
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167: CARBS AIN'T GONNA CUT IT -- Your First Meal of the Day Matters; Learn How to "Break Your Fast" Correctly
In this episode, Dr. Michelle ND unravels the significance of a protein-rich breakfast in maintaining balanced blood sugar levels and promoting a resilient nervous system. She discusses why a morning meal centered around protein, complemented by fiber and essential nutrients from fruits or...
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166: BAD BREATH STINKS, LITERALLY: But is it Just a Mouth Issue or Something Deeper?
Halitosis, or bad breath, can originate from various sources, primarily driven by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) produced by oral bacteria during the putrefaction of food particles. Mouth breathing exacerbates this issue by reducing saliva flow, allowing bacteria to thrive. While oral causes...
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165: WE CAN DO BETTER -- An Unconventional Approach to Using Conventional Labs
Clinical biochemistry is critical to a comprehensive assessment of your health, and you probably don't need a DUTCH test or a new-fangled functional medicine test. Dr. Michelle and Dr. Dave discuss the application of 3 fairly 'conventional' lab investigations that can improve the assessment and...
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164: SHUT YO MOUTH -- The Benefits of Mouth Taping and Breathing Through the Nose
Your nose is a breathing turbocharger. If you don't use it, you lose it. Much like using filtered water, optimizing your air intake will likely impart multiple cell, tissue, organ, and organism-wide health benefits for minimal effort, cost, and energy. The information presented on this podcast is...
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163: LISTENING WITH YOUR HANDS: Learning About Connections in the Body with Visceral Manipulation
'Feel first, think later' - Jean-Pierre Barral DO, PT The importance of touch in medicine is underscored by its unique ability to facilitate diagnosis and treatment, offering clinicians a tactile understanding of the body's internal dynamics. Visceral manipulation, as pioneered by Jean-Pierre...
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162: IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR: Dr. Michelle's Top 5 To Help Survive Cold and Flu Season
It is officially the season for higher incidences of colds and flus as the months get colder, and we approach winter. The body is awesome and comes with a built-in defense system called the immune system that is designed to fight off infections. But sometimes it still needs a helping hand. In...
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161: TERRAIN OR PATHOGEN?: A Discussion on Managing Post-Infectious IBS
Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that can develop in some individuals after recovering from a gastrointestinal infection, such as food poisoning or a bacterial or viral infection. The importance of the patient's pre-existing health or terrain lies in the fact that...
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160: A HAIRY SITUATION -- The Long and the Short of it When it Comes to Hair Loss
What is just as terrifying as a myocardial infarction? Female Pattern Hair Loss, apparently. But is hair loss the problem, or is it a symptom? Explore the mysteries of Female Pattern Hair Loss, from its enigmatic causes to its impact on women's lives. Delve into the environmental factors and...
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159: IMPROVING PATIENT COMMUNICATION -- Using Analogies in Clinical Practice
Doctor means teacher, and analogies can be very helpful in communicating different concepts or phenomena to patients. In this episode, we explore the power of analogies in clinical practice, uncovering how healthcare professionals can use relatable comparisons to simplify complex medical concepts...
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158: ANDROGRAPHIS -- Packing a Powerful Punch for Immune Health
If a patient presents with ‘heat’ or inflammatory symptoms, as well as a suspected infectious origin or contributor to the present condition, we must think of this herb Andrographis paniculata, also known as "King of Bitters," has a rich history in traditional medicine that has been corroborated…
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157: DRAIN TO GAIN -- The Importance of Drainage Pathways for Correcting Health
Join Dr. Michelle ND as she discusses the importance of biotherapeutic drainage, a naturopathic approach that aims to support the body's natural detoxification pathways. It involves the use of homeopathic remedies and botanical extracts to stimulate the excretion of toxins through the liver,...
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156: The Blood Brain Connection -- A Role for Glutathione in RBC Fragility and Neuroinflammation?
There is an axiom in Traditional Chinese Medicine that goes a little something like this: ‘Blood is the mother of Qi, and Qi is the commander of Blood’. They are interdependent, each needing the other to support life on a cellular level. Without blood, the nerve will die, and the blood requires…
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155: Melatonin Part 2 -- More than Meets the Eye
In this episode we move beyond the “light that meets the eye” perspective of melatonin and integrate this information with additional information on its influence on gastrointestinal, neuroimmune, and mitochondrial health, transcending the myopic association of melatonin with its effects on the...
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154: RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU -- Learning to Work with the Monthly Female Rhythm
Join Dr. Michelle Pobega ND in this enlightening episode as we embark on a journey through the seasons of a woman's menstrual cycle, drawing parallels to nature's own rhythm. Discover how understanding and embracing the four distinct phases can empower you to make the most of your energy,...
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153: HEALING IS DEEP - Real Healing Goes Beyond the Physical Body
Join Dr. Michelle Pobega ND in a heartfelt podcast episode as she delves beyond the physical into the multifaceted realms of healing and medicine. With an exploration into trauma, emotional well-being, subconscious belief systems, and quantum healing, Michelle unravels the threads that connect...
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152: A Homeopathic for the TIRED and WIRED
Are you ‘tired and wired’, totally exhausted and running on adrenaline? This very brief episode (about 6 mins) talks about the use of a homeopathic remedy, Argentum nitricum, and is not intended for anyone with fundamentalist beliefs about homeopathy. It is simply the shared experience of one...
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151: YOU BET YOUR ACID -- A Basic Understanding of Stomach Acid
If you could use only one word to help describe the essence of the stomach, a shortlist would have to include ‘ACID’. And, if the function of the stomach is largely dependent upon the optimum acidity of its contents, and many of you reading this have INSUFFICIENT STOMACH ACID, then why are...
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150: Melatonin and Sleep – Less is More ... Unless you Need More?
Sleep is the sweet, sweet, rejuvenative nectar that can make every single chronic disease better. It’s as easy as that. A good night's sleep is healing ... which is probably why we all are excited at the prospect of any supplement helping or improving sleep quantity or quality. But is melatonin…
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149: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER -- Getting to the Guts of this Inflammatory Disorder
Treat the whole person. This principle of Naturopathic Medicine is quite similar to the William Osler quote, “treat the person, not the disease”. These concepts apply to all cases, and they are especially helpful in treating the whole person health of those with autism spectrum disorders. Join us...
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148 - ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUPPORT - Personal Experience Turns into Passion and Purpose
From heartache to spleen ache. Donating an organ can save one person’s life and bring deep meaning and purpose to all involved. Lend an ear to ‘next level angel’ Dr. Sarah Hawthorn ND, as she discusses her experience of organ donation, supportive Naturopathic strategies, the strengths and...
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147: NAC Magic - Not Just an Awesome Antioxidant
NAC influences some of the most foundational and fundamental systems and processes going on in your body right now, which is why it is a pleitropic supplement that is difficult to pigeonhole. Listen up and you’ll hear how this tiny molecule has a huge influence on detoxification (it is a…
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146: SAFFRON - Precious, Pricey, and Potent: New Perspectives on an Old Spice
An ancient herbal solution for a wired world? Nourish your nerves with traditional and modern scientific perspectives of the world’s most expensive spice, saffron. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-naturopathic-podcast--4229492/support.
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145: NUTRIENT DEEP DIVE -- Why You Should Care About Glutathione
Imagine a world where your cells and tissues are constantly exposed to various combinations of oxidative stress, inflammation, waste products, toxins, immune challenges, and environments that often lead to carcinogenesis … Actually, it shouldn't be too hard to imagine, because that’s one side of...
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144: Is HRT for Me? The Benefits and Risks and Debunking Menopause Myths with Dr. Daiana Castleman ND
All women are created equal, but should all menopausal women be treated the same? When is the right time to treat with hormone therapies? Are the risks of treatment related to estrogen or progesterone? Are bioidentical hormones any safer than synthetics? What about the difference between...
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Your doctor tells you “you’re normal, you’re fine,” or “this medication will solve the problem.” But, there’s a problem with the solution, because you don’t feel “fine” and part of you knows that there must be another way to look at “the problem”. Your health deserves a 2nd opinion. Join Dr. David Miller, Dr. Michelle Pobega, and other ND’s with the smarts and hearts to help you rethink medicine and take informed action on your health.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-naturopathic-podcast--4229492/support.
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