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A Functional Approach with Dr. Jim Chialtas — 164 episodes
Pao Pereira, Ginkgo, Green Tea & more: How the Beljanski Foundation Targets Cancer
Balancing fear and uncertainty, while allowing in the loveliness
An introduction to Peptide therapies: BPC-157
Small Vessels, Big Trouble: How Vascular Disease Drives Dementia
Our Dreams are the Seeds to our Reality...
Understanding Breast Implant Illness
My Neurology in Hell Hole Canyon
My Trip into Hellhole Canyon: A piece about goal setting for ultimate success
Mind Over Gluten: A personal story
A perspective on loss
The Low Stomach Acid Conundrum
Kava with Morgan Smith — Tradition, Pharmacology, and Healing Ritual
A Taoist Lens on Uncertainty — Navigating Paradox, Presence, and Healing with Prashanthi Amarnath
Boosting BDNF: The Brain Fertilizer for Mood, Memory & Mental Health
The Importance of Letting Go of Control
Dr. Aristo Vojdani - A discussion with an expert: Autoimmunity, Food & Chemical Sensitivity, Lab Testing, and more!
Three overlooked risk factors for cardiovascular disease
The Great California Tortilla Conundrum
Together in Transition: Welcoming a New Year with Open Hearts
Embracing the Flow: Lessons from Zen teachings, Ju-Jitsu, and Life's Uncertainties
There is Pain... And then there is suffering
Fear
The Dark Side of Cooking Oils: Unpacking Industrial Seed Oils
Next Level Physical Therapy with Dr. Eric Schulte
Can Testosterone Replacement Therapy Really Make Your Balls Shrink?
What is your Biome Burden waiting to tell you?
Living with a Gluten Free Person: A heart-to-heart with my wife Debbie
Was I shanked in an alley? Or was it just a medical procedure? Ouch!!
How Infections Might Be Driving Your Cardiovascular Disease
Thoughts on turning 50
My Advanced Functional Medicine Clinician Certification: What it is and what it means to me
What is happiness? A discussion with a friend and colleague, Kit Yoon
My Cardiology Story: Part 3 The Semi-Final Chapter
The Traumatic Brain Injury-Gut Wind Up
Ordinary Modes of Consciousness: What it does and does not tell you about yourself
Chemical-Immune Sensitivity
Don't Take Life Too Seriously
Eczema, Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome, & Chronic Illness : A chat with my patient Aubrey
Why the Covid-19 shots can't offer robust immunity, and other musings
Migraines Anyone?
Can magic mushrooms extend your life?
How I get myself into a deep meditation - An Alan Watts Perspective
Anemia and Chronic Conditions
So, are you ready? No... But are you?
The Statin Therapy Shenanigans That Require Exposing
Using gratitude to navigate difficult times
So are childhood vaccines really causing autism?
Why You Want to Drink Hydrogen Water
Sequoia's Farwell: Some thoughts on Pride & Loss
Chi Nei Tsang, Acupuncture, & Gut Health: My Conversation with Dr. Jaz!
The Domino Theory to Mindfully Healthy Choices
Upper Cervical Chiropractic - My conversation with Dr. Mercedes Cook
Hormones Debunked
An industry insider's perspective on nutritional supplements
Keto Flu - What is it? And how can I avoid it?
To Poo or Not to Poo...
Overcoming Guilt - A Different Perspective
Keep Healthcare Salty
The Story of the Chinese Farmer
A Meeting of Colleagues: TCM, Functional Medicine and more!
Ergothioneine - My new favorite compound!
Evolutionary Mismatch - A nod to our friends in the Amazon the Tsimane people in all their wisdom
Placebo, nocebo, & how they can play into health and wellness
People's Faces - A poem of connection when and comfort when all seems lost
100th Episode! - "The Barefoot Doctor"
Chemical Concussion - Yep, it is kind of a thing!
Sleep Paralysis & Demons!
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A leading cause of female infertility
The Art of Wasting Time
The Meaning of Tea
Depression
Being Human - A poem to remind us who we are
A Functional Approach to Chronic Fatigue
A dedication to composting, caring for the environment, and forever learning
Obesogens... Chemicals that can lead to weight gain
Mechanisms of Hot Flash
Some thoughts on the Pursuit of Happiness
Paradoxical Excitation... You say what now?
Dementia Support - Part 2
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Some tips on preventing neuroloigcal decline
Warrior Philosophy: A path for a more full and healthy life
The Importance of Sleep
Immune Cross-Reaction: How cases of "mistaken identity" can sabotage your efforts of overcoming disease
Letting Go of Our Demons
The Neurology of Will Power and how to improve goal setting success
Fibromyalgia: How to get relief without prescription medications
A deeper dive into chronic pain & what happens in the brain
Brain Fog -What is it, and what can be done to help?
What is the difference between Functional Medicine & Mainstream Western Medicine?
Functional Dysautonomia - How neurological imbalance can impact gut function and more!
Just Let It Go
In times of sickness...
"Who you calling fat?!?" says the liver...
Much Ado About Mold
Unconditional Non-Transactional Love: A Practice for Better Health!
The Lab Mouse Dilemma
The Energetics of Immune Function - Wei Qi Explained
Heavy Metals... Testing, Concepts, and Controversy
An Interview with an Artist - Can artistic expression improve our wellness outlook?
My Cardiology Story: Part 2
The many benefits of Hot Springs - A personal experience
Artificial Food Coloring: A purple sucker situation
The benefits of the Amanita muscaria mushroom - Even the reindeer agree
The Gluten - Anxiety Connection
Don't forget to make some time for yourself!
The Physiological "Wind-Up" for fainting - A Personal Story
Four Ways Not to Lose Your Stress Resiliency & Suffer Anxiety
BPA Plastic... The sneaky poison that lurks
LSD for migraines? Well... Yes, Kinda!
Melatonin - Why we should think twice about using this sleep aid
Genetic Testing - Powerful tool for health & wellness? Or fuel for worry?
Covid-19 and How It Can Promote Autoimmunity
Let's talk about the Prostate!
Fats... Let's talk about it!
50th Episode! Thoughts on Gratitude and Happiness
Yin and Yang Philosophy for a better understanding of health and how we relate to our environment
The Neurology of Tic Disorders, and Why They are on the Rise
To Eat or not to Eat... That is a question!
The physiology and energetics of anxiety
Inflammageing: How inflammation drives disease and accelerates ageing
Inhale the Darkness and Exhale the Light - A message of gratitude and meditation for 2024
The delicate nature of mental health: A case of one person who fell through the cracks
The Flu, Wind Invasions, and Pernicious Evils
Eat Fat to Burn Fat... A discussion of some benefits of a Ketogenic Diet
So you've lost your oral tolerance! Food sensitivity reactions at another level.
Developing a Gratitude Practice, and Why We Should Do So
Forest Bathing - The Japanese practice of walking amongst the trees
Genetic factors in autoimmunity - How to support Regulatory T-Cell Function
In honor of our deceased loved ones on this Day of the Dead
Being in service to others for better health and emotional wellness
Reflux... A Functional Approach
The Throat Chakra
Pre-, Pro-, & Post-Biotics... For Gut Health and More!
Exercise... Let's talk about it!
The Neurology of Disappointment
Thyroid Under-Conversion: A hidden cause of low thyroid symptoms
Why we should all go jump in a freezing lake!
Why we should all sit in a sauna
Bio-Identical vs. Synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy
Detoxification - What it is and why it matters
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
What is the Role of "Doctor?"
An introduction to Autoimmunity
My Cardiology Story Part 1
What type of lab test is right for me?
"Rucking" for better health and fall prevention
Practice Compassion for Better Health!
HOMA-IR Score... The next level of blood sugar monitoring.
Female Hormones in an Eggshell
Male Hormones in a Nutshell
I'm Leaking From Where Now?
The Man and the Vine
Gluten Cross-Reactions. It isn't just in your gut!
Brain Health - A Functional Neurology Perspective
So you have adrenal fatigue?
Is it the Gluten or the Sprays?
Connection is Healing
The Cholesterol Misconception
How Do We Choose To Spend Our Time?
A Deeper Understanding for Better Thyroid Health
So What is Traditional Chinese Medicine Anyway?
Anemia, Iron Overload, & Red Blood Cells!
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, & Hypoglycemia. Let's talk about it!
Functional Medicine Explained