KC Wellness Talks

Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz, ND joins host Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to talk about functional, holistic medicine. Topics include hormones including estrogen and thyroid, perimenopause, pregnancy’s affect on hormones, weight loss, GLP-1s, the BTL Emsculpt Neo, Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for Hashimoto’s, and homeopathy. Dr. Brooke is the founder and medical director of Alpine Integrated Medicine (AIM) where she specializes in women’s health and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. To learn more about Dr. Brooke, visit her website https://aim4healthnw.com/ and follow AIM on social media. Instagram: @aim4healthnwFacebook: Alpine Integrated MedicineHosted by Dr. Dawn Ipsen, pharmacist and owner of two compounding pharmacies in Snohomish and Bellevue, Washington. Kusler’s Compounding Pharmacy: kuslers.comClark’s Compounding Pharmacy: clarkspharmacywa.com

Dr. Amber Content, ND joins Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to talk women’s hormones on KC Wellness Talks.  Topics focus on improving women’s quality of life with natural medicine, helping women find themselves as they navigate perimenopausal symptoms, methylene blue, hair loss, and weight loss.  Dr. Amber Content is a licensed Naturopathic Physician that specializes in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. Her focus is on aesthetics and natural pain relief. Dr. Content has had extensive training in bioidentical hormone therapy, prolotherapy, neural prolotherapy, orthopedics and regenerative injection therapies for hair restoration, aesthetics, joint health and sexual optimization. Practice: Lake Stevens Natural Medicine Website: https://lsnaturalmedicine.com/Phone: 360-291-6005 Hosted by Dr. Dawn Ipsen, pharmacist and owner of two compounding pharmacies.  Kusler’s Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA – kuslers.comClark’s Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA –clarkspharmacywa.com

Dr. Angila Jaeggli, ND joins Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to discuss women’s hormones on this episode of KC Wellness Talks. Topics include perimenopause and menopause, herbs and adaptogens, testosterone for women, and maintaining bone density, muscle mass, and libido throughout hormonal changes.She is currently the Medical Director at Sage Integrative Medicine, with almost 20 years experience as a holistic, Integrative Physician. Her passion in medicine is to spend time with each patient exploring the root cause, while identifying and removing layers or obstacles to healing.Find Dr. Jaeggli online and on social media. To book an appointment with her, call her office at 425-835-0359. Web: https://www.sagemedclinic.com/Instagram: @sageintegrativemedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/simclinicYouTube: @SageHealthTVHosted by Dr. Dawn Ipsen, pharmacist and owner of two compounding pharmacies. Kusler’s Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA – kuslers.com Clark’s Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA – clarkspharmacywa.com

Dr. Sam Lavis, DO ABFM joins host Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to discuss functional medicine. Topics include Dr. Lavis’s three pillars for healthy living, mold toxicity and treatment, testosterone and environmental estrogens, and direct primary care. Dr. Lavis has always had an interest in peak performing no matter if it was in sports, academics, or his personal health. When he was a junior in high school, he developed a vision issue that ultimately led him to functional medicine. Since this time, it has been his life passion to stay on top of the latest science and implement it in his own life to see what works and what doesn’t. He loves bringing what he has learned to his patients to positively affect their lives. You can bet that if he recommends something, he has probably done it himself!He attended medical school at Pacific Northwest University and is board certified in family medicine. He has also done extensive functional medicine training through the Institute of Functional Medicine.Dr. Sam Lavis practices at Functional Health Solutions, a direct primary care and human optimization clinic focused on helping every patient live the most optimal life possible. His practice is based in Snohomish, WA. For more information about Dr. Lavis, visit his website and follow him on social media.solutionsbydrsam.comIG: @drsamlavisFB: www.facebook.com/solutionsbydrsamHosted by Dr. Dawn Ipsen, pharmacist and owner of two compounding pharmacies. Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA - kuslers.com Clark's Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA - clarkspharmacywa.com

In this episode of KC Wellness Talks, Dr. Gillian Ehrlich, DNP, ARNP, IFMCP joins host Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to discuss immune dysfunction and ayurvedic medicine. Topic highlights include mast cell activation syndrome, histamine release and the low histamine diet, and the impact of pollution on immune dysfunction.   Dr. Gillian Ehrlich practices neurology and ayurveda at Neuroveda Health in Seattle, WA.   To find more information about Dr. Ehrlich, visit www.neurovedahealth.com/ and follow her on social media. Be sure to listen to her podcast Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other streaming services.   IG: @neurovedahealth TikTok: @neurovedahealth FB: www.facebook.com/NeuroVedaHealth.

Dr. Jon Berner, MD PhD joins host Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to talk all things brain health on KC Wellness Talks. Discussion points include brain inflammation, microglia (immune cells of the brain), ketamine therapy, and disorders such as depression, chronic pain, PTSD, as well as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Dr. Berner is a board-certified Psychiatrist in solo practice since 1997. He treats brain disorders, broadly defined, in all age groups. He typically sees patients with difficult bipolar and psychotic illnesses, complex pain, addiction, and "undiagnosed" neuropsychiatric syndromes. His practice also includes less complicated general psychiatry, including anxiety and depression. To get in touch with Dr. Berner, email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Dr. Berner’s website at woodinvillepsychiatric.com. Hosted by Dr. Dawn Ipsen, pharmacist and owner of two compounding pharmacies. Kusler’s Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA – kuslers.com Clark’s Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA – clarkspharmacywa.com

Dr. Leah McNeill, ND joins host Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD for a KC Wellness Talk. Discussion points include anemia, thyroid disorders, hormone testing, detox and liver support, Biest estrogen sublingual drops, hormone delivery methods, testosterone therapy, skin aging, and microneedling with platelet rich plasma (PRP).   Dr. McNeill is a naturopathic physician at Ohana Wellness Center in Bellevue, WA. She has a family practice with an emphasis on women’s health and pediatrics. To get in touch with Dr. McNeill, visit her website ohanawellnesscenter.com or call her office at 425-881-2310. You can find her on Instagram at @NaturalMedicineForHealth.   Hosted by Dr. Dawn Ipsen, pharmacist and owner of two compounding pharmacies. Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA - kuslers.com Clark's Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA - clarkspharmacywa.com

In this latest episode of KC Wellness Talks, Lauren Schweizer, ARNP joins host Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to discuss women's hormones from estrogen dominance to progesterone deficiency. Highlights include bioidentical hormones vs. synthetic hormones, peri-menopausal symptoms, and intuitive dosing. Lauren Schweizer, ARNP practices through New Horizon Hormones and specializes in integrative hormone and thyroid health. To learn more about Lauren, visit her website at https://nh-hormones.com/.

In this first episode of KC Wellness Talks, Dr. Paul McBride, MD joins host Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD to discuss nasal conditions, the potential causes of these conditions, and treatment options. Highlights include discussion of the nervous system, hormone imbalances, and the ClariFix procedure. Dr. Paul McBride practices medicine at The Everett Clinic in Everett, WA and specializes in allergy, asthma, and immunology. To find more information about Dr. McBride, visit https://www.everettclinic.com/locations-nav/providers/wa/paul-mcbride-md/1609831882.html.