Dr Neil Nathan on why mold is usually treated before lyme, which environmental toxins matter most, and how to detox. This is the 2nd part of a conversation between Dr Joe and Dr Nathan. They discuss the best antibiotics for Lyme, mast cell and limbic issues, heavy metal detox, glyphosate, and much more
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Heavy Metal Detox Without IV Chelation
We are living in an increasingly toxic world, and we desperately need solutions to help reduce our toxic burden. However, despite what you may hear from some alternative and integrative doctors, IV chelation is not the answer. I've developed protocol using safe and researched supplements, and have seen it's effectiveness in my clinic with over a decade of use.
Read moreWhat Is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine isn't an expensive lab panel or a bag of supplements — it's one question: why is this patient sick, and how do I fix it? In this interview with Dr. Noor Gajraj, we cover a variety of topics around the field of functional medicine.
Read moreIssues With Functional Medicine Labs, TSH, CIRS, Mycotoxins and More
I recently sat down with Andy Feltovich of The Signal. Among other things we covered mold toxicity, thyroid over-prescribing, and the testing obsession that's quietly bankrupting patients without making them better.
If you've been sick for years and have a drawer full of lab results to show for it, this one is for you.
Read moreHow Kat Healed Mast Cell Activation Symptoms Naturally
Other doctors want you to believe that there is a single prescription, lab test, supplement or diet that will fix all your issues, but this is how real healing happens.
Read moreWhy You Really Feel Cold All The Time: It's NOT Your Thyroid!
Have you been told that your thyroid gland is “sluggish” or that it just “needs a little support?”
A recent study showed that up to 90% of thyroid prescriptions were given to patients with normal thyroid function. This problem spans across all areas in medicine. Misdiagnosis and over prescription is rampant both by conventional doctors who often want a quick fix so they can move to the next patient as well as integrative who are ignoring established science in favor of unproven hypotheses and group think.
Read moreWhat Doctors Get Wrong About MTHFR
Most of what you've been told about MTHFR is wrong. Just to start, variants in MTHFR do not cause problems with detoxification. I am going to tell you what the doctors selling vitamins won't. I’ll help you understand the real biochemistry so that we can can debunk some of the major myths and misconceptions about MTHFR.
Read moreIs Your Tea Toxic?
We are being exposed to a growing number of toxic chemicals every day - and our health is declining as a result. While some exposures are unavoidable, the key is to look for simple changes that can reduce our toxic load so that we can live longer and healthier lives. Let’s talk about tea.
Read moreMold Toxicity Is Real
Many patients with mold exposure develop problems that go far beyond runny noses - these patients are plagued by a variety of symptoms. Crippling fatigue, severe depression, brain fog and anger are quite common. Many develop chronic pain, and other patients show signs of neurologic damage through symptoms of tremors, neuropathy and even seizures.
Read moreA Different Kind of Detective
Many functional medicine doctors have taken to calling themselves “medical detectives.” But are they following the right clues, or has the case gone cold?
Read moreUsing a Ketogenic Diet
I love the ketogenic diet. I use this myself to help control my blood sugar, and find that it can be extremely helpful for a range of medical conditions. For the right patient, using this diet can be life changing. I have seen several patients who have struggled with weight their entire life find that the ketogenic det was the first diet where they realized steady weight loss that stayed off. Others have been able to suppress seizures and reduce their need for seizure medication. Still others love the convenience of staying energetic for long periods of time, and find that they think better and are more productive when they use this diet.
Read moreAre Heavy Metals Making You Sick?
We are living in an increasingly polluted and toxic world. Estimates are that blood lead levels are ten times to 100 times higher than people living in the preindustrial era.
Read moreWhy Do I Have IBS?
My job as a Functional Medicine doctor is to help patients figure out what is wrong and how to fix it. I spend a lot of time helping people with digestive symptoms, and I’ve uncovered a lot of the different reasons why people struggle with bloating, gas, abdominal pain.
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