Loving Wellness

60. The Functional Medicine Approach to Optimizing Gut Health, Healing Thyroid Disorders, Properly Supporting Detoxification, & The Problem with Hormonal Birth Control with Dr. Ryan Monahan, DAOM, LAc

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In this week’s episode of Loving Wellness, I am joined by Dr. Ryan Monahan, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Monahan practices Functional Medicine in Los Angeles, California and works virtually with patients nationally and internationally. He completed his Masters and Doctoral degrees of Eastern Medicine summa cum laude at Emperor's College in Santa Monica, California and completed his Functional Medicine training with both The Institute for Functional Medicine and The Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine.


In the episode, we cover: 

  • Dr. Monahan’s own healing journey from mold exposure 
  • Why the gut is the root of most imbalances in the body and how you can start to optimize your gut health through functional medicine approaches 
  • HPA axis dysregulation- what it is & why our stress response system needs so much support these days 
  • How to address physiological stressors through diet, lifestyle, and more 
  • Why the city you live in makes a bigger impact on your health than you may think
  • Should you go gluten free?
  • The most nutrient-dense foods in the world & what an ideal diet looks like for optimal nutrient status  
  • The most common nutrient deficiencies Dr. Monahan sees, especially in vegan patients
  • Root causes of common hormonal imbalances & how to address them holistically 
  • How to properly support your body’s detoxification & drainage pathways
  • Supporting estrogen detoxification to address estrogen dominance
  • The (many) issues with hormonal birth control & why the copper IUD isn’t a great alternative   
  • The functional medicine approach to treating thyroid disorders & the gut-thyroid connection 

    • ...and so much more!



    For more from Dr. Monahan:

    Website: peacefulmountainmedicine.com

    Instagram: @Dr.Ryan.Monahan

    https://www.instagram.com/dr.ryan.monahan/?hl=en



    For more from me, visit my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.avanouriwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    I am currently accepting new virtual clients for 1:1 wellness & nutrition coaching. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to work with me!


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