There are a lot of hormone replacement medications being taken these days, but a lot of the time the person taking them does not know if they are synthetic or bio-identical. In fact, many people are never even given the opportunity to know that they have a choice!

In this 26th episode we will discuss the difference between the two, and when one might be better than the other. And yes... There are occasions where the synthetic forms are better!

Listen on and learn some important concepts around hormone replacement therapy that you may not hear in the doctor's office.

"Detox" is a big word with different meanings to different people. But what it is exactly? Is it only related to drug and alcohol abuse? Is it something that marries you to your toilet for the day? Is it found with the use of sauna? Or might it be something to do with liver function?

We live in an increasingly toxic environment as time moves forward. Listen in and learn some ways to help lessen that burden. What type of detoxification approach might be right for you?

In this 24th episode we will discuss SIBO... Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. What exactly is it? Where in the digestive system does it reside? How in the world did it begin? And what can be done to help fix the imbalance?

If you experience chronic bloating after meals, this episode may be an important one to hear. SIBO lurks...

In this 23rd episode we discuss some philosophical concepts relating to the role of a doctor. How is "doctor" defined? What did Hippocrates have to say about the idea? And what are some of the primary tenants of the Hippocratic Oath?

In this 22nd episode, I will discuss some of the basic fundamentals of autoimmunity. We will explore the different stages of autoimmune expression, potential triggers, and how it might look before a full-blown diagnosis is given.

This is the first episode in a series of autoimmune episodes. Coming episodes will explore more about therapies/interventions, and specific autoimmune diseases.

Autoimmunity is an extremely common condition effecting many millions of people in this country. It is rare in fact not to have someone in your family with an autoimmune disease. That makes this episode, and mini-series on autoimmunity an important one to hear.

In this episode the Doctor becomes the Patient. We are in this together and I am not shy to share my medical experience. Indeed, this is one case where an ounce of prevention will be worth a pound of cure in the future.

Let's explore the realities of what may lurk in your genetics, and how things may not always be as they appear. We will discuss concepts around the basic lipid panel, more advanced cholesterol particle testing, coronary artery calcium scores, and genetic testing called Lipid Phenotype testing.

We will also discuss how a non-pharmaceutical intervention strategy is reversing cholesterol and blood sugar markers which have been out of range for over 10 years!

Dietary changes, high-intensity cardio exercise, weight-bearing exercise, sauna, and targeted nutraceutical therapies are all discussed along with lab test results.

I am all out in the open and happy to share my experience in case it resonates.

In this episode we will discuss three different approaches to laboratory testing. Blood testing, salivary testing, and urinary testing can all be employed, but which one is correct?

We will also discuss the importance of CLIA Certification and a little about stool testing as well.

Osteoporosis is not necessarily a problem until the fall and the subsequent crash to the hard hard ground. So what can we do to help prevent the falls in the first place?!?

In this episode we will discuss some concepts around core strengthening and balancing exercises which can not only improve your muscle strength, but your brain as well.

I have been carrying a weighted pack ("rucking") for years now most times I am out for a walk and I love it!

Building resilience to falls, building bone and muscle density, and creating strong neurological pathways are all concepts to really consider as we advance in age. Doing so may just make all the difference in the world.

This episode is a call to action of sorts... A step away from the more brainy content of Functional Blood Chemistry, this episode explores the importance of practicing compassion for yourself and others in your life who may be a source pf pain, anger, resentment, or the like.

Listen in as I share a personal practice and open up as a fellow human being who is continuing to work through some very difficult things.

We must remember that obtaining the deeper levels of wellness we might wish for, requires deeper levels of effort and awareness about those things which might be pushing us in the wrong direction.

There are cases of full blown Insulin Resistance, and perhaps Type II Diabetes, and then there is the more subtle though quite dangerous version which tends to fly under the radar.

In this podcase we will discuss the more common ways blood sugar can be evaluated and how, though important and valuable pieces of the puzzle, these methods can still fall short.

Listen and learn about a better way to identify Insulin Resistance mechanisms before they become full blown pathology.