In this episode we will discuss some basic fundamentals of the female hormone system. We will discuss how a normal menstrual cycle is defined, and what happens hormonally to make this happen.

Find out how the brain, pituitary gland, and ovaries work together. And learn about one of the most common conditions which can drive menstrual irregularity, infertility, and concerns around hair growth/hair loss.

In this episode we will discuss a few common yet overlooked ways in which the male hormone system can go wrong. We will differentiate mechanisms which impact Testosterone from a Testicular source as compared to a brain/pituitary gland source, and how to tell the difference on a lab test.

We will also discuss how estrogen elevation in men can impact sex hormone symptoms.

In this episode we will discuss Intestinal Permeability... aka. "Leaky Gut." We will detail the physiology of Leaky Gut and some very common mechanisms which promote the development of the condition, and the inflammatory cascades which can create a viscous cycle that drives itself over time.

Listen and learn how a breech in the gut barrier can have so much to do with autoimmunity, food sensitivity, joint pain, brain fog, and much much more.

In this episode we take a new look at a meditation practice and what it may mean. The inspiration for this episode was based upon a creative writing project done after a meditation under a juniper tree. Wisdom and deeper understanding often come from such places. One just needs to sit and listen.

Please enjoy this short story and break from the more brainy and technical content of this channel. Balance... Yin & Yang... Information & Peacefulness. It all matters.

In this episode we will discuss some less-known concepts around gluten and how it can impact areas of the body, seemingly unrelated to the digestive system. As it turns out, upwards of 70% of gluten reactions are located in the brain and nervous system... Not in the gut!

This episode will focus on the topic of "cross-reactivity," which translates into "cases of mistaken identity." Sometimes the immune system just can't tell the difference.

Learn some foods which look and act a lot like gluten for the gluten sensitive population, and what tissues in the body also look a lot like gluten.

Lastly, we will discuss how gluten and autoimmune disease can be linked. This episode takes the basic concepts of gluten sensitivity and exposes the darker reality.

Quite literally, everything we see, hear, smell, touch, and think is a function of the brain. There isn't one process in the body which is not directly controlled by brain function.

In this episode we will start the conversation about how the brain can impact our health and wellness, and how taking a Functional Neurology approach to care can offer the "next level" of care you never though you needed. We will explain some basic concepts of Functional Neurology, and define a Functional Neurology approach.

Most medical professionals tend to cut the head off and treat the body. A Functional Approach to care simply must incorporate the health of the brain for any given condition.

In this episode we will discuss some basic fundamental concepts surrounding adrenal fatigue. There will be some explanation about the adrenal glands, what they do, where they are, how they are controlled, and how they may present on lab testing. This is a hot button topic in "alternative medicine" which I feel needs more explanation to fully appreciate.

The discussion around gluten is certainly a big one. This podcast touches on just a few important concepts regarding gluten sensitivity, gut barrier integrity, processing of grain in the United States, and some literature suggesting that Celiac Disease is clearly on the rise! This is the first of many podcast episodes on gluten sensitivity reactions and how they can impact your health.

This episode is a short follow-up to the last episode on cardiovascular health. In light of yin/yang balance this episode posits the importance of connection as an important piece of the wellness path which can have positive impacts on cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, and just about anything that might lead to more significant disease states. We must not forget that there is more than what we observe on lab tests. More than what we swallow in pill form. There must be some essential fundamental concepts in place for true wellness to take place.

I share some of my thoughts on this topic and end with a piece or writing I did this week after a meditation of the Heart Chakra, love and connection. My apologies for the shift in sound quality with the pre-recorded reading of my piece.

In this episode we discuss some basic fundamentals around cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Is LDL Cholesterol the only thing that matters? I think not. There is more to the story. To get started we will talk about vascular inflammation, LDL particle size and number, a few of the other possible contributing factors in cardiovascular disease, and some easy to obtain laboratory testing which can expand on the typical "Lipid Panel" normally ordered.