In the last of the talks recorded at Ancestral Health Symposium 2016 (AHS16), DrG has an intriguing conversation with Guillermo Ruiz, a rising star in the Naturopathic profession who is currently a final year student at SCNM (Southwest College of Naturopathic medicine).

They talk about:

-How Guillermo got into the profession

-How conventional medicine is a victim of it’s own success

-Why carnivorous plants are good for you

-Cancer

-and much, much more

Find him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at 3030strong

And his blog: www.3030strong.com

At Aspire Natural Health we're experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

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Do you have SIBO? Is it really a problem? What's the best way to treat it? Can you use herbs? Can it be cured?

In this episode of the ANHP, DrG talks with SIBO expert Dr. Alison Siebecker.

They discuss:

-What is SIBO and why is it a problem?

-How much of IBS is really SIBO?

-Is there an autoimmune component for IBS?

-Why don’t standard tests from gastroenterologists, like endoscopies, find SIBO?

-The four treatments for SIBO

-Why is SIBO chronic? And what does long-term treatment for SIBO look like

Resources:

IBS Chek test: https://ibschek.com/

Dr. Siebecker’s website: www.siboinfo.com

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating digestive problems, autoimmune diseases, and other hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, please reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

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Each week at Aspire Natural Health, we have an educational hour, where we discuss some topic related to patient care. On this episode of the ANHP DrG talks about food - what is the healthiest diet? The scientific literature seems to say that plant based diets (vegetarian / vegan) are the healthiest, is that true? We also talk about food, osteoporosis and health in our elders, and did Dr. Ornish prove that plant based diets can cure heart disease? Learn all about these and more in this episode of the ANHP.

Our website: www.aspirenaturalhealth.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aspirenaturalhealth

Youtube - http://bit.ly/1XWtAD4

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

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DrG talks with Dallas Hartwig, co-creator of the Whole30 and the New York Times bestselling book 'It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways'.

In part 1 of our talk, we get crotechy and reminisce about “the gold old days” of the Internet, talk about ethical marketing, why Dallas is anti-biohacking, the next steps in his path and moving beyond the Whole30, and discuss thoughtful social media use and the power of human connection.

You can find him at :

www.dallashartwig.com - Where you can check out his More Social, Less Media program

At Instagram & Twitter: @dallashartwig

And find Dallas’ cohosting his own podcast at: www.livingexperiment.com

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

DrG continues his conversation with Dallas Hartwig, co-creator of the Whole30 and the New York Times bestselling book 'It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways'.

In part 2, we discuss ‘real life’ vs the ‘fake life’ that we so often see on the internet, the difference between name calling vs disagreement (and the value of disagreement), the need for compassion & love in behavior change, psychoneuroimmunology, the challenges of putting out authentic content , and Dallas’ insights for smart media consumption.

You can find him at :

www.dallashartwig.com

Where you can check out his More Social, Less Media program

At Instagram & Twitter: @dallashartwig

And find Dallas’ cohosting his own podcast at: www.livingexperiment.com

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

DrG talked with Gil Butler of the Primal Chef. They reminisced over episodes of “The Primal Chef” (on Youtube), talked about culinary school and Gil’s work in Seattle restaurants. They also covered some easy tips for home cooking, and shared the #1 secret for home chefs.

Gil offers private cooking classes and personal chef services with a Paleo/Primal twist at www.theprimalchef.com

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

Episodes of The Primal Chef with Dr. Gerstmar as one of the judges:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt0DB0fV4b8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cOCzhDvwWY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcaVyoDjNtU

And the very first episode of Primal Chef with Robb Wolf (but no Dr. Gerstmar!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDkyylRNkuQ

Learn more about Gil (and book his services) at: www.theprimalchef.com

And: www.facebook.com/theprimalchef

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Marijuana or Cannabis is currently federally illegal in the USA. Some states allow medical use, while some allow recreational use. Please know and understand the laws where you live.

This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of cannabis, and share it with you.

DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ADVOCATE THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PHARMACEUTICAL, PROCEDURE, OR TREATMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR EDUCATION ONLY.

Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation.

All things have their benefits and risks. While research shows that marijuana is extremely safe it is not harmless and can cause serious problems for some people.

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In Part 1 of this two part series, DrG talks with Nichole Pickering, a patient and advocate for medical marijuana.

They talk about common misconceptions about cannabis that many people have, including Dr. Gerstmar until he learned about legitimate medical use.

Niki talks about living with metatrophic dwarfism & epilepsy. About dealing with chronic pain & the herbs that have really helped her - including a fantastic herb that almost no-one has heard of. The downsides of recreational cannabis. They discuss cannabis strains - sativa vs indica vs hybrids. As well as the major compounds in cannabis THC vs CBD vs CBN.

More info here:

www.leafly.com

www.weedmaps.com

To contact Nichole: [email protected]

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Become a “fly on the wall” and join DrG and the team at Aspire Natural Health at a weekly education meeting.

This week's discussion is on a disease that, all by itself, is set to bankrupt the US (and the rest of the world) in short order - diabetes

We discuss:

-Why is diabetes a problem?

-A serious warning sign of diabetes in men

-The two underlying mechanisms behind diabetes

-The 9 types of diabetes

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. if you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

Photo attribution - http://bit.ly/2q0jmdC

IMPORTANT NOTE: Marijuana or Cannabis is currently federally illegal in the USA. Some states allow medical use, while some allow recreational use. Please know and understand the laws where you live.

This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of cannabis, and share it with you.

DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ADVOCATE THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PHARMACEUTICAL, PROCEDURE, OR TREATMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR EDUCATION ONLY.

Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation.

All things have their benefits and risks. While research shows that marijuana is extremely safe it is not harmless and can cause serious problems for some people.

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In Part 2 of this two part series, DrG continues his talk with Nichole Pickering, a patient and advocate for medical marijuana.

They discuss forms of cannabis - vaporizing, edibles, topicals - what's best for various conditions. They also discuss cannabis strains - sativa vs indica vs hybrids, as well as the major compounds in cannabis THC vs CBD vs CBN.

More info here:

www.leafly.com

www.weedmaps.com

To contact Nichole: [email protected]

At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, and autoimmune diseases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

Photo attribution - http://bit.ly/2q0s0Zn

NOTE: I was incorrect in the intro, the Naturopathic profession began in 1901, not 1908

This week DrG talks with Dr. BIll Weber, a veteran chiropractor of 37 years.

They cover:

-Misconceptions about chiropractic and the philosophy behind chiropractic medicine

-Coming from a family of MD’s, what led Dr. Bill to chiropractic, and how chiropractic fixed Dr. Bill’s eyes and asthma. Work with cold lasers helped his multiple sclerosis (MS)

-The 3 areas that will tell you if chiropractic could be helpful for you

-The different types of chiropractic - why are they so many?

-How to find a good chiropractor and what you should ask a chiropractor you’re thinking of seeing

Also:

-Why is 60 degrees an important angle?

-How to not have to go to the chiropractor all the time - just getting adjustments isn’t enough

-What causes the popping noise

Find Dr. Bill at Health source of Kirkland - www.healthsourceofkirkland.com

At Aspire Natural health, we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]

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