Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about finding resilience through functional medicine, science, and faith.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Jill Carnahan.  Known as ‘Your Functional Medicine Expert®’ Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, ABOIM, IFMCP has been featured in People magazine, Shape, Parade, Forbes, MindBodyGreen, First for Women, Townsend Letter, and The Huffington Post; as well as seen on NBC News and health segments with Joan Lunden.  She is a prominent global keynote speaker and a prolific writer sharing her knowledge on stage and in podcasts.  With over a decade of producing popular content, her articles can be found in journals, newsletters, books, and on social media.  She is the Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine, a widely sought-after practice with a broad range of clinical services including functional medicine protocols, nutritional consultations, chiropractic therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and massage therapy.  A survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and mold toxicity, she routinely treats patients who come to her for solutions to their medical mysteries that haven’t been solved.  Her YouTube channel and podcast features interviews with the world’s most respected names in medicine, science, and functional medicine.  She co-authored the Personalized and Precision Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Textbook and just released her prescriptive memoir "Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith" through Forefront Publishing.  People relate to Dr. Jill’s science-backed opinions delivered with authenticity, love, and humor. She is known for inspiring her audience to thrive even in the midst of difficulties.

Key Takeaways:

• How did Dr. Jill's first experience with rock climbing become a metaphor for the challenges of life?
• What role does intuition play in patient care?
• What is functional medicine?
• How did the ecosystem, microbiome, and terrain of growing up on a farm influence her work with her patients today?
• How do we create "margin" on our buckets?
• How significant are pesticides and chemicals relative to heavy metals?
• Are EMFs a contributor to chronic illness?
• What are LPS and endotoxins?
• What is an HSP or highly sensitive person?
• Is the consumption of animal protein health-supporting?
• How might elevated ApoB be approached?
• What is the true driver of TMAO production?
• Are most people iron deficient and copper toxic?
• What is the role of neuroplasticity in healing?
• When do stress and trauma move from supportive or hormetic to pathogenic?

Connect With My Guest:

http://ReadUnexpected.com

Interview Date:

February 3, 2023

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode180.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about the role of genomics in complex, chronic conditions.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen.  Sharon Hausman-Cohen, MD is the co-founder, Chief Science Officer, and Medical Director of IntellxxDNA™.   Dr. Hausman-Choen has been using genomics for over a decade to deliver personalized medicine and help her patients achieve optimal health and wellness.   As a researcher and clinician advocate, she recognized that information inaccuracies and complexity were previously barriers to entry for many.   She saw the need for an easy-to-use, accurate, science-based genomics interpretation tool for clinicians, and she began to develop what is now IntellxxDNA™.   In addition to being a well-regarded doctor and researcher, Dr. Hausman-Cohen is a sought after speaker and educator on genomics, personalized medicine, and integrative medicine.   Dr. Hausman-Cohen received both her master’s and medical degrees from Harvard Medical School.   She is board-certified in Family Medicine, a Fellow of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine, and possesses additional board certification in Integrative Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties.  She has been practicing full-spectrum Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine for more than 20 years.

Key Takeaways:

• What is a gene?  What is a SNP?  What is genetics vs. genomics?
• Can modern diseases be the results of genetics?
• Are genes our destiny?
• Can supplements be used by bypass every potentially probelmatic SNP?
• What are the contributors to brain fog?  What can be done to improve mental clarity?
• What is the role of ApoE in Alzheimer's disease?
• How similar or different is autism to conditions like Lyme disease or MS or Alzheimer's?
• What role do genes play in our ability to detoxify environmental toxicants?
• What SNPs may play a role in biotoxin illness such as CIRS from Lyme disease or mold?
• Can the Lyme spirochete itself be an epigenetic influencer of gene expression?
• What role does the HLA-DR gene play in mold illness?
• Do genes play a role in immune modulation and autoimmunity?
• What is the connection between genes and MCAS?
• When is nitric oxide a good things vs. potentially a bad one?
• Are genes involved in hypermobility syndromes such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
• Are some more likely than others to have adverse reactions to anesthesia?

Connect With My Guest:

http://IntellxxDNA.com

Interview Date:

January 20, 2023

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode179.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn how to approach biotoxin illness using a functional medicine model.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Terri Fox.   Terri Fox, MD, ABIHM is a holistic, integrative, functional medicine doctor in Boulder, Colorado where she founded Boulder Holistic Medicine.   She did her medical training at the University of California San Francisco Medical School.  She has practiced functional medicine for nearly 20 years and is board-certified by the American Board of Integrative Holistic medicine.  In the realm of Lyme disease, she has participated in ILADS events and trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz.  She is also a Founding Member of ISEAI.  She works on her patient’s behalf as a medical detective searching for the underlying dysfunction, instead of just treating the symptoms.  She has expertise in fatigue, bioidentical hormones, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome from mold toxicity and Lyme disease.  She brings a unique blend of western medicine, herbal medicine, nutrition and exercise counseling, supplements and stress reduction techniques to provide her patients with a true holistic approach to healing.  Dr. Fox begins the healing journey with her patients with a two-hour intake to unearth the underlying triggers that contribute to imbalance and dis-ease.  She uses the latest cutting-edge technology and lab testing to help illuminate underlying causes.   She does an extensive work up and tailors a unique individual treatment for you to restore balance and bring you back to wellness.

Key Takeaways:

• What are some of the key functional medicine tests that may help to uncover those factors impacting health in biotoxin illness?
• What tools can be used to optimize gut health and the microbiome?
• Why is yeast an important exploration in the biotoxin patient population?
• How important is implementing EMF hygiene to optimize outcomes?
• What role do environmental toxicants such as heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides, and plastics play in biotoxin illness?
• How important is supporting the adrenals?
• What is the role of the supporting the mitochondria in biotoxin illness?
• What are some tools for supporting sleep optimization?
• What tests are used to test the person for the presence of mold illness and Lyme disease?
• How is testing performed on the external environment in support of health?
• What approach is used in treating mold illness?
• How are Lyme and coinfections treated?
• Do chronic viruses or MARCoNS matter?
• What is the role of hypercoagulation and biofilm in chronic illness?
• What is the role of limbic system retraining?
• How important is it to consider mental and emotional trauma?

Connect With My Guest:

http://BoulderHolistic.com

Related Resources: 

JRS® Eco Wireless on Asus® Router

Interview Date:

January 4, 2023

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode178.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about the role of microbes in chronic disease.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Stephen E Fry.  Stephen E. Fry, BS, MS, MD has a BS in Microbiology and an MS in Molecular Biology and a Medical Degree all earned at the University of Arizona. He completed his Post graduate training at Banner Health and St Joseph’s Medical Center in the Phoenix metropolitan area.   He has been in General Practice in the Scottsdale, Arizona since 1992 and has had a special clinical interest in CFS, autoimmune, and vascular disease.  He has lectured nationally and has numerous publications, abstracts, and patents.   His science interests are in the microbial causation of chronic disease, biofilms, and their treatment.  Because of these interests Dr. Fry has worked on new methods for disease detection which have culminated in the development of a Next-Gen Sequencing system for microbial identification.  Dr. Fry is the founder of Fry Laboratories LLC, a CLIA clinical diagnostic laboratory that participates in CAP (College of American Pathologists) and API (American Proficiency Institute) validation systems.  He founded the Southwest Center for Chronic Disease to help fund basic medical research.  His laboratory, Fry Laboratories, specializes in vector-borne diseases, molecular methods of detection of prokaryotes, archaea, protozoans, fungi, and viruses. Dr. Fry enjoys family time and has a private pilot’s license, is an avid skier, sailor, and bicyclist.

Key Takeaways:

• Where do things stand today with Protomyxzoa and Funneliformis?
• What is the role of biofilms in chronic infections?
• Are fungi or viruses likely more health-impacting?
• Is kombucha a healthy drink?
• Why is Next-Gen Sequencing the leading edge technology for exploring the presence of microbes?
• What microbes play a role in ME/CFS, ALS, MS, Parkinson's, RA, and Cystic Fibrosis?
• How has the landscape changed in chronic illness patients since COVID came on the scene?

Connect With My Guest:

http://StephenEFryMD.com http://FryLabs.com

Interview Date:

December 20, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode177.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about groundbreaking work being done to move the needle in understanding the impact of Borreliosis.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Alan MacDonald.  Alan B. MacDonald, MD is a hospital pathologist by trade, and his world is microscopic images.  He diagnoses disease daily based on the images from surgically removed tissues, blood smears, and microbiology specimens.  In his private research, which he does at night or on weekends, he interprets images from diseased tissues.  In hospital pathology, there are many texts which illustrate the image profiles of tumors and other medical diseases.  Some of the reference materials do not provide a “perfect” image match to an individual patient situation. New lessons, which come from patients which do not “match” the published image archive, are the subject of “case reports” which enrich and expand the knowledge contained in medical textbooks.  Many of the images of “spirochetes” in textbooks demonstrate only the “perfect corkscrew” profile which leads a reader to “doubt” the legitimacy of other Borrelial forms such as the cystic or granular forms.  Dr. MacDonald's website is an effort to educate about the “forgotten” spirochetal forms which are really Borrelia and which exist in diseased tissue.

Key Takeaways:

• Is acceptance growing in understanding the impact of Borrelia in many conditions?
• Does autoimmunity exist in absence of infection?
• What are the different forms of Borrelia?
• Was Willy Burgdorfer part of the problem or part of the solution?
• Does Borrelia impact liver detoxification?
• How might Borrelia impact an unborn child?
• Can Borrelia be sexually transmitted?
• What are the challenges with testing for Borrelia?
• What role might parasites play in Lyme disease or in MS?
• What is the role of biofilms in chronic conditions?
• How do Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) Borrelias potentially lead to more severe illness?
• What role might Borrelia play in Alzheimer's, Lewy Body Dementia, or cancer?

Connect With My Guest:

http://AlzheimerBorreliosis.net

Related Resources:

Support Dr. MacDonald's Work

Interview Date:

November 30, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode176.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about the various contributors to PANDAS and PANS and about solutions to support kids with these challenging conditions.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Jill Crista.  Jill Crista, ND earned her Naturopathic Doctor Degree with Honors from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2003.  In 2012, Dr. Jill completed the Physician Training Program with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.   She was the owner, director, and practicing member of two integrative clinics offering naturopathic medicine, integrative medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, craniosacral therapy, and massage. It was there that she witnessed the efficacy and synergy of a team approach to patient care.  As a peer-reviewed published author, Dr. Jill is now focusing on research, teaching, and writing, specializing in neuroinflammatory conditions such as mold sickness, brain injury, and PANDAS and PANS.  She serves on the board of the Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association and was President for 6 years. She also worked on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians committee for licensure where she gained experience in seeking licensure for naturopathic doctors in Wisconsin and increasing access to naturopathic healthcare nationally.  Along with Dr. Neil Nathan, Dr. Jill teaches practitioners in an ongoing mentorship with a focus on how to treat complex, chronic illnesses.  She is the author of the 2018 book "Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health" and the 2022 book "A Light in the Dark for PANDAS & PANS".

Key Takeaways:

• What are some of the key presentations of PANDAS and PANS?
• What is the overlap of PANDAS and PANS with chronic infections and environmental toxicants?
• How much of these conditions is about the bug as compared to the loss of immune tolerance?
• How key is addressing the gut microbiome in recovering health for these kids?
• What are some tools to support the autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve, and limbic system?
• How commonly does MCAS and histamine intolerance play a role?
• Can these conditions be treated naturally or is there a place for pharmaceuticals?
• What microbes may be triggers for PANS?
• In those with chronic immune deficiency, what tools might be used to fortify the immune system?
• Does the external environment play a role?
• What diagnostic tests can be used to more fully paint the picture of PANDAS and PANS?
• What are the Core 4 in moving from darkness to light in PANDAS and PANS?
• What tools might be used to "tame the flame", "beat the bugs", "regulate immunity", and "guard the gates"?

Connect With My Guest:

http://DrCrista.com

Related Resources:

Book: A Light in the Dark for PANDAS and PANS

Interview Date:

November 14, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode175.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn how to demystify PANS and PANDAS.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Nancy O'Hara.  Nancy O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician.  Prior to her medical career, Dr. O’Hara taught children with autism.  She graduated with highest honors from Bryn Ma gdwr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  She earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.  After residency, chief residency, and general pediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. O’ Hara entered general private practice in 1993, and in 1999, began her consultative, integrative practice solely for children with special needs.  Since 1999, she has dedicated her functional medicine practice to the integrative and holistic care of children with chronic illness and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, PANDAS/PANS, OCD, Lyme, and ASD.  She is a leader in the training of clinicians, both in the United States and abroad.  Dr. O’Hara has written a comprehensive guidebook, “Demystifying PANS/PANDAS: A Functional Medicine Desktop Reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis”, which is available on Amazon.

Key Takeaways:

• How is PANS and PANDAS different from Autoimmune Encephalitis and Basal Ganglia Encephalitis?
• Does the onset have to be acute, or can there be a more smoldering presentation?
• How much of the condition is the microbe vs. the host response?
• Can PANS occur in adults?
• What is the role of mitochondrial dysfunction?
• What role do the tonsils play in these conditions?
• Which microbes may be triggers for PANS and PANDAS?
• Are antibiotics required for successful treatment?
• How often do Lyme and coinfections play a role?
• What are some natural interventions for addressing microbial overgrowths?
• Does mold illness contribute to PANS and PANDAS?
• How important is immune modulation reducing inflammation?
• How might helminth therapy be used to modulate the immune response?
• What are some tools for modulating the NLRP3 inflammasome?
• When might antioxidants be necessary?
• How much of the inflammatory burden overlaps with MCAS?
• Might FMT or stem cells play a role in recovery?

Connect With My Guest:

http://DrOHara.com

Related Resources:

Book: Demystifying PANS/PANDAS: A Functional Medicine Desktop Reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis

Interview Date:

October 10, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode174.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about the thyroid and how thyroid conditions may be the result of a Cell Danger Response.

About My Guest:

My guests for this episode are Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman.  

Eric Balcavage, DC, CNS, CFMP, BCIM is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, PA.  He is a nationally recognized speaker and educator on various health related topics including thyroid physiology, bile physiology, detoxification, oxidative stress, methylation, and chronic illness.  Dr. Balcavage is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor.   He is the co-host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast. The podcast focuses on answering the pressing questions those suffering with chronic hypothyroid symptoms can’t get answered elsewhere. You can find his educational Thyroid Thursday videos on Vimeo and YouTube.  Dr. Balcavage has made it his mission to change the way medicine looks at hypothyroidism. 

Kelly Halderman, DCN completed a Family Practice Medicine internship with the University of Minnesota.  She has a Naturopathic Medical Degree from Kingdom College of Natural Health.  She holds certification in MethylGenetic Nutrition by the Nutrigenetic Research Institute and certification from The American Functional Neurology Institute in Functional Neurology and Neurofeedback.  She is an active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, President and Founder of The American Association of Nutraceutical Formulators, as well as a member of The Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine.  Dr. Halderman is also board certified in Clinical Nutrition by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board.  She coined the term "Phase 2.5 Detoxification" which involves properly restoring bile physiology.  She serves as Weo Foundation’s Chief Health Officer; the global leader in water research and its application to living systems.  Dr. Eric and Dr. Kelly are the co-authors of the book The Thyroid Debacle which addresses the problems with current allopathic and functional medicine approaches to hypothyroidism as well as the solutions to restoring thyroid physiology.  

Key Takeaways:

• What symptoms might lead one to explore thyroid physiology?
• Why are thyroid issues broader, systemic issues?
• What is the best way to evaluate thyroid conditions?
• How does the Cell Danger Response (CDR) play a role in thyroid conditions?
• What are the primary triggers of the CDR that lead to issues with thyroid physiology?
• How might an autoimmune attack on the thyroid itself be an intelligent response?
• Is it more important to kill the bug or to modulate the host response?
• Could an elevated rT3 be an indicator of a Cell Danger Response?
• Is iodine appropriate to use in Hashimoto's?
• What is the role of the mitochondria, compared to the thyroid and adrenals, in chronic illness?
• How might supporting sulfation and glucuronidation make the thyroid problem worse?
• What is "Multisystem Adaptive Disorder"?
• How might SIBO be associated with the thyroid?
• Is hypercholestolaemia associated with the Cell Danger Response and issues with thyroid physiology?
• Is blood sugar metabolism associated with cellular hypothyroidism?
• What is the "Strategic Thyroid Solution Protocol"?
• What are the fitness factors that comprise the wellness wheel?

Connect With My Guests:

http://RejuvagenCenter.com http://DrKellyHalderman.com

Interview Date:

October 7, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode173.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about clinical observations in Long COVID.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Marie Matheson.  Marie Matheson, ND is the Co-Founder of BioHeal Ottawa, community builder, creator, and facilitator of LymeBright Collective, and maintains a busy private practice as a Naturopathic Doctor.  Dr. Marie’s ultimate goal is to unlock patients who are trapped in their medical condition.  Grounded in general practice skills, Dr. Marie is somewhat of a health detective, specifically when it comes to figuring out the causal chain of illness including that of underlying infections and toxins.  She is immensely passionate about working with patients to help them better understand their health journey, the misleading nature of most medical labels they’re handed, and how to live an empowered and superior quality of life.  Using her assessment tool of Auricular Medicine, Dr. Marie uncovers blockages and underlying imbalances that have created symptoms, to allow the body to self-heal and auto-regulate.  Her willingness to freely share clinical pearls of wisdom among colleagues has led to her being a sought-after speaker at medical conferences.  Dr. Marie is a featured author of a chapter within Connie Strasheim’s groundbreaking book New Paradigms in Lyme Disease Treatment. She is a Member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) and completed their Physicians Training Program with the late Dr. Charles Ray Jones, MD.

Key Takeaways:

• What are the parallels between chronic COVID and chronic Lyme disease?
• How common is long COVID?
• What are the symptoms of long COVID?
• What organ systems are most impacted?
• What latent infections have been found to become activated after COVID infection?
• What prevention strategies can help to minimize the potential for long COVID?
• Should COVID be treated acutely even if the case is mild?
• What is the role of immune modulation in long COVID?
• How is the autonomic nervous system supported in those that develop POTS?
• What role does mold exposure and environmental toxicity play in long COVID?
• How significant is hypercoagulation?
• Is mitochondrial support needed to move past long COVID?
• What are some tools for addressing loss of taste, loss of smell, and hair loss?
• What role does limbic system impairment play in long COVID? 

Connect With My Guest:

http://BioHealOttawa.com

Related Resources:

LymeBright Collective

Interview Date:

September 29, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode172.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about Actinomycetes and its role in CIRS.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Larry Schwartz.   Larry Schwartz, BSME, MBA, CIEC is the Founder, CEO, and President of Safestart Environmental and Safestart Building Consulting, Inc.; entities dealing in Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Mold, Infrared Thermography, Forensic Water Intrusion Analysis, Building Science, Consulting, and New Construction Consulting.  Larry has performed over 10,000 investigations of properties for which he has investigated, created remediation plans, performed testing, and issued post-remediation verifications.  A specialty area is assessing, testing, and creating solutions to make homes and workplaces environmentally safe for patients with inflammatory illnesses.   Many of his clients are patients referred by their physicians and clinics worldwide.  He both travels to their sites as well as conducts virtual consulting of which he has performed more than 1,200.  Larry is on staff at University of Arizona’s School of Public Health as an adjunct lecturer of Environmental Health Sciences. 

Key Takeaways:

• What are Actinomycetes?
• Can Actinos be both health-negating and health-promoting?
• Are mold and mycotoxins still relevant in the CIRS conversation?
• What patterns have been observed with GENIE testing?
• Can CIRS occur from exposure to a building without water intrusion or water damage?
• What is the "Stack Effect"?
• Where might Actinos be found in a living environment?
• Can Actinos be a trigger for MCAS?
• How are Actinos tested?  How are results interpreted?
• Are Actinos common in indoor environments?
• Do the Actinos indices correlate to clinical presentation better than an ERMI score?
• How might Actinos be reduced in an indoor environment?
• Can air filtration, fogging, or UV light be tools to mitigate Actinos?

Connect With My Guest:

http://SafeStartIAQ.com

Related Resources:

Actinomycetes Environmental White Paper

Interview Date:

August 12, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode171.

Additional Information:

To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com.

Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.