Beyond The Basics Health Academy Podcast

Dr. Meaghan and BTBHA.com Podcast welcomes Maria Aparis to talk about many different aspects of health and wellness.

Maria is here to talk about her own personal experience with thyroid concerns and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This lead her to discover the connection between the gut, immune system and the rest of the body. She was able to navigate through brain fog, extreme fatigue, vertigo, weight gain, and even a tumor in her throat.

This journey made her realize the truth that was said by Hippocrates ages ago... "All disease begins in the gut".

She is now the best selling author of the book The Essential Gut Awakening: Mastering Hashimoto's and Other Autoimmune Diseases.

Maria Aparis joins us today to share her journey, insight and wisdom. Such a fun and educational conversation!

You can find out more about Maria Aparis at https://mariaaparis.com.

Dr. Meaghan and BTBHA Podcast welcomes Dr. Amber Walker, DPT, PT. She is the author of a new book called Mast Cells United: A Holistic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

Dr. Amber joins us to share her knowledge, expertise and experience overcoming multisystem concerns and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

In this episode, we discuss

• What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
• What causes some people to become overly reactive to their environment
• Dr. Amber's journey with multi-system problems and concerns
• The best approach to help the body to heal
• Why multiple systems and symptoms occur when Mast Cells have been activated

Resources:

• Dr. Amber's website: www.mastcellsunited.com
• She also likes to refer people to www.mastattack.org – a great wealth of information!

Besides being the author of "Mast Cells United: A Holistic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome" published in March of 2019, she currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she encourages a root issue approach to healing within physical therapy and advocates for the MCAS population with speaking engagements and the patient resource website www.mastcellsunited.com. She is the owner of Origin Wellness, a holistic practice that will serve patients in northern Colorado starting in the summer of 2019.

Beyond the Basics Health Academy is excited to welcome Dr. Yael Halaas, MD to the show to talk about the latest FDA approved device out there called EMSCULPT.

EMSCULPT is a completely new device that is in a body-contouring class of its own because it uses HIFEM (High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic) technology to produce high-intensity muscle contractions meant to simulate the equivalent of 20,000 sit-ups in 30 minutes. It's the first FDA-cleared energy device approved to burn fat and build muscle mass. EMSCULPT contracts muscles beyond what is possible through physical training, yielding better muscle tone and enhanced fat metabolism. It is absolutely taking the nonsurgical fat reduction and body sculpting world by storm.

Dr. Yael Halaas is known as one of the best plastic surgeons in New York City. Dr. Halaas is double board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her dedication to continued education, training, and top of the line patient care has earned her the highest recognition offered to surgeons practicing in the United States - Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

She was part of the research done on EMSCULPT and joins us today to tell us all about this new technology and the research behind it.

You can find out more information about Dr. Halaas through the following:

• Her website: Dr.Halaas.com
• Calling her office: (212) 688-5955

You can also find your closest EMSCULPT provider by going to BodyByBTL.com website.

Remember to be kind to others, take care of yourself, and make good choices

-Dr. Meaghan Kirschling, DC, APRN, CCN

One Agora Integrative Health Clinic

www.oneagorahealth.com

Welcome everyone to Beyond the Basics Health Academy Podcast. In this podcast, I interview Amy Medling. Amy is the founder of an online group called PCOS Diva. Amy is a certified Health Coach who has built an amazing community that helps to support, educate, and empower individuals with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

She joins us to talk about her comprehensive approach to health and wellness with her new book, Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Her book is grounded in the latest medical research and filled with knowledge along with guidelines about how to take a comprehensive approach to PCOS. It lays out the mental changes that are needed along with:

• A 21-day anti-inflammatory, hormone-balancing and gluten-free meal plan, including meal prep and plan-ahead tips to make eating this way sustainable
• 85 delicious recipes - Half fan favorites and half new dishes
• Daily self-care exercises including meditation and journaling prompts

More information and links to Amy:

• She offers online classes, podcasts, blogs, and various other tools at PCOSDiva.com
• Her book can now be purchased on Amazon or listened to on audible "Healing PCOS: A 21 Day Plan for reclaiming your health and life with polycystic ovary syndrome"
• You can also contact her to get a copy of the Healing PCOS Workbook. This guide is a great companion to her book and I highly recommend it. To get a copy, email [email protected]
• Amy has been on BTBHA before to talk about PCOS. Listen to her other show (Episode 100) by clicking here.
• Amy also talks about joining her private Facebook group at PCOS Diva Private Facebook Group

Thanks Amy for coming on again. It's always great to talk to you and thanks everyone for listening!

If you enjoyed this episode of BTBHA, please leave us a review and make sure to follow One Agora Integrative Health on Facebook and Instagram (@oneagorahealth) to stay updated!

Beyond the Basics Health Academy is excited to be back and there is no better topic to discuss after a little hiatus than about the thyroid and how the thyroid works. So many individuals struggle with thyroid concerns but are told that they have a normal thyroid gland. Dr. Eric Balcavage DC, CNS, CFMP, BCIM joins us to tackle this issue and explain exactly how the thyroid works and why we need comprehensive testing.

Dr. Eric Balcavage is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional and regenerative medicine clinic in Glen Mills, 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. He has been in private practice in Glen Mills, PA since 1996.

Dr. Balcavage is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Balcavage is the co-host of 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. He is currently working on a book that will address the problems with current allopathic and functional medicine approaches to hypothyroidism as well as the solutions to restoring thyroid physiology.

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why we need more than TSH to test the thyroid
• How chronic inflammation affects the thyroid
• What each thyroid marker means
• Why thyroid function is so much more than just what we test in the blood
• What role does diet and gluten play in the thyroid

Want to know more about Dr. Eric Balcavage? Follow him and find him here: Rejuvagen Functional & Regenerative Medicine 17 Regency Plaza Glen Mills, PA 19342

Phone: 610-558-8920

www.rejuvagencenter.com

Youtube: Rejuvagen Vimeo: Rejuvagen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rejuvagencenter Instagram: @drericbalcavage

Thanks so much everyone for listening! Reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or topics for future podcasts.

Beyond the Basics Health Academy is excited to welcome Jordan Gross to the show today. He is a young entrepreneur and writer. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Economics, received a Masters in Management from the Kellogg School of Management, and went directly into a corporate job. He recently left the daily grind to pursue what truly makes him happy and motivated each day... adding value to others without expecting anything in return. He shares the importance of setting the right tone for your day through his new book, Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness. This book is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon, specifically in the categories of Teen Health, Relationships, and Family. In this podcast, we discuss how you can incorporate his five main components of a morning ritual into your day. How to find out more about Jordan Gross and his book Getting COMFY! http://getting-comfy.com/ (website) http://getting-comfy.com/blog/ (blog) https://twitter.com/Getting_COMFY?lang=en (twitter) https://www.instagram.com/getting_comfy/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/GettingCOMFY/ (Facebook) https://medium.com/@jordan.c.gross2016/latest (Medium) Find the book through these links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DX26HS (Amazon) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38311791-getting-comfy (Goodreads) Thanks everyone for listening and remember: Be Kind to Others, Take Care of Yourself, and Make Good Choices!

Episode 174 introduces Trista Zinn and low pressure hypopressive fitness to our listeners. Trista Zinn is a master trainer for hypopressive fitness.

In this episode you will learn:

• What is hypopressive low pressure fitness
• The muscle groups that make up the core canister
• How you can improve different pelvic floor concerns such as incontinence, cystocele, prolapse, and sexual dysfunction
• How hypopressives can help with athletic performance
• Why these exercises are vital for both men and women
• How you can learn more about these techniques
• How health care professionals can be trained to use these exercises with their clientele

To learn more about Trista Zinn and hypopressive training visit:

www.coresetfitness.com

You can also find a good educational video at:

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

Patrick Plum has joined BTBHA to do a series on Lyme Disease and Chronic Disease. The purpose of this series is to explore subject matters that are specific to individuals that are dealing with complex health conditions.

In this episode, Dr. Meaghan Kirschling joins Patrick Plum to talk about diet and Lyme Disease. Which diet is right for you is a hard question to answer for anybody so in this podcast, we discuss the specific considerations with chronic disease.

What you will learn in this episode:

• What dietary restrictions can benefit you the most
• Why one diet doesn't fit all
• Differences in diets
• Why diet has to be individualized

Thanks everyone for listening and don't forget to leave u a review and subscribe!

Patrick Plum has joined BTBHA to do a series on Lyme Disease and Chronic Disease. The purpose of this series is to explore subject matters that are specific to individuals that are dealing with complex health conditions.

In this episode, Dr. Meaghan Kirschling joins Patrick Plum to talk about diet and Lyme Disease. Which diet is right for you is a hard question to answer for anybody so in this podcast, we discuss the specific considerations with chronic disease.

What you will learn in this episode:

• What dietary restrictions can benefit you the most
• Why one diet doesn't fit all
• Differences in diets
• Why diet has to be individualized

Thanks everyone for listening and don't forget to leave u a review and subscribe!

Thanks for listening to episode 171 of Beyond the Basics Health Academy with Dr. Norm Robillard, Ph.D. In this episode, we have an interesting conversation about gut health and diet. Dr. Norm is the founder of the Digestive Health Institute and has been studying issues of the digestive tract for most of his professional life. He became passionate about digestive health after suffering from his concerns with GERD and reflux.

In this podcast, you will learn:

• The negative effects that carbohydrates have on our health
• The overall importance of good digestive health
• Some of the underlying causes of SIBO and IBS
• What is SIBO and how it has an effect on every aspect of health

Want to find out more information about Dr. Norm:

• DigestiveHealthInstitute.org
• To get the fast tract app go to FastTractDiet.com