How do we identify when environmental toxins such as mould, allergens, and pesticides are contributing to our patient's ongoing health issues?

  In this episode Dr Michelle Woolhouse is joined by building biologist and former naturopath Nicole Biljsma, who emphasizes the importance of taking a comprehensive environmental exposure history can be for our patients. 

  Nicole discusses how to identify patients who are highly sensitive to environmental toxins and introduces us to her handy acronym, “PHOLD,” which covers all the different areas that can easily be overlooked when discussing environmental exposures during our consults.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/case-taking-environmental-toxin-exposure

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Case Taking for Environmental Toxin Exposure with Nicole Bijlsma

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Professor Lesley Braun facilitates a conversation with Dr Adrian Lopresti, Dr Damian Kristoff, Emma Sutherland and Dr Michelle Woolhouse, all from different modalities and perspectives looking at immunity.  

Key foundational concepts such as holism and interconnectedness, self care and the importance of convalescence are covered as is a deep dive into key herbs and nutrients to support the immune system. 

We hope this helps support you and your patients negotiate this winter season, the seriously cold weather, and arms you with some practical prescribing perspectives. 

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-4-perspectives-immunity-viral-world

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REPLAY: 4 Perspectives: Immunity in a viral world

Dr Brad Leech and Emma Sutherland discuss key microbiome concepts, emphasising the importance of distinguishing between pathogens and pathobionts, the latest on testing methods, microbial richness vs diversity, and the safe use of antimicrobial herbs, including Brad’s four rules for clinical practice: Test, Reflect, Protect, and Regenerate.  

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/antimicrobial-herbs-optimising-gut-health-emma-sutherland-and-dr-brad-leech

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Antimicrobial herbs: Optimising gut health with Emma Sutherland and Dr Brad Leech

fx Medicine ambassador Emma Sutherland talks with one of our professions most respected naturopath and nutritionist Rachel Arthur.   

In the first part of this candid conversation, Rachel shares the origins of her passion for natural health and the series of opportunities that lead her from new practitioner to industry leader. Rachel’s advice for new practitioners - say yes to everything early in your career. She also discusses an industry weakness - one that might surprise you! 

Emma and Rachel then shift gear and get into the intricacies of zinc prescribing. Together they unpack the origins of zinc, highlighting that despite the wealth of research about this nutrient, we are still in our infancy in our understanding of its myriad of functions in the body. Rachel also shares the key systems that clinically benefit from zinc supplementation, as well as a scaffolding to best determine what form to use and when. The discussion culminates in the challenges around the validity of upper tolerable limits, and best practices for dosaging that is in line with recommendations in the research. 

This episode is packed with clinical pearls, a must listen for all practitioners regardless of your understanding of this commonly prescribed nutrient.  

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-zeitgeist-zinc-emma-sutherland-and-rachel-arthur

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REPLAY: The Zeitgeist of Zinc with Emma Sutherland and Rachel Arthur

Naturopath and herbalist Sandra Villella and fx Medicine ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir explore the case of the lean polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patient. 

Sandra shares her clinical expertise in the management of the lean PCOS patient, offering insights into the differences between the classic PCOS phenotype. 

Join the two naturopaths as they discuss differential diagnoses, signs and symptoms, comorbidities, and risk factors as well as relevant pathology testing to provide patients with an individualised, targeted treatment plan using nutritionals, herbs, and dietary interventions.  

Full of clinical pearls, this episode is for practitioners looking to better identify the PCOS patient and broaden their understanding of this complex condition. 

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/identifying-and-supporting-lean-pcos-patient-lisa-costa-bir-and-sandra-villella

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Identifying and supporting the lean PCOS patient with Lisa Costa-Bir and Sandra Villella

In this week’s podcast replay, Dr Miranda Myles and our ambassador Emma Sutherland delve into the world of thyroid, liver and metabolic health as they discuss how to support clients experiencing metabolic imbalance. Dr. Miranda shares her clinical experience in identifying thyroid imbalances and how to determine what pathology tests are required and when, and importantly, how to interpret them in support of a client’s presentation. Emma and Dr. Miranda also cover differential diagnoses associated with metabolic health including the impact of stress, cortisol, iron deficiency and adrenalin. 

This podcast is content-heavy and definitely one you will want to take notes on to make sure that you can apply as much to practice as possible. 

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-thyroid-testing-treatment-emma-sutherland-and-dr-miranda-myles

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Case Taking for Environmental Toxin Exposure with Nicole Bijlsma

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