In this first simulcast, Dr. Gil explores the basics of polyvagal theory. He discusses the different branches of the automomic nervous system and how to allow the energy to release from your body.   At the end of the podacst, Dr. Gil talks a bit about his new online courses that are available.

Today we have a special guest on Ask Doctor Gil. Esther Prelog joins Dr. Gil to discuss Reactive Attachment Disorder or RAD. RAD is a more common than previously believed and presents some tricky aspects to treatment. There’s a lot of misinformation about RAD leading to misdiagnosis at times. While Dr. Gil works with the […]

Summer is Coming! That means it’s time to slather on the sunscreen right? But are they all safe? Recently, the state of Hawaii banned certain sunscreens due to reef destruction. But it isn’t just reefs that are endangered by these chemicals. You are! On this episode of Ask Doctor Gil, Dr. Gil discusses the problems […]

Dr. Gil offers telehealth services or Online Doctor Consultations. On today’s AskDrGil podcast, Dr. Gil explains why telemedicine might be appropriate for you and what the process is like.   The first workshop will focus on pyroluria. What is pyroluria? It’s a sign of oxidative stress that when it arises can lead to many physical […]

The Organic Acids Test is a urine test that can be very helpful in diagnosis and treatment of many conditions, including telehealth services for mental health. In terms of mental health, I used OAT Testing to find hidden problems that may be leading to imbalances that cause emotional issues. For example, some patients appear to […]

It’s not all of them, but in this episode of AskDrGil, I want to explore other lab tests besides pyroluria testing that are helpful for uncovering blocks to your mental health. Pyroluria tests focus exclusively on the urine and are not always accurate. I have had many people with low plasma zinc levels test negative […]

My first podcast of 2018 is about pyroluria testing and pyroluria. I’ve taken a break from it because I’ve been doing some other projects when not seeing patients. I have been working on my first novel that other than a few poisonings as part of the story has little to do with medicine. But I […]

I’ve talked about mind-body healing on Ask Dr Gil many times thus far. In this podcast, I want to go a little deeper into the connections between the mind, body, organ systems, and peptides. Candace Pert in Molecules of Emotion goes into great detail about how our emotions get translated into neuropeptides that then turn on […]

Mind-body healing is an important aspect of any disease process. What is it that allows us to heal? What is it that prevents us from healing? In today’s podcast, I explore how healing can be affected through spiritual practices. Why does yoga work? Why are breathing exercises helpful? Tune in to find out more on […]

What do migraines, anxiety, sleep troubles, and learning issues have in common? Well, they all could stem from copper overload. Copper is a micronutrient needed in the body. But sometimes there is too much in the system. What happens in this situation. Why does copper cause these problems? In this week’s episode of AskDrGil, I […]