Functional Medicine Doc Talk

As far back as can be remembered, individuals with autism and other special needs conditions who are non-speakers or limited speakers, have remained silent in their ability to fully express themselves with regards to their comprehension, awareness, and capabilities. This lack of ability to communicate leads to misunderstanding by those around them, and increases stress, anxiety, and frustration for the non-speaker. The Spellers Method co-developed by Dana Johnson, PhD is changing this narrative for individuals with the inability to speak or have limited speech. Finally, there is an opportunity for many individuals with speech problems to communicate with those around them, including family. In this episode of Functional Medicine Doc Talk, Dr. Woeller has an in-depth conversation regarding this important topic and the ways in which the Spellers Method is transforming lives. 

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The sequence of nervous system regulation, which includes safety first signals, is necessary for better brain recovery, function, and resilience. In this episode of Functional Medicine Doc Talk, Dr. Woeller interviews Carol Garner-Houston, a highly experienced Occupational Therapist of 30 years, with regards to her innovative approach for brain health restoration and optimization through her program called Brain Harmony. Brain Harmony is appropriate for people of all ages and challenges, including autism, ADHD, apraxia, cognitive issues, dementia, sensory processing, and language disorders.

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In this episode of Functional Medicine Doc Talk (FMCR), Tracy Tranchitella, ND once again interviews FMCR host Dr. Kurt Woeller about the chemistry of methylation. The discussion focuses on methylation impairment in autism, but also connections to other diseases and disorders a well. Their conversion starts with an overview of the methylation cycle, but transitions into deeper biochemistry related to folate metabolism, leucovorin, methionine synthase, and transsulfuration with regards to glutathione production.

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In this episode of Functional Medicine Doc Talk, Dr. Kurt Woeller has back on the podcast Stephanie Seneff, PhD to discuss her recent research into deuterium exposure. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen that is ubiquitous in nature, but because of glyphosate exposure, gut microbiome imbalance, and toxic compound production, this isotope creates havoc within our cells, particularly at the level of the mitochondria.

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In this episode for Functional Medicine Doc Talk, Dr. Woeller has a conversation with Beth Lambert the Founder and Executive Director of Documenting Hope. This non-profit organization provides educational resources, research, and documents real-life cases of healing triumphs for children suffering from chronic, complex health and neurodevelopmental issues.

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For decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had maintained a black box warning for hormone replacement therapy regarding estrogen. This often-prevented women from receiving appropriate estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) either because of a history breast cancer or other health concern. This long-standing policy dated back decades to the Women’s Health Initiative study which failed to account for various individual factors such as type of estrogen, dose, and individual sensitivity. In this episode, Dr. Woeller has back on to the podcast Tracy Tranchitella, ND to discuss this very important change from the FDA and what it means for all women currently on HRT or seeking guidance for desired HRT treatment.

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Dr. Jon Kaiser began his medical career in 1987 at the height of the AIDS pandemic. As a primary care provider to hundreds of HIV/AIDS patients, he became an early pioneer of an integrative treatment approach--one that combined the best of natural and conventional medical therapies.

Over the past four decades, Dr. Kaiser has expanded this work to focus on complex chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), gastrointestinal disorders, and neuroinflammatory illnesses. His clinical approach emphasizes underlying mechanisms of disease rather than symptom suppression alone.

An expert in mitochondrial biology, Dr. Kaiser has published multiple research papers examining the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic disease. He serves on the clinical faculty of the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco and is the author of two books on the integrative treatment of HIV/AIDS.

His forthcoming book, Full Spectrum Healing: How to Build Health and Recover from Chronic Illness, integrates decades of clinical experience with current research to provide patients and practitioners with a practical framework for treating complex chronic conditions, including Long Covid, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and autoimmune disease. The book is scheduled for publication by Johns Hopkins University Press in early 2027.

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Getting children to take nutritional supplements can be challenging. This is especially the case for children with autism and other special needs condition. Many of these children have taste and textures sensitivities or they are biochemically sensitive to various supplement ingredients. Lori Knowles-Jimenez of New Beginnings Nutritionals is a specialist in helping parents overcome the challenges of supplementation for children and in this interview, she provides practical advice and guidance for parental success. She also outlines some of the most important things parents should avoid doing when administering supplements for their child.

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All laboratories performing analysis and diagnostics use a variety of technology to measure various compounds in blood and urine. Acronyms like GC-MS, LC-MS, and ELISA are popular methods for analysis used in the laboratory industry. In this part #2 interview on the topic of laboratory technology, compliance, and regulation the conversation focuses on laboratory technology. Dr. Woeller interviews Manisha Diaz, PhD regarding this very important and interesting subject. Dr. Diaz has decades of experience in laboratory science, including research and development. Every functional and integrative medicine practitioner should be aware of the information discussed in this interview.

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All laboratories performing analysis and diagnostics use a variety of technology to measure various compounds in blood and urine. Acronyms like GC-MS, LC-MS, and ELISA are popular methods for analysis used in the laboratory industry. In addition, all laboratories operating within the United States (US) are required to comply with specific rules over what’s necessary to have printed on their laboratory report. Every reputable laboratory has 3rd party oversight and is required to meet specific compliance items. A laboratory not following these requirements should be viewed with great suspicion by every health professional and the public as well. This part 1 of a 2-part series on laboratory technology, compliance, and regulations is focused on laboratory oversight. Nicole Johnson is an expert in this field and provides detailed information about how labs are regulated and what type of information is necessary to be listed on lab test reports. 

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