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Your host, Dr. Sharon Surita goes over two of the functional labs we use to help direct our food choices, make meal planning simpler and more precise with respect to improving energy and our sense of balance (homeostasis). Metabolic Typing is a method that is unique in that it addresses a person's bioindividual needs, macronutrient ratios and ingredients that work best. The Mediator Release Test is a food sensitivity test that allows us to understand which foods may be triggering immune responses even without having to challenge the ingredients prior to the lab draw.

Dr. Surita holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and has studied environmental toxicants extensively. She has published many peer-reviewed papers that cover topics specific to air, water and soil quality along with more specific papers on compounds found in consumer products, that may contribute to elevated health risks. Where previously, she focused on external stressors impacting health, she is now committed to helping others find optimal health by looking at both internal and external stressors.

Show Notes:

2:00 - Dietary Protocols tried including Medical Medium, Carnivore, Wahls Protocol, GAPS

3:00 - Dysautonomia, POTS, Orthostatic hypotension, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

5:00 - Oxalates, histamine, salicylates and pain

7:45 - Metabolic Typing - ancestry and decision making and cravings to decide if fast, slow or mixed oxidizer

10:20 - Improved function after understanding specific macronutrient ratios and protein types needed

11:45 - High quality foods, raw dairy, grassfed, pasture raised, organic

12:30 - Fast, Slow and Mixed oxidizers and itemized shopping lists, healthy fats

14:00 - Water source

15:45 - Adjusting macronutrient ratios

16:45 - PPIs, pepcid and no improvement in GI symptoms

17:00 - MRT food sensitivity test and restrictive diets, avoiding triggering foods

18:45 - Whole food verses components like caffeine within coffee

20:00 - Gut healing protocols and length of time

21:20 - Eliminating as many stressors as possible

24:20 - Leaky gut and tight junctions

25:00 - Readability of the lab results

27:30 - Phase III detox and adjusting results as needed

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What is the definition of fear? According to Webster’s Dictionary, fear is “a painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger.” Fear can escalate to dread or terror if we allow it. In biblical use, fear can also mean reverence/awe of God, but that is not the definition we immediately turn to.

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Dr. Herman’s life mission is restoring hope to people who were told there was no hope, by using a very precise, scientifically based method to uncover the root cause of any disease, and rapidly eradicate that cause through personalized protocols that are uniquely designed for every person.

Thousands of his patients suffering from debilitating and chronic illnesses have fully recovered their optimal health. Their success is the reason he is so invested in the cause he embarked on 12 years ago. His scientific pursuits and vast postgraduate studies included a deep dive into neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, as well as diseases that seem to have genetic origins.

Show Notes:

3:00 - Friends and family with serious health conditions 

12:45 - Piecing together the learning to create protocols 

15:00 - Crippling conditions like dysautonomia

17:00 - Similar diagnoses, similar symptoms, entirely different paths 

17:50 - Medical chemicals weakening individuals immune function - surgical and dental procedures 

20:24 - Emotional triggers of cell functionality and epigenetics

23:19 - Detox pathways 

25:34 - Effects passed down intrauterine 

28:28 - Long-standing anesthesia 

31:00 - Patient testimonials 

35:05 - Explaining the process and source of dysfunction 

36:00 - spending ample time with patient for understanding

38:14 - Functional labs and pattern recognition

40:00 - Symptoms abate 

41:15 - Free eBook 

44:04 -Contact info 

Contact information:

Location: South Florida

Website: https://drlonnieherman.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhermantalks/

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Many of us have struggled through some major hardships in life, those of which have caused physical pain or emotional strife. We might have asked the Lord, ‘haven’t I already endured enough pain,’ or ‘what sins have I committed, that I should continue to be punished’? Today's prayer point shows us that we can get through the pain, although it may feel as if we cannot, because God is on our side.

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Dr. Hofmann has worked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 2009, though her roots are laid in Albany, GA.  She received her B.S. and M.D. from The Florida State University and completed her residency training at the Georgetown University/Providence Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in 2012.  She is board certified Family Physician with interests in adult & pediatric care, women's health, and continuity care.  Prior to starting CuraCapitol, she was formerly the Medical Director of a local clinic serving the underserved.  She enjoys running and spending time with her family, while also volunteering and participating in advocacy work.

1:49 - changing focus while working as a “broke college kid”

6:41 - types of clients seen 

8:26 - partnership with patients to improve health 

10:06 - lifestyle - sleep and eliminating inflammatory foods 

12:46 - exercise importance , realistic expectations even if 15 minutes a day 

14:42: individuality of diets, no set protocol 

17:42: patient buy in and having them take ownership of their health journey 

20:53 - initial signs of insulin resistance

24:39 - they hydration struggle 

27:20 - electrolyte imbalance 

28:34 - lifestyle components intertwined, not separate 

30:22 - alternative exercises, finding what works 

31:50 - Job posting: Registered Dietician

Contact Information:

Curacapitol Primary Care Services

https://www.curacapitol.com/

We all have a continuous and common goal to “be healthy”. This can be self-directed or a wish for our family and friends, or even just acquaintances. Some of us are very structured in our daily routines to maintain a certain level of health and some of us are a bit more relaxed. On today's prayer point, I share a reading about calling on the Lord for strength, especially during those very tough times.

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Dr. Zaideman has been practicing Functional Medicine and Activator Methods Chiropractic technique at North Florida Spine and Wellness since 2012, and took over the role of Clinic Owner in 2017. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at Florida State University and then went on to obtain his Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, Florida.

Show Notes:

2:11 - shares his why for his profession 

2:25 - son diagnosed with PANDAS

5:24 - guidelines of neuro development 

6:30 - PANDAS and PANS explained 

8:00 - brain development and OAT testing 

8:45 - mold exposure 

11:20: - lack of diagnosis leaves most patients stuck 

14:13 - GI issues and vagus nerve 

15:59 - Limbic system 

17:30 - impacts to dysregulated vagus nerve 

18:14 - gastroparesis and motility motility

18:55 - polyvagal theory

22:00 - lifestyle changes 

24:30 - detox practices 

25:00 - epigenetics and supporting detox pathways 

27:20 - liquid glutathione in nebulizer to treat post-viral illness 

28:14 - avoiding herx reactions 

29:58 - transparency with patient 

30:28 - neuroplasticity 

32:00 - importance of nutrition and movement 

33:10 - brain development by movement 

34:37 - specific diets and commonalities 

36:30 - farms -local organic pasture raised

Resources:

Grassfed/pasture-raised farms:

Tallahassee Farmer’s Market every Saturday 8AM-12PM

https://www.tallahasseefarmersmarket.com/

Dutch Meadows Farm

https://dutchmeadowsfarm.com/

White Oak Pastures

https://whiteoakpastures.com/

Buffalo Valley Pastures

https://bvpmarket.com/

Miller’s Bio Farm (affiliate link)

https://millersbiofarm.com/register?referral_code=NfCIZSY3srYy

Amos Miller Organic Farm

https://amosmillerorganicfarm.com/

Florida Fresh Meat Co.

https://www.floridafreshmeat.com/about-us/

Polyface Farms

https://polyfaceyum.com/product-cat/polyface-love/

US Wellness Meats

https://grasslandbeef.com/

Broken Arrow Ranch

https://brokenarrowranch.com/

Primal Pastures

https://primalpastures.com/

Butcherbox

https://www.butcherbox.com/

Clearview Waterfalls Health Ministry

https://cwhministry.org/view-goods

We all have moments of despair. Some are short-lived and some span longer periods of time, weeks, months, even years. When we undergo these trials, our prayers to our Father, the Creator, notably gain intensity. On today's Prayer Point, I share with you a reading about reaching out when we are in more need of help.

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Joy Smith, is a Physical Therapist, based in Tallahassee FL dedicated to serving kids, teens and adults with scoliosis, posture issues, muscle & joint pain. She has been a physical therapist for over 26 years, and is licensed in both Florida and Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from Marquette University in 1994 and her early professional years were spent working at Curative Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee, WI prior to moving to South Florida where she worked at HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital until 2007. She relocated to Tallahassee and continued to work with HealthSouth until December 2017, when she decided to open her own practice, which was initially set up as a mobile practice, but transitioned to a brick-and-mortar presence in 2019.

Some clients refer to her as “Magic Joy” because of her extensive knowledge and experience and genuine desire to help others heal. Her expertise lies in treating spinal conditions and pain, specifically scoliosis, posture issues, and nagging, chronic pain. She is the first and most experienced Schroth-Barcelona C2 Certified Physical Therapist in the Florida Panhandle. This unique scoliosis stabilization technique helps decrease pain and improve posture, with or without bracing, depending on the degree of the curve.

3:55 - looking and observing my patients 

5:00 - intuitively knowing your body 

6:53 - vagus nerve introduced

10:00 - Home equipment and therapy 

11:25 - the stumbling block for some patients

11:46 - do your research

12:31 - insurance companies don’t recognize specialized therapy 

15:53 - vagus nerve explained

17:50 - cold and hot therapy 

18:49 - epsom salts 

19:53 - dysautonomia and MCAS 

20:40 - chronic pain management 

21:59 - soft tissue mobility 

Contact Information:

https://joyoftherapypt.com/

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