FX Medicine Podcast Central

In this week’s episode Anjelo Ratnachandra, physiotherapist, counsellor and chronic pain patient shares his firsthand experience of living with chronic pain, including the physical, mental, and emotional hurdles he overcame to adapt to life with an often-invisible condition.

Together Anjelo and Dr Adrian Lopresti explore how mindset, behavioural therapies, and a holistic approach to treatment can help patients to manage, adapt, and thrive while living with pain.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/living-chronic-pain-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-anjelo-ratnachandra

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Professor Marc Cohen’s passion for all things wellness shines in this latest podcast episode. Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Cohen discuss all things health; from the benefits of sunlight, clean water, food and beverage fermentation and connecting this to its history, the medicinal properties of honey, seasonal eating, fasting, and mushrooms.

Together they share many holistic hacks on how to optimise gut, immune health, and longevity through dietary and lifestyle approaches to thrive in today’s modern world.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/joy-health-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-marc-cohen

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Professor Marc Cohen, medical doctor, professor and biohacking expert and fx Medicine ambassador Michelle Woolhouse explore the benefits of water as a therapeutic tool. Our body’s cellular composition is two-thirds water which makes us highly responsive to water in its various temperatures, composition and states. Together they explore the benefits of Balneotherapy, the impacts of chlorinated water on the skin microbiome, and methods to expose yourself to heat and cold to induce hormesis, activate the immune system, and even burn fat.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-biohacking-water-and-whirl-wellness-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-marc-cohen

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This week’s podcast episode is a fascinating conversation around the human genome evolution, and how stress plays a key role in our ability to adapt to modern day stressors.

Exercise physiologist, nutritionist and neuroscientist Paul Taylor talks with fx Medicine ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse on the role of hormesis, and the intricate balance between stress and our ability as humans to adapt to and overcome modern day health challenges.

Paul shares some thought-provoking ideas around evolution, hormesis, and today’s modern lifestyles.

This podcast is beneficial for all interested in the evolution of the human genome, and the importance of nutrition and exercise in combatting chronic disease and withholding age-related disease, supporting the whole person, and promoting homeostasis to combat burnout.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/hormesis-and-beneficial-role-stress-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-paul-taylor

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Join Professor Lisa Wood, Head of School of Biomedical Science at the University of Newcastle, and our ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse for a conversation on asthma and lung health. Together they discuss the impacts of fibre, prebiotics, and the inconclusive research on omega-3s in the treatment of inflammatory lung conditions. The intrinsic link between the lung and gut microbiome is also explored, as well as the impact of air pollution and diet on asthma, and the role of saturated fat in inflammation.

The importance of fibre in reducing lung inflammation and the emerging research on modulating the gut microbiome to influence the lung microbiome are also discussed. Solutions to asthma management are discussed, which include encouraging patients to consume a high antioxidant, fruit and vegetable-rich diet and exercise to reduce inflammation. Finally, the impact of obesity on asthma symptoms and steroid effectiveness are covered, stressing the need for a healthy weight.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-asthma-inflammation-nutrition-and-lung-biome-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-lisa

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Naturopath Ben Lee shares his clinical insights into the challenges associated with topical steroid withdrawal. With skin conditions so prevalent in our society, the prescribing of topical steroids is on the rise. Ben’s integrated approach to firstly identifying the condition, and then treating from the root cause addresses the mechanisms of action, the signs and symptoms to look out for, and how we as healthcare professionals can best support others to reduce symptoms and optimise skin integrity.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/naturopathic-support-topical-steroidal-withdrawal-emma-sutherland-and-ben-lee

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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.

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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.

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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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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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