Ep 987 | Healing Breast Implant Illness, Hypothyroidism & Infertility | Guest: Dr. Josh Axe

Today we sit down with doctor of natural medicine, chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and author Dr. Josh Axe to discuss some of the most pressing medical questions about functional medicine, birth control, and infertility. How does functional medicine differ from conventional medicine, and why is it preferred? What diseases can be treated by functional medicine, and how does it work? How can we combat declining fertility rates? What impact does hormonal birth control have on the body, and how can it be treated? Plus, Dr. Axe gives supplement and treatment recommendations for a variety of health problems.

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Timecodes:

(01:30) Functional / natural medicine

(04:30) Hypothyroidism

(07:25) Herbal medicine & pharma

(12:30) Side effects & being informed

(22:13) Birth control

(27:03) Breast implant illness

(35:00) Infertility

(38:34) Immune systems & getting sick

(44:55) Is dirt bad?

(47:10) Cold plunges, red light therapy, & circadian rhythm

(52:00) Lowering stress levels

(55:35) General diet advice

(1:02:16) Dr. Axe’s #1 health tip

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