This week on Integrative Wellness Radio, Join Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers as they dive into the gut and brain connection. The duo discusses how our body is interconnected with all of our organs working as a whole. Tune in to more about the "control center" aka the brain and its relationship with the gut, more importantly, some things you can do on your own to help improve that connection!

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• 02:52 Every organ is interconnected

Today on Integrative wellness radio, we continue the conversation with part 2 of the pain series with Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick. Last week the duo talked about the emotional and physical ties to pain. In part 2 we go more into how infections can present themselves in the form of pain, in particular in the lower back and knee pain. 

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• 02:00 Where does pain really stem from?

Physical pain can be of all sorts and severities. But what’s common in all types of pain is that it is not linear or one-dimensional. This week on Integrative Wellness Radio. Dr. Nicole & Dr. Nick dive into a two-part podcast on pain. In this part, the duo dissects how pain can stem from different avenues in our body from stress or emotional baggage we keep holding on to.

Dr. Nick sheds light on ways we deal with stress and how that can physically manifest in the body, using the Demartini Method. Tune in to the whole episode to get a better insight.

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• 02:35 Our biggest disservice

Addiction can come in all shapes and sizes: addiction to drugs, unhealthy foods, or even bad health practices. This week on Integrative Wellness Radio. Dr. Nicole is shedding light on the topic of addiction with the question of “How” & “Why” addiction happens. She links it with how people with dopamine and other hormonal deficiencies stand a greater risk of falling victim to all sorts of addiction.

The doctor then explains how conventional medicine overlooks your body as a whole and why prescribing antidepressants in response to things like addiction can play a role in causing neurological issues in the long run. Tune in to this episode to get a better insight.

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• 02:35 You don’t know what you don’t know

Feeling fatigued or never wake up feeling refreshed? Today on Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole talks about how your sleep disorders might be connected to overwhelmed organs. She also discusses the different toxins, habits, and environmental factors that play a role in the quality and quantity of our sleep.

The doctor then shares some real-life stories from her clinical practice and gives us an insight into how conventional medicine often overlooks the human body as a whole and takes the “one pill fits all” approach. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more.

Noteworthy Time Stamps:

• 01:30 Sleep issues tied to your organ clock

Originally launched as a webinar, this week Integrative Wellness Radio brings you an episode on the correlation between breast implant illness and mold toxicity. Dr. Nicole gives us a bird’s eye view of different types of implants and the adverse effects they can have on the human body long term.

She also covers the many different ways breast implant illness can present itself and the impact the toxins in breast implants can have. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more.

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• 01:44 This is a judgment-free on implants

On this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, join Dr. Nicole as she sheds light on the topic of POTS or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a condition where the heart rate increases on changing your posture, often causing dizziness or fainting. Once considered a very rare condition, Dr. Nicole explains why there is a huge influx of individuals (mostly women) with the disease today and why it has become more and more common. She uncovers some of the environmental, physical, and biochemical factors contributing to POTS. Tune in to learn more about the symptoms and how you can take better care of yourself.

Noteworthy Time Stamps:

• 01:03 Influx of women with POTS

This week on Integrative Wellness Radio, we are joined by Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole as they dive into antibiotic resistance and why it is on the rise. Dr. Nicole identifies some of the chemicals that are contributing to the ineffectiveness of antibiotics AND impacting the bacterial diversity in our bodies.

Dr. Nick shares some tips to help us reduce our daily exposure and briefs on how these toxins not only affect us physically but also take a toll on our mental and emotional health. Tune in to learn more about how to help strengthen and protect your body's immune system. 

Noteworthy Time Stamps:

• 02:03 Antibiotic exposure in your food

On today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole discusses the infamous Keto Diet. While the Keto Diet has proven to be beneficial for weight loss, mental health, and repairing cells it might act as the complete opposite for individuals who have foundational health issues. 

During this episode, she uncovers some of the adverse side effects that are often caused by the keto diet and details out why some people react differently or experience “Keto-Flu”. If you are considering going keto, this is a must-listen.

Noteworthy Time Stamps:

• 01:03 The benefits of a ketogenic diet

Feeling some extra baggage after the holidays? It might not be what you think. On this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, the doctors explain that some of the extra pounds on the scale aren’t fat, but a result of inflammation caused by accumulated toxins in the body. 

But what does that mean? What does toxic buildup look like? Dr. Nick dissects the human lymphatic system and gives us a deep insight into what causes cellulite and the so-called fat pockets that remain even after clean eating and hitting the gym. Dr. Nicole gives us insight into where these toxins generally originate from and how we can avoid them in the first place. Learn more by tuning in to the whole episode.

• 01:45 What does toxic buildup look like?