In this episode, we’ll go over the best ways to determine whether our client's medications are impacting their energy levels.  Our special guest is Dr. Mihaela Gruita, a clinical pharmacist with extensive experience in hospital and research pharmacy. We'll discuss the fact that we're not trained as pharmacists, and we may not completely understand the impact of common medications and antibiotics on our client’s energy. Tune in to learn how you can teach your clients to build their energy levels and support their mitochondrial function.

  

IN THIS EPISODE:

 

• [03:00] Drug nutrient interactions and how they can impact energy production.
• [10:00] The side effects of beta blockers and tiredness in some clients.
• [13:00] Current resources to ascertain certain drug side effects.
• [16:00] The two things we should do with clients who are on a plethora of medications.
• [22:00] Mihaela’s history and what prompted her to join the nutritional endocrinology program.
• [30:00] A new app for drug nutrient interaction via naturopathicpharmacist.com

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

 

• Many drugs and medications may have side effects causing energy loss.
• We should review drug interactions to see how they affect the mitochondria and then assist people to replenish the nutrients via food.
• There are current and new resources to assess drug interactions including Mihaela’s new app.

 

LINKS MENTIONED:

 

 Dr. Mihaela Gruita’s Website

 

Strategies For Enhancing Energy Metabolism

 

Get her free eBook on over-the-counter meds induced nutrient deficiencies @ www.drugnutrients.com

 

GUEST BIO:

 

Mihaela Gruita, PharmD, CFMP.

Mihaela is a clinical pharmacist with extensive experience in hospital and research pharmacy.

Over the years she began questioning the high amounts of drugs prescribed. She realized that

few of the drugs were prescribed for the original symptoms and the rest were prescribed to

cover side effects from the original few.

Her focus is on medication-induced nutrient deficiencies, therefore she evaluates the patient's

medication and supplement list to assess nutritional deficiencies, potential overdoses,

drug-drug, supplement-supplement and drug-supplement interactions. Her ultimate approach is

to find the root cause of their original problem. Toward this goal, she incorporates common and

advanced lab evaluations, including genetic testing.

Mihaela’s education and training includes:

• BS in pharmacological chemistry from UC San Diego

• Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Southern California

• Certified Functional Medicine Provider from Functional Medicine University

• Certified Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner from Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology

• Certified in Medication Therapy Management and Diabetes Medication Therapy Management

through the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists

• Certified in Applied Pharmacogenomics through American College of Clinical Pharmacists

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