Naturopath, Academic and Researcher, Ian Breakspear educates us on the properties and clinical benefits of Olive Leaf Extract in our latest podcast. Ian provides our ambassador, Dr. Damian Kristof with an insight into the upcoming research into the benefits of Olive Leaf Extract for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular health alongside its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties. 

 Having completed research into phyotchemical composition of varying Olive Leaf Extracts in the Australian and American markets, Ian walks Damian through the varying options available and importantly, Ian describes the properties of a therapeutically superior Olive Leaf Extract and its clinical benefits. 

 Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/olive-leaf-extract-research-treatment-and-applications-dr-damian-kristof-and-ian-breakspear

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Olive Leaf Extract: Research, Treatment and Applications with Dr. Damian Kristof and Ian Breakspear

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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. 

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Identifying and supporting the lean PCOS patient with Lisa Costa-Bir and Sandra Villella

In this week’s podcast replay, Dr Miranda Myles and our ambassador Emma Sutherland delve into the world of thyroid, liver and metabolic health as they discuss how to support clients experiencing metabolic imbalance. Dr. Miranda shares her clinical experience in identifying thyroid imbalances and how to determine what pathology tests are required and when, and importantly, how to interpret them in support of a client’s presentation. Emma and Dr. Miranda also cover differential diagnoses associated with metabolic health including the impact of stress, cortisol, iron deficiency and adrenalin. 

This podcast is content-heavy and definitely one you will want to take notes on to make sure that you can apply as much to practice as possible. 

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REPLAY: The Thyroid: Testing & Treatment with Emma Sutherland and Dr Miranda Myles

Internationally recognised nutritional psychiatrist and professional chef, Dr Uma Naidoo joins fx Medicine ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti to deep dive into the world of nutritional psychiatry.

Together they explore the concept of food as medicine for the management of mood disorders and cognitive decline conditions.

Dr Naidoo unpacks the concept of the gut-brain axis, and how neurotransmitter production and cross-talk with the gut microbiome affects mood, and how we can influence this through dietary interventions.

Dr Naidoo shares her clinical insights to support the implementation of sustainable, positive change for our patients using food as medicine to influence behaviour change and compliance to achieve beneficial mental health outcomes.

This podcast is full of practical tips and insights into various nutrients that have been evidenced to positively lower neuroinflammation associated in mood and cognitive decline disorders, and to encourage the concept of mindful eating to support sustainable long-term outcomes for our patients.

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/food-medicine-mental-health-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-uma-naidoo-0

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Food as medicine for mental health with Dr Adrian Lopresti and Dr Uma Naidoo

Carla Wrenn, naturopath and educator, provides us with her insights into the important role the integrative practitioner may play in holistically supporting the oncology patient in our latest podcast.  

Having worked with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse in a collaborative care model to support cancer patients, Carla describes how she supports the cancer patient to obtain their best overall health, to reduce potential side effects of cancer treatment and to minimise modifiable risk factors to improve their health outcomes. Carla explains the complexity of the challenges faced by the cancer patient and how she supports them through diet, lifestyle and supplementation.  

Carla discusses the benefits herbs and supplements may offer for addressing inflammation, hormonal and blood glucose imbalances and stress  while expressing caution on their use and discussing the hallmarks of cancer and the all important safety aspects of prescribing natural medicine for the cancer patient. 

Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-integrative-oncology-supporting-patient-holistically-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-0

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REPLAY: Integrative Oncology: Supporting the Patient Holistically with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Carla Wrenn

Naturopath and nutritionist, Ananda Mahony and fx Medicine ambassador Emma Sutherland deep dive into the triggers and causes of rosacea, and the intricate connection of the gut-skin axis.

Ananda helps to unravel the complex nature of this progressive inflammatory condition, the causes and risk factors of rosacea, and how the gut plays a pivotal role in symptom manifestation and progression.

She stresses the importance of treating holistically, both internally and topically, and how as clinicians we can help our patients in down-regulating inflammation associated with rosacea through diet and lifestyle and targeted supplementation.

This podcast is full of clinical pearls to support clinicians to identify, manage, and treat rosacea using a holistic approach.

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Olive Leaf Extract: Research, Treatment and Applications with Dr. Damian Kristof and Ian Breakspear

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