Redefining Medicine

Some of the topics she covers in this episode include:

1) On your website, you mention that what you really do - in layman's terms - is "help hormonally challenged people feel less crazy - through real talk education, sarcasm, funny analogies, social media videos, and the occasional swear word". Can you tell us a bit more about your process?

2) What are some ways in which you would recommend to a patient with high cortisol levels to get better sleep?

3) Are there other healthy habits that you recommend to your patients with high stress and high cortisol levels - or possibly just prevention habits?

4) Can you please explain the Cortisol Awakening Response and how it is beneficial?

5) If a patient says they are "fine, but they don't really feel fine" - what are the initial steps you'd recommend for them to take?

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Dr. Frame brings nutrition and immunity together through clinical, translational research. Her T-shaped expertise in health, wellness, science, and medicine was developed through her experience in biomedical research and overseeing research and education programs, including the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Parkinson's Disease Biomarkers Program. Dr. Frame is building an Integrative Medicine research program at GW University School of Medicine and Health Sciences while directing graduate education programs. Her interests include the role of the microbiome and nutrition in health, the consequences of malnutrition in obesity, vitamin D as an immune-modulatory hormone, and research ethics. Along with strengthening and cultivating the footprint of evidence-based Integrative Medicine at GW, Dr. Frame is broadening the foundation used to prepare students for professional certifications with an emphasis on expanding nutrition education.

The topics she covers include:

1) At A4M's 30th Annual Spring Congress, your lecture is titled "Intermittent Fasting: The Impact of Food Choices and Fasting on the Gut Microbiome and Immunity". Can you please give our audience some insight about this topic?

2) Being that you worked in both the ER and cardiology, for nearly 20 years. What was it like for you to have your own medical scare and end up in the ER just a few years ago? Obviously this inspired you and led you to transition to this wonderful new health and wellness journey. Can you please tell us a bit of your story?

3) Can you please give us a bit of detail about your latest book Intermittent Fasting Transformation? It sounds like an amazing book for women!

4) What are some healthy habits that you like to incorporate into your daily routine that you would also suggest to others? Are you currently working toward a specific lifestyle goal?

5) Is there anything else you'd like to share with our audience today? We know you host a podcast and have a blog - would you like to share those and let everyone know where they can find you on social media?

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James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh., is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 35 years of clinical experience. LaValle is best known for his expertise in performance health and integrative care with personally seeing thousands of clients over the years. He has an extensive background in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. He has developed programs for several industries including fitness, professional sports teams and health care companies. Most recently Jim was appointed the Clinical Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Performance Health Program.

He taught for 15 years as an appointed adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy pioneering the course "Survey of Natural Medicine", served as faculty at the College of Medicine at U.C. all the while serving as a preceptorship for both physicians and pharmacy students.

He is an appointed faculty member for the Integrative Medicine postgraduate program at George Washington University School of Health Sciences. As the Clinical Co-Chair at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, he has trained thousands of health care professionals on the value of predictive health and performance and modeling health care practices to incorporate lifestyle, diet and natural therapies as part of the health equation for Americans.

He is author of more than 20 books including, "Cracking the Metabolic Code," "Nutritional Cost of Drugs," and his latest book, "Your Blood Never Lies". In addition, he has authored 16 e-Books and four databases with information on a variety of topics, ranging from natural therapeutic decision tools, herb drug interactions, drug induced nutrient depletion, and professional monographs on 240 vitamin, mineral, nutraceutical and herbal compounds. He has also authored 200 articles, as well as being published in peer reviewed literature.

Dr. Katz is the President and Founder of the non-profit "True Health Initiative" and the Founder and CEO of Diet ID, Incorporated.

The topics he covers in this episode include:

1) Much has happened within the world of medicine and the world in general in the past couple years, and you've recently published an article "What the Pandemic Keeps Unmasking". How has your practice and personal approach to your career evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic first began?

2) You speak about the "The Case for Diet as a Vital Sign". Can you please explain to our audience why diet matters most for our health?

3) You've coined the term "vigevity" - the combination of vitality and longevity! Can you please share with us why lifestyle is the key to longevity and vitality - and how you came up with that term?

4) Dr. Katz, we know you are founder and former director of Yale University's Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and the Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine - and that you also have two new ventures - being the President and Founder of the non-profit True Health Initiative; and Founder and CEO of Diet ID, Incorporated. Can you please share a bit of your journey and reasons for developing these?

5) What are your favorite healthy habits that you incorporate into your life each day?

Lauren Castle is a pharmacist trained in nutrition and functional medicine, and she founded the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance. Listen to find out about A4M and FMPhA's latest partnership.

Topics she covers include:

-What sparked your interest to become a pharmacist?

-What steps did you take to develop and found the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance? Can you please expand on what your organization does?

-We know that you are passionate about pharmacists in functional medicine. Can you tell us a little bit about your role in this?

-FMPhA has recently become an association partner with A4M can you tell us about how this partnership will benefit both organizations and their members?

-If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?

Dr. Amato is passionate about finding cutting-edge, innovative ways to prevent and treat mental health disorders that have not responded to traditional interventions. She received training in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and other non-invasive brain modulation techniques at the Brain Stimulation Laboratory of Medical University of South Carolina and has been providing TMS to patients in the region since 2015. She has been providing IV ketamine therapy for treatment of depression and other mental health conditions since April 2016. She is an integrative psychiatrist who looks to blend traditional treatment tools, like medication and talk therapy, with specialized integrative medicine testing, genetics, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle education and interventions to design personalized treatment approaches that target the root causes of illness. She is certified as a health care provider for FirstLine Therapy® through Metagenics and is participating in the Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute of A4M. Dr. Amato believes that early intervention is critical when people are affected by emotional, behavioral, cognitive and learning disorders. Mental health should be looked at in the context of an integrated mind-body approach. Especially in cases of children and adolescents, early diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders is essential in promoting healthy development.

Sheldon Jordan, MD is a clinical associate professor of neurology at UCLA and USC. He has a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He has taught two interventional programs at UCLA and helped establish the stroke service at UCLA and Providence Saint John’s Health Center.  He has authored numerous books and journal articles, and he lectures nationally and internationally on brain health and regeneration. His newest book Regenesis: The Brain Doctor’s Guide to Health will be available this summer. He specializes in advanced imaging techniques, interventions for brain and nerve injury, anti-aging of the brain, and regenerative medicine. As chief investigator for The Regenesis Project, Dr. Jordan advances the boundaries of neurological care through the exploration of cutting edge and targeted approaches for brain health and regeneration. He has ongoing laboratory research which he is translating from the bench to the beside.  Dr. Jordan is also an avid photographer and artist and has illustrated books and presented artwork in various galleries.  His diverse background is the foundation of his unique and comprehensive approach to healthcare.

Dr. Peter Staats is the Chief Medical Officer of National Spine & Pain Centers. He is recognized as one of the country’s foremost interventional pain management doctors, having been named among the top 1 percent of pain management physicians in the country byU.S. News and World Report. He founded the division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesia at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as the director for more than a decade. In 2003, he co-founded Premier Pain Centers of New Jersey, now an affiliate practice of National Spine & Pain Centers.

Dr. Staats is widely published, having edited or authored numerous textbooks on pain medicine. He has also written more than 450 articles, book chapters and abstracts on the diagnosis and management of complex pain problems for prominent publications such as JAMA, Lancet, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and others. He has received research grants from numerous sources numerous and his patents have led to new approaches for pain management.

Dr. Staats earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency and fellowship in the specialties of anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain management at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Dr. Staats also earned an MBA at Johns Hopkins University.

Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in non-surgical treatments to improve skin health and delay aging and anti-aging medicine. He is the founder of Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology and maintains medical practices in Los Gatos, CA and Beverly Hills, CA. He graduated from the University of California with highest honors in Biology. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1986.

Dr. Bitter is regarded as the pioneer in the use of pulsed light technology for skin rejuvenation. He is the developer of the acclaimed FotoFacial procedure using pulsed light to rejuvenate aged skin. He has authored several ground-breaking scientific papers on the use of pulsed light for skin rejuvenation. He is a sought after lecturer and teacher and has taught over four thousand physicians world-wide in the use of pulsed light. Dr. Bitter has been featured as a celebrity dermatologist on ABC’s Extreme Makeover. He is a member of several professional societies including Fellowship in the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Bitter has been a consultant to the medical laser device industry and to nutritional and anti-aging companies. Dr. Bitter is dermatologist for the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League Team. He is a former USA Triathlon National Champion and two-time Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon finisher.