In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we begin a new theme on Thyroid. We as practitioners need to be able to help our clients know what affects their thyroid, know what symptoms to watch out for, and know important factors to consider in order to fully optimize their health by prescribing proper interventions - medication where appropriate, diet, and lifestyle. Thyroid hormone imbalance is one of the most mis-assessed and mis-treated conditions in medicine today, and as functional practitioners we have the tools to help people. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [02:30] What is the true underlying cause of thyroid dysfunction?
• [04:00] Important factors to consider that are overlooked by conventional medicine
• [06:40] Cell danger responses
• [11:50] Problems with the allopathic model
• [15:20] What to recommend to clients with thyroid imbalance

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Even if the thyroid gland is working perfectly, our clients can still show thyroid symptoms because cells aren’t getting the proper hormones.
• Just because Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels are normal, doesn’t mean there aren’t any underlying issues. Various factors can affect TSH.
• Tap water is loaded with chlorine, fluoride, medication residues and chemicals that can damage the thyroid and its receptors. 

RESOURCES:

• https://reinventhealthcare.com/thyroid/
• Get the Magic Questions
• www.INEMethod.com
• www.Thyroidreviveandthrive.com
• www.drritamarie.com/thyrodiadrenal

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we tackle the myths, misconceptions, and questions people have about sleep, so that we can make sure that our clients are well informed and aren’t believing just about anything they hear or read on the internet. This way, we make sure that people are doing the right thing and getting the proper amount of sleep so as to optimize their health.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [01:10] Can napping really make up for lack of sleep?
• [03:20] How exercise before bed can affect sleep
• [05:30] Acne, growth hormones, and lack of sleep during adolescence
• [07:00] The truth about caffeine before bed
• [13:00] Some sleep devices to monitor sleep

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The effects of caffeine and exercise before bed differs from person to person so it is good to monitor the effects. 
• Only 1 in 4 million people can function properly with around 4-5 hours of sleep.
• Determining your sleep cycle, knowing your genes, keeping your blood sugar and your appetite in control are good ways for people to get good sleep. 

RESOURCES:

• www.reinventhealthcare.com/sleep
• Get the Magic Questions
• www.INEMethod.com
•  Insulin Resistance for Health Practitioners
• FREE Sleep Resource Guide
• Food Checklist to Restore Insulin Sensitivity
• Impact of Sleep Debt on Metabolic Endocrine Function
• Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
• ReInvent Healthcare Sleep Podcast Sleep Series

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will discuss the relationship between lack of sleep and appetite. We go in-depth into the different hormones that are affected by sleep and how these can trigger hunger. We will also discuss the different areas in the brain that can affect appetite. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [04:30] Sleep deprivation and increased Ghrelin production resulting in food cravings
• [05:30] Lower Leptin levels and increased food consumption
• [7:00] The importance of Adiponectin
• [9:45] Neuropeptide Y appetite stimulation
• [12:00] Lack of sleep and the areas in the brain that affect appetite

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Children need at least 11 hours of sleep. Studies have shown that those with lack of sleep have a higher risk of obesity. 
• Sleep deprivation significantly decreases activity in appetite evaluation regions within the frontal cortex and can therefore trigger hunger
• Lack of sleep can induce high levels of cortisol and can lead to intense cravings, resulting in binge eating
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RESOURCES:

• www.reinventhealthcare.com/sleep
• Get the Magic Questions
• www.INEMethod.com
• IRSPT Program
• FREE Sleep Resource Guide
• Food Checklist to Restore Insulin Sensitivity
• Impact of Sleep Debt on Metabolic Endocrine Function
• Reference Articles
• Impact of Food Deprivation on Food Desire
• Sleep Deprivation and Central Appetite Regulation
• Sleep Duration Patterns and Overweight/Obesity at age 6
• Sleep and Overeating 

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will discuss how the lack of sleep can affect blood sugar balance and insulin regulation. We also go over the connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep disorders, the importance of sleep regulation strategies, and how to restore balance to your clients. Listen on and learn more in this episode of ReInvent Healthcare.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [01:00] The connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep disorders
• [03:00] Getting little sleep and increasing insulin resistance
• [5:30] Sleep patterns and growth hormones
• [7:30] 1999 study that assessed carbohydrate metabolism, thyrotropin function, and the activity of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal access and sympathovagal balance
• [10:00] Sleep deprivation, glucose regulation, insulin sensitivity
• [11:00] Sleep strategies for disordered metabolic function

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Insufficient sleep has an adverse effect on glucose tolerance and can bring people who are healthy into a state of pre-diabetes
• People need sleep and sleep debt has a harmful impact on carbohydrate metabolism and endocrine function.
• Studying the importance of sleep regulation strategies is important in order to make the lives of your clients better.

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Dr. Michael Karlfeldt.  Dr. Karlfeldt runs a multidisciplinary integrative medicine center in Boise, Idaho. Today he shares his decade-long study of sleep issues and how starting with herb therapy is not treating the underlying issues of why a person cannot stay asleep. So what organs affect our sleep? Can we treat sleep disorders with food and other lifestyle patterns?  We will discuss those topics and more today on Reinvent Healthcare.  

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:22] Dr. Karlfeldt discusses the Chinese Body Clock and the body's natural rhythm and how those relate to organs
• [07:14] Detoxification of organs has a significant impact on wellness and sleeping disorders
• [12:13] The effect of the liver on sleep and foods that can strengthen the liver
• [15:50] How emotions and depression impact a sleep disorder
• [21:09] The syndrome of fighting this disease with that medicine
• [28:01] Regenerative medicine

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• When a patient consistently awakens at the same period during the night, it is most likely a result of an issue in a major organ in the body. Unfortunately, many clinicians do not ask the critical question of when do you wake up? Instead, patients take various supplements to address the problem. 
• Food plays a critical part in sleep disorders. It may not just be the food eaten, but it can be the foods not eaten that could help. 
• Conventional Western medicine often supports a band aid solution to sleep disorder problems. Regrettably, that treatment does not address underlying issues and only exacerbates the degeneration of the body because of lack of sleep. 

GUEST BIO:  

Michael Karlfeldt, ND, Ph.D., has been in clinical practice since 1987 and runs a busy multidiscipline integrative medicine center, The Karlfeldt Center, in Boise, Idaho. He was the host of the TV shows Dr. Michael Show and True Health: Body, Mind, Spirit and the radio show HealthMade Radio, where he connects with international leaders in the integrative health arena, and the internationally recognized podcasts Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt, where he features cancer survivors sharing how they beat cancer and Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt, where he features people who have successfully conquered Lyme disease.

RESOURCES:

Website - Reinvent Healthcare

Website - The Karlfeldt Center

Facebook - The Karlfeldt Center

Linkedin - Dr. Michael Karlfeldt

Twitter - Dr. Michael Karlfeldt

Instagram - The Karlfeldt Center

Regenerative Medicine Summit - January 10 - 17, 2023

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Ann Johnson R.N.  Ann’s passion is helping people live their highest level of fitness at any age by obtaining sound, beneficial sleep. She promotes a strategy she calls the circadian compass. Ann is the founder of WildHeart Wellness and the author of DNA of Hope. Listen in on the latest scientific research, exploring gut and brain health and their impact on sleep.  You won’t want to miss this fascinating discussion.  

 IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:00] Ann’s background and discussion of the circadian compass vs. clocks
• [07:02] The importance of the gut
• [11:38] Definition of S L E E P
• [16:44] The importance of light in the morning
• [18:54] The circadian genes and how they affect cardiovascular illness, diabetes, bipolar and Alzheimer's, etc.
• [26:57] Additional genes that impact sleep

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

·   Many factors determine an excellent productive night's sleep beginning with the time one goes to bed. Consistency is critical to healthy sleep patterns.

·   The rising and setting of the sun is a great barometer to create beneficial sleep habits. 

·   Changing a client's patterns regarding bedtime, mind stimulation before bed, and how and when to get out of bed in the morning are important factors in establishing good sleep.

GUEST BIO:

Ann L Johnson's lifelong mission to understand health started from her childhood and has continued by understanding others.

For Ann, just being here is a miracle: she was one of only three children who lived after her parents’ first nine children died immediately after birth. She grew up with two driving passions: the outdoors, where she always felt at home; and science. Ann wanted to know why she had survived while those other children had died.

She wanted to discover what causes people to get sick or to be healthy.

This led Ann to a career in healthcare - for 40 years she worked as a registered nurse, on both sides of the emergency room, from preventive to reactive care.

During her nursing career, however, Ann continued to pursue health questions, leading to her second career as a health coach and functional medicine practitioner.

Ann's practice now incorporates cutting-edge scientific research in molecular biology and biochemistry with practical, functional medicine principles. This approach calls for mental and emotional fitness and results in personalized health plans for clients of any age and fitness level.

The culmination of Ann's life work is her book, The DNA of Hope, available on Amazon in Kindle, hardback, and paperback for those who want to learn more about how they can transform their health.

RESOURCES:

Reinvent Healthcare Website

Wild Hearts Wellness - Website 

DNA of Hope - Book 

Ann Johnson - Linkedin

Ann Johnson - Twitter

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In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Dr.Tom Moorcroft.  Dr. Tom specializes in tick-borne co-infections, mold illness, as well as children with infection-induced autoimmune encephalitis (PANS/PANDAS). He also specializes in optimizing glymphatic function, which is the brain's detoxification system.  He’s also the creator of the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship Program. 

Listen and learn how you can assist your clients by exploring sleep on a deep level, especially how it relates to chronic illness and brain function and learn the right conditions for sleep to improve their health and wellness.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:00] Assisting people to get to the true source of their illness so they can get well.
• [06:00] The system of brain cleaning when we sleep.
• [10:00] Writing down three wins even if you’ve had a terrible day.
• [13:00] Things to do with the peripheral nervous system that allows your brain, the spinal cord and your central nervous system to calm down.
• [16:00] The importance of going out during the day because light in the early part of the day stimulates melatonin.
• 18:00] Blood cells that are exposed to wifi signals tend to stack on each other, which are called rouleux bodies, and that's a sign of inflammation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

•   There are many different factors which affect brain health.
•       Understanding the peripheral nervous system, melatonin and the importance of sleep will assist in achieving optimal brain health.
•       There are many things to consider when attempting to achieve a good nights’ sleep, from preventing overstimulation to turning the wifi off.

GUEST BIO:

Dr. Tom treats some of the sickest, most sensitive patients suffering from chronic Lyme disease, tick-borne co-infections, mold illness as well as children with infection-induced autoimmune encephalitis (PANS/PANDAS) and specializes in optimizing glymphatic function - the brain’s detoxification system.

He is the creator of the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship program and co-founder of MeditationRx, an online community using specifically designed meditations to awaken healing and overcome chronic conditions. His most recent project is the Thrive with Chronic Lyme Blueprint where he teaches you how to live your best life no matter what your current health circumstances may be.

RESOURCES:

www.reinventhealthcare.com/sleep

Dr. Moorcroft Clinical Practice

Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship Program

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

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In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we’ll explore why sleep is so important. We’ll discuss some of the biochemical and neurological mechanisms that are at play, what happens when we don't get enough sleep, and sleep issues, like insomnia.  

As practitioners, we know the value of sleep. We know how important it is to overall health, and our clients and patients need to understand the importance of sleep to ultimate health and wellbeing as well. 

 Listen in to learn how to assist your clients with the right conditions for sleep to further improve their health and wellness.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:00] The effect of sleep on our blood sugar levels.
• [06:00] Studies show that routinely sleeping less than six hours a night puts you at risk of certain cancers and affects the immune system in negative ways.
• [10:00] Conditions which assist the body to fall asleep.
• [13:00] The difference in retaining learning from studying all night compared to having a break for sleep.
• [16:00] Meditation and other techniques to teach people to improve their lack of sleep.
• [18:00] The physiologic and biochemical things to assist clients with their sleep.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Lack of sleep affects blood sugar levels.
• There are many conditions and techniques to implement to assist the body to fall asleep.
• It’s also important to review the physiologic and biochemical aspects when assisting clients with their sleep.

RESOURCES:

www.reinventhealthcare.com/sleep

Mentioned in this episode:

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This week's episode of ReInvent Healthcare is the final in the Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics series.  We cover some of the questions which may be on your mind, including ‘what's the best genetic test?’ A lot of people were concerned, and rightly so, when the popular company 23andMe was bought out by a drug company.  Would their information not be private? Would the genetic information from testing be shared with drug companies for research?  Tune in to learn how to use 23andMe, compared to other genetic tests, as well as top books and resources, and how to explain genetic findings to clients.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:00] How to use a 23andMe test anonymously.
• [10:00] Using other genetic tests compared to 23andMe.
• [13:00] Which tests to take when there is no single test which has everything you need.
• [16:00] Explaining things to clients in a way that's empowering.
• [18:00] Studying the big picture of folate and B12 when it comes to the MTHFR gene.
• [22:00] Using nutrigenomics properties and balancing epigenetics as part of your assessment, but not as the be all and end all, or only using supplements.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

It’s possible to use a 23andMe test anonymously.

It’s important to explain things to clients to empower them.

It’s important to use nutrigenomics and epigenetics as part of your assessment, but not as the be all and end all, or only using supplements as your treatment.

RESOURCES:

reinventhealthcare.com/genes

23andMe

Christy Sutton ‘Genetic Testing, Defining Your Path to a Personalized Health Plan’

Ben Lynch ‘Dirty Genes’

Self Decode

Metabolic Healing

MTHFR support

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In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we discuss why some people need more nutrients than other people do and how genetic factors and variants can affect nutrient imbalance. We also go through the importance of genetic testing and knowing how to supplement to get your body back on track.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [2:00] Vitamin A - Vitamin shown to be able to knock out fevers in 48 hours
• [5:00] Vitamin B - What is needed to help your neurotransmitters
• [7:00] Zinc - Zinc and low sex hormones and mental health issues 
• [9:00] Iron Metabolism - Hemochromatosis and being prone to Alzheimer’s 
• [18:00] Folate Receptors - Think you have anemia? It could be your Folate Receptors
• [25:00] CoQ10 - Why do people hate the smell of gas?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

⦁Genetic factors and nutrient imbalance varies from person-to-person

⦁ Gene testing can help determine the vitamins and nutrients put patients put at risk of imbalances in order to properly guide them to foods and possibly supplements to protect them

⦁Practitioners need to know the importance of specific nutrients and how genes may influence their absorption and utilization 

RESOURCES:

• Genetic Resource Kit
• Christy Sutton Episode
• Organic Acids Test Episode
• Could It Be B12? Book Link
• Nutrigenomics Bundle 
• Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology Advanced Practitioner Training

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