The Integrative Medicine Roundtable

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj about his shift from interventional cardiology to integrative, root-cause care. We explore why controlled cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar may not reveal every driver of cardiovascular disease, and how his HEART framework considers hormones, energy, autonomic health, rest and repair, toxins, and trauma. We also discuss thoughtful medication de-escalation, realistic lifestyle steps, and why listening can be therapeutic.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, MD, FACC, IFMCP, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist, functional medicine practitioner, and healthspan innovator. After more than two decades in traditional cardiology, he shifted his focus from managing cardiovascular events to exploring the lifestyle, metabolic, emotional, and environmental factors influencing heart health. He is the founder of Well12 and host of The Curious Cardiologist podcast. His approach supports our mission to help practitioners combine conventional medicine with personalized, whole-person strategies that improve prevention and long-term care.

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lisa Broyles about why she left traditional primary care to build a functional medicine practice. We explore how rushed visits, administrative demands, and limited time with patients contributed to burnout—and how longer visits and root-cause care helped her love medicine again. We also discuss practitioner self-care, living what we teach, and how personal needs inspired her to develop products for active adults and women navigating menopause.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Lisa Broyles, MD, CFMP, is a family and functional medicine physician and the founder of Way2HealthMD. A graduate of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, she helps patients explore the lifestyle, environmental, and physiological factors influencing their health. She is also certified in the Bredesen Protocol for cognitive decline prevention. Her commitment to personalized, root-cause care supports our goal of helping practitioners build more thoughtful and whole-person approaches to medicine.

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Social Handles:

Website: https://way2healthmd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/way2healthmd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Way2healthmd/100075685666932/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkelKe_MvgEl8iAWMJ9K2yA/featured

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Join the NCIMS community and connect with fellow practitioners:

Website: ⁠⁠https://ncintegrative.org/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NCintegrative/⁠⁠

Youtube: ⁠⁠http://www.youtube.com/@ncintegrativemed8814⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncintegrative

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In this episode, we speak with Cynthia Thurlow, NP, about why the gut deserves a central role in perimenopause and menopause care. We explore how the microbiome supports hormone metabolism, immunity, detoxification, and digestion, plus why constipation may worsen symptoms. Cynthia also shares practical ways to support midlife health through stress regulation, hydration, movement, protein, fiber, fermented foods, sleep, and personalized microbiome testing.

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About the Guest:

Cynthia Thurlow, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner, author, functional nutrition expert, and international speaker with more than 25 years of experience in health and wellness. Known for her viral TEDx talk on intermittent fasting, she is a recognized authority on women’s metabolic health, hormone balance, and perimenopause and menopause care. Cynthia is the founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, and author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation and The Menopause Gut. Her whole-person approach supports our goal of helping practitioners combine lifestyle care, personalized tools, and appropriate medical treatment to improve long-term patient health.

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Connect with Cynthia Thurlow

Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GRmQSxzZtbO0RtAeQl8gM

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CynthiaThurlow

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Youtube: ⁠http://www.youtube.com/@ncintegrativemed8814⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncintegrative

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Aimie Apigian about what happens when ordinary stress crosses into trauma physiology. We explore her five-step map from startle to shutdown, how the nervous system may influence cellular energy and immune signaling, and why pushing harder can backfire when the body already feels overwhelmed. We also discuss safety, somatic support, emotional capacity, and practical questions clinicians can use to recognize a patient's state and guide care more thoughtfully.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a double board-certified physician, preventive medicine specialist, and leading expert on the Biology of Trauma®. With master's degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health, plus training in somatic modalities, functional medicine, and addiction medicine, she connects neuroscience with body-based healing. She is the founder of The Mind-Body-Biology Institute and author of The Biology of Trauma. Her work helps people understand how stored emotional and physical stress may affect cellular chemistry, energy, immune function, and nervous system health. Her whole-person approach supports our goal of helping practitioners connect physiology, emotional health, and clinical care.

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Connect with Dr. Aimie Apigian:

Website: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draimie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aimie-apigian
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAimieApigian
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IzNnKbpBpA1ZRdAXcFMzl

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncintegrative

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Welcome to The Integrative Medicine Roundtable—a space where practitioners lead!

Join us as we connect healthcare professionals, practitioners, and integrative leaders who are actively advancing healthcare every day. This show brings you real-world clinical insights, emerging research, and practical experience through genuine, colleague-to-colleague conversations rather than classroom lectures.

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