Have you ever met someone who constantly has to be occupied? Who always has to be doing something else, meeting up with someone, on their phone texting, or watching a video on Facebook or YouTube? These people are so busy “doing” that they can’t seem to make time to just “be.” Maybe this is someone close to you or maybe you realize it’s YOU!

Our life is fast paced. You probably feel the constant pressure - to be there for others, to get things done, to take care of your children, to workout more, to move faster, to do more. This can leave us feeling anxious, confused, and angry. This can also impact our health and show up on our skin. After a while you may begin to forget who you are or why your life turned out exactly as it has. It’s time to come back to yourself and discover what you really need.

And this is exactly what my guest Elaine Glass is talking about today. Elaine graduated from Northwestern University and chose a profession in dental hygiene. After 30 years, listening to challenging stories from thousands of clients and giving to others and neglecting her needs, she lost sight of her own purpose. Elaine knew something had to change in order to reclaim her worth and honor her truest self. She was on a search for the answer outside herself and expected to find it there. But where she found true peace, solitude, calm, good health and ultimately her purpose was when she chose to listen to and trust her own voice. Elaine has switched gears and now runs a successful coaching practice where she focuses on showing people how to get quiet and listen to identify their truth. She has witnessed hundreds of people within professional and personal relationships thrive because of her methods.

So, for this interview, prepare to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Be ready to embrace your fear. You’re going to learn how to open up to inner wisdom you need to hear.

Today we’re talking about something we haven’t covered before and that’s health and skin problems associated with mold exposure.

Mold exposure can lead to a number of symptoms. Some of the early warning signs show up on the skin and include acne, hives, dermatitis, other rashes. And there can be other symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, memory loss, unexplained pain and a number of other symptoms. If you have these or other symptoms and you haven’t been able to get to the root cause, your answer may be in this podcast.

My guest today is Dr. Jill Carnahan. Dr. Jill received her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She is double board-certified in Family Medicine (ABFM) and Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). Dr. Jill was part of the first 100+ health-care practitioners to be certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFMCP). She founded Flatiron Functional Medicine in Boulder, Colorado where she partnered in functional medicine with Dr. Robert Rountree. She recently opened a new medical clinic in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Jill is a 15-year survivor of breast cancer and Crohn’s disease and is passionate about teaching patients how to “live well” and thrive in the midst of complex and chronic illness. She is also committed to teaching other physicians how to address underlying causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms.

On today’s podcast, we cover how to know if mold exposure may be an issue for you and what to do about it. Dr. Jill covers testing and valuable resources that I think you’ll be interested to hear about. Many of the symptoms of mold exposure can be misdiagnosed with other health conditions, so it’s important to know what to look for because it may be the missing piece for your health.

To learn more about Dr. Jill, visit www.jillcarnahan.com

Also, I invite you to join the The Spa Dr. community here or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss our upcoming shows. If you have not done so already, I highly recommend that you get your customized skin profile at TheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will give you great tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. You can simply type in TheSkinQuiz.com into your browser and in just a few minutes you will have your own customized skin report!

Also don't miss out on all of the latest tips to get glowing healthy skin from the inside and out, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterist and Twitter. And join the conversation!

Thank you and we’ll see you next time.

Today’s podcast is on heart health. You may be surprised to hear that many of things I recommend to help keep your skin clear and glowing, also protect your heart health. To tell us more about how to keep a healthy heart I invited Dr. Joel Kahn as my guest today.

Dr. Kahn is a plant based cardiologist that has launched a campaign to prevent 1 million heart attacks through healthy living. He teaches early detection, prevention, and reversal of heart disease. He is the founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity. He is a graduate Summa Cum Laude of the University of Michigan School of Medicine and is a Professor of Medicine. His books, The Whole Heart Solution and Dead Execs Don't Get Bonuses are both #1 bestsellers. He is co-owner of GreenSpace Cafe in Ferndale with his son. 

 

On Today’s show, Dr. Kahn shares: the causes of heart disease, tests to determine if you are at risk, diet and other lifestyle choices for the heart that also help skin, and how to actually reverse heart disease.

 

If you have not done so already, I highly recommend that you get your customized Skin profile at TheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will give you great tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. You can simply type in TheSkinQuiz.com into your browser and in just a few minutes you will have your own Customized skin report!

 

Also don't miss out on all of the latest tips to get glowing healthy skin from the inside and out, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterist and twitter. And join the conversation!

 

Thank you and we’ll see you next time!

In today’s interview, we’re discussing Thyroid Disease. It can be one of the major causes of skin problems such as dry skin but also impacts the body in a number of ways including your weight, energy level, sleep, mood and more!

My guest today is Dr. Amy Myers. She is a renowned leader in Functional Medicine and New York Times Bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection. She received her Doctorate in Medicine from LSU Health Sciences Center and spent 5 years working in emergency medicine before training with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She has helped thousands around the world recover from chronic illness through her dietary-based program, The Myers Way®. Her blog and website serve as a beacon of hope to the many sufferers of thyroid disease and autoimmune conditions.

On today’s podcast, we discuss how to know if you have thyroid disease, labs and specific lab numbers that your doctor may not have told you about, and her approach to addressing the root cause of thyroid disease. I ask her if it’s possible to cure thyroid disease and I think you’ll be surprised to hear her answer (hint: it’s not a one word answer).

I also present a question from one of you, and I think you’ll find her answer interesting.

To learn more about Dr. Amy Myers and her book, visit http://www.amymyersmd.com/

And her online summit: CLICK HERE

Also, I invite you to join the The Spa Dr. community on my website or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss our upcoming shows.

If you have not done so already, I highly recommend that you get your customized skin profile at TheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will give you great tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. You can simply type in TheSkinQuiz.com into your browser and in just a few minutes you will have your own customized skin report!

Also don't miss out on all of the latest tips to get glowing healthy skin from the inside and out, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterist and Twitter. And join the conversation!

Thank you and we’ll see you next time!

On today’s podcast, we're talking about "invisible illness." This is a term you may not have heard, but if any of this sounds like you, you’ll want to hear this interview. 

Have you been told your lab tests are "normal" and you are "fine" but you know you are NOT fine?

Are you bone-tired?  

Do you have odd rashes? 

Do you hurt in ways that don't have names?

Are you losing or gaining weight in a way that makes no sense when you consider your diet and exercise?

 

These are some of the signs of what my guest today calls “invisible illness.”

 

My guest today is Dr. Carrie Louise Daenell. She received her naturopathic medicine degree from Bastyr University and is licensed as a primary care physician in the state of Washington. She is also an author, speaker, frequent guest on PBS health programming and volunteers service to the state, national and educational institutions of Naturopathic Medicine. 

In today’s interview, Dr. Daenell shares all about what she calls “invisible illness” – how to know if you have one, what to do about it and who to see.

If you know someone who you think would benefit from hearing or watching this interview, please share with them because this is an important message that needs to be shared.

To learn more about Dr. Daenell, visit http://www.drdaenell.com/ 

Also, I invite you to join the The Spa Dr. community on my website or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss our upcoming shows. If you have not done so already, I highly recommend that you get your customized skin profile at TheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will give you great tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. 

 

 

Thank you and we’ll see you next time on The Spa Dr. Podcast!

Our blood sugar impacts ourbodies in a number of ways. You’ve probably heard me talk about how sugar isone of the worst words for skin and how elevated blood sugar can trigger anumber of skin problems such as acne, eczema and premature aging.

Today I’ve asked my friendand colleague Dr. Michael Murray to come on as a guest and talk about bloodsugar.

Dr. Murray is one of theworld’s leading authorities on natural medicine. He is a graduate, formerfaculty member, and serves on the Board of Regents of Bastyr Universityin Seattle, Washington.Dr. Murray has written over 30 books featuringnatural approaches to health including the definitive textbook on naturopathicmedicine. 

According to Dr.Murray, “One of the great myths about natural medicines is that they arenot scientific. The fact of the matter is that for most common illnessesthere is greater support in the medical literature for a natural approachthan there is for drugs or surgery.” 

Dr. Murray has dedicatedhis life to educating physicians, patients, and the general public onthe tremendous healing power of nature. In addition to his books, whichhave cumulative sales of over six million copies, Dr. Murray has writtenthousands of articles, appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs, andlectured to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. 

It is my true pleasure tointerview Dr. Murray today on the importance of balancing blood sugar, the rootcauses of diabetes and ways to naturally balance blood sugar and even reversediabetes.

To learn more about Dr.Murray and take his diabetes quiz, go here: https://doctormurray.com/ 

To learn more about Dr.Murray’s online program, go here:  http://doctormurray.ontraport.com/t?orid=90132&opid=18

 

If you have not done soalready, I highly recommend that you get your customized Skin profile atTheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will give yougreat tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. You can simply type inTheSkinQuiz.com into your browser and in just a few minutes you will have yourown Customized skin report!

I’m excited to share today’s interview with you. Before I get started, I had a question from Meredith that I’d like to share with you and answer…

Meredith says her teenage daughter has acne and her question is:  “How do I know what is really causing my daughter's acne. Is it her diet or the skincare products she’s using or is it something else?”

After answering this question, I’m introducing you to today’s guest Dr. Carri Drzyzga.

Dr. Carri is a chiropractor and naturopathic doctor, host of the popular podcast “The Functional Medicine Radio Show”, and author of the book Reclaim Your Energy and Feel Normal Again! Fixing the Root Cause of Your Fatigue with Natural Treatments. Dr. Carri is creator of Entrepreneurial Fatigue: How to Fuel Your Brain & Body for Entrepreneurial Success. She has been in private practice since 1996, and is founder of Functional Medicine Ontario in Ottawa, Ontario.

In today’s interview, we discuss the most common causes of fatigue. And, interestingly, many of these are the same as the causes of common skin problems.

To learn more about Dr. Carri, go to www.DrCarri.com.

I’ve had a lot of

questions about skin conditions such as psoriasis and vitiligo and other

chronic skin problems that are triggered by issues with the immune system.

So, I asked my guest

today to talk with us about autoimmune conditions and explain how they impact

our skin and overall health and what we can do about it.

My guest today is Dr. O'Bryan.

He is an internationally recognized and sought after speaker specializing in

the complications of Gluten Sensitivity, Celiac Disease, and the development of

Autoimmune Diseases. He is the founder of www.theDr.com and the visionary behind

The Gluten Summit.

Dr. O’Bryan holds

Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National

University of Health Sciences. He has trained thousands of practitioners around

the world in advanced understanding of the impact of food related disorders and

the development of individual autoimmune diseases.

Today, Dr. O’Bryan is going to clear up the

misbelief that autoimmune disease can’t be treated. He covers signs of

autoimmune conditions, the most common triggers, and things you can start doing

today to avoid your risk, or, if you already have an autoimmune condition, to

start overcoming it.

 

Dr. Tom O’Bryan has generously offered a few

free gifts for you… 

 

Thedr.com/gifts

2 Articles 

"The Hidden Sources of Gluten Guide"

"The Conundrum

of Gluten Sensitivity - Why the tests are often wrong"  

 

I invite you to join

the The Spa Dr. community on my website or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes

so you don’t miss our upcoming shows.

1 - "If you

have not done so already, I highly recommend that you get your customized Skin

profile at TheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will

give you great tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. You can simply type in

TheSkinQuiz.com into your browser and in just a few minutes you will have your

own Customized skin report!"

2 - "Also don't

miss out on all of the latest tips to get glowing healthy skin from the inside

and out, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterist and Twitter. And Join the

conversation!"

Thank you and we’ll

see you next time!

I asked today’s

guest to come on today to inspire you. Whether you have skin or other health

challenges or you’re looking ways to further optimize your health, this

interview is for you. He inspired me and I think you’ll be amazed by his

journey too.

My guest today is Kute Blackson. Kute is an

author, visionary and transformational teacher, offering a fresh, bold look at

spiritual awareness.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute's

multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian

(African) father has spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lay

the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an

individual's true gifts and greatness. 

Kute helps liberate people and get in touch

with who they really are. It is a process of breaking free—so that people can

live, give, and share the truest expression of their selves.

To learn more about

Kute and his book  You.Are.The.One., go to  www.youaretheonebook.com or www.kuteblackson.com

Also, I invite you

to join the The Spa Dr. community on my website or subscribe to the podcast on

iTunes so you don’t miss our upcoming shows.

1 - "If you

have not done so already, I highly recommend that you get your customized Skin

profile at TheSkinQuiz.com.  It’s free - Based upon your answers, it will

give you great tips for glowing skin and vibrant health. You can simply type in

TheSkinQuiz.com into your browser and in just a few minutes you will have your

own customized skin report!" 

2 - "Also don't

miss out on all of the latest tips to get glowing healthy skin from the inside

and out, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterist and Twitter. And Join the

conversation!"