The Voice of Health with Dr. Robert Prather

It's a common problem as 12% of the population has thyroid disease (and 60% of those patients are unaware). Yet, Dr. Prather says less than 1% of us actually have a properly-functioning thyroid. In this episode, we talk about:

--Why the older you are, the likelihood of thyroid issues increases. Plus, how women are more likely to have thyroid disease.

--How Dr. Prather's personal battle as a young man with Graves' Disease (a hyper-functioning thyroid) inspired him to his career.

--The two systems that control the body (Nervous and Endocrine) and why Dr. Prather tells patients those must be fixed first. Plus, why the Thyroid is described as the workhorse of the Endocrine system.

--How Indiana is in the Top 5 states for thyroid problems due to low iodine in our soil.

--How Thyroid affects almost EVERYTHING: hair loss, nail health, weight gain, weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, skin health, heart, blood pressure, cholesterol, brain activity, I.Q., infertility, postpartum depression, menopause.

--Why most doctors misread blood tests and misdiagnose patients as having properly-working thyroids. And the "can't miss" explanation of what reference ranges on blood tests REALLY mean.

--The various diseases of the Thyroid: Hypothyroid, Hyperthyroid, Euthyroid, Graves' Disease, Hashimoto's Disease, Thyroiditis, and Thyroid Cancer.

--The safe and natural thyroid treatment alternatives to the terrible side-effects from surgery or prescription drugs (Including how 80% of those on Synthroid develop depression). Why Dr. Prather says the medical approach to thyroid is not successful. And how Dr. Prather's goal is to actually fix the thyroid so that it no longer needs treatment.

--How 80% of autoimmune disease starts in the gut and why the gut plays a role for thyroid issues caused by autoimmune problems. And the role that food allergies have on the thyroid.

--How Chiropractic and Acupuncture help thyroid function by balancing the nervous system. And how hair analysis can be a key test for thyroid function if there are toxins or an imbalance present.

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Most doctors say there is nothing that can be done about Fibromyalgia, making it a very frustrating for patients. But Dr. Prather has a different message. In this episode, you'll learn:

--That Fibromyalgia is misdiagnosed a tremendous amount, both telling patients they have Fibromyalgia (when they don't) and telling patients that they don't have Fibromyalgia (when they do).

--How Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease of the lymphatic system, where a pathogen or toxin has hit the Lymph system.

--How to diagnose Fibromyalgia by "POKING" the patient. And why it is an easy diagnosis for Dr. Prather to make as a Chiropractor, when Medical Doctors have more difficulty.

--How proper diagnosis of Fibromyalgia is critical, especially finding which one of the "thousands" of different possible underlying causes behind it. And the 3 types of diagnostic tests you need to determine that root cause.

--How Dr. Prather says he finds that the root cause of Fibromyalgia is in the gut for the majority of cases.

--Why Chiropractic care to get the nervous system working properly is important for Fibromyalgia patients and can produce "dramatic" results from just getting the body in proper position.

--How Acupuncture (even non-needle options!) benefits Fibromyalgia patients through reduced inflammation and decreased pain levels.

--Why Dr. Prather says Diathermy is one of his favorite ways of getting the Lymphatic system flowing so that the pain "is just gone " after the treatment.

--How Dr. Prather uses Homeopathy to boost the body's immune response to specific infections that cause Fibromyalgia. And why he says that treating Fibromyalgia without Homeopathy is a "disservice" to patients.

--How diet impacts Fibromyalgia patients and why figuring out which foods you are allergic to is important.

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Most doctors say there is nothing that can be done about Fibromyalgia, making it a very frustrating for patients. But Dr. Prather has a different message. In this episode, you'll learn:

--That Fibromyalgia is misdiagnosed a tremendous amount, both telling patients they have Fibromyalgia (when they don't) and telling patients that they don't have Fibromyalgia (when they do).

--How Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease of the lymphatic system, where a pathogen or toxin has hit the Lymph system.

--How to diagnose Fibromyalgia by "POKING" the patient. And why it is an easy diagnosis for Dr. Prather to make as a Chiropractor, when Medical Doctors have more difficulty.

--How proper diagnosis of Fibromyalgia is critical, especially finding which one of the "thousands" of different possible underlying causes behind it. And the 3 types of diagnostic tests you need to determine that root cause.

--How Dr. Prather says he finds that the root cause of Fibromyalgia is in the gut for the majority of cases.

--Why Chiropractic care to get the nervous system working properly is important for Fibromyalgia patients and can produce "dramatic" results from just getting the body in proper position.

--How Acupuncture (even non-needle options!) benefits Fibromyalgia patients through reduced inflammation and decreased pain levels.

--Why Dr. Prather says Diathermy is one of his favorite ways of getting the Lymphatic system flowing so that the pain "is just gone " after the treatment.

--How Dr. Prather uses Homeopathy to boost the body's immune response to specific infections that cause Fibromyalgia. And why he says that treating Fibromyalgia without Homeopathy is a "disservice" to patients.

--How diet impacts Fibromyalgia patients and why figuring out which foods you are allergic to is important.

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It's hard to diagnose tick-borne disease, frustrating both patients and doctors as it mimics other diseases. In this episode, you'll discover:

--Why doctors often roll their eyes when they hear the term Lyme Disease and the controversy over testing for it.

--The astonishing number of tickborne infections that are quickly mutating with new ones that are being discovered every day.

--How tickborne disease can lead to an autoimmune disease. And how Lupus patients are often misdiagnosed when they really have an infection.

--How immune-suppressing drugs are often given that make the problem MUCH worse.

--That Rickettsia infection is far more common in Indiana than Lyme Disease and that they have to be treated differently. And how most patients who say that they have Lyme Disease actually have something else.

--Why dog owners are at a higher risk for such diseases. And why you should not allow your dog to sleep on your bed.

--How Homeopathy can make a huge difference for patients who have exhausted every antibiotic known to man.

--How getting the gut working properly is the key to rebuilding a person's immune system.

--Why Dr. Prather says no one is better at determining how to battle an infection than the body itself...IF it's given the opportunity to do so.

--Why thorough blood tests and a G.I. Effects stool kit are important to effectively battle these kinds of diseases.

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It's hard to diagnose tick-borne disease, frustrating both patients and doctors as it mimics other diseases. In this episode, you'll discover:

--Why doctors often roll their eyes when they hear the term Lyme Disease and the controversy over testing for it.

--The astonishing number of tickborne infections that are quickly mutating with new ones that are being discovered every day.

--How tickborne disease can lead to an autoimmune disease. And how Lupus patients are often misdiagnosed when they really have an infection.

--How immune-suppressing drugs are often given that make the problem MUCH worse.

--That Rickettsia infection is far more common in Indiana than Lyme Disease and that they have to be treated differently. And how most patients who say that they have Lyme Disease actually have something else.

--Why dog owners are at a higher risk for such diseases. And why you should not allow your dog to sleep on your bed.

--How Homeopathy can make a huge difference for patients who have exhausted every antibiotic known to man.

--How getting the gut working properly is the key to rebuilding a person's immune system.

--Why Dr. Prather says no one is better at determining how to battle an infection than the body itself...IF it's given the opportunity to do so.

--Why thorough blood tests and a G.I. Effects stool kit are important to effectively battle these kinds of diseases.

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80% of our immune system is in the gut. The gut is "the #1 determinant" to a person's health, but is even more important for children. In this episode, find out:

--That there are more cells in your gut that are "not you" than are "you" (meaning they match your DNA.). And if you didn't have these creatures inside of you, you'd die.

--The "revolutionary" findings coming out from the National Institutes of Health research on the gut that will change how our health care system treats diseases.

--How every child should be checked for gut health, but especially children with learning disabilities, tummy problems, allergies, eczema, ADD, ADHD, autoimmune issues, and ear infections.

--Why it is a "disaster waiting to happen" if a child has had six or more antibiotic treatments while under the age of 5.

--How a child is more susceptible than an adult for gut problems to impact their brain.

--How ear infections are related to gut health.

--Why all autoimmune diseases are a result of a failed immune system. And why the standard medical approach of destroying the immune system for autoimmune disease is wrong and contradicts science.

--Why gluten leads to a "leaky gut". And why people today are having more problems with gluten.

--What a G.I. Effects Stool Kit will reveal about your health. And how Dr. Prather rebuilds gut health for patients.

--Why a stool kit is "absolutely essential" for pregnant women as the health of a child will be determined by the Mom's health.

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80% of our immune system is in the gut. The gut is "the #1 determinant" to a person's health, but is even more important for children. In this episode, find out:

--That there are more cells in your gut that are "not you" than are "you" (meaning they match your DNA.). And if you didn't have these creatures inside of you, you'd die.

--The "revolutionary" findings coming out from the National Institutes of Health research on the gut that will change how our health care system treats diseases.

--How every child should be checked for gut health, but especially children with learning disabilities, tummy problems, allergies, eczema, ADD, ADHD, autoimmune issues, and ear infections.

--Why it is a "disaster waiting to happen" if a child has had six or more antibiotic treatments while under the age of 5.

--How a child is more susceptible than an adult for gut problems to impact their brain.

--How ear infections are related to gut health.

--Why all autoimmune diseases are a result of a failed immune system. And why the standard medical approach of destroying the immune system for autoimmune disease is wrong and contradicts science.

--Why gluten leads to a "leaky gut". And why people today are having more problems with gluten.

--What a G.I. Effects Stool Kit will reveal about your health. And how Dr. Prather rebuilds gut health for patients.

--Why a stool kit is "absolutely essential" for pregnant women as the health of a child will be determined by the Mom's health.

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80% of our immune system is in the gut. The gut is "the #1 determinant" to a person's health, but is even more important for children. In this episode, find out:

--That there are more cells in your gut that are "not you" than are "you" (meaning they match your DNA.). And if you didn't have these creatures inside of you, you'd die.

--The "revolutionary" findings coming out from the National Institutes of Health research on the gut that will change how our health care system treats diseases.

--How every child should be checked for gut health, but especially children with learning disabilities, tummy problems, allergies, eczema, ADD, ADHD, autoimmune issues, and ear infections.

--Why it is a "disaster waiting to happen" if a child has had six or more antibiotic treatments while under the age of 5.

--How a child is more susceptible than an adult for gut problems to impact their brain.

--How ear infections are related to gut health.

--Why all autoimmune diseases are a result of a failed immune system. And why the standard medical approach of destroying the immune system for autoimmune disease is wrong and contradicts science.

--Why gluten leads to a "leaky gut". And why people today are having more problems with gluten.

--What a G.I. Effects Stool Kit will reveal about your health. And how Dr. Prather rebuilds gut health for patients.

--Why a stool kit is "absolutely essential" for pregnant women as the health of a child will be determined by the Mom's health.

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As Dr. Prather says, "If you don't test, you don't know." Proper diagnostics are key to getting to the root cause of your health condition so that the doctor knows which direction to go. In this episode, you'll discover:

--The three tests you should have every single year to find out what's going on in your body.

--The difference in training and focus on bloodwork between Dr. Prather and the average Medical Doctor.

--Why Dr. Prather often notices abnormalities in his patients' bloodwork when a patient's Medical Doctor describes them as "normal".

--The Prather Profile comprehensive blood analysis that covers "every aspect of your health" and is recommended annually for everyone.

--The story of a 12-year-old girl who was struggling in school and having Attention Deficit problems. But after discovering low iron in her blood tests, she had a complete turnaround after just a couple of days of iron supplementation.

--Why an annual blood test can help prevent diseases like cancer and heart disease as those diseases are developing long before they are diagnosed.

--What is included in The Prather Profile Blood Analysis, and how it checks every organ system.

--How too LOW cholesterol can be more dangerous than high cholesterol, and why high cholesterol is "anti-aging". (Plus, why the HDL and LDL ratio is what you should be looking at instead of the overall number.)

--The connection between an improperly-functioning liver and hormonal imbalances. (And how hot flashes in women can be eliminated when the liver is balanced out.)

--How Dr. Prather almost never finds a patient with a correctly-working hormone system. (And how patients can eliminate anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications once the root cause imbalance is dealt with.)

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As Dr. Prather says, "If you don't test, you don't know." Proper diagnostics are key to getting to the root cause of your health condition so that the doctor knows which direction to go. In this episode, you'll discover:

--The three tests you should have every single year to find out what's going on in your body.

--The difference in training and focus on bloodwork between Dr. Prather and the average Medical Doctor.

--Why Dr. Prather often notices abnormalities in his patients' bloodwork when a patient's Medical Doctor describes them as "normal".

--The Prather Profile comprehensive blood analysis that covers "every aspect of your health" and is recommended annually for everyone.

--The story of a 12-year-old girl who was struggling in school and having Attention Deficit problems. But after discovering low iron in her blood tests, she had a complete turnaround after just a couple of days of iron supplementation.

--Why an annual blood test can help prevent diseases like cancer and heart disease as those diseases are developing long before they are diagnosed.

--What is included in The Prather Profile Blood Analysis, and how it checks every organ system.

--How too LOW cholesterol can be more dangerous than high cholesterol, and why high cholesterol is "anti-aging". (Plus, why the HDL and LDL ratio is what you should be looking at instead of the overall number.)

--The connection between an improperly-functioning liver and hormonal imbalances. (And how hot flashes in women can be eliminated when the liver is balanced out.)

--How Dr. Prather almost never finds a patient with a correctly-working hormone system. (And how patients can eliminate anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications once the root cause imbalance is dealt with.)

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