Functional Medicine Research with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsFunctional Medicine Research with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC covers cutting-edge research on Functional Medicine. Dr. Hedberg covers the latest research on thyroid disorders, gut health, autoimmune disease, nutrition, hormones and much more. If you’re tired of long-winded podcasts without useful information that actually works, then this show is definitely for you.
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PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) and Upper Respiratory Viruses
February 09, 2024 16:12 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBA new study entitled, “The Efficacy of Palmitoylethanolamide (Levagen+) on the Incidence and Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection-A Double Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial” aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a signaling lipid called Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) in reducing the occurrence, duration, and severity of upper respiratory tract infections(URTIs). The results showed that participants who took PEA experienced fewer URTI episodes and had reduced symptoms compare...
Mold Toxicity and Ginkgo Biloba
February 01, 2024 16:33 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBA new paper entitled “Isorhamnetin protects porcine oocytes from zearalenone-induced reproductive toxicity through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway” investigated the effects of a natural flavonoid called isorhamnetin on the damage caused by a toxin called Zearalenone (ZEA) to pig oocytes (immature egg cells). Zearalenone (ZEA) is a harmful mycotoxin found in moldy grain like corn, oats, and millet that can cause irreversible damage to the reproductive system of animals and humans. It can cause...
Long COVID, Thromboinflammation and Immune Dysregulation
January 25, 2024 14:21 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBA new paper published in the journal Science entitled, “Persistent complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation in active Long Covid” sheds light on the causes of Long COVID. The authors begin by pointing out the current hypotheses about the causes of Long COVID, including persistent inflammation, autoimmunity, tissue damage, and viral reservoirs. In this study, researchers followed 39 healthy individuals and 113 COVID-19 patients for up to a year to identify biomarkers associ...
Ginkgo Biloba’s Antiviral Properties
January 18, 2024 16:26 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBGinkgo biloba, known for its distinctive fan-shaped leaves, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Asia. Ginkgo biloba is often touted as an herb for brain health, such as improving memory and cognition. This reputation does a great disservice to the most versatile herb in the world. Ginkgo biloba can be used as a potent antiviral agent for a variety of viruses. Ginkgo biloba has some key bioactive antiviral components: Flavonoids and Terpenoids: Ginkgo leaves...
3-Day Gut Reset Elemental Diet
January 09, 2024 16:40 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBFor people with food sensitivities and chronic digestive disorders, the holiday season can be tough. Invitations to indulge in forbidden foods are everywhere—from checkout lines and television ads to office parties and family gatherings. For many, resisting temptation may be an insurmountable challenge. Sometimes, the visceral presence or memory of how a particular savory dish or sweet treat made one feel in the past is enough to cause one to forget (or simply not care) how that food will ma...
Long COVID and Grapeseed Extract
December 14, 2023 18:58 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBLong COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) or long-haul COVID, refers to a condition where individuals experience persistent symptoms or develop new symptoms after recovering from the acute phase of COVID-19. Long COVID can affect individuals who had mild, moderate, or severe initial COVID-19 infections and can persist for weeks or months after the initial illness. The specific symptoms and their duration can vary widely between individuals, but common sympt...
Long COVID and Mango Fruit Powder
November 29, 2023 15:07 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can severely damage the body’s circulatory vessels, which inhibits oxygen, hormones, and nutrients from getting to vital body tissues. Patients with Long COVID have been shown to have impaired microcirculation up to 18 months after infection, and possibly even longer if those vessels aren’t repaired. Damaged microcirculation can lead to many of the symptoms of Long COVID including fatigue, difficulty recovering from exercise, brain fog, sluggish b...
Long COVID and Ginkgo biloba
November 09, 2023 15:19 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MB5 case reports were reported in an excellent paper on ginkgo biloba and Long COVID symptoms. Patients with Long COVID were given 80 mg of ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) twice a day. Patient 1 took ginkgo biloba for 11 weeks, and he had a substantial improvement in cognitive concerns, decreased perception of fatigue and an improvement in olfaction. He completely regained his sense of smell. Patient 2 took ginkgo biloba for 13 weeks and reported improvement in concentration and fatigue. Pa...
Upper Respiratory Infections and PEA (palmitoylethanolamide)
October 19, 2023 14:17 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBThe endogenous compound PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is a natural anti-inflammatory agent which works in affiliation with the endocannabinoid system to help modulate pain. PEA was first discovered in the 1950s after being isolated from the lipid fraction of egg yolk. In recent years, PEA research has largely focused on neuropathic pain states and mast cell related disorders. However, earlier research often was directed toward the ability of PEA to support upper respiratory health, a line of in...
Long COVID, PEA and Luteolin
September 19, 2023 14:37 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBPalmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a naturally occurring endocannabinoid-like lipid mediator naturally found in many plants. PEA is analgesic, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, antipyretic, antiepileptic, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antibacterial and antiviral. PEA also increases endocannabinoids and it down regulates mast cell activation. PEA can improve immune system function without increasing inflammation. PEA also regulates fatty acid metabolism, reduces oxidation of fats, and inhi...
Long COVID, CoQ10 and Alpha Lipoic Acid
July 13, 2023 15:58 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBA new study entitled, “Coenzyme Q10 + alpha lipoic acid for chronic COVID syndrome” has been published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Medicine which found that supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and alpha lipoic acid (ALA) may be helpful in Long COVID. COVID-19 can deplete CoQ10 levels and damage the mitochondria which are important for energy production and immune system function. CoQ10 and alpha lipoic acid can both be helpful in protecting and supporting mitochondrial fun...
Elemental Diet Benefits and How To Follow
June 20, 2023 16:27 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe elemental diet dates back to 1932 and is one of the most utilized tools by functional medicine practitioners. It is useful for a variety of gut-related conditions and even conditions outside the gut. The elemental diet is a liquid diet that reduces inflammation in the gut, heals the gut barrier, and has an antibacterial effect.The elemental diet is done with Elemental Select powder from Moss Nutrition. A full elemental diet can be done with 100% of daily calories coming from Elemental Sel...
Zinc Assessment and Clinical Applications
September 08, 2022 12:25 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBZinc Functions Zinc is an essential trace element required by almost every biological process in the human body including growth and development, immune function, wound healing, protein and DNA synthesis, and cell division. It is used in over 300 enzymatic reactions, serves as an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant, and is important for sight, hearing, and taste. The system-wide ubiquity of zinc increases the clinical importance of detecting and supporting a deficiency when present. Unfor...
Berberine: Benefits and Clinical Applications
August 25, 2022 12:34 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBBerberine is an isoquinolone alkaloid that is bitter and bright golden yellow in color. It is derived mainly from the roots, stems and rhizomes of plants such as Coptis chinensis (Chinese golden thread), Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal), Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape), and Berberis vulgaris (barberry). It has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine and is generally considered safe, though it should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation. Berber...
Vitamin B12 Assessment and Management
July 21, 2022 15:06 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBBackground Information—Form and Function of B12 Vitamin B12 Form Cyanocobalamin has no known biochemical function. It must be converted to become active. It gets converted for use into hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin, or adenosylcobalamin. These three forms are equal in bioavailability.An exception to this is for the use of adenosylcobalamin in infants with a rare inborn error of synthesis.Methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin are coenzyme forms of B12.Hydroxocobalamin can be converted in...
Magnesium L-Threonate: Benefits and Clinical Applications
July 07, 2022 15:34 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBMany factors in our modern society increase the risk of magnesium deficiency, placing a vast number of individuals at risk of suboptimal levels. An individual’s magnesium level can become depleted from issues such as medication usage, chronic diseases, poor magnesium content in crops and soil, and the increased consumption of refined and processed foods. Magtein Magnesium L-Threonate Click here to learn more about the Hedberg Institute Membership. Magnesium L-threonate offers a cost effec...
Hypochlorhydria: Causes, Symptoms, Assessment, and Management
June 24, 2022 16:53 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThe combination of hydrochloric acid, lipase, and pepsin combine to create the acidic gastric juices found in the stomach. These healthy stomach acid levels serve as a first line of defense for the gastrointestinal system, preventing infectious agents from reaching the intestines. A normal gastric pH is considered to be present with pH values >3, with values below 4 capable of killing bacterial invaders within 15 minutes. Gastric juices with a pH >3 mark the beginning stages of hypochlorhydri...
Vagus Nerve Impairment and Long COVID-19
June 09, 2022 13:49 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBA new paper entitled, “Impaired Vagal Activity in Long-COVID-19 Patients” sheds light on the vagus nerve’s involvement in Long-COVID-19. COVID-19 is divided into three phases of infection: 1. “Acute COVID-19” (signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection up to 4 weeks). 2. “Ongoing symptomatic COVID-19” (from 4 weeks up to 12 weeks). 3. “Post-COVID-19 syndrome” (signs and symptoms persist beyond 12 weeks). Click here to learn more about the Hedberg Institute Membership. Study Methods 30 Lo...
How to Follow a Low Histamine Diet
October 25, 2021 15:05 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBHistamine is often overlooked as a cause of chronic health problems yet the fix for this issue can be quite straightforward. In this article, I cover the details of histamine and how to follow a low histamine diet. Histamine intolerance (HIT) affects approximately 1% of the population. Approximately 80% of those affected are middle-aged.1 Histamine intolerance occurs when an individual has more histamine in their system than they can breakdown. Excess systemic concentrations of histamine can ...
Can Birth Control Pills Cause Hypothyroidism?
July 19, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that five out of every 100 Americans over the age of 12 have hypothyroidism. The prevalence of this disease increases with age.(1) This makes hypothyroidism the most common disease arising from a hormonal insufficiency.(2) Gender is an influencing factor, as women are three to seven times more likely to develop hypothyroidism than men.(1) Known risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing this disease include having a family history of...
Beat Autoimmune Disease with Palmer Kippola
May 26, 2021 14:53 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Palmer Kippola on how to beat autoimmune disease and her new book "Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health". We had a great talk walking through her F.I.G.H.T.S. protocol which includes food, infections, gut health, hormones, toxins, and stress. Our focus in this interview was on practical strategies for those with autoimmune disease to implement right away into their lives. Palmer has dealt wi...
How to Increase Stomach Acid Naturally
May 10, 2021 16:35 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBFunctional medicine practitioners often take a “Foods First” approach, recommending dietary modifications to improve health. However, for those with low stomach acid, diet alone may not be enough to ensure adequate nutrition. Low stomach acid can impair digestive ability, causing nutritional deficiencies even in those individuals consuming an optimal diet. This article will focus on the main digestive chemical associated with the stomach, hydrochloric acid. The causes of low stomach acid and...
Are Oxalates Damaging Your Thyroid?
April 26, 2021 12:25 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Sally Norton in a discussion about how oxalates affect your thyroid and your health. We covered what oxalates are and how they can damage the body. We also discussed how oxalates affect gut health, liver health, thyroid health as well as all the symptoms and associated conditions connected to oxalates. If you're really struggling to get well, but your diet appears to be healthy, oxalates may be the missing link. Full Transcript on...
Dr. Theodore Belfor on Cranial Facial Development
April 12, 2021 18:59 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Theodore Belfor in a discussion on cranial facial development and airway resistance. If you have read James Nestor's new book "Breath" then you are aware of Dr. Belfor's work. We talked about the causes of abnormal cranial development and how this causes airway resistance and a number of health problems including sleep apnea, insomnia, IBS, bruxism, and more. Our cranial bones don't form properly when we aren't breastfed and e...
COVID-19 Mental Health Crises
March 29, 2021 14:09 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Ron Parks in a discussion about COVID-19 and the mental health crises. Dr. Parks has written a new book "COVID-19 and Mental Health Crises" which we discuss as well as a variety of other topics that can help those afflicted by this pandemic. The mental health aspects of COVID-19 are often overlooked with more of a focus on the physical aspects of the illness, medications, vaccines etc. As usual in the United States, mental heal...
GI-MAP Stool Test Interpretation
March 15, 2021 16:27 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Tom Fabian, PhD in a detailed discussion about the GI-MAP stool test interpretation. We covered virtually every aspect of the GI-MAP stool test including what the test results mean and how to use them in clinical practice. Dr. Fabian has tremendous knowledge of the gut microbiome and the intricacies of the GI-MAP stool test markers. This is a vital interivew to listen to if you're utilizing the GI-MAP stool test in your practice. ...
Sacred Cow with Robb Wolf
March 01, 2021 13:57 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Robb Wolf about his new book and documentary Sacred Cow. We had a great conversation dispelling some of the myths about meat and saturated fat as well as climate change, plant-based diets, sustainable agriculture, veganism, cattle and methane, and the ethics of eating animals. This was a well-rounded interview packed with information that should help people make better decisions about what they eat but also become educated about th...
Limbic System Retraining with Ashok Gupta
February 15, 2021 18:34 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Ashok Gupta about his limbic system retraining program. Trauma of any kind can change the brain and nervous system in a way that prevents one from getting well. Many people never get well because they don't address the underlying trauma that has triggered or contributed to their health challenges. If you've tried eating right, exercising, sleeping well, taken the best supplements, and managed your stress, but you still aren't feeli...
Male Sexual Performance with Dr. Deb Matthew
February 01, 2021 18:58 - 38 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Deb Matthew about her new book on male sexual health "Why Can't I Keep Up Anymore?: A Guide to Regaining Energy, Focus, and Peak Physical & Sexual Performance for Men Over 40". We discussed the causes of male sexual dysfunction, lab testing, causes of low testosterone, stress and cortisol levels, sex hormone binding globulin, testosterone replacement methods, how sleep affects hormones and much more. This book isn't just for me...
Heal Your Oral Microbiome
January 18, 2021 18:42 - 54 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview my friend and colleague Cass Nelson-Dooley, M.S. in a discussion on how to heal your oral microbiome. Cass recently published the book "Heal Your Oral Microbiome" and we discussed many important topics about this often overlooked health issue. We discussed what conditions may be connected to a dysbiotic oral microbiome, how oral microbiome dysbiosis affects your health, health sweeteners, strategies to heal the oral microbiome, test...
How to Overcome Mold and Biotoxin Illness
January 04, 2021 15:01 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview dietician Tracey Long in a deep discussion about how to overcome mold and biotoxin illness. Tracey has firsthand experience with mold and biotoxin illness so she brings a unique and valuable perspective to this topic. We discussed Tracey's personal journey with mold and biotoxin illness, how to test your home for mold, lab testing, associated conditions, symptoms, and management strategies to get well. Full transcript on How to Ove...
Can the Paleo Diet Cause Iodine Deficiency?
December 14, 2020 14:28 - 13 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Paleo Diet is a popular diet that can work well for many chronic diseases, especially autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s disease. However, the Paleo Diet can be somewhat restrictive which can result in deficiencies if the dieter doesn’t carefully review their food and micronutrient intake. Iodine is one important micronutrient that may become depleted on a Paleo Diet. The Autoimmune Paleo Diet is an even more restrictive diet so the same deficiency may happen. Let’s review what the res...
Heal Your Gut with GI Meal Select
November 30, 2020 15:23 - 12 minutes - 10.8 MBI would like to report on the new product GI Meal Select from Moss Nutrition. With the increasing prevalence of gut disorders, we need more strategies to help patients get well quickly and effectively. GI Meal Select has been carefully formulated to address many aspects of gut healing in an affordable and effective product. GI Meal Select is designed to provide optimal nutrient sustenance so it can act as a stand-alone meal replacement. It is easy to digest, pleasant tasting, and reasonably ...
A Phased Approach to COVID-19: Prevention to Recovery
November 09, 2020 14:26 - 48 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Sam Yanuck in a discussion about his latest paper on COVID-19, written with co-authors Drs. Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Helen Messier, MD, PhD, and Kara Fitzgerald, ND. Their excellent paper outlines a phased approach to COVID-19 with specific strategies on prevention, management throughout the infection, and into the recovery period. Dr. Yanuck has an erudite understanding of the immune system which you'll find to be extremely usefu...
Does Adrenal Fatigue Exist?
October 26, 2020 16:27 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MB“Adrenal Fatigue” is a term used for many years by alternative medicine practitioners but does it exist? This is certainly a term that I have used for some time but not in the way that most practitioners use it. I will use terms at times that are widely searched for on the internet so that I can spread the science behind these terms but it doesn’t necessarily mean that I endorse the term or subscribe to the existence of a condition. There are a few published papers that tackle this very issu...
How to Overcome Inflammatory Bowel Disease
October 12, 2020 12:56 - 49 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview naturopathic physician Dr. Ilana Gurevich on overcoming inflammatory bowel disease. We had a deep discussion about testing and treatment options for inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. We covered diagnostic testing, the pros and cons of stool test markers, probiotics, fiber, digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid, gut healing nutrients, diets like the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, helminths...
Selenium, Vitamin D, Glutathione and COVID-19
September 28, 2020 11:30 - 58 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview a very distinguished guest, Ethan Taylor, PhD about his published research on selenium, glutathione, and COVID-19. Dr. Taylor has a wealth of knowledge and research experience on pandemics, selenium, glutathione, vitamin D, viruses, antimicrobial drug resistance, and how human relationships with animals causes so many of our health problems and climate change. I was extremely grateful to have someone like Dr. Taylor on the show to...
How to Choose the Best Diet for Gut Health
September 14, 2020 10:45 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Liz Lipski in a discussion about how to choose the best therapeutic diet for gut health. We discussed the low FODMAP diet, comprehensive elimination diet, Simple Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), GAPS diet, Paleo diet, histamine, pancreatic elastase and low HCL levels. Liz discussed why we would choose each one of these diets for an individual and what each diet entails. I use all of these diets in my practice so it was nice to have a...
5 Quarantine Ideas to Get Healthy and Better Yourself
August 31, 2020 13:52 - 20 minutes - 16.2 MBI’d like to share with you all the things I’ve been doing since the COVID-19 pandemic started to better myself and stay as healthy as possible. I like the quote, “Whenever one door closes, another door opens.” Of course, I miss doing many of the things I normally do to have fun and interact with other people but this has been a time to take advantage of the many opportunities available. No matter what kind of health issues you’re dealing with, some of these ideas can have significant impact o...
Can COVID-19 Trigger Hashimoto’s Disease?
August 17, 2020 10:30 - 11 minutes - 9.57 MBWe have known since the early 1970s that infections can trigger autoimmune diseases and now we have an interesting hypothesis on the potential triggering of Hashimoto’s disease by COVID-19 infection. A recent case study out of Singapore published in the Singapore Medical Journal entitled, “COVID-19 complicated by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis” presents an individual who developed Hashimoto’s thyroiditis after contracting COVID-19. COVID-19 can cause a hyperinflammatory state in the body which is ...
What is the Best Diet for Your Gut Microbiome?
August 03, 2020 12:22 - 59 minutes - 42.9 MBIt this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Lucy Mailing in a discussion about the best diet for your gut microbiome. We had a fascinating discussion focused on all of the different diets out there and how they affect the gut microbiome including the ketogenic diet, plant-based diets, high-fat, low FODMAP, and the autoimmune paleo diet. We also talked about fiber, protein, hydrogen sulfide, resistant starch, butyrate, gluten, lectins, stool testing, and whether or not...
How to Overcome Trauma with EMDR
July 20, 2020 12:09 - 54 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I speak with therapist Martina Barnes about how EMDR can help people overcome trauma. I have personally used EMDR with great success in overcoming trauma and I routinely refer for EMDR to help patients get well. One of the most important aspects of practicing functional medicine is understanding how much trauma can be connected to chronic illness. Many patients won't get well until they address their past and how it is affecting their curren...
Is Genetic Testing Helpful or Harmful?
July 06, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Tommy Wood on the question of whether commercial genetic testing for SNPs is helpful or harmful. This is a topic I have wanted to cover in detail for a long time so when I read Dr. Wood's paper and listened to him speak, I knew his expertise would be invaluable to this conversation. It is important that practitioners and patients know the truth about the current state of genetic testing and whether or not it is scientifically ...
The 5 Best Adrenal Adaptogens for Fatigue and Stress
June 22, 2020 14:35 - 23 minutes - 17.8 MBAdrenal adaptogens are one of the most commonly prescribed supplements by functional medicine practitioners due to the impact of chronic stress on the majority of sick patients. Stress breaks your body down in every way imaginable so mitigating the negative effects of stress is priority number one in most patients. I’ve been using adrenal adaptogens in my practice for over 15 years now and I’d like to share my favorite adrenal adaptogens that may help you feel better. Adrenal adaptogens can ...
Leaky Gut and Hashimoto’s Disease
June 08, 2020 12:22 - 14 minutes - 15.4 MBThere have never been any studies on leaky gut and Hashimoto’s disease but now we have a new study on this connection. Leaky gut was something rejected by conventional medicine despite the fact that papers on leaky gut date back to the 1970s. For many years functional medicine practitioners have been testing for it and treating it which has helped many patients overcome their chronic illnesses. There are currently over 500 published scientific papers on leaky gut so there is no doubt it exist...
Hashimoto’s Disease Improves by Eradicating Blastocystis Hominis
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBThere is a new exciting paper on the connection between eradicating the intestinal parasite Blasctocystis hominis and improving Hashimoto’s disease. I previously reported this infection connection in a case study which revealed an individual with Hashimoto’s disease getting better after eradicating Blastocystis hominis. Case studies aren’t the strongest scientific proof of a particular therapy but now we have an excellent paper with three research groups including a much-needed control group....
How to Overcome Anxiety and IBS with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
May 11, 2020 14:15 - 33 minutes - 25.2 MBI was very excited to interview therapist Samantha Osborne in a discussion about anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), insomnia and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I had been wanting to interview someone for a long time on CBT because it is so effective for conditions like anxiety, insomnia, and IBS. We discussed why we develop the thoughts that we do as well as beliefs and emotions and the many triggers of these conditions. We also covered some excellent CBT strategies to overcomin...
Human herpesvirus 6 and Hashimoto’s Disease
April 27, 2020 10:58 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBHuman herpesvirus 6 or HHV-6, is a herpes virus just like Epstein-Barr Virus, Cytomegalovirus, Chicken pox (varicella zoster), HHV-7, HHV-8 and Herpes simplex 1 and 2. There are two types of this virus including HHV-6A and HHV-6B. 100% of human beings get infected with HHV-6B by the age of three which results in fever, diarrhea and a rash called roseola. In rare cases it can cause seizures and encephalitis. There are many infection connections to autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's disease...
Covid-19 Immune Strategies
April 14, 2020 15:07 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBIn this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Joe Mather and Dr. Jeffrey Moss about Covid-19 immune strategies. We had a great discussion about the immunology of Covid-19, diet, lifestyle, supplements, as well as Dr. Mather's first-hand clinical experience with Covid-19. Watch the video podcast: Below is a full transcript of the interview on Covid-19 immune strategies: Dr. Hedberg: Well, welcome everyone to Functional Medicine Research. I'm Dr. Hedberg. Really excited to...
The Best Digestive Enzyme Supplements
March 23, 2020 15:23 - 27 minutes - 20.9 MBThere are many digestive enzyme supplements out there but which ones are the best and what is the best way to use them? In this article, I’ll be covering my 3 favorite digestive enzyme supplements and the way I use them in my practice. I’ll also dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about digestive enzyme supplements. Digestive enzymes are an important part of my practice because most of my patients have gut issues that are connected to their thyroid and autoimmune problems. I have fou...