Functional Medicine Doc Talk

In this episode of Functional Medicine Doc Talk, Dr. Woeller interviews holistic nutritionist Josh Dech who is a gastrointestinal health and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist. Their conversation is comprehensive discussing the importance of lifestyle, exercise, healthy eating, the microbiome, and more when it comes to Chron's and Colitis. There is hope and help for IBD and people ca...

In this podcast Dr. Woeller interviews internationally recognized Lyme disease expert and naturopathic physician Nicola Ducharme, ND. Dr. Nicola, as she likes to be called, has years of experience in helping individuals with tick-borne illnesses through a combination of naturopathic medicine therapies, along with the conventional use of antibiotics for tick-borne infections. Laboratory testing, co...

In this podcast, Dr. Woeller interviews naturopathic physician Snowy Tan, ND regarding common practices in dentistry, including the use of toxic metals that can have negative effects on health and contribute to chronic illness. They also discuss the role of ozone used in biological dentistry for microbe elimination, and the necessity to acknowledge and address hidden emotional burdens which keep a...

Cancer is a complex disease with many facets linked to genetics, abnormal cellular mechanisms, environmental exposures, etc. A key element in cancer prevention is diet, and in many situations, cancer can be helped with improved nutrition. The problem is there is no one established diet for all types of cancer, but there are nutritional and lifestyle approaches that can be helpful for many individu...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Woeller interviews Elena Naginsky, nutrition consultant, about Rigvir therapy which is a unique cancer intervention called virotherapy. They also discuss the use of Rife Technology, Bio-Resonance, and nutrition.  Bio: For the past 20 years, I have been managing my health challenges through alternative health methods. These challenges have included issues such as being...

In this podcast episode Dr. Woeller interviews Beth Sutton, an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), who has a unique story regarding her son with autism, and her journey through the world of biomedical intervention and the importance of genomic testing. Beth Sutton, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is an integrative medicine provider at Pappas Health, LLC in Vienna, VA. Her interest in integrative medicine...

In this episode Dr. Woeller interviews Lynn Weber, CHC about her journey through mold exposure, regaining and maintaining good health, and steps to take for home mold detection and remediation. Here is Lynn’s statement and short bio:   "I am Lynn Weber, a holistic health coach who earned my certification from IIN in 2013. Like many people, my desire to help others came out of my own health jo...

Throughout her extensive medical career, Dr. Suzanne Gazda has uniquely combined a dedication to outstanding care with an authentic commitment to patients as people first. Renowned by peers and patients alike, Dr. Gazda offers a lifetime of experiences and that can best be summed up as truly extraordinary. From her first days of study at the University of Texas in Austin receiving her degree in Ph...

Dr Dani Gordon MD is a double board certified medical doctor & leading expert in integrative and cannabinoid medicine. She has treated thousands of patients with medical cannabis, is Vice Chair of the UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society and is the author of ‘The CBD Bible’ and 'The Resilience Blueprint.' She is the founder and Medical Director of London Resilience Clinic, her UK m...

In this Functional Medicine Doc Talk podcast, Dr. Woeller interviews Sana Majeed, MBBS, FMAPS (USA) who is a pediatrician in Pakistan implementing biomedical intervention (aka integrative medicine) for individuals on the autism-spectrum. Dr. Majeed (aka Dr. Sana) also discusses her son’s regression into autism, and her work over many years using biomedical approaches for his recovery. Dr. Sana Maj...

In this Functional Medicine Doc Talk podcast Dr. Woeller interviews Melissa Smith, MSN, CPNP, PMHS, a functional and integrative medicine pediatric nurse practitioner with specialization in PANS and PANDAS. Here is Melissa's description of her training and experience: "I graduated with a BSN in nursing from Michigan State University. In my first few years out of school, I gained clinical...

Dr. Jasmyne Brown is a board certified and licensed naturopathic doctor with many years of experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science in chemistry with a minor in biology from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2013. Then she earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Human Nutrition degrees from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2017...

James B. Adams, Ph. D., is the Director of the Autism/Asperger's Research Program at Arizona State University. His research focuses on the medical causes of autism and how to treat and prevent it including the areas of nutrition (vitamins/minerals, essential fatty acids, carnitine, digestive enzymes, special diets), oxidative stress, gut bacteria, microbiota transplant, probiotics, toxic meta...

Terri Hirning is health education specialist and mother of a son once diagnosed with severe autism. Her years of implementing dietary intervention, including gluten and casein-free, digestive system treatments against clostridia and fungal infections, as well as various detoxification therapies, eventually lead to his transformation. Her son Matthew no longer has an autism diagnosis, completed his...

Larry Bruder is the co-founder and CEO of IASIS technologies which specializes in microcurrent neurofeedback. Traditional neurofeedback (TNFB) is a non-invasive intervention for individuals with attention deficit disorder, brain trauma, and cognitive challenges. TFNB has a long history of use as an active participant therapy to assist the brain in reorganization and structure of imbalanced brain a...

Alessandra Miele, FMCHC, FYT is functional medicine health coach and mother of a child recovered from autism. Her journey through autism intervention for her son was overseen by the renowned physician Sidney Baker, MD, a pioneer in biomedical autism treatments, and founding member of the Defeat Autism Now (DAN!) movement, along with Bernard Rimland, PhD (founder of the Autism Research Institute) a...

In this podcast, Dr. Woeller interviews Chandler Marrs, Ph. D, the coauthor of "Thiamine Deficiency Disease, Dysautonomia, and High Calorie Malnutrition." Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a central nutrient in many biochemical reactions related to energy production. In severe forms of B1 deficiency various cardiovascular and neurological conditions can occur. However, many people are deficient i...

Lori Knowles-Jimenez is the mother of a son who lost his diagnosis of autism through her efforts of implementing biomedical intervention, aka integrative medicine, including diet, nutritional supplements, and detoxification therapies. Her son has graduated college and is now living and working independently as a young active adult. Lori is the managing director of New Beginnings Nutritionals. This...

Bill Shaw, PhD was the founder of Great Plains Laboratory (now Mosaic Diagnostics Laboratory). With over 25 years in running Great Plains Laboratory, Dr. Shaw developed cutting edge testing such as the Organic Acids Test and published important research into the adverse health effects of certain fungal and clostridia bacterial compounds. His collective work in the fields of metabolic diseases, tox...

The microbiome is an integral component of our digestive system, and proper amounts of normal bacteria within the microbiome are critical for overall health. Jeff Thurston of Master Supplements is a specialist in probiotic research and development and in this interview discusses many important aspects of a healthy microbiome, including the role of certain strains of probiotic bacteria. Dr. Woeller...