The Functional Pharmacy + Continuing Education Podcast

Good morning- on today's episode of Functional Pharmacy, we are chatting! You know when you are spinning, maybe feeling some overwhelm? A million things to do and don't know where to begin? That's what we began to talk about and then traveled into making decisions and even reading the mind-body- check it out!

Lets face it...while we have the same genetic recipe that we did 160,000 years ago, tho life is soooo different. In fact, for the amount of time we have been walking this planet, walking in these genes, we have only been in this modern day living environment for less than a percentage of 1 % of the time...and this is why its important for our health and well being to incorporate strategies that ar...

Movement should be part of our lifestyle- our genes are craving it! We have been designed to move, and to move often, while imparting healthy stressors to make us stronger and age in a healthy manner. How do we choose an optimal workout routine? Is it more the better? No pain no gain? It's up to you...and what your body needs Tune in and learn more,

Whether you are new to CBD or a seasoned veteran, tune into to hear the foundational FAQ's and need to knows by CBD and Medicinal Hemp Expert, Robert B Kress, Functional Pharmacist at Functional Pharmacy.com #cbd #pharmacy #pharmacist #functionalpharmacy #functionalmedicine #medicinalcannabis

Finding a balance between stress, rest and renewal is the key to get stronger and faster in a healthy manner With your exercise routine

From roll balls to corgeous balls, meditating by the water, playing, dropping guilt, and ferments- tune on in folks.

Hey folks! Tonight Inn, for kitten real again, another podcast that’s beyond Pharmacy though it’s for your health your wellness your happiness and I’m willing to bet I’m gonna be mirrored some stuff back at you

Tune on in as I really get real, sharing with you a lesson that’s been taught to me, messages that have been delivered to me from various sources, all from chakra one weekend number one, yoga teacher training

Listen in,I wanna share with you the qualities the basics of the route chakra and the importance for grounding and stability, standing up for yourself and moving forward in life

Hey, I’m back! Check it out… I’m Being trained as a yoga teacher, by another functional medicine practitioner, here’s the story…

Seasonal Affective Disorder is the real deal- and where there is no one cure all- aside from jaunting off to warm and sunny climates in the Southern Hemisphere with the days are longer- there are a number of simple tips we can do to keep our moods up.

Staring down the barrel of a devastating disease can be overwhelming. Hearing everyone and their mothers different opinions...overwhelming. Dealing with individual 'experts' biases, whom you need to trust for your care...overwhelm. Tune in to hear Robert Kress talk about the benefits of hiring a captain of your ship, a project manager to help you make the best decisions you can for your health.

Cancer, the big C...quite a devastating disease state to go through, for the patient, friends, family...everyone involved. On this episode I wanted to share an experience on cancer...still in the process, although highlight different ways to look at it, think about it, and act on it. How the conventional allopathic model is surely lacking, and how even going the route of chemo and radiation, throu...

One of the reasons people allow themselves to get sick, and for that matter, not meet goals in life, is due to self sabotage. So pull up a chair, let's take a few minutes to chat about how and why people self sabotage their health.

I am going a bit of course here, although, tune on in, I really think you will dig this podcast as I go into a, I guess you can say, eclectic mix of personal stuff to make you healthier, and for darn sure...a better person to be around (that includes being around yourself :) )

As I mentioned in an Instagram post @rootpharmacist , I love coffee, and it is vice which I cannot imagine I will ever give up. There seems to be misconceptions of whether coffee is good or bad for you, and here, I will share with you all the benefits to enjoying your favorite cup of java.

October is breast cancer prevention month. Did you know there are a lot of lifestyle strategies that we can do to help prevent breast cancer. In this episode I share four of my favorite strategies

Tune on in and listen to how both stress and inflammation are double edged swords- when in the right amounts, they strengthen our bodies, although when become chronic, they can impair our immunity and more.

The morning ritual...if I could have a few minutes of your time, I would love to share with you the morning ritual that gets my day rolling, and provides me the grounding to keep on keeping on throughout the day, focused, grounded, and believe it or not, at peace of mind :)

OK...to make this clear, I am not for or against...I am for the freedom of choice while making health lifestyle choices in any case... That being said, I think it is important to ask the right questions to decide if a flu shot, any other vaccination, medications, etc is right for you. Join Robert for a step into one of the most polarizing topics in medicine, the flu shot. Enjoy

Too many people are suffering from a lack of self care- they are ignoring the fact that they need to care for themselves- often avoiding to care for others first, and neglecting their own needs. Or, for whatever reason, they might be allowing the saboteur to arise, succumb to negative and redirecting emotions such as fear, jealousy, or resentment. Tune in to learn what the cost of lack of self car...

In the last episode we addressed how and why we are not winning the war on heart disease- by using a cholesterol only approach. In this episode I wanted to share with you optimal testing and assessing options along with some natural supplement options for those who would like an alternative to statin therapy to share with their doctors. Enjoy

Have you ever wondered why we are not wining the war on heart disease, even though our nation does the most cholesterol testing and dispensing the most statin drugs? Why upwards of 75% of people admitted to the hospital for a heart attack, have normal cholesterol levels? Or, why would a pharmaceutical company receive a patent for a combination of a statin drug and coenzyme Q10 (critical nutrient w...

There can be a fine line between whats needed out of cortisol for optimal physical performance, and the negative effect chronic elevated or suppressed adrenal and cortisol activity can have on your body. Tune in to find out why it is important to recognize the management of cortisol levels and adrenal health with exercise.

Let’s talk about cultivating a positive mental and emotional landscape. ——- Part of my memorial day celebration has been some landscaping, which i came to realize is an external analogy of the work we have to do within. And, I just recorded a podcast on this topic, so for more, click the bio link. ———- But check it out...some of the analogies between your inner world and your outer health and well...