Dr. Gil Winkelman ND

  Last week I started discussing How to build good habits and break bad ones. It is one of the most important topics to find optimal health. Today on AskDrGil, I want to explore the ways that changes in habits leads to bigger changes in our lives. Can we learn something from quantum mechanics to […]

Having discussed some of the factors for building good habits instead of bad ones, I want to discuss how to find the right motivation to have good habits. If you can find an internal motivation for yourself related to your habit, that is best. I also discuss the problems with putting off living your life […]

How to build good habits and break bad ones is one of the most important aspects of optimal health. I am asked about this directly and indirectly. People want to know how to feel better. Feeling better often starts with changing habits. Breaking the bad ones is important. But instilling good habits is also crucial […]

We all have negative thoughts. How we deal with them is key to overall health. In this podcast, I discuss the nature of grasping and how to watch your thoughts. We even do a small meditation.  

Since we started the New Year trying to change our habits, the place to begin is with awareness. How do we approach this? Is there a scientific-based model to begin? The closest is 3 principles psychology or the 3Ps. Mind, Thought, and Consciousness are how we perceive the world. But what are they and how […]

With the start of the New Year, it’s time that people try to start new habits. Today’s podcast is about how we get habits and what types of awareness we need to create new habits.   **Transcript*** New Year’s is a time that people make resolutions and try and do things to feel better, look […]

I wrote an article about the supplements for TBI Recovery. But What supplements are useful if you have a TBI. Well I definitely recommend getting neurofeedback.  But what can you do if you can’t get neurofeedback? It turns out there’s a lot you can do. Listen now to learn.  

No one likes to have symptoms. When we do, we tend to pop a pill of some sort to keep them from bothering us. But what if healing crisis detox symptoms are a good thing? Today on Ask Dr Gil, I discuss the benefits of detox symptoms and why they are so useful for healing. […]

Mitochondria Health Supplements are something very important to our health. But why? In this podcast, Dr Gil discusses the role of mitochondria, what they do in the body and what supplements are useful for helping one improve the health of mitochondria.   You can learn more with my online course Eliminate Anxiety Naturally at https://askdrgil.com/reduce-anxiety-naturally-course/. […]

Good Energy is a new book out exploring the connection between health and diet. Why is it so amazing to believe there’s a connection? What we put into our bodies affects our overall health.  In this podcast, I’ll discuss what Dr. Casey Means has to say about diet as it relates to blood sugar and […]

In this episode, Dr. Gil explores what makes a good doctor patient relationship. We explore how the importance of trust, and how each person is an expert in the room. Finally, Dr. Gil discusses SEAMMS, a handy short-hand to understand your symptoms and your body.   The doctor patient relationship Transcript   Doctor Patient Relationship […]

Mindbody Healing is such an important topic in holistic health. But how does one get there. In today’s podcast episode, we look at polyvagal theory as it relates to therapy.   You can learn more with my online course Eliminate Anxiety Naturally at https://askdrgil.com/reduce-anxiety-naturally-course/. I also offer a shorter, course about why folates make your […]

In this simulcast, Dr. Gil explores the healing power of neurofeedback. He explains what neurofeedback is and how it works. Neurofeedback is a powerful system to heal the brain of various issues including, TBI, migraine, anxiety, OCD, insomnia, depression and others. Neurofeedback measures amplitudes and frequencies to determine the best way to retrain the brain. […]

In this simulcast, Dr. Gil explores post concussion symptoms and treatment. Whiplash and concussion symptoms are more common than most people realize. Delayed concussion symptoms are a real problem. And you don’t have to hit your head to have a TBI. Studies have shown contra coup injuries occur as a result of the brain slamming […]

In this first simulcast, Dr. Gil explores the basics of polyvagal theory. He discusses the different branches of the automomic nervous system and how to allow the energy to release from your body.   At the end of the podacst, Dr. Gil talks a bit about his new online courses that are available.

Today we have a special guest on Ask Doctor Gil. Esther Prelog joins Dr. Gil to discuss Reactive Attachment Disorder or RAD. RAD is a more common than previously believed and presents some tricky aspects to treatment. There’s a lot of misinformation about RAD leading to misdiagnosis at times. While Dr. Gil works with the […]

Summer is Coming! That means it’s time to slather on the sunscreen right? But are they all safe? Recently, the state of Hawaii banned certain sunscreens due to reef destruction. But it isn’t just reefs that are endangered by these chemicals. You are! On this episode of Ask Doctor Gil, Dr. Gil discusses the problems […]

Dr. Gil offers telehealth services or Online Doctor Consultations. On today’s AskDrGil podcast, Dr. Gil explains why telemedicine might be appropriate for you and what the process is like.   The first workshop will focus on pyroluria. What is pyroluria? It’s a sign of oxidative stress that when it arises can lead to many physical […]

The Organic Acids Test is a urine test that can be very helpful in diagnosis and treatment of many conditions, including telehealth services for mental health. In terms of mental health, I used OAT Testing to find hidden problems that may be leading to imbalances that cause emotional issues. For example, some patients appear to […]

It’s not all of them, but in this episode of AskDrGil, I want to explore other lab tests besides pyroluria testing that are helpful for uncovering blocks to your mental health. Pyroluria tests focus exclusively on the urine and are not always accurate. I have had many people with low plasma zinc levels test negative […]

My first podcast of 2018 is about pyroluria testing and pyroluria. I’ve taken a break from it because I’ve been doing some other projects when not seeing patients. I have been working on my first novel that other than a few poisonings as part of the story has little to do with medicine. But I […]

I’ve talked about mind-body healing on Ask Dr Gil many times thus far. In this podcast, I want to go a little deeper into the connections between the mind, body, organ systems, and peptides. Candace Pert in Molecules of Emotion goes into great detail about how our emotions get translated into neuropeptides that then turn on […]

Mind-body healing is an important aspect of any disease process. What is it that allows us to heal? What is it that prevents us from healing? In today’s podcast, I explore how healing can be affected through spiritual practices. Why does yoga work? Why are breathing exercises helpful? Tune in to find out more on […]

What do migraines, anxiety, sleep troubles, and learning issues have in common? Well, they all could stem from copper overload. Copper is a micronutrient needed in the body. But sometimes there is too much in the system. What happens in this situation. Why does copper cause these problems? In this week’s episode of AskDrGil, I […]

Many people are told to take a multi-vitamin. It’s a reasonable assumption. Taking all of the good nutrients that we may not get enough in our diets should help us feel better. For many people this may be true. But for anyone with mental illness, there’s a good chance that it’s doing more harm than […]