Get Personal with Dr. Kris

Today I am talking to someone I have known for awhile now—Dr. Anthony Balduzzi. Anthony and I met about 10 years ago at naturopathic medical school. We were both very busy students at the time, but I noticed immediately that Anthony was going above and beyond—working on launching a business on top of medical school. I quickly learned that he was a very motivated and very smart guy that wanted to h...

Today I’m bringing you a recording of a live presentation I did here in the Phoenix area called Wine, Chocolate, and Hormones. I gave the talk this title because for me these are three absolutely critical components to health and happiness. We’ve talked about hormones a lot on this podcast and this talk gives a great overview of how they work. In particular, I talk a lot about a pyramid. This isn'...

On today's episode, I'm joined by one of my marketing gurus, Hanna, to discuss cycle syncing. Many women don't track their cycle and are unaware that you can optimize your productivity, nutrition, stress management, and exercise by tailoring your lifestyle to the different phases of your menstrual cycle. Today we do a deep dive into the phases of the cycle and what they mean for your hormones. And...

On this episode, I am joined by my son and podcast producer Anthony to break down some of today’s hottest health trends. We’re all bombarded by health influencers and social media posts everyday that sing the praises of different supplements and treatments and sometimes it’s hard to know which are actually healthy, safe and backed by science. I get questions about these things all the time from my...

Last episode we spoke with my colleague Dr. Spice Lussier about the basics of semaglutide. We touched on how and why it works scientifically, its benefits and side effects, and the kind of patients that benefit most from it. Today we will hear first hand what it’s like to take it from two of my own patients. Ana is in her early 40s and Jessica is in her mid-30s. Both of them were struggling to los...

This episode is all about the weight loss treatment that’s become a sensation across the country. You may know it by the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, but we call it by its generic name semaglutide. At our practice we’ve been treating patients with semaglutide for over a year and we’ve learned a lot about its wide-ranging benefits and side effects, and how best to manage its dosing. I’m talking w...

Back on episode 8 of the podcast, we recorded a live appointment with my new patient Hailey who came to me because she didn't feel like herself anymore. Now in her mid-40s, she was struggling with fatigue, moodiness, and an inability to lose weight. With labs, we looked at her hormones and thyroid and eventually treated her with a testosterone pellet and semaglutide. In this latest episode, we lea...

Today I am talking again with my oldest son Anthony who is a health journalist and my podcast producer. Last episode we shared our story—how Anthony came down with a mystery illness and we both realized that our mainstream healthcare system can really struggle to effectively diagnose and treat chronic illness. This time, we dive deeper into these big systemic issues. We look at the history of medi...

I have been in the health and wellness industry my whole career, for over 30 years. But for most of that time, I thought of healthcare and medicine in a pretty simplistic way: you get sick, you see a doctor, they diagnose and treat. your illness and you get better. But in 2011, my oldest son, Anthony, came down with a mystery illness that upended how we both thought of the health care system and d...

Throughout my career as a doctor, health coach, and fitness instructor, I've noticed people repeatedly make the same mistakes when they set goals and resolutions for the new year. They make them too difficult and they make them based on what people expect them to do, not what they actually want or need.  On this episode I am joined by my son Anthony, who is also a health journalist and my podcast...

We're all feeling a little overwhelmed this time of year. With so many parties, family gatherings, and work obligations, it's easy to let your health slip through the cracks. When I met today's guest, Andrea Laughlin, she was completely burnt out. As a mother and business owner, she was so busy and tired that she relied on up to six cups of coffee just to make it through the day. Through tests, we...

So many of my patients use oral contraceptives—AKA, the pill—to correct all kinds of menstrual cycle problems outside of contraception, like heavy and painful periods, acne, and mood fluctuations. But the pill depletes your hormones, can negatively affect your emotions and oftentimes it creates more problems than it solves. So I love to encourage these patients to use seed cycling instead of the p...

We’ve talked about what appointments with naturopaths are like, but now we are showing you firsthand. This episode is a real recording of an appointment with a real patient of mine—Hailey. This is the first time I’ve seen her and we will check in with her again in future episodes to see how her treatment unfolds. Hailey is 44 years old and like so many of my patients, she says she just doesn’t fee...

On this episode we are switching chairs and I am the one being interviewed, answering the most basic and important health questions we all have. What does my day to day life look like? What do I eat? How do I exercise? How do I manage stress? My friend and marketing guru Jessica Pate has been asking me these questions for as long as we've known each other, so I invited her to come ask me on the mi...

Dr. Courtney Cronin has been a naturopathic doctor for 15 years—a path she chose after seeing her Mom’s frustrating experience with the mainstream medical world while she dealt with fibromyalgia. Dr. Cronin and I work together at Desert Wellness Center in Tempe, AZ, and she stepped into my office to bust some myths and address some of the most common misconceptions about naturopathic medicine. We...

On this episode of Get Personal, I am joined by one of my favorite people who also happens to be one of my patients, Krista Moreland. Krista is a macro coach and a mother who aims to help other mamas feel their absolute best. Tune in to hear about her health journey, hormone balancing and what she does to help educate women on nutrition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, I have the chance to sit down with one of my long-time patients, Carol. During our conversation we discuss her personal health journey dealing with hormones, food allergies and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Beth is back and her lab results are in. Now it's time to take a look at her levels from the perspective of a naturopathic doctor. During this episode, I aim to give you a better idea of how we interpret labs in the world of natural medicine and what to expect for treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, I introduce you to Beth. Beth is representative of my most common patients and the ones that I am really passionate about helping. During this episode I hope to give you a better understanding of what to expect when you decide to make the switch towards a more natural approach for your health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our first episode, it's my turn to get personal. I will be discussing my own experience searching for answers to help my chronically ill son, themes I see amongst my patients and my approach to finding and treating the root cause. Tune in and get personal with me, Dr. Kris.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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