Integrative You Radio with Dr. Nicole Rivera

There are many health benefits when it comes to red light therapy. To name a few, red light therapy is useful in decreasing inflammation and stimulating post-procedure wound healing. It can also help bolster hair growth in people with alopecia and stimulate collagen production in people who hope to lessen fine lines and wrinkles.  On today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Our CEO and host...

Taking a dive into the gut series. Today on Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole will be talking about some of the common issues related to the gut such as indigestion and reflux. We are seeing so much increase in such disorders recently that it has now started to become normal for people suffering from gut issues. From changing prescriptions to trying new methods, Dr. Nicole will briefly explai...

Diving into the hot topic of allergies, this week on the Integrative Wellness Radio we’ll be talking about sensitivities that are caused by diet and environmental factors. These sensitivities can turn into full-blown allergies if untreated or diagnosed improperly.  Leading the episode, Dr. Nicole will pinpoint the difference between allergies and sensitivities. Why there’s an epidemic on the rise...

We’ve talked about skin conditions in previous episodes of Integrative Wellness Radio. But today specifically we’ll be taking a deep dive into the autoimmune aspect of skin conditions along with our host Dr. Nicole. Autoimmune skin conditions manifest when your body’s natural defense system starts attacking the body's healthy skin cells, which is generally because of an underlying autoimmune disor...

Spinning off from the previous week’s episode. Today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio brings autoimmune neurological conditions, what are some of these conditions, and how they manifest in the first place.  Dr. Nicole will be walking you through some of the common factors leading up to autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Dementia, etc. She will debunk the myth of p...

In last week’s episode, we spoke about how some neurotoxins lead to a neurological decline in people and why it’s so prevalent these days. Today more on mental health we’ll be diving into the root causes of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. A lot of us get through rough patches in our lives once in a while. But Dr. Nicole will brief us on why you can’t always blame the “bad c...

Toxicity can cause a lot of adverse health effects. Today specifically on Integrative Wellness Radio we’ll be taking a deep dive into a number of neurotoxins causing neurological declines such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dr. Nicole will shed light on why this decline is becoming such an epidemic. She will also unravel the mystery behind these neurotoxins and brief us on why we cannot always blame...

Itsy bitsy bumps to the head are fairly common. But sometimes more severe cases lead to concussions or traumatic brain injury. On today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, we’ll be talking about how some of these concussions and head injuries might be connected to a mental health decline.  Dr. Nicole will be walking us through the aftermath of suffering from these conditions and will shed lig...

Today on Integrative Wellness Radio, we’ll be talking about the infections in the female reproductive system that can throw off hormones. Dr. Nicole will shed light on two main infections, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Yeast Infection. She will unravel if these infections have been the underlying cause of hormonal imbalances in women. Tune in to the whole episode and find out more about the ri...

From focusing on the female hormones in previous episodes, today on Integrative Wellness Radio, we’ll be diving into hormone imbalances in men and how the testosterone decline has been on the rise recently.  Dr. Nicole will shed light on some of the things that are connected to this decline and why most times the root cause is overlooked with the common run-of-the-mill testing. You’ll also learn a...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is the result of a weakened immune system. Diving into Inflammatory gut conditions, today on the Integrative Wellness Radio we’ll be mainly focusing on IBD and how autoimmunity plays a big factor in causing it in the first place along with some of the root causes of a weak immune system leading up to the inflammation.  Dr. Nicole will shed light on IBD by giving us her c...

It’s easy to fall addicted to your cravings but it doesn’t always have to be the binge eating of unhealthy foods. Join Dr. Nicole today on Integrative Wellness Radio as she will uncover that not all foods are created equal and how you can still enjoy your favorite glass of wine and not have to worry about losing your perfect summer body. She will talk about some of the tips and hacks on how you ca...

Thyroids play a vital role in the metabolism, growth, and development of the human body. It helps to regulate many body functions by constantly releasing a steady amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream but this balanced release of hormones can be disrupted by several inside and outside factors leading to different thyroid conditions and this is what we will be learning on The Integrative...

Autoimmune Brain Conditions are defined as syndromes affecting the central nervous system that are often caused by antibodies or immune cells attacking the brain. In today’s topic, we’ll be discussing a few of the common as well as the not-so-talked about autoimmune brain conditions that affect people of all ages such as Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, and PANDAS. Dr. Nicole gives us an insight into h...

Getting through summers with the fear of acne breakout is fairly common but sometimes the Sun is not always to blame. Dive into today’s episode of the Integrative Wellness Radio as Dr. Nicole joins us to talk about how hormones play a huge role when it comes to acne. She briefs the listeners as to why skin conditions such as hormonal acne manifest in the first place and what has to happen over tim...

Last week, we discussed Eczema and how it progresses from infancy to adulthood. This week on Integrative Wellness Radio. Dr. Nicole joins us with another skin condition episode talking all about Psoriasis. Psoriasis occurs when the immune system causes skin cells to grow faster than usual, and dead cells build up on the skin's surface instead of falling away. In this episode, the Doctor briefs us...

This week on Integrative Wellness Radio we're discussing skin conditions but specifically Eczema. Atopic dermatitis or commonly known as Eczema is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It's common in children but can occur at any age. Join Dr. Nicole as she briefs us in-depth on why Eczema is developing at such a young age that it is now being referred to as Baby-Eczema and how this can...

Brendan’s Bio: Brendan is a Mental and Metabolic Health Scientist & Researcher, Functional Medicine Educator, Writer, and Speaker. He is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Nutrition Coach, Master Personal Trainer, USAW Sports Performance Coach, and Crossfit Trainer.  He began his career as a personal trainer and nutrition coach at the age of 18 after disappointingly being m...

Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance, but are people born with certain types of allergies, or do they develop them due to medications or even chemicals? To answer that Dr. Nicole joins us today on Integrative Wellness Radio to dive a little bit further into certain types of allergies, their origins, and why people develop them. The doctor sheds light on some of the...

Rheumatoid Arthritis falls under the category of an autoimmune condition. With Rheumatoid Arthritis on the rise along with much information to navigate through, today on Integrative Wellness Radio Dr. Nicole dives into a few of the many reasons why it manifests in the first place. She briefs us on why taking an immunosuppressant is just a temporary fix when it comes to Rheumatoid Arthritis and how...

Gut issues can cause a lot of discomforts, but is it really because you had a Latte, or is there an underlying gut-brain connectional issue that is causing a myriad of health issues in your body? Dive into today’s episode as Dr. Nicole on Integrative Wellness Radio addresses some of the cognitive brain dysfunctions which play a major role in affecting the gut’s health. She briefs us on some of the...

With summers at their peak, we see people with a myriad of health issues and allergies coming through the doors of IWG. In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole talks about some of the issues that come with different seasons, whether it is food intolerance or seasonal allergies. She further dissects the main root cause that is the leading factor of the Human Body being so react...

Does mold really play a role in affecting male hormones such as testosterone? Dive into today’s episode on Integrative Wellness Radio with Dr. Nicole as she talks about the linkage between low testosterone and mold present in your home. Dr. Nicole is also joined by her personal mold inspector Nurse Gina who will walk us through some of the best practices to avoid and get rid of mold in our homes....

We talked the previous month about various autoimmune conditions such as connective disorders and gut conditions, but what is the actual root cause of autoimmunity? Is it bad genes or is it the faulty immune system? To answer these questions, Dr. Nicole joins us with another episode on Integrative Wellness Radio this week. She navigates us through some of the misconceptions & misinformation ab...

We are back this week with another autoimmune disorder and this episode is all about different autoimmune connective tissue disorders such as Lupus, scleroderma, and Osler Rendu as just to name a few. Listen to Dr. Nicole as she dives into why some of these disorders manifest in the first place and where do they originate from. She dissects why most of the people suffering from these disorders mig...