ReInvent Healthcare

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we continue on our topic about adrenal health. For this episode, we explore the role of nutrients in managing adrenal dysfunction and dive into their significance and how they can be incorporated into your clients’ diet and lifestyle to nourish the adrenal glands and to effectively manage adrenal dysfunction. Listen to the full episode to learn more.&nb...

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we have a special guest, Dr. Kyrin Dunston, the host of the Hormone Prescription podcast and founder of the Her Hormone Club - an end-to-end membership that provides women with state of the art hormone therapy.  She’s a speaker and has been featured in TEDx, CBS, NBC, Reader's Digest, The Huffington Post, Best Self and more.  We dive into the topic...

In today's episode, we discuss the cortisol awakening response, which is a salivary test that's part of the Dutch test and other hormone tests. We'll be looking at the patterns of this response and discussing what can cause it to go out of balance. This test, along with urine-based metabolite measurements, provides a beautiful picture of your overall cortisol levels. If you're interested in learni...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we talk about a specific type of test that analyzes metabolites in the body. This test analyzes the levels of metabolites to help evaluate for adrenal dysfunction.  IN THIS EPISODE: The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Test There are different versions of the DUTCH test with different purposes that can check hormones, the corti...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we go over different adrenal testing options, what sets them apart, and why they are important. Having different options is good for you and your clients to know so that they are aware of their options and how each test works.  IN THIS EPISODE: Blood Chemistry Adrenal Tests There are several markers of electrolyte balance on the blood chemistry t...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we talk about the interactions between sex hormones and adrenal glands, what tests can be done and how to assess for dysfunctions so that we, as practitioners can recommend the best course of action that our clients can take in order to help them get well.    IN THIS EPISODE: Cholesterol and Pregnenolone Steal Not very many people are aware...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we have with us a returning guest, Dr. Izabella Wentz who is a Doctor of Pharmacy with over 20 years of experience. She is also an author of bestselling books and today we dive into her latest one, the “Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving.”    IN THIS EPISODE: Thyroid Issues and A...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we talk about food, herbs, and supplements that are great for balancing and maintaining our clients’ health. We also go over why it is important to assess our clients’ diet so we can coach them on what to eat to support good adrenal function.    IN THIS EPISODE: The Importance of a Balanced Breakfast A typical high carbohydrate breakfast that consists...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we tackle a new topic all about Adrenal Health. We go over its function, how the adrenals work, symptoms, how to test and assess the adrenal glands, and related hormones. We need to know all of these in order to give our clients the proper lifestyle, diet, tests, and nutrients they need for their adrenals, so they can live a fully optimized life.  IN...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we tackle frequently asked questions and misconceptions people have about the thyroid so that we can make sure that our clients are well-informed. This way, we can help people optimize their health by getting to the root cause then guide them through proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices. IN THIS EPISODE: Food for Thyroid Don’t be scared of bra...

In this week’s episode, we have with us Dr. Eric Balcavage, the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, host of the Thyroid Answers podcast, and the owner and founder of Rejuvagan, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.  Together we talk about what’s wrong with the western Medicine approach to thyroid care, and how we as practitioners can do things differently from a Functional persp...

In this week’s episode, we talk about an aspect of thyroid health that is frequently overlooked, and causes people to suffer as a result. Despite showing classic signs and symptoms, people are told they don’t have thyroid problems and that there is nothing wrong with their thyroid. These people fall through the cracks and suffer from thyroid imbalances that can be managed with the proper diet, lif...

On this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will dive into a topic that isn’t talked about very often - Thyroid and an important hormone called Insulin. This interaction is not looked at very often in functional medicine circles nor in conventional circles so it is important that we have this discussion for clients suffering from thyroid symptoms so we as practitioners can help them better o...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we have Dr. Izabella Wentz, a doctor of Pharmacy with over 20 years of experience and the author of The Definitive Guide for Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, 90-Day Action Plan to Reverse Thyroid Symptoms, Real Food Solutions to Take Back Your Health & Life, and her upcoming book, 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will talk about food, nutrients, and some herbs that can help support healthy thyroid function. We go over what particular foods are rich in nutrients that will help benefit thyroid function.  IN THIS EPISODE: [1:30] - The Importance of Iodine, Riboflavin, and Selenium [5: 30] - Iron and B Vitamins [7:00] - Ashwagandha and Normalizing Cortisol Leve...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we talk with Dr. Denis Wilson and his daughter, Allison Roberts. Dr. Wilson is a thyroid and metabolism expert who has dedicated his career to finding innovative health approaches. He first discovered ’Wilson's Temperature Syndrome’, a syndrome that causes low body temperature and  slow metabolism that doesn't show up on thyroid blood tests. He and hi...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are talking with Dr. Allison Grimston. She's a medical doctor trained in women's health who has a passion for helping women in their later stages of life take back their health and deeply connect with their bodies. With over 20 years of experience in various women's health issues, plus a life changing experience of her own, we dive into her experie...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are talking with Dr. Eric Osansky, a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and certified functional medicine practitioner with over 20 years of experience in health and wellness.  He’s the author of "Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves” and "Hashimoto's Triggers", as well as the host of the “Save My Thyroid Podcast”. We go in...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will discuss thyroid testing and the mistakes made by conventional, allopathically trained doctors that can put your clients at risk. Thyroid evaluation isn’t a “one size fits all” type of test and you really need to know how to order and understand the appropriate tests needed in order to properly assess your clients to give them the help that the...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we begin a new theme on Thyroid. We as practitioners need to be able to help our clients know what affects their thyroid, know what symptoms to watch out for, and know important factors to consider in order to fully optimize their health by prescribing proper interventions - medication where appropriate, diet, and lifestyle. Thyroid hormone imbalance...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we tackle the myths, misconceptions, and questions people have about sleep, so that we can make sure that our clients are well informed and aren’t believing just about anything they hear or read on the internet. This way, we make sure that people are doing the right thing and getting the proper amount of sleep so as to optimize their health.   IN THIS...

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare , we will discuss the relationship between lack of sleep and appetite. We go in-depth into the different hormones that are affected by sleep and how these can trigger hunger. We will also discuss the different areas in the brain that can affect appetite.  IN THIS EPISODE: [04:30] Sleep deprivation and increased Ghrelin production resulting in food cravings [0...

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare , we will discuss how the lack of sleep can affect blood sugar balance and insulin regulation. We also go over the connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep disorders, the importance of sleep regulation strategies, and how to restore balance to your clients. Listen on and learn more in this episode of ReInvent Healthcare. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:00] The conne...

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare , we are joined by Dr. Michael Karlfeldt.  Dr. Karlfeldt runs a multidisciplinary integrative medicine center in Boise, Idaho. Today he shares his decade-long study of sleep issues and how starting with herb therapy is not treating the underlying issues of why a person cannot stay asleep. So what organs affect our sleep? Can we treat sleep disorders with food...

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare , we are joined by Ann Johnson R.N.  Ann’s passion is helping people live their highest level of fitness at any age by obtaining sound, beneficial sleep. She promotes a strategy she calls the circadian compass. Ann is the founder of WildHeart Wellness and the author of DNA of Hope. Listen in on the latest scientific research, exploring gut and brain he...