Tech Talk with OptimalRx

Join Julianne and Kristin as they interview Christina Veselak, a licensed Psychotherapist and addiction recovery/relapse prevention specialist from the United States of America.  Christina has specialised in addiction recovery for over 40 years and has a vast range of experience and training in supporting the emotional, social and spiritual components of recovery, including her expertise as a ment...

Join Kristin and Julianne as they interview Naturopath Melissa Colosimo of Husk Naturopathy about the complex and often misdiagnosed condition of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW).  Melissa Colosimo is a naturopath and nutritionist with a clinical focus on chronic and debilitating skin conditions. Eczema and TSW is a subject she is hugely passionate about, not only as an advocate for her clients, b...

Join Kristin and Julianne as they interview Dr. Julie Greenberg, a registered Naturopathic Doctor from the United States of America who has dedicated her Naturopathic practice to holistic skin care.  Hear Dr. Greenberg compare and discuss two prevalent skin conditions, eczema and psoriasis.  Dr. Greenberg dives into the pathophysiology of each condition, the major drivers, functional testing optio...

Join Julianne and Kristin as they interview Naturopath Asha Evertsz about the extremely common skin disease, Acne. Asha, an experienced clinical Naturopath who has spent the span of her career specialising in acne, discusses the many drivers of acne, the emotional and psychological challenges that are all too common with this disease, and the role both the skin and gut microbiomes play in the deve...

We were lucky enough to have Dr. Tieraona Low Dog share her wisdom around plant medicine for stress management a few years ago, and we are sharing excerpts from a lecture she recorded for OptimalRx in 2017. In this podcast recording, you will hear Dr. Tieraona Low Dog discuss the use of herbal nervines in the management of stress. Dr. Tieraona Low Dog imparts her extensive clinical experience, out...

Dr. Tieraona Low Dog is an American herbalist, educator, author, researcher, and medical doctor, who seeks to connect people to the medicine and magic already present in their bodies and lives.  We were lucky enough to have Dr. Tieraona Low Dog share her wisdom around plant medicine for stress management a few years ago, and we are sharing excerpts from a lecture she recorded for OptimalRx in 2016...

Kristin Gilmour and Julianne Grant delve into the specific health promoting properties of medicinal mushrooms that support healthy ageing and longevity. This podcast discusses the drivers and conditions associated with accelerated ageing, and the unique role medicinal mushrooms play in addressing these factors. Tune in to learn more about the individual prescribing of medicinal mushrooms in this a...

Step into a captivating conversation with acclaimed Naturopath Sandra Villella as she delves into the fascinating realm of longevity.  In this episode, Sandra explores how healthcare practitioners can harness the remarkable potential of phytomedicines to bolster enduring vitality across all stages of life.  Hear Sandra discuss how to address common chronic health conditions associated with ageing...

Join Julianne Grant as she interviews Kristin Gilmour about the many far-reaching health implications of hidden kidney dysfunction . This podcast episode explores the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a ‘silent epidemic’ affecting an increasing number of patients. Kristin, an experienced Melbourne-based Naturopath, discusses interpreting test results for earlier intervention and shares her p...

Join Kristin Gilmour as she interviews Julianne Grant to discuss the immune system implications within the tumour microenvironment. This podcast explores the unique immune environment that is slowly established through the stages of cancer cell growth and spread.  Julianne, an experienced Melbourne-based Naturopath who focuses her clinic on supporting immune health, discusses the important role of...

Julianne Grant and Kristin Gilmour are joined by respected vulvovaginal specialist Naturopath, Jessica Lloyd, in an insightful and engaging conversation about her upcoming webinar which will discuss the role of phytomedicines for the vaginal microbiome. Jessica Lloyd is the founder of myvagina.com and her expertise in vulvovaginal health has helped countless people overcome debilitating chronic ur...

In our final podcast tribute to herbalist Stephen Buhner, we are sharing his informative webinar recorded in 2016 which discusses the use of herbal medicine in Lyme disease.  Lyme disease is a topic Stephen had researched and written on extensively and published his book, Healing Lyme disease Coinfections in 2013. In this podcast Stephen details the aetiology of Lyme disease, the co-infections tha...

Continuing our tribute to Stephen Buhner, this podcast recording is all about stealth pathogens. Stephen recorded this in 2015 and he takes a comprehensive look at Babesia, Bartonella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia and Borrelia infections, their impact on the body and the unique herbal medicines that we can utilise to target these difficult to treat infections.  Stephen draws on both research and his clin...

Kristin and Julianne are joined once again by leading Naturopathic Oncologist, Dr. Lise Alschuler.  In this podcast episode, Lise answers questions about her upcoming live, face-to-face Masterclass “Building Skills for Patient-Centred Integrative Care”.  This incredible Masterclass is being held in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday the 1st April 2023, and will be divided into two major sessions: 1)...

Late last year, we sadly said goodbye to American Master Herbalist, Stephen Buhner, who passed away in December.  We are so grateful for Stephen’s legacy and have been paying tribute to him by sharing excerpts from some of the lectures he recorded for OptimalRx in 2015 and 2016.  March’s podcast recording is centred around the topic of herbal antivirals in the treatment of emerging, re-emerging an...

Late last year, we sadly said goodbye to American Master Herbalist, Stephen Buhner, who passed away in December.  We are so grateful for Stephen’s legacy and are paying tribute to him by sharing excerpts from some of the lectures he recorded for OptimalRx in 2015 and 2016.  In this podcast recording, Stephen discusses the use of botanical medicines as herbal antibiotics in the treatment of drug-re...

The Summer Series continues in this brief podcast with Julianne Grant as she discusses Maitake (Grifola frondosa). This prized mushroom in Traditional Chinese Medicine, was thought to enhance Qi and fortify the spleen, enhance immunity, lower blood pressure and bring vigour to the body.  Listen and learn how Maitake profoundly modulates all aspects of immune health and much more.  For more informa...

Known as the “king of the mushrooms” due its vast range of healthful properties, Chaga (𝘐𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘶𝘴) is a supreme immunomodulating, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and tonic medicinal mushroom that is primarily utilised to prevent and treat cancer, immune dysregulation, cardiometabolic conditions, gastrointestinal conditions and psoriasis. Chemical analysis of Chaga reveals that this medicina...

Following on from OptimalRx's Inflammation Education Series,  Kristin Gilmour and Julianne Grant delve into the implications of localised gastrointestinal inflammation and its systemic consequences for health and wellbeing.  Julianne and Kristin discuss innovative herbal medicine strategies, including utilising localised phytomedicine therapy and microbiome modulation to quelch systemic infla...

Join Kristin and Julianne as they talk to Dr. Lise Alschuler about chronic inflammation as a driver of disease. You’ll hear Lise talk about how water and ethanol extractions of polyphenols help improve their bioavailability.  Lise touches on the synergistic effect of polyphenols from different phytomedicines and their combined synergistic relationship to help improve their efficacy.  Lise also men...

Welcome to this month’s Tech Talk with OptimalRx as Julianne and Kristin talk with Phil Rasmussen about the crucial topic of Supporting Sustainability in Herbal Medicine.  Join Phil as he discusses the importance of ethical and sustainable phytomedicine making and prescribing.  Phil explores our human relationship with our environment and the interrelated effect of not just over-harvesting, but bu...

Welcome to another exciting episode of Tech Talk with OptimalRx, the final podcast in our diabetes  trilogy.    Join Kristin and Julianne as they chat with New Zealand Phytotherapist, Phil Rasmussen.  Phil discusses the potential for phytomedicines to positively impact type 3 diabetes, a newly identified type of diabetes that manifests as insulin resistance within the brain.  As type 3 diabetes ma...

Julianne and Kristin are joined by Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Diabetes Educator, Carrun Squires, where they discuss the very relevant topic of diabetes.  In this episode, Carrun explains the pathophysiology, early signs and symptoms of this condition, as well as her favourite phytomedicines used in clinic to treat patients.  Carrun discusses some interesting research pertaining to the positive...

Join Julianne and Kristin as they explore the important connections between diabetes and both renal and cardiovascular health.  You will hear Julianne talk about the general pathophysiology that occurs in the microvasculature as a result of type 2 diabetes, the major herbal treatment aims to address this, as well as her favourite phytomedicines to support the vasculature.  Kristin then discusses t...

Julianne and Kristin are joined by Gordon Carruthers, a renowned Naturopath and Herbalist based in Perth, Western Australia.  Gordon has a particular interest in treating stress, anxiety and depression and indeed the whole sympathetic nervous system with the litany of conditions that flow from that area.  Experiences in recent years have drawn his interest to the cardiovascular system, the heart i...