The Dr. Lam Show

If you're wondering how to talk to your daughter about sex and reproductive hormones, this is the right episode for you. It's important to start educating girls as early as they know how to ask questions. If they're having irregular periods, acne, bloating, PMS, or cramping, don't just start the pill right away but learn how to get to the root cause by listening to this episode...

Lots of online sources talk about detoxes as if they’re always simple, easy and safe. But the truth is that detoxes can be very stressful and taxing if your body is weak or malfunctioning. Here’s how to do a detox safely and without fear of side effects. 1:30 - Mercury Heavy Metal Toxicity 2:40 - Lead Heavy Metal Toxicity 4:00 - Aluminum Heavy Metal Toxicity 4:40 - Arsenic Toxicity 5:50 - Cadmium...

Adrenal fatigue isn’t well understood by the public or the medical establishment. That’s why you might not recognize the stages of adrenal fatigue even when you’re in the middle of them. Here are the symptoms and problems associated with each stage and what to do about them. 1:30 - Stage 1 "Alarm Reaction" 4:50 - Circuit Dysfunction Example 6:40 - What happens when you see your Doctor fo...

Hormone imbalances like PMS and hot flashes are common, but shouldn’t be brushed off as normal. These often-ignored problems can cause a range of symptoms as well as a lot of pain and discomfort. Here are some safe and natural ways to start correcting these imbalances from the root cause and get your hormones back on track. 1:10 - Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Symptoms 2:25 - Estrogen Dominance 5:30...

Shortness of breath and heart pounding are common and frightening symptoms. It’s important that you see your doctor if you experience this problem, but what happens if they can’t find anything? Here are some often ignored causes of breathing and heart problems and what you can do about them. 1:30 - How do Adrenal Fatigue sufferers describe Shortness of Breath (SOB) 2:50 - When does SOB happen? 4:3...

Break Through Your Block - If you feel like you are doing the work and still not getting results and continue to be anxious and stressed in the process, then learn more with our guest Maggie Chilton about how to transform your life and release those blocks with less doing and more being. Find out how to change your beliefs on a subconscious level. Also enjoy this Personal Wellness journal absolute...

Do you struggle with your weight? It may not be completely your fault. There are a range of things that can interfere with your weight loss efforts, from food sensitivities to insulin levels. If you struggle with Adrenal Fatigue, beware of the fasting diets out there as they might not be right for your body. Find out how to tackle hunger correctly. 1:20 - Why do Adrenal Fatigue sufferers have to e...

Have you ever felt drained after exercising? If so, that might be a warning sign to you that your adrenals are starting to burnout. Dr. Carrie Lam, MD interviews Vanessa Bartlett, an experienced lifestyle and pilates coach who has gone through adrenal fatigue herself due to overexercising, and her journey in recovering from that burnout. Listen and watch this episode for different exercises you co...

Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing episode as Dr. Carrie Lam, MD talks with Dr. Jyoti Patel, MD about how she is using integrative medicine approaches in Primary Care, making changes in the community through gardening and education, and fixing the gut using the functional medicine 5 R method. Remember that digesting doesn't just happen in the gut, but also in the mind. 1:30 - Dr. Patel'...

Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days and yet it’s often ignored or masked by conventional medicine. Find out the underlying cause of this nervousness and what food and lifestyle changes you could make to help reduce anxiety. 1:40 - Hormones involved in panic or feelings of impending doom 5:40 - Foods and essential oils that help with Anxiety 7:20 - Eating protein in breakfast 9:30 - Omega 3 t...

Using hormone supplements can be tricky. It’s too easy to overuse or use them incorrectly, resulting in side effects and even a worsening of your overall condition. But here’s how to use DHEA and Pregnenolone supplements correctly and in a way that supports your adrenal function. 1:40 - Pregnenolone the Grandmother of Hormones 4:00 - How Cortisol and Stress affects Lab results 6:30 - How to Supple...

Having a difficult time staying awake in the afternoon and finding yourself reaching for that second cup of coffee? Feeling tired in the afternoons may be a part of normal circadian rhythm, but could also point to something underlying that needs to be dealt with. Listen to this episode on how to deal with the root causes of afternoon slumps. 1:30 - What is an afternoon slump 3:34 - How to mitigate...

For a diet that works, you have to design one that fits your body and lifestyle. Today’s episode will go through the 5 principles for the ideal diet, great foods for detox, and whether snacking is appropriate or not for adrenal fatigue. 1:21 - First Principle - Find something easy to follow 2:10 - Second Principle - Eliminate Food Sensitivities 5:05 - Third Principle - Get Good Bacteria into Gut 8...

Do you struggle to fall asleep or wake up in the middle of the night? There are a lot of different issues that can cause these problems and they must be addressed to protect your health. Here’s how to start identifying what could be causing your poor sleeping habits. 1:30 - Inability to Fall Asleep 2:55 - Saliva Cortisol Curve Connected to Sleep 4:35 - How to bring high cortisol down 8:10 - Inabil...

Are you struggling with hair loss, fatigue, difficulty smelling, sleep issues, and gut difficulties post covid even though it's been weeks since you recovered? Along with Dr. Carrie Lam, our esteemed guest Dr. Bindiya, double boarded in Family medicine and Integrative and Holistic Physicians, dive into the reason why and what you can do to help boost your immune system and deal with Post Covi...

Dealing with that chronic congestion or itching eyes as spring blooms along? Make sure to listen to this episode as we discuss natural ways of preventing allergies from worsening, and also make recommendations on supplements you could use to help rid that irritation and inflammation in your system. 1:00 - Allergy symptoms and physiology 2:15 - Histamine Load 3:45 - Body's natural response to...

There’s a lot of talk about inflammation in the medical media these days. Unfortunately, this dangerous problem is often portrayed as a natural and unavoidable consequence of living a modern life. If you want to avoid the potentially life-threatening consequences of inflammation, here are some strategies that will help. 0:45 - Acute vs Chronic Inflammation 1:45 - Decrease inflammation by reducing...

Constipation and bloating can occur at any time and anyplace. This is part of what makes them so distressing and embarrassing. If you experiencing these symptoms, here’s an expert’s guide to naturally and effectively getting them under control. 0:55 - Constipation Physiology 4:29 - How to help constipation naturally 5:45 - Types of Magnesium 6:30 - Vitamin C for bowels 8:50 - Fiber, Foods, Lifesty...

Michelle Dang, MD is a board certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician who is fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. On today's episode, she is our honored guest as we discuss the wide array of modalities and therapies that could be used for natural healing of chronic pain. If you're tired of dealing with your aches and pains and want to do something about this, make...

Detoxes can be much more dangerous than they’re portrayed in the media, particularly if you’re already unwell, stressed, or holding a lot of toxins. If you want a safe and sane way to detox without making yourself sicker, then here’s what you should do. 1:15 - Liver congestion 3:04 - How Liver and Adrenals are related in detox 5:14 - Detoxification Metabolites 8:20 - Why do you feel worse with det...

Vitamin C is probably one of the most popular vitamins and yet many people still suffer from deficiencies or incorrect supplementation. As with all vitamins, you need expert advice on how to take Vitamin C safely. Here’s a guide to suiting your vitamin C intake to your body’s needs. Trying to find an integrative medicine or functional medicine doctor who understands what you're going through?...

Adrenal fatigue isn’t well understood or recognized in the medical establishment, so information is slow to spread in the general population as well. If you’re not sure whether you should be concerned about this disorder, then here are some facts about it from an adrenal fatigue expert. Trying to find an integrative medicine or functional medicine doctor who understands what you're going thro...

Excess belly fat can look unsightly and put you at risk of a whole host of health threats. But losing this excess weight can be difficult and complicated. Here’s how to flatten your belly with gentle, natural strategies that will leave you feeling good. Trying to find an integrative medicine or functional medicine doctor who understands what you're going through? Lam Clinic does Telemedicine...