The Real Health Podcast

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, sits down with Jasmin Murphy, one of Riordan Clinic’s New Patient Coordinators. Jasmin describes her experience with intermittent fasting, which she turned to after a health incident made her decide she needed to prioritize herself and her health.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Jess Higgins Kelley, MNT, ONC, founder of the Oncology Nutrition Institute, discuss the importance of hydration and its role in cancer and overall health.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, talks with Dr. Doug Thompson, D.D.S., FAAM, ABAAHP. They discuss how important good oral health is to overall health. A reminder to listeners that good health starts in the gut, and the mouth is the gateway to the gut.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, talks with fellow integrative oncologist and co-worker Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM, who shares thoughts and practical tips for breast cancer prevention.

In the latest episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, talks with Dr. Paul Anderson about his roots in general practice and naturopathic and integrative oncology and how patients can build a foundation to help themselves.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Dr. Thomas Levy, MD, JD, revisit the topic of methylene blue. They address the themes of some of the nearly 400 questions and comments received after their March episode, including how methylene blue works, how to take it, and general suggestions for dosing.

In the latest episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Ryan Sternagel, founder of The Stern Method, delve into the impactful story behind saving Ryder, Ryan’s son who was diagnosed with cancer at only one year old. Ryan shares how his family’s experience throughout Ryder’s healing journey brought them to learn about building a healthy home free of toxins and how an integrat...

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, introduces Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM. Dr. Dunn joins the Riordan Clinic as the newest member of the integrative oncology team in the Overland Park location.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Ann Garvey, granddaughter of Clinic Co-Founder Olive W. Garvey, sits down with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, to remember her grandmother and the role she played in establishing the Clinic in recognition of the anniversary of her birth.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Kashif Khan, author of "The DNA Way" and CEO of the DNA Company, discuss how understanding your personal functional genetics can help guide individual health choices.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Charles Meakin, MD, MHA, MS, owner of Meakin Metabolic Care, discuss how a focus on metabolic health and lifestyle choices can impact cancer care. They discuss how factors such as stress, social engagement, spiritual connections, diet, and exercise can influence the care and healing of cancer patien...

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. David Minkoff, MD, Medical Director of the Lifeworks Wellness Center, discuss the importance of amino acids and how they are the building blocks for proteins. Many people are deficient in amino acids, which can lead to diabetes, obesity, cancer, and chronic diseases.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Susan Brown, PhD, CNS, and director of The Center for Better Bones, discuss how an alkaline and pH-balanced diet, along with exercise and stress management can help preserve bone health.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, introduces new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Arden Andersen, PhD, DO, MSPH. Dr. Andersen discusses his background in agriculture and how the environment is linked to human health and how it drew him to practice medicine.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, talks to Dr. Thomas Levy, MD, JD, and member of Riordan Clinic Board of Directors, about methylene blue. Originally created as a dye, methylene blue has been found to have powerful antioxidant properties beneficial in medical uses.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO, discuss how nutrition and food choices can play a role in preventing cancer or help in healing following a diagnosis.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Overland Park Medical Director Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, discuss lifestyle choices people can make to help prevent a cancer diagnosis.

In this episode of The Real Health Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, discusses using nutrition as medicine with Jen Nolan, MS, BS, ONC, owner and lead oncology consultant at Remission Nutrition. They talk about why food matters and how making nutritional changes is a powerful tool for cancer patients and others. 

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Riordan Clinic's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, is joined by Dr. John Neustadt, ND. They discuss Dr. Neustadt's book "Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Approach to Osteoporosis" and how to identify and correct the factors that contribute to osteoporosis and fractures.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, reflects on his 35 years at the Riordan Clinic, how he transitioned to holistic medicine, his role as a co-learner, and shares some insight into what is next for him. Join us in celebrating Dr. Ron’s 35 years at the clinic and listen to his thoughts about what those years have meant to him.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, and Megan Van Zyl, MA, NTP, owner and CEO of the Cancer Peace University, discuss the role emotions can play in the root causes of cancer. Cancer Peace University takes a terrain approach with clients to find the sources of emotional trauma that may have contributed to a cancer diagnosis.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Riordan Clinic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, is joined by Fred Evrard. They discuss how Fred used extended fasting, a strict ketogenic diet, and other techniques to heal himself from advanced colon cancer.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Riordan Clinic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, is joined by Dr. Dustin Moffitt, ND, to discuss the causes and treatments for chronic pain. The underlying causes of chronic pain can be surprising. Non-invasive treatments are available and can often bring patients relief.

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Riordan Clinic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, is joined by Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP, to discuss the link between metabolic syndrome and heart disease, and how the five indicators of metabolic disorders are directly related to a number of chronic illnesses. Many American adults have at least one risk factor for a metabolic disor...

In this episode of The Real Health Podcast, Dr. Amy Rothenberg, ND, and Riordan Clinic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, discuss her book “You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors.” Dr. Rothenberg was diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer herself in 2014 and realized there was a need to examine what to do after her treatments ended. She has practiced a...