Episodes
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In this two-part episode, Dr Michael Osiecki PhD and Managing Director of Bio Concepts joins INL’s Founder Graeme Bradshaw for an in-depth visual discussion about gut health at a cellular level. Dr Michael Osiecki draws insights from the latest relevant research as well as his wealth of experience in Biochemistry and specialism in Cell Biology.
Not only will this episode unveil what you may have always wanted to know about the specifics of the cellular mechanisms being constantly influenced by the intestinal environment, but Graeme and Dr Osiecki discuss the clinical implications of the cellular world of the gut.
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In this episode, Gina Patrick, INL’s Director of Sales and Marketing, joins INL’s Founder Graeme Bradshaw to discuss the most researched probiotic formula in the clinical setting, the De Simone Formulation also known as the high strength probiotic brand Vivomixx.
This formula has been central to 80 clinical studies, the topic of over 200 articles and covering approximately 5,000 patients worldwide of many demographics. As research mounts and we keep discovering how pivotal the microbiome is to health, it is exciting to discuss how this high strength probiotic is the leading therapeutic choice for many health concerns, not just limited to digestive issues.
Graeme and Gina talk about what makes this probiotic unique and cover the array of clinical applications and dosage considerations.
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n this episode, Alan Patrick from Asia Medical Solutions joins IMI’s and INL's Founder Graeme Bradshaw to discuss practitioners' frequently asked questions on H.Pylori and related digestive complaints, a topic in which Graeme has a wealth of clinical experience.
Graeme and Alan discuss the discovery and epidemiology of the bacteria and expand on pathological consequences for patients and whether it can be innocuous.
They cover how to measure H.Pylori, what the different methods of diagnostic testing show and what the results would mean for clinical application.
The GIMAP is a quantitative diagnostic test, flagging when low levels of H.Pylori are present which is often missed by other lab tests, they discuss what this means, the H. pylori decision-making process; when to treat or not to treat.
As the conversion develops, they talk about how you can use H.Pylori as a barometer for digestive function, which is not only vital in itself but crucial for solving the route cause of many digestive conditions that patient present with.
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IMI and INL's founder, Graeme Bradshaw is joined by Dr Tim Trodd, who specialised in Family Medicine with qualifications from the UK and Hong Kong. Dr Trodd is a well known functional medicine expert in HK and Co-Founder of OT&P, a fully Integrated Functional Medicine Clinic in Hong Kong covering the specialities of Detox, Immunity, Hormones, Women's Health, Cancer, Anti-Aging, Therapies, Gut Health. Heavy Metal Detox.
In this episode, Dr Trodd discusses his Functional Medicine approach to managing ASD patients by addressing key deficiencies, the role of Methylation and how looking at key metabolite and cofactors levels give important clues as to how to uncover the patient's individual needs far beyond standard MTHR gene variant testing.
Together they share experience and explore how modern-day living has multiple triggers for high systemic inflammation levels impacted by oxidative stress, nutrition; particularly affecting gut health and the epigenetic factors in the population which has set the stage for a rise in neuroinflammatory disease cases.
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In this episode, Alan Patrick from Asia Medical Solutions joins IMI and INL's Founder Graeme Bradshaw to discuss practitioners' frequently asked questions on best practices for interpretation of GI Map Report.
The GI-MAP (Microbial Assay Plus) is unique in the field of comprehensive stool testing. It relies exclusively on quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology to detect parasites, bacteria, fungi, and more, by targeting the specific DNA of the organisms tested
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In this episode, Alan Patrick from Asia Medical Solutions joins IMI and INL's Founder Graeme Bradshaw to discuss practitioners' frequently asked questions on best practices for treating patients with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
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For today’s discussion, we look at one of the most common acute issues facing practitioners - the treatment of sleep. For most it’s easily dealt with but for some it can become a chronic life long issue and in this episode Graeme discusses key treatment considerations, perhaps most importantly when the best time to use Melatonin would be as well as some of the underused herbs that can have a huge effect on the brain without the heavier toxic side effects and dependancy issues of pharmaceutical interventions.
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In this episode of the INL podcast we are joined by a special guest, psychiatrist Dr Vanessa Wong.
Dr. Vanessa is a specialist in psychiatry who combines her conventional medical training with a functional medicine approach. She is a registered practitioner with Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, has trained in the ADAPT training course at the Kresser Institute, and is on the advisory board for ChrisKresser.com. She is also a certified Functional Genomic Analysis practitioner.
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For this episode, we move into the immune system and ask an important question “What are you doing when you are strengthening the immune system?”
We cover the main nutrients you need to consider as initial options to help your patients such as Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin C as well as delving deeper into the mechanism of action, doses and duration of treatment required to properly achieve a more effective immune function.
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This month we are joined by Dr Laurena Law.
Dr Laurena integrates the best of both evidence-based approaches in functional medicine and traditional Western medical practices using nutrition, diet, exercise, laboratory testing, supplements, detoxification programs and stress management techniques personalised to the individual. She believes in promoting health which goes beyond just the absence of disease.
In this episode we talk all things skin and cover some interesting ground to do with nutrition, diet and some more innovative new streams of thinking for the skin, we hope you enjoy it!
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For today’s discussion, we move on from detoxification and explore the two most prevalent liver diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and it’s more aggressive sibling, NASH or Non-Alcoholic—Steato-Hepatitis.
Just fatty liver on it’s own is estimated to have a worldwide prevalence of 25%. In Hong Kong this number is lower at around 14% but the progression towards fibrosis and NASH is increasing quickly, with some case showing signs of NASH in just three years.
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For this episode we delve deeper into detoxification and how it relates back to the liver.
A lot of ground is covered here which amplifies the entangled components we now face when it comes to navigating detoxification in the modern world. Most notably we look at the important contrast between detoxification and elimination, why juice fasting isn’t necessarily detoxing and the often missed role that protein plays to fuel detoxification within the liver.
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In this month’s episode we are joined by Andrew Cox, one of the foremost figures in Hong Kong’s health and fitness industry.
As well as being director of training for Joint Dynamics, Hong Kong’s well-loved fitness and physical therapy facility, Andrew is leading the charge towards a shift from reactive health to proactive health.
Andrew is a fantastic speaker and his energy is infectious as I’m sure you’ll hear! We touched on many things such as taking things back to basics, the difference between movement and exercise, how you might find your reason to exercise by actually just doing it and a lovely story about a lady named Trevor.
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In this episode, Graeme Bradshaw and Philip Watkins build on the previous episodes discussion around immunity and chat about the things to consider when helping patients recover and convalesce post infection.
We cover a lot of ground in this episode but a key theme from Graeme is the importance of considering the mitochondrial energy system and how the cell danger response dampens the body’s ability to create its own energy and how to solve this using natural medicine.
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In this episode we are joined by INL and IMI founder, Graeme Bradshaw. With over 32 years in practice, Graeme is an experienced and respected naturopath, homeopath, medical herbalist and nutritionist. He applies his wealth of clinical experience, knowledge, and extensive post-graduate training in diagnostics and functional medicine to treat the root cause for a vast array of health concerns. In this episode, we are talking all things immunity and delving into the deeper principles of natural medicine when it comes to strengthening your immunity.
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Welcome to the final part of the three part INL Christmas Special, thanks for joining us. As part of this exciting Christmas offering we have three fresh episodes of the podcast recorded exclusively for our listeners with the keynote speakers at the Clinical Applications of Scientific Innovations in Functional and Lifestyle Medicine or CASI conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Our final guest is Dr Alex Capano, a pioneer in the field of phytocannabinoid and CBD research.
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Welcome to part 2 of the three part INL Christmas Special, thanks for joining us. As part of this exciting Christmas offering we have three fresh episodes of the podcast recorded exclusively for our listeners with the keynote speakers at the Clinical Applications of Scientific Innovations in Functional and Lifestyle Medicine or CASI conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Next up, Dr Nancy O'Hara shares her wealth of knowledge on the treatment of children with special needs.
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Welcome to part 1 of the three part INL Christmas Special, thanks for joining us. As part of this exciting Christmas offering we have three fresh episodes of the podcast recorded exclusively for our listeners with the keynote speakers at the Clinical Applications of Scientific Innovations in Functional and Lifestyle Medicine or CASI conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Daniel Kalish D.C is a pioneer, having developed his own model of functional medicine founded on 20 years of successful clinical results, while working with over 8,000 patients in his private practice. He has certified over 700 practitioners worldwide in the Kalish Method, which solves patients challenges through a proven lab test based mentorship program, addressing the three key areas of Hormones, GI and Detoxification. He has trained practitioners from Dr Mercola’s medical staff to Mayo Clinic physicians in the Kalish Method functional medicine protocols.
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In this episode, we present the third and final part of the INL SIBO series with Hong Kong Naturopath Graeme Bradshaw and INL Director of Education, Philip Watkins. Hear them bring together some of the key treatment concepts from the first and second episode with some extra things to consider along the way.
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In this episode, we present Part 2 of the INL SIBO series with Hong Kong Naturopath Graeme Bradshaw and INL Director of Education, Philip Watkins. Hear them bring together some of the key treatment concepts from the first episode with some extra things to consider.
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