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  • In this week's podcast replay Ambassador Emma Sutherland speaks with Natarsha Terreiro, an endometriosis patient, endo warrior and New South Wales coordinator of Endometriosis Australia, about her personal experience with endometriosis. Natarsha shares her symptoms, the process to diagnosis and how she manages her flare up. Importantly, Natarsha shares her experience with the mental and emotional load of living with a chronic disease and how others can provide support to patients with endometriosis.

    This is part of a podcast series on endometriosis where we hear from the patient, the researcher and the specialist on the impact of endometriosis.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/the-endometriosis-series-the-patient

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  • In this week’s podcast Dr Arun Dhir, a gastroenterology surgeon, clinical researcher and author of Happy Gut, Healthy Weight, joins Dr Michelle Woolhouse as they delve into the crucial connection between gut health and various chronic conditions, including Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its links with obesity.

    1 in 5 people experience GORD on a weekly basis and in this episode, Dr Arun discusses his algorithm for investigating an individual presenting with GORD. Dr Arun also talks to the challenges of diagnosing conditions like hiatus hernias and the importance of comprehensive investigations, while offering practical advice on improving gut health through diet, stress management, and complementary therapies. 

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease---the-gut-microbiome-as-first-principle

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  • Join Dr Kristina Harris Jackson, omega-3 specialist, and fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador, Emma Sutherland, as they deep dive into fish oils.

    As healthcare professionals we understand the value of omega 3s but having a full understanding of their origins, quality, specific functions, optimal dosing and safety during various life stages can be confusing. This podcast covers all of those aspects – backed up by some impressive research. Dr Harris and Emma discuss the GOED’s stance of fish and fish oil accessibility, quality and safety for global health, the differences between ALA, EPA and DHA, the importance of red blood cell omega-3 levels and testing, and finally Dr Harris’ specialty: omegas for pre-, pregnancy and post-natal health to help expand current understanding of the essential omega-3s.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/fish-oils-and-omega-3s-sustainability-safety-and-testing

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  • In this week’s podcast episode, join physician and educator, Dr Terry Wahls who shares her compelling health journey with multiple sclerosis and how she targeted her mitochondria with the use of functional medicine interventions, to intervene in the disease progression.

    Dr Terry Wahls joins fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse to share her personal story from diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative decline, and the amazing impact that taking control of her own healing through dietary, lifestyle and supplemental interventions has had on her recovery.

    Dr Wahls shares her inspiring story about her journey to health, and the profound effect her personal motivation to heal had on her neurodegenerative symptoms.

    She shares the key dietary interventions she advocates for in managing neurodegenerative disease, and optimising mitochondrial function, as well as the impact nutritional supplement can have in providing the tools the body needs to heal. Dr Wahls also shares why lifestyle interventions are key in optimising health outcomes for patients managing neurodegenerative diseases.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/mitigating-mitochondrial-dysfunction-in-multiple-sclerosis-with-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-dr-terry-wahls

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  • In a world that has felt weighty in recent times, we shift the discussion towards the pursuit of happiness as Dr Timothy Sharp shares his knowledge on the principles of positive psychology.

    Tim shares his CHOOSE acronym with our ambassador, Dr Adrian Lopresti, that is designed to support you and your clients to not only reduce stress, anxiety and negative thoughts, but also to elevate their mood and outlook to one of positivity and happiness. Tim describes the importance of optimism based on reality.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/the-power-of-positive-psychology

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  • This is a high energy conversation with renowned preventative cardiologist Dr Ross Walker and fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse. Dr Walker makes the specialist field of preventative cardiology accessible; he does this through his use of insightful explanations and well-crafted analogies from his 45 years of practice.

    Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its active form ubiquinol, take centre stage in this discussion, including Dr Ross Walker’s use of ubiquinol in cardiovascular disease (CVD), how ubiquinol can be used to reduce the side effects associated with statins, and the research showing CoQ10/ubiquinol to decrease all-cause mortality.

    Dr Walker talks much more than just ubiquinol, including the importance of measuring calcium coronary artery score in assessing cardiovascular risk, his well-tested protocol for lipoprotein (a), diabobesity and the impact of insulin resistance, and his not to be missed five keys of being healthy.

    There are practice pearls a plenty: when statins are necessary, the importance of lifestyle and diet interventions for heart health, and the real pandemic of our time; diabobesity.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/ubiquinol-s-role-in-preventative-cardiology-with-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-dr-ross-walker

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  • Naturopath and herbalist Sandra Villella and fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir explore the case of the lean polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patient.

    Sandra shares her clinical expertise in the management of the lean PCOS patient, offering insights into the differences between the classic PCOS phenotype. Join the two naturopaths as they discuss differential diagnoses, signs and symptoms, comorbidities, and risk factors as well as relevant pathology testing to provide patients with an individualised, targeted treatment plan using nutritionals, herbs, and dietary interventions.

    Full of clinical pearls, this episode is for practitioners looking to better identify the PCOS patient and broaden their understanding of this complex condition.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/identifying-supporting-the-lean-pcos-patient

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  • In this week’s podcast episode, naturopathic sports nutritionist Kira Sutherland identifies the complex issue of weight loss and elaborates on the multifactorial issues that we as healthcare professionals must identify and manage with our patients to ensure effective treatment outcomes.

    fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Emma Sutherland joins Kira to identify these issues, and offer up clinical knowledge, as well as look at the latest research which identifies the underlying drivers of weight gain and a loss of metabolic flexibility.

    Together they look at the role of metabolic and mitochondrial health for optimal body composition, delving deep into the role of hormones and the underlying pathophysiology associated with weight loss, fasting, mitochondrial dysfunction and changes to metabolic health throughout the lifespan.

    Kira and Emma cover off the complex pathophysiology, while also coming back to the more basic practices of calorie counting, anthropometric measurements to track and manage weight, and other individual factors we need to be aware of when working with our patients to optimise treatment outcomes, and empower our patients to understand the therapies that work best for them.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/a-holistic-approach-to-weight-loss-with-emma-sutherland-kira-sutherland

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  • In a world complicated by complex and conflicting diets, Dr Veronique Chachay shares the differences between intermittent fasting, calorie restricted and time restricted eating and dispels the confusion around the health benefits of these protocols.

    Dr Veronique Chachay, Lecturer and Research Academic, shares the history and metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting, calorie restriction and time restricted eating and the challenges associated with studying these protocols with our ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse in our latest podcast replay.

    Veronique elaborates on the various forms of intermittent fasting and their role in both metabolism and weight management and how eating within a certain time of day may support the function of specific organs based on chrononutrition.

    Intermittent fasting has been associated with a reduction in insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) production, suggesting a benefit for healthy ageing and a reduction in insulin resistance and the production of ketone bodies associated with the use of stored fats for energy. Michelle and Veronique cover these topics in addition to the potential for personalised nutrition and the adoption of intermittent fasting to suit a persons genotype.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-intermittent-fasting-fad-or-metabolically-beneficial-dr-michelle-woolhouse-dr

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  • Professor Lesley Braun facilitates a conversation on the complex journey of perimenopause and menopause, looking at this important life stage from the four perspectives of our fx Medicine ambassadors in part two of our two-part series.

    In part two of our Four Perspectives podcast, Professor Lesley Braun facilitates a conversation with our fx Medicine ambassadors Lisa Costa-Bir, Dr Adrian Lopresti, Dr Michelle Woolhouse, and Emma Sutherland, exploring the complexities of the menopausal journey and offering strategies to support women through this profound time.

    Part two of our double feature offers a myriad of clinical pearls for healthcare professionals to implement with their patients, including dietary, lifestyle, and supplemental strategies designed to manage symptoms, and support the many changes associated with this transitional time.

    Professor Braun and our ambassadors share their four perspectives on perimenopause and menopause, to give listeners - both healthcare professionals and women - a clear clinical understanding of this period in a woman's life, and how a holistic approach to treatment can be beneficial.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/four-perspectives-%E2%80%93-menopause-journey-part-2

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  • Dr Felice Gersh, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist discusses the role metabolism plays in maintaining mitochondrial function in overall health, metabolic inflexibility, the connection between blood glucose regulation and hormone control, and the circadian rhythm.

    Dr Felice Gersh discusses the role metabolism plays in maintaining optimal mitochondrial function in our latest podcast with our ambassador, Emma Sutherland.

    As an experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Felice illustrates the connection between metabolic health and reproductive health outcomes and the impact metabolic dysfunction can have on hormonal regulation.

    We hear about changes to metabolic function across the lifespan and about metabolic ‘inflexibility’, the connection between blood glucose regulation and hormone control and the circadian rhythm.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-metabolic-inflexibility-mitochondria-emma-sutherland-dr-felice-gersh

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  • Professor Lesley Braun facilitates a conversation on the complex journey of perimenopause and menopause, looking at this important life stage from the four perspectives of our fx Medicine ambassadors in part one of our two-part series.

    Professor Lesley Braun facilitates a conversation with our fx Medicine ambassadors Lisa Costa-Bir, Dr Adrian Lopresti, Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Emma Sutherland, in part one of our two-part series navigating the complexities of the menopausal journey.

    In part one, Dr Braun and the fx Medicine ambassadors explore the hormonal changes associated with this perimenopause and menopause, the typical signs and symptoms a woman may experience when going through this transition phase, and how healthcare professionals can help their patients to navigate these changes by ensuring a thorough case history is taken, and by identifying key investigations to support the patient. In part one, we hear about the impact of the Women’s Health Study on the use of HRT in women and the repercussions of this.

    Prof Braun and our ambassadors share their clinical knowledge and expertise to give listeners a well-rounded and thorough look at the impact of menopause, the clinical manifestations that can present to healthcare professionals and how we can support and empower patients to navigate this profound time in a woman's life.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/four-perspectives-%E2%80%93-menopause-journey-part-1

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  • Jane Hutchens, naturopath and reproductive health and human genetics expert, along with fx Medicine ambassador, Emma Sutherland, raise awareness on the importance of understanding cardiovascular health implications during pregnancy and post-partum. This impacts 1 to 4 percent of women in Australia and is under recognised and underreported. In this discussion the naturopaths discuss the various types of cardiovascular diseases that may impact a pregnant or postpartum woman, the importance of understanding the mental and social impacts this may have on sufferers and some tools to aid practitioners in screening for risk in developing cardiac disease in pregnancy.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-cardiovascular-health-pregnancy-and-postpartum-emma-sutherland-and-jane-hutchens

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  • This week on the podcast, psychiatrist Dr Georgia Ede joins fx Medicine ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti to explore the profound role that diet, blood glucose, and insulin resistance play in mental health management.

    Together they explore the role of diet in complex mental health conditions, looking at the potential inflammatory role of the typical Western and the way it may contribute to symptom intensity for patients.

    Dr Ede shares her clinical experience in adopting low carbohydrate diets in conjunction with medications, to safely and effectively mitigate symptoms, supporting patients with a holistic lens, and ultimately managing both mental and metabolic health, with long term effective outcomes.

    Dr Ede stresses the importance of individualised care when it comes to effective dietary protocols, sharing how healthcare professionals may adopt these practices to support patients through dietary interventions for better mental and metabolic wellbeing.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/link-between-metabolic-and-mental-health-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-georgia-ede

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  • Naturopath Alison Mitchell is joined by fx Medicine ambassador Lisa Costa- Bir who helps expand your knowledge on the essential mineral - iron. They distinguish between iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, and why heme iron is absorbed more efficiently than non-heme iron.

    The finer details of recycling of iron from red blood cells, conditions impacting iron status such as infections, inflammation, and gut dysfunction, the hormone hepcidin are all valuable in understanding the intricacies to iron.

    Together the two naturopaths discuss subtle signs of deficiency, why iron is linked to mood swings, why timing matters when testing iron levels and supplementing and they share thoughts on complementary approaches to balancing iron involving specialised pro-resolving mediator, nutrient and herbal therapeutics.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-intricacies-iron-deficiency-lisa-costa-bir-and-alison-mitchell

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  • Trauma and resilience specialist, Dr Christine Gibson joins fx Medicine ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse, to discuss the role of trauma in clinical practice; how this may manifest for patients, and how healthcare practitioners can empower patients working through trauma.

    Michelle and Christine unpack the evolution of trauma in practice, looking to the research and sharing their own clinical experience in supporting patients with trauma. Together they provide hope to those impacted by trauma, with the idea that trauma can be effectively managed, and that coping mechanisms serve a beneficial psychological and physiological purpose.

    Christine provides a myriad of research and evidence-based tools, to equip the healthcare practitioner with the knowledge and practical skill to provide support, normalise and unpack the complex issue of trauma, and provide hope for patients.

    This podcast is a must listen for anyone who works in the trauma space.

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  • Professor Julia Rucklidge discusses the essential role of nutrition to support resilience in the face of acute stress or trauma in our podcast replay.

    With our ambassador, Dr Adrian Lopresti, Julia delves into her research and the use of micronutrients to support survivors of natural disasters and acute trauma experiences. Julia also discusses the diets and nutritional status of individuals following a traumatic experience, and how practitioners might best support these people.

    Julia is generous with both academic and personal anecdotes on the benefits optimal nutrition (supported by nutritional supplementation) has on the individual in a high stress or trauma period and to promote recovery, sharing insights from her experience during the Christchurch earthquakes.

    We learn about the essential role the B group vitamins play in supporting the production of adrenalin and cortisol required to respond to an acute situation and how nutritional inadequacy may lead to poor mood and sleep regulation.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-stress-resilience-and-practical-prescribing-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-professor-julia

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  • Dr Sinan Ali, academic and researcher in stress physiology and hormone analysis, joins our ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti to discuss the use of hormone and biomarker analysis for the management of mental health conditions. Together they discuss the benefits (and the down-side) of using blood, urine, salivary and hair testing techniques and their application to provide further insight into a patient’s clinical presentation and to support clinical management.

    Sinan discusses current research supporting the use of cortisol, BDNF, oxytocin, corticotropin-releasing hormone and many other hormones for hormonal and mental health conditions and others that present exciting opportunities for future research in this area of functional pathology including malonyl dialdehyde, interleukin-6 and CRP.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-biomarker-testing-mental-health-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-sinan-ali-0

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  • Dr Douglas Jones is an internationally recognised global expert on adverse food reactions. He is the founder and director of the Immunity Group Australia, helping thousands of families worldwide to manage food allergy symptoms and treatment.

    Together, Dr Jones and Emma explore the complex nature of food allergies, what we have learnt in the past, and how management and treatment is evolving to include not just immune system optimisation, but gut microbiome management.

    Dr Jones unpacks this important topic, from the pathophysiology of food allergies, testing, and treatment options, and how individualising the treatment for each patient is paramount to achieve long-term effective outcomes.

    Dr Jones recognises the burden of food allergies not just on the individual, but on the whole family, and strives to relieve this burden through educating and offering a holistic approach to treatment.

    Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/evolving-nature-food-allergy-management-emma-sutherland-and-dr-douglas-jones

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  • Professor Craig Hassed and our ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse discuss the science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). Craig describes the research into PNI and how the mind connects with the nervous and immune systems in a bidirectional manner. We learn how stress, depression, and trauma impact the body at a DNA level and how this influences ageing and health outcomes. Craig shares some fascinating research on the way trauma is carried through generations.

    Craig emphasises the importance of positivity when working with patients, focusing on the capacity of the patient to positively influence their immunity through their emotional and mental health. Of particular interest is the role that mindfulness meditation can play in PNI, including the influence meditation has on neurogenesis.

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