Functional Medicine in Real Life
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 27: Environmental Medicine and its impact on our health
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening episode of Functional Medicine in Real Life, where we sit down with Barry Smeltzer, a renowned Functional Medicine PA, to ...
Tidbit Tuesday: Period Problems: Root causes of painful, heavy periods and PMS
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the root causes of painful, heavy periods and PMS. Discover how imbalances in estrogen and progesterone, estrogen d...
Episode 25: More Than Vision: How Visual Processing Issues Impact Behavior and Learning
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the world of visual processing disorder, exploring what it is and how it can significantly impact a child's behavior an...
Tidbit Tuesday: Rethinking ADHD: Uncovering Hidden Contributors with Outside-the-Box Approaches
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a fresh look at ADHD, exploring potential hidden contributors that often go overlooked. From food sensitivities and visual pr...
Episode 24: Breathing New Life: Understanding Airway Health and Palate Expansion with Dr. Chase Edwards
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of airway health with Dr. Chase Edwards, a leading expert in airway and palate expansion, as well ...
Tidbit Tuesday: Decoding Challenging Behaviors: Uncovering Root Causes and Creative Solutions for Children
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, we delve into the often-overlooked root causes behind challenging behaviors in children. Join us as we explore a range o...
Ep. 23: Exploring Myofunctional Therapy and How it Can Help With Neck Tension, Mouth Breathing, and Swallowing
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of *Functional Medicine in Real Life*! This week, we're excited to host Katie Simontich, a Speech-Language Pathologist who ...
Tidbit Tuesday: Boosting Immunity Naturally - The best vitamins and supplements to support a strong immune system
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the fall approaches, we all know what is coming: “sick season”. In this tidbit Tuesday episode, we're talking all about immune support and whic...
Ep. 22: Pelvic floor therapy: The intervention you never knew you needed with Brittany Wheeler, DPT
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we interviewed Brittany Wheeler, DPT who specializes in pelvic floor therapy. When most people think of pelvic floor therapy, t...
Tidbit Tuesday: Healing the Gut - Exploring Leaky Gut Syndrome and Natural Remedies for Reversal
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with bloating, diarrhea, constipation, gas, fatigue, brain fog or just feeling unwell in general? If so, this episode is for you!Join ...
Tidbit Tuesday: Common root causes of Autoimmune Diseases and a Functional Medicine approach
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Autoimmune diseases are on the rise across the world, but particularly in the United States. But, why is this the case? In this tidbit Tuesday, we exp...
Tidbit Tuesday: Eat more to lose weight! Breaking the Calorie Myth: Exploring Reverse Dieting and the Truth About Weight Gain
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest podcast episode, we're challenging conventional wisdom about weight management and shedding light on the powerful concept of reverse die...
Ep. 21: Brittany Zipperlen's Journey into Practicing Functional Medicine
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with one of our Functional Medicine Physician Assistants, Brittany Zipperlen, as she shares her personal journey transiti...
Tidbit Tuesday: Reflux Revealed - Understanding Causes, Treatment, and Symptoms
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with reflux and feeling frustrated? Learn about all things reflux related on our latest podcast episode. Join us as we unravel the common c...
Ep. 20. Casey's Story: Blending Functional Medicine with conventional treatment of Lupus
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Casey, one of Amy’s patient’s, who sought treatment at Waco Center for Functional Medicine for her new diagnosis...
Tidbit Tuesday: Decoding Thyroid Health: Understanding Labs, Treatment, and Symptoms
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a journey through the intricate landscape of thyroid health in our latest podcast episode. Delve into the nuances of thyroid labs, treatmen...
Ep. 19 Common Complaints: Exploring the root causes of fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, gut symptoms and period problems
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview our extremely knowledgeable Physician Assistant Loryn Higginbotham. She walks us through the five most common complaints...
Tidbit Tuesday: The 411 on Hormone Health During Menopause and Perimenopause
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating the changes that come with menopause and perimenopause can be a challenging journey for many women. From hot flashes to mood swings, the h...
Ep. 18. The truth about weight loss: Eat more to lose weight
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common complaints we see is weight gain. In a world inundated with fad diets and conflicting nutrition advice, finding the truth about...
Tidbit Tuesday: All about Magnesium - who needs it, how much, adverse reactions and more!
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of the general public are deficient in Magnesium. Symptoms of low magnesium include: muscle cramps, poor sleep, poor stress resilience, h...
Ep. 17 Case Review: Infertility and how Functional Medicine helped Sky become pregnant and maintain her pregnancy
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 17 Case Review: Infertility and how Functional Medicine helped Sky become pregnant and maintain her pregnancy In this episode of Functional Medic...
Ep. 16 Case Review: PANDAS, dyslexia, behavioral concerns and how functional medicine helped
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Functional Medicine in Real Life, we interview one of our patients and she shares how Functional Medicine has helped her as well as...
Ep. 15 All about EMDR: A deep dive into a groundbreaking modality for mental wellness
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. It is a type of therapy that enables people to heal from emotional distr...
Tidbit Tuesday: How to choose a good quality supplement
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people think supplements are just "expensive urine" or a waste of money. This can be true depending on what supplement and brand you choose. In ...
Setting Boundaries in Real Life: How saying "No" can be crucial in your health journey
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A huge part of Functional Medicine involves diving into daily life and identifying stressors or things in our patients lives that are contributing to ...
Episode 13: Busting Medical Myths: You can fix your libido with Testosterone!
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the complaints we see very often that has a HUGE misconception behind it is low libido. Most women assume that the cause of their low libido is...
Episode 12: Busting Medical Myths - Birth Control is Harmless and Can Fix It All!!
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the United States 98% of sexually active women have used birth control at some point in time, and 62% of those of reproductive age are currently u...
Episode 11: Busting Medical Myths: Everyone’s has hormone issues and ”period problems” - Deal with it!! (or take birth control)!
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy hormones equals happy life. UFORTUNATELY, many women suffer from hormones that are completely hijacking their lives. They struggle with: terribl...
Episode 10: Busting Medical Myths - ”ADHD is normal”
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD is so common amongst children. Unfortunately, the only thing conventional medicine has to offer is medication. But, is that really all we can do?...
Episode 9: Busting Medical Myths: ”Autoimmune Conditions Can’t be Reversed”
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to conventional medicine, once you are diagnosed with an Autoimmune Condition, you will always have it and there is nothing you can do about...
Episode 8: Busting Medical Myths - ”Stress Doesn’t Affect Your Health”
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stress... we ALL have it. But, is it affecting our health?!! In this episode, we break down the types of stress and how over time, it begins to affect...
Episode 7: Busting Medical Myths: ”Leaky Gut Isn’t Real”
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Leaky gut" has been a hot topic the past few years, and if you ask your Gastroenterologist if this is a real phenomenon, they may roll their eyes at ...
Episode 6: Busting Medical Myths: ”Toxins aren’t affecting our health”
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toxins are everywhere. But, should we care? The word "toxin" is a buzzword these days and everyone has an opinion. So, what is the REAL scoop on toxin...
Episode 5: Busting Medical Myths - ”Your Hormones are Normal”
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been told that your hormones are "fine" after having them checked but you are: moody, have horrible periods, struggling with weight gain...
Episode 4: Covid - Uncensored
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk ALL about Covid. You will learn things you can do to support your immune system. What to do if you do have Covid and how your...
Episode 3: Busting Medical Myths: Myth #2 ”Your Thyroid is Normal”
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we discuss a BIG topic: the Thyroid. So many of our patients are told that their thyroid is "normal" when they ask their doctor to che...
Episode 2: Busting Medical Myths: Myth #1 ”Daily fatigue is part of life”
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we answer the question "what is fatigue?" along with common causes of fatigue that your doctor may have never told you about. You may ...
Episode 1: Our Functional Medicine Journeys
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share about our journey to finding Functional Medicine, common myths about Functional Medicine and how Functional Medicine differs...