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BetterHealthGuy Podcast

Scott Forsgren, FDN-Pbetterhealthguy.com
BetterHealthGuy Podcast features conversations with leading experts exploring complex chronic illnesses, mold illness, chronic Lyme disease and other chronic infections, environmental toxicity, and related conditions. After nearly 30 years navigating his own journey through chronic Lyme disease and mold illness to recover his health, Scott has been fortunate to learn from many leading experts and healers in the integrative health space. Among those who have influenced Scott's journey are Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD; Neil Nathan, MD; Jill Crista, ND; Amy Derksen, ND; Simon Yu, MD; Dale Bredesen, MD; Lee Cowden, MD; Raj Patel, MD; and many others. Through these conversations, Scott explores topics such as mold and mycotoxin illness (CIRS), chronic Lyme disease and coinfections, Long COVID, ME/CFS, PANS/PANDAS, autism, Alzheimer's, parasites, the microbiome, detoxification, limbic system retraining, emotional health, and much more. Join Scott, the BetterHealthGuy, as he shares insights and conversations for those seeking new ways to create better health.
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Episodes

Episode #84: Life After Mold with Dr. Lauren Tessier, ND

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mold illness, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and "Life After Mold". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Lauren Tessier. Lauren Tessier, ND is a Naturopathic Physician licensed in the state of Vermont. She received her Bachelors in Premedical Sciences and Health Psychology from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston and later became a Naturopathic Physician at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. H...

Sep 28, 20181 hr 16 min

Episode #83: Parent Essential Oils with Brian Peskin, BSEE-MIT

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Parent Essential Oils, why unadulterated omega 6 is critical for health, and how PEOs are key to cell membrane health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Professor Brian Peskin. Brian Peskin, BSEE-MIT is a world-leading scientist specializing in parent essential fatty acids or EFAs — termed Parent Essential Oils or PEOs — and their direct relationship to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and wound care. While advancing the scie...

Sep 12, 20181 hr 33 min

Episode #82: Radical Metabolism with Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to create a Radical Metabolism as you "Revamp Your Fats", "Restore Your Gallbladder", "Rebuild Your Muscles", "Repair Your Gut", and "Reduce Your Toxicity". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Ann Louise Gittleman. Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS is a New York Times Bestselling author of over 30 books on diet, detox, the environment, and women's health. Beloved by many (myself included), she is regarded as a nutritional vis...

Aug 29, 201857 min

Episode #81: Create Your Healthy Home with May Dooley, MS, MA, CMC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Bau Biologie, or Building Biology, and how to evaluate and improve the health of the external environment in order to improve overall health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is May Dooley. May Dooley, MS, MA, CMC (Council-certified Microbial Consultant) is a former middle school science teacher who loves to educate and empower people with information to improve their environment - and thus, their lives. She has been an enviro...

Aug 24, 20181 hr 19 min

Episode #80: BrainTap with Dr. Patrick Porter, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about activating your brain's peak potential with brainwave entrainment using the BrainTap system. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Patrick Porter. Dr. Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology for over 25 years. He was a co-developer of the MC2, the first personal light and sound brainwave training machine, voted "Best New Gadget of the Year" at the 1989 Consumer Electronics Sh...

Jul 26, 20181 hr 18 min

Episode #79: Phase 2.5 Detox with Dr. Kelly Halderman, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about optimizing Phase 2.5 detoxification, addressing mast cell activation, and balancing mTOR and autophagy. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Kelly Halderman. Dr. Kelly Halderman, MD completed a Family Practice Medicine internship with the University of Minnesota and has a Naturopathic Medical Degree from Kingdom College of Natural Health where she is the current Academic Dean of Students. She holds certification in MethylGe...

Jul 11, 201859 min

Episode #78: Klinghardt Conversations 2 with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the impact of retroviruses in chronic illness and several recent clinical pearls from Sophia Health Institute. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt. I shared Dietrich Klinghardt MD's professional bio in episode #15, and for this introduction, I am going to be less formal and speak from personal experience. I met Dr. Klinghardt in January 2006 shortly after my own Lyme diagnosis in July 2005. I was in the...

Jul 03, 20181 hr 5 min

Episode #77: Advanced Cell Training with Gary Blier

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the use of Advanced Cell Training to educate the body on how to properly respond to microbes, environmental toxins, and allergies. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Gary Blier. Gary Blier struggled for years with his own chronic illness, Ankylosing Spondylitis. His search for answers took him from the realm of conventional medicine to exploring things he would never have previously imagined. Ultimately, Gary created Advanced...

Jun 30, 20181 hr 12 min

Episode #76: RESTORE and Hydration with Dr. Zach Bush, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about intestinal hyperpermeability, applications of RESTORE, hydration, and detoxification. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Zach Bush. Zach Bush, MD is one of the few triple board-certified physicians in the country - with expertise in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Hospice/Palliative care. The breakthrough science that Dr. Bush and his colleagues have delivered offers profound new insights into human h...

Jun 18, 20181 hr 18 min

Episode #75: SIBO with Dr. Allison Siebecker, ND

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), its causes, and treatment options. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Allison Siebecker. Allison Siebecker, ND, MSOM, LAc, has worked in the nutritional field since 1988 and is a 2005 graduate of The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), where she earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and her Masters in Oriental Medicine. She was the co-founder and former med...

Jun 07, 20181 hr 15 min

Episode #74: Photobiomodulation with Leanne Venier, BSME

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about light, color, photons, and the use of photobiomodulation to optimize health and wellness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Leanne Venier. Leanne Venier, BSME, CPAOBTA is an engineer, inventor, international award-winning artist, Eastern Medicine physician, entrepreneur, medical researcher, and former submarine designer. She is known globally as a visionary pioneer in the Science of Light Therapy and a leading authority on t...

Jun 02, 20181 hr 42 min

Episode #73: Minerals with Morley Robbins

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about some of the common misconceptions about minerals including magnesium, calcium, copper, and iron. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Morley Robbins. Morley Robbins (aka. "Magnesium Man") is the founder of the Magnesium Advocacy Group, and the creator of The Root Cause Protocol. Morley had been a hospital executive and consultant for 32 years when, several years ago, he developed a condition called "frozen shoulder." His family...

May 26, 20181 hr 30 min

Episode #72: Nourishing Hope with Julie Matthews, CNC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about ozone therapy and the various considerations around using oxidation in dealing with chronic, systemic health challenges. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Julie Matthews. Julie Matthews, CNC, CNE is a globally respected nutrition expert, published researcher, accomplished author, and inspirational educator. Her guidance is backed by sixteen years of clinical experience and scientific research with complex neurological and ph...

May 15, 20181 hr 17 min

Episode #71: Ozone with Dr. Robert Rowen, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about ozone therapy and the various considerations around using oxidation in dealing with chronic, systemic health challenges. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Robert Rowen. Robert Rowen, MD graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University in 1971, followed by medical school at the University of California at San Francisco in 1975. He is board-certified by the American Boards of Family Practice and Emergency Medicine. D...

May 12, 20181 hr 6 min

Episode #70: Dirty Genes with Dr. Ben Lynch, ND

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about "Dirty Genes" and how to approach cleaning our genes to optimize our health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Ben Lynch. Benjamin Lynch, ND received his Cell and Molecular Biology, BS from the University of Washington and his doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from Bastyr University. His passion for identifying the cause of disease directed him towards nutrigenomics and methylation dysfunction. Currently, he resear...

May 05, 20181 hr 37 min

Episode #69: AmpCoil with Aaron and Geneva Bigelow

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the delivery of frequency and vibration in support of optimizing health with the use of the AmpCoil. About My Guests: My guests for this episode are Aaron and Geneva Bigelow. When Aaron and Geneva Bigelow started their healing journey 12 years ago, they believed Lyme disease was going to be part of their lives forever. Having both worked for many years in the biotech industry, they'd tried biofeedback, PEMF and bioresonance technology,...

May 02, 20181 hr 26 min

Episode #68: IGeneX with Dr. Jyotsna Shah, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the various testing options offered by IGeneX in the realm of vector-borne diseases. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Jyotsna Shah. Dr. Jyotsna Shah PhD is the President and Laboratory Director of IGeneX Clinical Laboratory, Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Shah has over 40 years of research experience in immunology, molecular biology and microbiology, has been published, and holds more than 20 patents. After receiving her B.Sc. and ...

Apr 24, 20181 hr 12 min

Episode #67: Environmental Medicine with Dr. Lisa Nagy, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about environmental illness and how to approach recovering health after having been impacted by environmental toxicity. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Lisa Nagy. Lisa Nagy, MD graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Pennsylvania and then from Cornell Medical College in 1986. After Emergency Medicine residency in NYC, she practiced in Los Angeles until becoming severely ill as a result of a complex medical condition kno...

Apr 11, 20181 hr 34 min

Episode #66: Lyme Ninja with Mackay Rippey, LAc

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Mackay Rippey's personal journey through Lyme disease, what he has learned from almost 200 Lyme Ninja Radio podcasts, and how he approaches working with his own clients in his acupuncture practice. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Mackay Rippey. Mackay Rippey LAc is an acupuncturist practicing in New York for over 25 years. He graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland with a BA in English Literature in 1986. He later st...

Mar 28, 20181 hr 27 min

Episode #65: Goodbye Lyme with Greg Lee, LAc

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the GoodbyeLyme™ treatment approach to chronic Lyme disease. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Greg Lee. Greg Lee, LAc is the driving force behind the Two Frogs Healing Center and GoodbyeLyme.com. He is a world expert on using Chinese herbs, alternative medicines, and treatments for healing persistent Lyme disease and multiple chronic infections. As a software engineer / manager, he worked on many NASA projects including: Hu...

Mar 24, 20181 hr 17 min

Episode #64: LymeStop with Dr. Tony Smith, DC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about a unique approach to treating Lyme disease called LymeStop. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Tony Smith. Dr. Tony Smith, DC, is a chiropractor and founder of Dynamic Health, a holistic healthcare facility in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He became fascinated with alternative medicine while attending the University of Kansas after he was dramatically healed from a chronic disabling condition. He realized then that he wanted to p...

Mar 17, 20181 hr 26 min

Episode #63: Mycoplasma with Dr. Garth Nicolson, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Mycoplasma and its role in chronic health challenges. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Garth Nicolson. Garth L. Nicolson, PhD, MD(H) is the founder of The Institute for Molecular Medicine at California, and he serves as the President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Emeritus Professor of Molecular Pathology. He is Conjoint Professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Newcastle, Australia. During the o...

Mar 05, 20181 hr 10 min

Episode #62: Toxicity Testing with Dr. William Shaw, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about testing for environmental toxins and mycotoxins. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. William Shaw. William Shaw, PhD is board certified in the fields of clinical chemistry and toxicology by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Before he founded The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc., Dr. Shaw worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri at Kansas City Sc...

Feb 20, 20181 hr 18 min

Episode #61: What's Making Our Children Sick? with Dr. Michelle Perro, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about genetically-modified foods, glyphosate, and "What's Making Our Children Sick?". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Michelle Perro. Dr. Michelle Perro, MD is a veteran pediatrician with over thirty-five years of experience in acute and integrative medicine. She is a practitioner, researcher, educator, lecturer, and most recently author. Her career began in Pediatric Emergency Medicine winding its way into homeopathic and f...

Feb 13, 20181 hr 24 min

Episode #60: Borrelia Research with Dr. Eva Sapi, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about ongoing Borrelia research underway at University of New Haven. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Eva Sapi. Dr. Eva Sapi, PhD is a Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Biology and Environmental Science at University of New Haven where she teaches undergraduate and graduate biology courses and carries out Lyme disease research with her graduate students. She is the Director of their Lyme Disease Program. Dr....

Feb 06, 201849 min

Episode #59: DNA Connexions with Dr. Leslie Douglas, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about testing options for Lyme and co-infections from DNA Connexions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Leslie Douglas. Dr. Leslie J. Douglas, PhD completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo before attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology. Her graduate studies focused on the phylogenetic relationships within and between tephritid species, w...

Feb 02, 20181 hr 7 min

Episode #58: Mast Cell Master with Dr. T.C. Theoharides, PhD, MD

Why You Should Listen: Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and some key considerations when treating this common issue seen in those with Lyme disease, mold illness, autism, and other complex conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Theo Theoharides. Dr. Theo Theoharides, PhD, MD has studied the regulation of mast cell activation and its role in neuroinflammatory disease for over 30 years. He holds a Masters in Neu...

Jan 30, 20181 hr 59 min

Episode #57: Liposomes and Detoxification with Dr. Christopher Shade, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about liposomes, detoxification, and the role of detoxification in regaining health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Chris Shade. Dr. Chris Shade, PhD is a globally recognized expert on mercury and liposomal delivery systems. He has lectured and trained doctors in the U.S. and internationally on the subject of mercury, heavy metals, and the human detoxification system. Dr. Shade developed the patented liquid chromatographic ...

Jan 27, 20181 hr 29 min

Episode #56: Detoxification with Wendy Myers, FDN-P

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about detoxification of heavy metals and other toxins and what approaches are used in the Myers Detox Protocol in support of detoxification. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Wendy Myers. Wendy Myers FDN-P, NC, CHHC is founder of MyersDetox.com. She is a detox expert, functional diagnostic nutritionist, and NES Bioenergetic Practitioner in Los Angeles, CA. She is the #1 bestselling author of "Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic M...

Jan 23, 201847 min

Episode #55: Bee Venom Therapy with Ellie Lobel

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about bee venom therapy and melittin in the treatment of Lyme disease. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Ellie Lobel. Ellie Lobel graduated from a gifted children's program at University College Kensington, London with a PhD in Nuclear Physics and a Bachelor's in Engineering at the tender age of 18. She has contracted for some of the top Fortune 500 corporations. Ellie is a 15-year Lyme disease and Babesia sufferer. She moved to C...

Jan 17, 201857 min
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