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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 #175: PANDAS and PANS with Dr. Jill Crista, ND

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the various contributors to PANDAS and PANS and about solutions to support kids with these challenging conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Jill Crista. Jill Crista, ND earned her Naturopathic Doctor Degree with Honors from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2003. In 2012, Dr. Jill completed the Physician Training Program with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases So...

Nov 22, 20222 hr 1 min

Episode #174: Demystifying PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Nancy O'Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn how to demystify PANS and PANDAS. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Nancy O'Hara. Nancy O'Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to her medical career, Dr. O'Hara taught children with autism. She graduated with highest honors from Bryn Ma gdwr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She earned a Master's degree in Public Health...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 36 min

Episode #173: The Thyroid Debacle with Dr. Eric Balcavage, DC, CNS, CFMP, BCIM and Dr. Kelly Halderman, DCN

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the thyroid and how thyroid conditions may be the result of a Cell Danger Response. About My Guest: My guests for this episode are Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman. Eric Balcavage, DC, CNS, CFMP, BCIM is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, PA. He is a nationally recognized speaker and educator on various health related topics including thyroid physiology, bile physiology, detoxific...

Oct 19, 20221 hr 42 min

Episode #172: Clinical Observations in Long COVID with Dr. Marie Matheson, ND

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about clinical observations in Long COVID. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Marie Matheson. Marie Matheson, ND is the Co-Founder of BioHeal Ottawa, community builder, creator, and facilitator of LymeBright Collective, and maintains a busy private practice as a Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Marie's ultimate goal is to unlock patients who are trapped in their medical condition. Grounded in general practice skills, Dr. Marie is somew...

Oct 05, 20221 hr 5 min

Episode #171: Actinomycetes with Larry Schwartz, BSME, MBA, CIEC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Actinomycetes and its role in CIRS. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Larry Schwartz. Larry Schwartz, BSME, MBA, CIEC is the Founder, CEO, and President of Safestart Environmental and Safestart Building Consulting, Inc.; entities dealing in Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Mold, Infrared Thermography, Forensic Water Intrusion Analysis, Building Science, Consulting, and New Construction Consulting. Larry has performed ...

Aug 19, 20221 hr 27 min

Episode #170: Root Cause Medicine with Dr. Joe Mather, MD, MPH & TM

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about root cause medicine and recovering from complex, chronic conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Joe Mather. Joe Mather, MD, MPH & TM is the Medical Director of the Ruscio Institute for Functional Medicine where he works with patients, mentors other Functional Medicine practitioners and helps conduct research to improve the knowledge and field of Functional and Integrative Medicine. He graduated from the Tulane...

Aug 03, 20221 hr 41 min

Episode #169: The Cellular Wellness Solution with Dr. Bill Rawls, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to tap into your full health potential with the science-basekd power of herbs. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Bill Rawls. As a licensed physician for over 30 years, Bill Rawls, MD has dedicated his life to medicine. When a health crisis in his early forties abruptly changed his quality of life, he came face to face with the limitations of modern medicine and began to explore the vast possibilities of alternative t...

Jul 19, 20221 hr 47 min

Episode #168: The Energy Blueprint with Ari Whitten

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the mitochondria and The Energy Blueprint. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Ari Whitten. Ari Whitten, PhD (Cand), CES, PES is the founder of The Energy Blueprint system, a comprehensive lifestyle and supplement program which has helped more than two million people (and counting) experience optimal health, better performance, and more energy. He's also the bestselling author of The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy and the...

Jul 01, 20221 hr 36 min

Episode #167: Gerson Therapy with Dr. Patrick Vickers, DC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Gerson Therapy. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Patrick Vickers. Patrick Vickers, DC is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College, representing the face of the Gerson Therapy worldwide. Dr. Vickers is featured in the epic documentary series The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest. His patient is also chronicled in the classic documentary The Beautiful Truth. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Albert Schweitzer called Dr. Ma...

Jun 09, 20221 hr 34 min

Episode #166: Methylene Blue with Dr. John Lieurance, ND, DC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the potential applications of the "magic bullet" methylene blue. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. John Lieurance. John Lieurance, ND, DC is a naturopath and chiropractic neurologist who has been in private practice for 27 years. He directs Advanced Rejuvenation, a multi-disciplinary clinic, with a focus on alternative and regenerative medicine, naturopathic medicine, functional neurology functional cranial release, Lumo...

May 28, 20221 hr 25 min

Episode #165: Bartonella with Dr. Brian Plante, ND

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the vector-borne infection Bartonella. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Brian Plante. Brian Plante, ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor with extensive training in integrative healthcare approaches. He specializes in working with patients suffering from complex immune dysfunction such as Lyme disease, chronic viral infections, environmental toxicity (such as from mold and heavy metals), autoimmune disease, Mast Cell Act...

May 11, 20221 hr 40 min

Episode #164: The Mold Medic with Michael Rubino, CMR, IEP

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mold inspection and remediation. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Michael Rubino. Michael Rubino, CMR, IEP is an air quality expert who helps bridge the gap between the air in our homes and its direct impact on our health. Michael works with over 100 doctors globally to not only raise awareness but also provide solutions to correctly identify and remove the pollutants causing this global health crisis. As President of All A...

Apr 25, 20221 hr 45 min

Episode #163: Thiamine Deficiency Disease with Dr. Chandler Marrs, MS, MA, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Thiamine Deficiency Disease. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Chandler Marrs. Chandler Marrs, MS, MA, PhD is an independent health researcher and writer. She is the co-author of the book "Thiamine Deficiency Disease, Dysautonomia, and High Calorie Malnutrition" and the author of over 200 articles on various topics, from women's health and hormones, medication reactions, to mitochondrial function and dysfunction. She is ...

Mar 30, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode #162: Toxic Mold Recovery with Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDN-P

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about recovering from toxic mold illness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Bridgit Danner. Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDN-P was working as an acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon when her health started to deteriorate. She learned a lot, tried a lot of things and even completed a functional health coaching program in an effort to heal herself and become a better practitioner. Although several things kind of helped, nothing helped complete...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 20 min

Episode #161: Phage Therapy with Dr. David Jernigan, DNM, DC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the use of Induced Native Phage Therapy in dealing with chronic infections. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. David Jernigan. David Jernigan, DNM, DC is one of the country's top innovators of precision bioenergetic testing and treatment technologies, with his most recent innovation, INPT (Induced Native Phage Therapy) possibly being one of his most important technologies to date. He is constantly pushing the limits of re...

Feb 13, 20221 hr 49 min

Episode #160: Energetic Diagnosis with Dr. Neil Nathan, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the evaluation of personal energies using intuition and medical devices to diagnose and treat complex medical illnesses. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Neil Nathan. Neil Nathan, MD has been a Board-Certified Family Physician and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine. He recently retired from clinical practice after nearly 5 decades of patient care. From the time that he began medical schoo...

Jan 23, 20221 hr 56 min

Episode #159: Integrative Cardiology with Dr. Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Integrative Cardiology. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Jack Wolfson. Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He has emerged as one of the world's leading holistic natural cardiologists and was a Natural Choice Award Winner in the Holistic MD category from Natural Awakenings Magazine. His ideas have been featured by NBC and CNN and covered in publicat...

Jan 06, 20221 hr 27 min

Episode #158: Chronic UTIs and Interstitial Cystitis with Ruth Kriz, MSN, APRN

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about chronic UTIs and Interstitial Cystitis. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Ruth Kriz. Utilizing her functional medicine background as well as experience in microbiology and teaching pharmacology, Ruth Kriz, MSN, APRN has spent the majority of her professional career as a Nurse Practitioner working with Chronic UTI and Interstitial Cystitis patients. Her practice expanded to patients from almost all the states in the US as wel...

Dec 12, 20211 hr 55 min

Episode #157: The Survival Paradox with Dr. Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about "The Survival Paradox: Reversing the Hidden Cause of Aging and Chronic Disease". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Isaac Eliaz. Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc is a recognized expert in the field of integrative medicine, focusing on cancer and complex conditions. He is a respected clinician, researcher, author, educator, and mind-body practitioner. Dr. Eliaz partners with leading research institutes, including Harvard, National...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 36 min

Episode #156: Mold as a Root Cause of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Beth O'Hara, FN

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about mold and mycotoxins as a root cause of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Beth O'Hara. Beth O'Hara, FN is a Functional Naturopath specializing in complex chronic immune conditions related to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance. She is the founder and owner of Mast Cell 360, a Functional Naturopathy Practice designed to look at all factors surrounding health conditions: geneti...

Nov 13, 20211 hr 34 min

Episode #155: Unfunc Your Gut with Dr. Peter Kozlowski, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to boost your immune system, heal your gut, and unlock your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Peter Kozlowski. Peter Kozlowski, MD uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction. He takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care pl...

Oct 28, 20211 hr 32 min

Episode #154: Cutting Edge Integrative Medicine Tools with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, ND, PhD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about cutting edge integrative medicine tools in support of those dealing with complex, chronic illness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Michael Karlfeldt. Michael Karlfeldt, ND, PhD is a Board-Certified Naturopath with expertise in a wide variety of naturopathic modalities and healing practices. His fascination with naturopathy began at an early age when he met Dr. Ingemar Wiberg, a leading Swedish Naturopathic Doctor, in S...

Oct 17, 20211 hr 36 min

Episode #153: Brain Inflamed with Dr. Kenneth Bock, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the numerous contributors to conditions associated with brain inflammation. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Kenneth Bock. As a leader in integrative medicine, Kenneth Bock, MD has accumulated over 35 years of experience diagnosing the root cause of chronic illnesses and restoring balance to his patients' immune systems. He founded Bock Integrative Medicine in response to the increasing need for board-certified medical ...

Oct 02, 20211 hr 34 min

Episode #152: MCAS and Implants with Dr. Tania Dempsey, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the connection between Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and medical implants. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Tania Dempsey. Tania Dempsey, MD is an expert in chronic disease, autoimmune disorders, and mast cell activation syndrome. She is sought after internationally for her knowledge of chronic immune dysregulation and has attracted patients from Israel, England, Thailand, and France. Dr. Dempsey utilizes integrative me...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 24 min

Episode #151: Melatonin Miracle with Dr. John Lieurance, ND, DC

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the miracle molecule know as melatonin. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. John Lieurance. John Lieurance, ND, DC is a naturopathic and chiropractic neurologist who has been in private practice for over 27 years. He directs Advanced Rejuvenation, a multi-disciplinary clinic, with a focus on alternative and regenerative medicine, naturopathic medicine, functional neurology, functional cranial release, Lumomed, Lyme disease...

Aug 27, 20211 hr 33 min

Episode #150: Electro-Pollution Fix with Nick Pineault and Brian Hoyer

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about EMFs and the Electro-Pollution Fix. About My Guests: My guests for this episode are Nick Pineault and Brian Hoyer. Nick "The EMF Guy" Pineault is the #1 bestselling author of "The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs" and an advocate for safe technologies. Through his unconventional approach blending humor, science, and common sense, he's becoming a leading voice on the topic of electromagnetic pollution and how it affects our health. For the las...

Aug 21, 20211 hr 55 min

Episode #149: Healthy Gut with Steven Wright

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to create a healthy gut. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Steven Wright. Steven Wright is a medical engineer, Kalish Functional Medicine Institute Graduate, and gut health specialist. He spent close to $400,000 overcoming his own health challenges using everything from western medicine to shamans. Steven is the founder of healthygut.com. He lives in Boulder, CO with his fiancé Shay and their two dogs. Key Takeaways: Why...

Jul 15, 20211 hr 39 min

Episode #148: Resolving Chronic Viruses Through Immune Modulation with Dr. Frank Shallenberger, MD

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to resolve chronic viruses through immune modulation. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Frank Shallenberger. Frank Shallenberger, MD has been practicing medicine since 1973 and has been a pioneer in alternative and integrative medicine since 1978. He is one of only 16 physicians in Nevada that are licensed both in conventional medicine as well as alternative and homeopathic medicine; allowing him to integrate the bes...

Jun 30, 20211 hr 45 min

Episode #147: Fats That Heal with Udo Erasmus

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the importance of fats that heal in supporting health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Udo Erasmus. The legendary Udo Erasmus is the co-founder of the Udo's Choice line, which can be found in Whole Foods and other health food stores worldwide. Udo designed the machinery for making oils with health in mind and pioneered flax oil, a billion-dollar industry. However, Udo walked a difficult path to become the man he is today. ...

Jun 10, 20211 hr 53 min

Episode #146: Fluoroquinolone Toxicity with Dr. Mark Ghalili, DO and Jason Sousa

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about fluoroquinolone toxicity or "floxing". About My Guests: My guests for this episode are Dr. Mark Ghalili and Jason Sousa. Mark Ghalili, DO is a Regenerative Medicine Specialist at Regenerative Medicine LA. He pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of California Irvine and then went on to obtain his medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences. As a regenerative medicine specialist, Dr. Ghalili's passion lies in t...

May 26, 20211 hr 11 min
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