The Science Behind Chemical Sensitivity with Haylie Pomroy and Dr. Theoharis Theoharides Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund In this episode, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides breaks down the science behind Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), offering a clear and research-informed perspective on this often misunderstood condition. He defines what MCS is, how individuals can be t...
Jul 08, 2025•40 min
Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund In this episode, Haylie Pomroy shares a conversation with Dane Johnson, a board-certified Functional Nutritionist, focusing on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease. Dane discusses the power of community in the healing process, why IBD prevalence is increasing, and how man-made chemicals disrupt the microbiome. He ...
Jun 24, 2025•42 min
Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund In this episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Jeff Cournoyer, MHS, ATC, an Exercise Physiologist, to explore the positive and negative effects of exercise, especially for individuals managing chronic illness. Jeff delves into the science of exercise physiology, including anaerobic threshold, overtraining syndrome, and the true definitions...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min
Donate for chronic fatigue and long COVID research today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-chronic-fatigue-and-long-covid-research/?a=4951638 In this episode, Haylie Pomroy speaks with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides about the physiological consequences of stress on the body. They discuss how stress impacts the immune system, including its role in both anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory responses. Dr. Theoharides explains how mast cells are involved in the body’s stress response, the symptom...
May 27, 2025•41 min
Donate for Chronic Fatigue and Long COVID Research today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-chronic-fatigue-and-long-covid-research/?a=4951638 In this episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Denise Kruszynski, Nurse Practitioner at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, to explore functional medicine and how it helps with chronic illnesses. Denise offers insights into the connection between metabolic health and overall wellness. She emphasizes the importance of having healthcare providers who...
May 13, 2025•34 min
Disclaimer: Please check with your personal physician before embarking on a fasting plan. This is not meant for everyone, but on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Dr. Jacqueline Junco chats with Pallavi Sethi, Founder of High Living Wellness, to explore the holistic path from healing to wellness. The discussion highlights the transformative potential of breathwork, meditation, and integrative well...
Apr 29, 2025•38 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Nathalie Sloane welcomes Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, Professor and Vice-Chair of Clinical Immunology, and Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine-Clearwater. Together, they explore the often-overlooked health risks associated with natural disasters, including wildfires and severe flooding. Dr. Theoharides examines the impact of California wildfires on mast cells and individuals with neurodeg...
Apr 15, 2025•44 min
Learn more about our research studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Disclaimer: Please check with your personal physician before embarking on a detox plan. This is not meant for everyone but on a case-by-case basis. In this episode, Executive Director Nathalie Sloane welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Junco, an integrative medical physician, to provide a comprehensive understanding of our body’s natural detoxification process and how we can support it. Dr. Junco defines detoxificati...
Apr 01, 2025•38 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Haylie Pomroy speaks with Dr. Aristo Vojdani, a leading immunologist and microbiologist, about how toxic chemicals disrupt the immune system and contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases. Dr. Vojdani shares five ways chemicals can harm the body, the annual lab tests we should take for intervention, and explains the chemical detox process. They also discuss how leaky gut can lead to autoimmun...
Mar 18, 2025•53 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy speaks with Dr. Philip DeFina, a Clinical Neuroscientist, Neuropsychologist, Neurophysiologist, and the Founder/CEO of the International Brain Research Foundation. He shares innovative approaches to treating brain injuries, long-COVID, and chronic inflammation, offering hope and practical solutions for these challenging health conditions. He explores how the brain and imm...
Mar 04, 2025•40 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Payam Hakimi, Medical Director of Body of Harmony in Beverly Hills and Miami, and a leading expert in integrative and functional medicine. Together, they explore the world of homeopathy and its applications in managing chronic fatigue and pain. Dr. Hakimi explains how homeopathy empowers the body to heal by stimulating its natural processes. He also shares th...
Feb 18, 2025•42 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Richard Deth, a renowned Professor of Pharmacology at Nova Southeastern University, to explore the connection between metabolism, inflammation, and immune health. Together, they discuss the science behind conditions like long COVID and autism and shed light on the critical role of nutrients and antioxidants in healing. Dr. Deth introduces the concept of infla...
Feb 04, 2025•40 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy flips the script and takes a seat as the guest, interviewed by her close friend, colleague, and a Physician at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, Dr. Jacqueline Junco. Diagnosed with an autoimmune condition at a young age, Haylie turned to nutrition to rebuild her health. She explains how this journey shaped her mission to help others heal from chronic illnesses thr...
Jan 21, 2025•43 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes back Dr. Daniel Kantor, neurologist and vice president of clinical research at Gateway Institute for Brain Research. Together, they explore the latest science, challenges, and promising research around Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Kantor shares Gateway’s mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s by speeding up the journey from lab discoveries to real treatments. Their t...
Jan 07, 2025•42 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this special episode, we revisit the most impactful moments and powerful insights from the past year. Featuring a compilation of expert discussions and heartfelt stories, this chapter showcases the groundbreaking discoveries and strategies that defined 2024. You’ll hear about breakthroughs in managing long COVID, Gulf War Illness, and other chronic conditions. Our guest experts have shared the scien...
Dec 31, 2024•57 min
Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Nancy Klimas, Director of the Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine, along with special guests Katie Brennan and Andrea Henkel Burke, co-founders of ThriveNinety. Together, they share insights on how to recover from long COVID and how patient advocacy can make a huge difference. Katie, a long COVID survivor, talks about her health j...
Dec 17, 2024•43 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Melanie Hoppers, a physician at the Bateman Horne Center and an expert in chronic illness, specializing in conditions like Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Long COVID, and other complex disorders. Dr. Hoppers shares essential strategies for managing symptoms, including pacing and energy monitoring to help prevent severe fatigue. Th...
Dec 10, 2024•41 min
Visit Dr. Theoharides’ website to learn more. https://www.drtheoharides.com/ In this episode, host Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Theoharis Theoharides to explore the effects of mold and heavy metals on our health. A seasoned expert in neuroimmunology and environmental medicine, Dr. Theoharides shares his expertise on how environmental toxins impact the body, and what we can do to protect ourselves. They also discuss mast cells, a type of immune cell that plays a big role in inflammation. They expla...
Dec 03, 2024•42 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Haylie Pomroy talks with the top expert in immunology and the CEO and Technical Director of Immunosciences Lab, Dr. Aristo Vojdani about the growing rates of autoimmune diseases and the factors behind them. Dr. Vojdani shares how this starts, why early detection matters, and the difference between immune reactivity and full-blown autoimmune disease. They also discuss practical ways to support immune he...
Nov 26, 2024•42 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Haylie Pomroy welcomes back Jaime Seltzer, the Scientific Director of MEAction for another insightful conversation about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). They explore how personalized nutrition, pacing, and lifestyle adjustments can support the management of chronic conditions, including post-exertional malaise (PEM), long COVID, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome...
Nov 19, 2024•56 min
Become a changemaker today and help us advance chronic illness research! https://bit.ly/INIMgive In this episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Edward Dabdoub, Founding Attorney of Dabdoub Law Firm, to discuss how he helps patients with chronic illnesses to get the disability benefits they need. Haylie also shares her health journey and how it inspired her to bring experts like Mr. Dabdoub on the show to help others. Mr. Dabdoub shares his personal story, including how his passion for helping peo...
Nov 12, 2024•46 min
Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy In this episode, Haylie Pomroy talks with Rachel Marie Martin, the founder of Finding Joy, about her personal experience with gluten-free living after her son was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Rachel shares how her family adapted to this new lifestyle and the challenges they faced along the way. Haylie and Rachel discuss the importance of advocatin...
Nov 05, 2024•44 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Haylie Pomroy discusses the new and hopeful options for cancer treatment. Joining her is Dr. Matthew Halpert, an expert in cancer immunology, and Justin Taylor Hughes, who shares his personal cancer journey. Dr. Halpert introduces immunotherapy, an innovative treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, available in Cancún, Mexico. Justin also shares how this treatment made a big d...
Oct 29, 2024•56 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Andrew Campbell, a leading expert in toxicology and chronic illness, to explore the growing impact of environmental toxins on our health. Dr. Campbell, who has taught at top medical schools like Baylor and Harvard, explains how toxins such as mycotoxins and heavy metals contribute to conditions like chronic fatigue and autoimmune disorders. They also discuss where these toxin...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, host Haylie Pomroy explores the challenges people with chronic conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), long COVID, and other neuro-immune disorders face when trying to get disability benefits. Joining her are Dr. Nancy Klimas, Dr. Irina Rozenfeld, and Atty. Edward Dabdoub, who offers valuable advice from both medical and legal perspectives. Dr. Klimas and Dr. Rozenfeld explain ...
Oct 15, 2024•54 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Natalie Jill, the host of Midlife Conversations and a bestselling author in the fat loss space. Together, they talk about the challenges women face in weight and fat loss. They discuss how important it is to shift your mindset and believe in new possibilities for yourself. Natalie shares her own story of overcoming health struggles like celiac disease, ruptured b...
Oct 08, 2024•51 min
Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html In this episode, host Haylie Pomroy is joined by Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla, the President-Elect of the American Heart Association in South Florida. They discuss the importance of women’s health, preventative care, and empowerment in medical treatment. Dr. Haffizulla introduces the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress resilience, social connection, and risk management, off...
Oct 01, 2024•50 min
Donate to ME/CFS Research: https://givecampus.com/b3yrwb In this episode, host Haylie Pomroy discusses the growing concern of environmental toxins and their impact on our health. Joining her are Dr. Nancy Klimas, a leading clinical immunologist and Director of the Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine, and Dr. Irina Rozenfeld, Nurse Practitioner at the Institute. Together, they explore how everyday toxins, such as mold, heavy metals, and chemicals, can harm the immune system and contribute to chro...
Sep 24, 2024•51 min
Apply for Treatment at Immunocine: https://immunocine.com/patient-intake/ In this episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Matthew Halpert of Immunocine Cancer Center, an expert in immunotherapy and cancer research. Together, they explore how immunotherapy teaches the immune system to recognize and fight cancer more effectively, offering a targeted approach with fewer side effects compared to traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. Dr. Halpert explains the key role dendritic cel...
Sep 17, 2024•42 min
Learn more about Dabdoub Law Firm. https://www.longtermdisability.net Haylie Pomroy is joined by Edward Dabdoub, Founding Attorney of Dabdoub Law Firm. As an expert in disability insurance, he breaks down the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the federal law governing most disability claims, and its impact on health, life, and disability insurance. They also talk about chronic illnesses like myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), postural tachycardia ...
Sep 10, 2024•44 min
