About Kimberly Iller ND, EAMP, LaC Dr. Iller is an outstanding Functional Medicine Practitioner/Naturopathic Physician in the Seattle area at Functional Medicine Northwest and also the director of a non-profit clinic called Equity in Health Dr. Iller has extensive training in the management of all fatiguing illnesses including Lyme Disease and it’s co-infections, viral infections, biotoxin exposure and mitochondrial dysfunction. She has clinical training in the management of Lyme Disease through...
Jan 17, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 4
One of my favorite sayings in life is " As above , so below" . This can certainly apply to the skin disorders. As we learn more about skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne we are seeing that that deeper in the body at the gut/immune interface there is likely a driver of inflammation. I speak about this on my most recent episode of my podcast with Lucy Mailing PhD. Lucy Mailing is an MD/PhD student at the University of Illinois. She recently completed her PhD in Nutritional Sc...
Dec 11, 2019•51 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this episode we dive into the fundamentals and evidence-based use of probiotics with a probiotic expert Dr. Jason Hawrelak. About our guest: Jason Hawrelak, PhD, is a research scientist, educator, naturopath and Western herbalist with nearly 20 years’ clinical experience. Jason practices at Goulds Natural Medicine, a 138-year-old natural medicine apothecary and clinic located in central Hobart in Tasmania, Austrailia. Dr Hawrelak did his Honours and PhD degrees in the areas of the gastrointes...
Nov 06, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Low Fodmap Diet is the most researched diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and is estimated to help alleviate symptoms in upwards of 40-70% of IBS patients. Not many people know more about the low fodmap diet then our guest Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN. FODMAP is an acronym that defines foods that are composed of F ermentable O ligosaccharides (fructans and galacto oligosaccharides), D isaccharide (lactose), M onosaccharides (Fructose) AND P olyols (sugar alcohols). These carbohydrates are sm...
Oct 25, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Do the bugs in your gut influence whether you are anxious, depressed, clear-headed, or distracted? Well, it turns out quite possibly. Future depression prescriptions may be custom probiotics rather then Prozac. I invited Scott Anderson the author of the The Psychobiotic Revolution to speak with us today about this most interesting topic. We dive into this and the gut-brain axis, how diet influences the microbiota, fecal transplants, measuring the microbiota, anxiety, depression, and more. About ...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
What is driving Autoimmunity? Is it time to turn our beliefs about autoimmune conditions around and look at what is the underlying cause? According many researchers, including our guest Dr. Amy Proal , a key driver of autoimmunity might be microbe based. As researchers are finding out specific microbes that turn pathogenic called "pathobionts" may be leading to a chronic inflammatory process that goes unchecked. In this episode we dive into pathobionts, intestinal permeability, the problem with ...
Sep 18, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
“ All Disease Begins in The Gut .” - Hippocrates This famous quote sets the stage for this episode of The One Thing Podcast. We speak with digestive and gut health expert Dr. Jillian Sarno Teta, a colleague and high-energy Naturopathic Physician. We speak about how the gut interfaces with the rest of your body and important ways we can improve our gut health Dr. Jillian Sarno Teta is the author “Natural Solutions for Digestive Health” and the creator of Fix your Digestion. She is best known for ...
Sep 06, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This episode is about healing for the diet culture and disordered eating behaviors. Emotional eating, food cycling, restrictive dieting, and sugar Cravings are all discussed in a very deep, intuitive, and practical way. Our guest is McKenzie Zajonc , MS, CN, LMHC. McKenzie Zajonc, MS, CN, LMHC, is clinically trained in Whole Foods Nutrition and Health Psychology and the owner of Inner Nutritionist , a business committed to freeing those who have been hijacked by our diet-minded culture. She help...
Aug 29, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Bone health is one of the most important topics in medicine. Why? Because bone fractures are one of the leading causes of mortality in older adults. In this episode we speak with Dr. John Neustadt; one of the leading integrative medicine clinicians in the area of bone health and osteoporosis. He has really brought to the forefront researched based nutrients such as Vitamin K2 (MK4), Calcium, Vitamin D , and other diet and lifestyle interventions that are geared toward reducing fracture risk. We ...
Aug 15, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Autophagy is a term that refers to cellular self-digestion. We have heard the term self-attack-self in situations like autoimmunity; Well this a different type of process that is a normal every day process in the cell of cellular self-digestion. Technically autophagy is a catabolic metabolic program/process that is activated when intracellular nutrient uptake or availability is diminished. It was coined in the 1960’s by the late Christian de Nuve. It has resurfaced quite predominately since Yosh...
Jul 31, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Lara Briden, ND speaks on Endometriosis. A chronic inflammatory disorder presenting affecting primarily the pelvis but also other regions of the body. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods. Informed by a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients, Lara is a passionate communicator about women's health and alternatives to hormonal birth control. Her book Period Repair Manual is a manifesto of natural treatmen...
Jul 10, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode we speak with Mitch Marder,DDS a well-known Biological Dentist. We speak about such important topics like mercury amalgams, root canals, and how oral health is actually related to the entire field of health and medicine. For years, the field of dentistry has been seen as a distinct aspect of health focused on this “box” we call the mouth, yet we know how oral health is linked to brain health, gut health, and cardiovascular health. Conditions like gingivitis are associated with di...
Jun 30, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) effects 1 out of 10 women and is one of the most common causes of infertility. PCOS at its core is a metabolic and reproductive hormone problem. Anyone who has dealt with it can tell you that it feels like the metabolism has a mind of its own and common approaches to helping bring hormone balance or blood sugar balance often aren't enough. I brought in Dr. Shannon Hirst a Naturopathic Physician who specializes in women’s hormone health to discuss PCOS. Dr. Hirs...
Jun 13, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
If you are alive, it is safe to say you know someone diagnosed with a mental health disorder. You also likely know how important it is to receive an accurate diagnosis and limit the stigma attached to a mental health diagnosis. In this episode Dr. Teray Garchitorena Kunishi an experienced expert in mental health and a Naturopathic Physician in San Francisco speaks about mental health and the concept of neurodiversity ; where mental health issues are seen as a variant of what is considered as a n...
May 30, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Debbie Miller, ND earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University , and her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University . She practices at Sound Mind Medicine in Seattle, WA During her naturopathic education, she received additional training and clinical experience in biofeedback, counseling, and mind-body medicine. It was then she became fascinated by the connections between our thinking minds and physical symptoms, and the impact that chronic stress has on our bodies, re...
May 23, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Having a child is supposed to be great joy for a parent. However up to 11% of women and 2% of men, experience postpartum depression; a unique mental health condition that is often downplayed, overlooked, and under-treated. It has significant implications on child and parent alike. My colleague Dr. Iyer of Eastside Natural Medicine of Kenmore, Washington joined me in this most thoughtful discussion of this topic. Dr. Iyer has been someone I have respected for many years. She is compassionate, cle...
May 08, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Dr. Kabran Chapek is on the cutting edge of early detection and early treatment of Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. As a clinician at the Amen Clinics in Bellevue, Washington he specializes in integrative approaches to neuropsychiatry . In this episode he talks about early warning signs of memory loss compared to attention issues. In addition, he dives into the some key early markers of the potential of Alzheimer's Disease such as Apolipoprotein E4 and Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP). He talks ...
Apr 09, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What is the best diet? This question remains the million (probably billion) dollar question in health, nutrition and medicine. The winner will likely be the healthy diet is one that prevents the most disease and weight gain. Now there seems to be an approach that has caught the attention of patients and providers internationally and that looking at individualized post-meal glucose response as a guide to one’s individualized diet. And guess what? The researchers say that the post meal glucose res...
Mar 22, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We speak with Geoff Lecovin, DC, ND, LaC, MS, CSCS (Yes thats a lot of initials!). Dr. Lecovin is a Kirkland, Washington based physician who specializes in performance. He is very involved with researching the latest on metabolism and sports medicine. We talk about metabolic flexibility and the different trendy diets that are directed at changing our metabolism. So many people feel like their metabolism is stuck in place. If they avoid carbohydrates, they don't feel right and if they eat carbohy...
Mar 03, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1