Research suggests that the presence of atopy itself may be considered a risk factor for the development of autoimmune diseases in adulthood. Atopic conditions often manifest in the first years of life, so as a clinician treating pediatric patients, how might we intervene in this atopic march during childhood to change outcomes? In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, our guest Dr. Julie Buckley will discuss the connection between early childhood development, the atopic triad of eczema, allerg...
Mar 30, 2021•35 min
Susan Haddow, MD, IFMCP, board-certified in family medicineandintegrative medicine, who has worked primarily in underserved populations shares her clinical experiences in building immune resilience with all kinds of patients and how the environment around us can influence the potential of our immune systems. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/immune-system-resilience-and-the-environment/
Mar 09, 2021•33 min
Crossfit Games athlete and family physician Julie Foucher, MD, MS, discusses the overall anti-inflammatory effect of regular, moderate bouts of exercise and how to get patients started on an exercise prescription. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/overcoming-barriers-to-physical-fitness/
Feb 23, 2021•36 min
The year 2020 has been noteworthy in medicine for several reasons. In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were several other clinical themes that impact functional medicine care. This episode of Pathways to Well-Being is a conversation with IFM Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer, ND, IFMCP and IFM Director of Medical Education Initiatives Robert Luby, MD, IFMCP about the top functional medicine clinical themes of 2020 and what they mean for your practice. To view the transcript for ...
Dec 22, 2020•34 min
Pharmacist Lara Zakaria, RPh, and physician Elizabeth Board, MD, both strong advocates for using food as medicine and substituting nutritional therapies for medication therapies for prevalent chronic conditions, discuss how pharmacists and primary care clinicians can work together to help their patients reduce their pharmaceutical burden. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/safely-deprescribing-medications-for-your-chronic-disease-patients/
Oct 20, 2020•55 min
Now more than ever, clinicians are facing higher rates of burnout and reporting lower satisfaction scores with their careers. Under heightened challenges and increased pressures during the pandemic, burnout is a silent burden plaguing the health care community. On this episode of Pathways to Wellbeing, Georgia Tetlow, MD, and Riva Z. Robinson, MD, discuss how burnout manifests in all stages of practice and the critical steps clinicians can take to improve their mental health. Burnout inspired bo...
Sep 29, 2020•57 min
Can a healthy pediatric microbiome help to slow the rising levels of chronic disease? Dr. Mumper discusses thelatest research and shares clinical insights on how to support the pediatric microbiome, from collaborating with parents and training taste buds to oral tolerance and clues that point to gut dysfunction. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/pediatric-microbiome-building-healthy-adults-liz-mumper-md-faap/
Sep 08, 2020•41 min
To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/health-equity-focus-arti-chandra-md-mph/
Aug 11, 2020•50 min
Dan Lukaczer, ND, IFMCP, sits down with Joseph Pizzorno, ND, to discuss toxins, and the impact of toxic load on health. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/toxins-drivers-disease/
Jul 29, 2020•22 min
Dr. Dan Lukaczer interviews Dr. Sam Yanuck To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/autoimmune-disorders-driving-forces-inflamed-brain-taking-high-road/
Jul 29, 2020•20 min
Dr. Lyn Patrick discusses the latest research and her insights on toxicants, inflammatory markers and methods for toxicant elimination. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/addressing-body-burden-discussion-lyn-patrick-nd-toxicants/
Jul 29, 2020•30 min
Dr. Liz Mumper talks about ways to improve the health of a dysbiotic pediatric microbiome. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/pediatric-intestinal-microbiome-conversation-liz-mumper-md-faap/
Jul 29, 2020•24 min
Predictive Biomarkers and Biological Aging Health Information To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/nathan-price-phd-predictive-biomarkers-biological-aging/
Jul 29, 2020•32 min
In this IFM interview, Jason Fung, MD, shares his knowledge and insights on the challenges, benefits, and misconceptions regarding intermittent fasting. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/fasting-flexibility-interview-dr-jason-fung/
Jul 27, 2020•26 min
To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/functional-medicine-research-quality-life-iterative-health-therapeutic-partnership/
Feb 27, 2020•14 min
Dr. Kristi Hughes interviews Dr. David Perlmutter about clinical applications and treatments for neurodegenerative disease. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/neuro-clinical-application-treatment-neurodegenerative-decline/
Feb 07, 2020•13 min
In this podcast, IFM's Director of Medical Education, Dan Lukaczer, ND, interviews researcher, educator, and clinician David Rakel, MD, on the power of empathy, compassion, the placebo effect, and the patient story. As Dr. Rakel unpacks, "Trust equals competency times intimacy, divided by degree of risk." Dr. Rakel is also the author of The Compassionate Connection. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/power-process-creating-positive-outcomes-dav...
Dec 17, 2019•32 min
Mylene Tran Huynh, MD, MPH, IFMCP, is an integrative pain specialist working at Walter Reed. She uses modifiable lifestyle factors and a range of integrative modalities to help patients suffering from chronic pain. Her approach is informed by Functional Medicine, and Dan Lukaczer, ND, Director of Medical Education at the Institute for Functional Medicine interviews her about pain treatment and the end states her patients reach. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm...
Nov 15, 2019•24 min
IFM's Director of Medical Education Robert Luby, MD, interviews Sharad Kohli, MD, on the many ways that clinicians can work with the underserved in any setting. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/podcast-wisdom-working-underserved/
Oct 15, 2019•35 min
For some women with cognitive decline, estradiol treatment may offer therapeutic options. In this 21-minute interview, IFM’s Dan Lukaczer speaks with Ann Hathaway, MD. Dr. Hathaway is a specialist in the use of bioidentical hormone replacement for menopausal women. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/neuro-how-and-when-to-consider-estradiol-for-cognitive-decline/
Sep 18, 2019•22 min
In this interview, IFM's co-founder Jeffrey Bland, PhD, interviews the 2018 Linus Pauling award winner, Terry Wahls, MD. Dr. Wahls received this award for her work as a physician, researcher, teacher, and patient advocate. Her health journey led to the publication of her pioneering research in neurological disorders, and it serves as a beacon of inspiration to the Functional Medicine movement and community as a whole. “I am profoundly grateful to Functional Medicine, which has transformed me as ...
Aug 13, 2019•25 min
In this interview, IFM's Director of Medical Education, Dan Lukaczer, speaks with Heather Tick, MD. Dr. Tick is a co-author on a white paper focused on non-pharmacologic approaches to treating chronic pain. She describes her perspective on patient education, the role of the primary care clinician in pain treatment, nutritional and lifestyle interventions for pain, and much more. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/pain-menu-strategies-chronic-pa...
Apr 16, 2019•30 min
Interview with Paul Thomas, MD on stress and addiction in young adults. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/news-paul-thomas-md-addiction-stress-young-adults/
Apr 16, 2019•37 min
Stephen Loyd, MD, shares his personal and professional journey with addiction and addiction medicine. In his own words, "It's a day-to-day battle against the stigma of addictive disease." IFM's Dan Lukaczer, ND, interviews Dr. Loyd on topics ranging from the social determinants of addiction to health policy. Furthermore, they delve into why doctors and airline pilots have such high recovery rates from addiction. What's the role of early life trauma in addictive behaviors? What about underlying m...
Mar 29, 2019•22 min
Dr. David Hagedorn is experienced in clinical health psychology and neuropsychology and serves as an international neuroscience and biofeedback research consultant and instructor. He is an assistant professor of military and emergency medicine and family medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine. Here, he speaks with Dr. Dan Lukaczer, IFM's director of medical education, about his upcoming presentation at the Annual International Conference, "Electrical ...
Mar 29, 2019•26 min
IFM's Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer interviews Wayne Jonas, MD, author of How Healing Works. As a pioneer in integrative medicine, Dr. Jonas shares his perspective on salutogenesis, HOPE notes, and more. To successfully treat the many patients with stress, pain, and addiction, whole person approaches are needed. Dr. Jonas shares his experience working in military settings, in public health, with nonprofits, and in his clinic. IFM's 2019 Annual International Conference explores how t...
Mar 29, 2019•22 min
