Your Gut & Autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes, alopecia, vitiligo, psoriasis, etc, are being reported at ever increasing rates. Functional medicine takes a whole new approach to addressing chronic conditions by focusing on the causes, not the symptoms. In his clinic, Dr. Ruscio seeks to help patients with autoimmune symptoms identify the root cause - the trigger causing their immune system to run out of control. This may include autoimmune or anti-inflammatory diet protocols to remove possible triggers, lab test, or removal of environmental exposure.

Natural Therapies for Histamine Intolerance & Mast Cell Activation

Beyond the Basics: Calming the System, with Heidi Turner The patients that Heidi Turner typically sees in her practice have done the basics of diet, probiotics, antimicrobials. They have often been through many doctors, elimination diets, supplements, and more, yet inflammatory symptoms persist and are resistant to treatment. They often…...Read more

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Histamine Intolerance & Unnecessary Thyroid Medication

Two Challenges for Clinicians and How to Tackle Them Unnecessary thyroid medication can be dangerous for a patient, even generating symptoms. Unfortunately, with overdiagnosis of hypothyroidism on the rise, more and more patients are being prescribed medications they don’t need. Hear a case study from a functional medicine clinician who…...Read more

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Healing the Gut & Autoimmune Symptoms with the Elemental Diet

Juan’s Recovery from Inflammation and Joint Pain Juan was facing an autoimmune arthritis condition, gut issues, and infertility. After trying a prescription drug that made him feel worse, he turned to healing his gut and mixed fasting with the elemental diet. In taking these steps, Juan was able to eliminate…...Read more

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When Your Brain is Stuck in Fight or Flight Mode

Overcoming Limbic System Impairment with Annie Hopper Sometimes a trauma, whether physical or emotional, can push your limbic system into a “stuck” state of fight or flight. This can lead to a host of issues, from chemical hypersensitivities or fibromyalgia to IBS or survival-related emotional states. To restore your limbic…...Read more

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New IBS Test with IBS & SIBO Researcher Dr. Mark Pimentel

An important contributing factor to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a food poisoning incident (and subsequent antibodies to a toxin called cytolethal distending toxin B, or CdtB). CdtB looks like a protein made by the body and can trigger autoimmunity that disrupts motility in…...Read more

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Parasites and Your Gut Issues: What To Know

Parasites were once a trendy topic to discuss in gut health, now small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a buzzword. Both still play a real role and should be considered if you are struggling with dysbiosis, inflammation, or other chronic conditions. Parasites may fuel changes in the microbiome, but can…...Read more

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Simple Keys for Ending Your Joint Pain Using Regenerative Injection Therapies with Dr. Tyna Moore

Regenerative injection therapies like Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cell Therapy are becoming more widely known as treatments for joint pain. While Stem Cell Therapy has grown in popularity, it’s older counterparts - prolotherapy and PRP still serve a great deal of purpose when it comes to treating joint pain. When…...Read more

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How to Get Off of Thyroid Medication

When you’re sick and want to feel better, options like taking medication seem rather attractive. One thing to be aware of is the over-prescribing of thyroid medication. Many people do not need to be on thyroid medication for life or even at all. Unfortunately, overdiagnosis is becoming all too common.…...Read more

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Cannabis and Cancer with Oncologist Dr. Donald Abrams

Can cannabis improve cancer outcomes? Does it cause problems with memory? Is hemp-derived CBD as a good as marijuana? We will answer these questions and more in a very insightful conversation with integrative oncologist, Dr. Donald Abrams. Episode Intro Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey everyone, welcome to Dr. Ruscio Radio,…...Read more

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Testing & The Gut-Autoimmune Connection with Dr. David Brady

Your gut contains the highest density of immune cells in your entire body, so gut health is very import for those looking to prevent or treat autoimmune conditions. Today we discuss ways to test for imbalances in the gut that may contribute to autoimmunity, including leaky gut and bacterial imbalances.…...Read more

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