Medical Myths, Legends & Fairytales

Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.

Sleep has been a huge thing in medical research and also one of the top concerns of the audience for quite some time. Did you know that your sleep quality depends on your nutrition? Shawn Stevenson joins us in understanding how our food choices play a huge role in our sleeping habits.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How it all started (1:20)
• Sleep misconceptions (5:25)
• Melatonin and how it works (6:00)
• Serotonin and how it works (7:49)
• Immunity and Sleep Deprivation (8:50)
• Circadian Rhythms and Biological Clock in the modern times (10:40)
• Microbiome and protecting your microbes (11:30)
• Haphazard use of Antibiotics (13:25)
• Microbes and the calories in the body (15:40)
• Is your water clean? (17:26)
• Hows or whys of sleep mechanism (18:45)
• Tryptophan and how it affects your REM Sleep (Rapid-Eye Movement) (21:10)
• Alcohol and how it impairs your REM sleep (21:57)
• Sources of Tryptophan (24:00)
• Benefits and sources of Glycine and Vitamin C (25:00)
• Benefits and effects of Magnesium (27:15)
• Other foods and nutrients that improve benefits sleep quality (30:38)
• Relevance of Protein on metabolism and body composition (34:51)
• Understanding Hunger and Satiety (42:16)
• Eat Smarter and Wellness Campaign (48:00)

Shawn Stevenson is the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He is the creator of the number #1 health podcast in the U.S., The Model Health Show, which has millions of listener downloads each year! He studied Business, Biology, and Nutritional Science and graduated from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Shawn is also the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. He has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.

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Did you know that taking care of your adrenal system through detoxifying your body can help turn your life around? That's right! By understanding healthy habits like eating well, staying active, practicing mindfulness, taking the right supplements, and keeping an eye on your iron levels, you can make a big difference in your battle against thyroid cancer.

Joining us is Patricia Pomareda, a dedicated family nurse practitioner specializing in integrative medicine with a diverse background in geriatrics, urgent care, women's health, and primary care. She is a visionary; consistently advocating for her patients and deriving immense satisfaction from assisting them to attain optimal health and prevent chronic afflictions.

Following her diagnosis of thyroid cancer in June 2020, Patricia felt lost and fearful while undergoing treatment. Although she anticipated her life returning to normal, she quickly realized there would be a new normal to adjust to. "I was taking my supplements, I was eating, I was doing everything right on time. But when I went to go do my blood work. My ferritin was below range. It was super low. And so I knew because I was having all the symptoms of iron deficiency, this unreal fatigue. This is not the only thing but was a major driver for my source of fatigue. So I was just kind of piecing things together, like what would I do as a provider for myself?"

In this episode, join Patricia as she shares her journey with thyroid cancer and how it has impacted her approach to practicing medicine. She also explores her mission to promote public awareness of thyroid health and resilience through her clinic, The Integrative NP. Don't miss out on her insightful story!

Episode Timestamps:

0:02 - Episode Overview

0:35 - Dr. Christianson introduces Patricia Pomareda, Integrative Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner

2:42 - Dealing with neurological symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic.

7:52 - Patricia's thoughts on mortality and coping strategies upon diagnosis of thyroid cancer amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

13:03 - Using a patient-centered care experience to assist patients in receiving appropriate tests and diagnoses.

15:35 - Patricia's experience with thyroid surgery and the issues that persisted.

17:01 - Identifying any form of stress, be it mental, physical, or metabolic, in laying the groundwork for restoring physiology.

19:14 - The significance of exercising mindfulness and meditation, and detoxifying your body.

21:44 - How supplement selection and iron level monitoring address adrenal system care.

25:32- Understanding the importance of eating right, exercising regularly, meditation, and cultivating mindfulness practices for physiologic changes.

28:35 - Why thyroid cancer affects females more frequently than males, as indicated in statistics and trends.

31:10 - Early detection and treatment as the key to surviving women's health issues and the importance of patient empowerment in healthcare conversations.

37:38 - Resilient thyroid program and methodology.

38:25 - Establishing resiliency and optimizing thyroid hormones and adrenal health.

41:17 - Helping other people through integrative and non-integrative medicine.

42:43 - The gentle approach to iodine and the latest research on its importance for optimal health.

44:30 - Resilient thyroid methodology and other projects on integrative and non-integrative medicine.

44:53 - Patricia's journey in integrative health and her practice: the Integrative NP, balancing traditional and non-traditional approaches to healthcare.

47:40 - Final statement.

Patricia is an Integrative Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner. As a graduate of the University of Miami, she received training at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. She is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and is board-certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

In July of 2020 Patricia was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had a thyroidectomy and subsequent treatment. As a provider on the receiving end of treatment, she was lost and afraid. She was told that her life would go back to normal and learned very quickly that there would be a new normal. Her cancer journey has shaped the way she practices medicine and she has made it her mission to promote thyroid awareness and thyroid resilience in her community through her practice, The Integrative NP.

"Eating right, exercising, and setting up mindfulness habits (...) never ends, even when you're an adult. If we know what we have to do, we're able to get up faster and establish resilience."

Patricia Pomerada

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Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.

On this episode we’re examining oxalates, taking a look at the benefits and dangers of consuming higher amounts of them, and the effect that oxalates can have on your body and overall health, from kidney problems to causing inflammation, vaginal pain, and fibromyalgia. There is some scary information circulating online about the negative effects of oxalates in your diet, and I’ve teamed up with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, also known as the Paleo Mom, to tackle this topic.

In addition to our conversation about oxalates, we discuss the importance of seeking out accurate and reliable information so that you can make better health choices now. You can avoid being misled by diet and health fads, and Dr. Sarah and I have both found in our research and our experiences that it’s not just food, but a combination of many inputs that are having a significant impact on your overall health. I know you’ll benefit as you listen to our conversation about the importance of seeking out the most reliable research, whether any one food can be considered a miracle food, how taking a vacation can affect your health, and the one key factor to better health that you have probably been neglecting.

Key Takeaways:

[1:10] Today’s topic is oxalates — are they as dangerous as the internet is telling you they are?

[3:22] Introducing Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, who values scientific research and making evidence-led decisions to incorporate a healthy diet into your life.

[7:50] Examining the power of placebos and the overly microscopic study of health and the human body.

[10:47] The importance of considering all of the information that correlates to any given reaction, rather than isolating that information to support one predetermined outcome.

[12:26] Only 6% of current grant funding comes from the unbiased research funds of the government. What does that mean about the agendas of the rest of grant funding?

[15:00] How many foods have you tried to avoid in order to have a more ‘healthy’ diet?

[19:34] The dangers associated with an oversimplification of dieting attempts without considering scientific, evidence-led facts.

[20:43] What might be holding back healing? Dr. Sarah’s experiences with identifying and diagnosing true oxalate sensitivity shows it is only present in one in a million cases.

[25:01] What are the dangers of cutting healthy foods out of your diet unnecessarily? You need to make sure you’re getting enough of these essential and non-essential nutrients.

[29:08] The importance of understanding the interaction of nutrients and how they react inside your body before blaming any health troubles on one particular healthy food.

[33:25] A look at the history and theories surrounding oxalate reactions shows that none of them have been proven to be correct.

[37:00] Are higher levels of oxalates in your diet the cause of recurrent kidney stones?

[39:31] Troubleshooting deficiencies and reactions before eliminating additional healthy foods will provide clearer answers to improving your overall health.

[43:33] How can taking a vacation help improve your overall health? Other factors in addition to changing your diet that are almost guaranteed to clear up when you take time to vacation.

[45:40] Dr. Sarah may be The Paleo Mom but that doesn’t mean that she has subscribed solely to the paleo diet, or any other fad diet.

[49:41] Dr. C’s red pill moment while reading Digital Minimalism reminded him of the importance of limiting time spent with online platforms when seeking reliable health resources.

[52:23] Is celery juice a magic potion? Dr. Sarah explains why the science behind the health benefits of celery — and every other health food — have to be considered independently from a fad food following.

[55:07] A comparison of the simple theories that haven’t been proven over time with the more complex, correct messages that prove to be harder to hold onto.

[58:47] Dr. Sarah’s final word of advice is about sleep — where does sleep fit into your to-do list and how is it affecting your health?

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Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.

On this episode we’re talking about the connection between breast implants and thyroid disease. Awareness of Breast Implant Illness (BII) is growing in the medical community, and today we’re going to answer some of the most pressing questions surrounding this topic. Who is at a greater risk for developing an illness after implants? Is implant removal the only solution for those with Hashimoto’s disease? If you already have implants what are your options? There are many questions that have yet to be answered on this topic, but that didn’t stop me from diving into the literature to find out all I could about this controversial topic to share with you on today’s podcast.

I’m joined by America’s holistic plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn, who performs up to 150 breast augmentation surgeries each year. We discuss the quality of research that is currently being conducted to help identify the correlation between breast augmentation and certain autoimmune diseases and what options are available to women who have already had implants. You’ll want to hear the advice that Dr. Youn gives to all women who are considering getting implants and why the one test that tells whether you will have implant complications may not be worth it’s $4,000 price tag.

Key Takeaways:

[:33] Today’s topic is the connection between breast implants and thyroid disease.

[1:55] Introducing Dr. Youn, who shares how his education and training taught him to view breast and thyroid disease issues.

[3:51] An overview of the main confusion points around silicone breast implants, including the 1992 implant ban, FDA studies and subsequent ban lift in 2006, and the recent increase in stories from women suffering from illness and disease after undergoing silicone breast augmentation.

[6:15] What questions are being researched in breast implant studies and who is funding these studies? Dr. Youn argues that the studies are not getting good answers because they’re not asking the right questions.

[8:30] Studies that do support a connection between breast implants and illness, and a look at what Dr. Youn has seen in his own practice.

[12:32] Dr. Youn’s recommendations to women who are prone to autoimmune diseases and are considering breast augmentation.

[14:20] Have you already had breast implants? A look at the health risks versus benefits for removal of implants.

[19:29] Understanding the correlation between ALCL cancer and textured or smooth silicone breast implants.

[22:44] A look at the specific data surrounding Hashimoto's disease in relation to implants.

[26:56] Is the silicon antibody test worth it’s $4,000 price tag?

[29:10] The emotional aspect of breast implants and how it plays into making an educated, well-informed decision when considering implants.

[33:26] The importance of educating yourself and making sure your decisions are backed by science, not emotion, in helping women make the right decision for their health.

[34:28] Do you have a topic you’d like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.

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Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.

Are you worried about pesticides on your produce? Do you want to eat healthy but can’t always afford to buy organic? Do you worry that the chemicals that farmers use are compromising your health? I want to help you understand the real danger of pesticides and GMOs from the perspective of someone who has been on both sides of the argument. My guest today was previously opposed to pesticides and GMOs, but after increasing her understanding of farming practices by becoming one herself, has become an advocate for GMO practices and works to inform consumers about the truth behind pesticides.

I’m joined today by Michelle Miller, also known as The Farm Babe, a keynote speaker, online influencer and farmer who raises sheep, beef cattle and grows over 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans in Northeast Iowa. Michelle herself is a mythbuster that works to connect consumers and farmers. She explains her own journey from myth-believer to mythbuster and explains in clear and simple terms the truth about the practices of both conventional and organic farmers, the pesticides and practices they both use, and what these facts mean for the health and safety of consumers.

Key Takeaways:

[1:08] Today’s topic is the truth about GMOs and pesticides.

[2:24] Michelle explains the reasons she ate non-GMO and organic foods in the first place and the experiences that started to shift her understanding.

[7:41] The amount of herbicides sprayed on a GMO field per year is equivalent to two beer cans — Michelle explains how different that looks from the chemicals farmers were using in the 1960s.

[9:08] A comparison of the relative toxicity of glyphosate — also known as RoundUp — compared to the table salt in your kitchen.

[11:22] The importance of eating more fruits and vegetables will always outweigh the net effects of pesticides, and a look at what non-GMO labels have to gain by selling to consumer fears.

[13:44] What precautions do farmers take to ensure pesticides don’t harm butterflies and bees? And how can everyone benefit from keeping an open mind to all science and medicine?

[20:00] Dr. C shares his farming background, the life experiences that led him to naturopathy, and his desire to keep all people as informed as possible.

[25:33] Is it possible that you’re not feeling well because you ate GMOs? Consider your diet, exercise and sleep habits before you draw any conclusions about GMOs.

[27:32] Consumers need to choose to not be intellectually lazy when seeking to understand their health problems — “Dr. Google” is not going to give you the full picture of what exactly is going on.

[30:03] Which pesticides are actually dangerous, and in what amounts? Even organic and home-gardened food does not provide pesticide-free options.

[33:14] An overview of sustainability, using science for agriculture and the difference between attempting to produce purely organic produce now from 100 years ago.

[35:20] Does it really make sense for farmers to destroy their soil and crops with harmful pesticides? Michelle explains the risks farmers aren’t willing to take when using pesticides.

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