Everything You Must Know About Parasites & Sinus Issues

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1. What are parasites and where are they found in the human body? How common are they?
2. What are common symptoms of parasites? Do they differ in the nasal cavity vs. gut?
3. How do mycotoxins (mold spores) affect us?
4. What is the connection between nasal parasites and mycotoxins and sinus issues? Connection to other chronic diseases? 
5. What are the limitations of stool testing for parasites?
6. What is the connection between the moon and parasites?
7. What is the role of mitochondrial health in all of this? 
8. How does nasal irrigation work on this?
9. What’s the difference between nebulizing and nasal rinsing?
10. How do herbal medicines work for parasites and mycotoxins?

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Learn more about our 1:1 coaching program where we test for and treat parasites here
• Learn more about Cellcore here
• Follow me on Instagram 

A Guide to Understanding Your Thyroid Labs

Have you ever been convinced you have a thyroid problem only to go to the doctor to get your thyroid tested and everything come back normal? You're not alone, this is very common, let's talk about it!

Inside this episode I walk you through optimal reference ranges for all of these tests plus the tests you need that go beyond a standard TSH blood test. Healing and reversing thyroid problems is possible, listen to this episode to find out where to start!

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• The history of thyroid hormone testing and its limitations
• What is TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone?
• How to understand what T4, T3, Reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies mean about your thyroid function
• How genetics can influence thyroid symptoms but not thyroid hormone testing results
• The link between what you eat and thyroid hormone levels.
• How hypothyroidism can cause blood sugar problems.
• The influence of hormones like cortisol and hunger hormones on thyroid hormone function
• How to advocate for yourself to get the testing you need

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Get your hormones tested - learn more about our hormone testing packages
• Follow me on Instagram

Can Acupuncture Help Heal my Periods?

Acupuncture is a powerful healing tool that originates from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has evidence based benefits for supporting everything from period pain to irregular cycles and fertility. In this podcast episode, I interview the ladies of Aphrodite Fertility to learn more. At Functional Fueling, we find acupuncture treatments to be an incredibly supportive tool alongside our nutrition, supplement and lifestyle treatment plan to support cycle regulation, fertility and more. Tune in to this episode to learn more about how acupuncture works for different hormone needs.

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

1. What is acupuncture and how does it work?
2. How does acupuncture affect the nervous system and why is this important for hormones?
3. Can acupuncture help with missing or irregular periods?
4. What does acupuncture support look like for women with different hormone imbalances (i.e. PCOS, amenorrhea, hypothyroidism)
5. How does treatment differ for cycle support vs. fertility support vs. pregnancy support?
6. How does acupuncture influence ovarian environment and egg quality?

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Get your hormones tested - learn more about our hormone testing packages
• Check out the Aphrodite Acupuncture website
• Follow me on Instagram

How to Structure a Day of Eating for Best Hormonal Response

Welcome to our brand new podcast series, LOdown with Lo. LOdown’s will be happening every two weeks on the Strength in Hormones Podcast. These will be solo episodes with me where we will chat about practical strategies and functional solutions to support hormone healing.

In today’s first LOdown we talk about How to Structure a Day of Eating for Best Hormonal Response. We discuss the role of eating structure as it relates to our endocrine (hormone) system as a whole and then more specifically as it relates to hormones like: cortisol, insulin, thyroid, and progesterone. Although, for many women, hormone imbalances don’t happen in insolation. Our entire hormone system is connected through our hypothalamus-pituitary axis. Because of this interconnection, each hormone influences one other. That’s why in our practice, it’s not unusual to see women experiencing thyroid imbalances while also experiencing issues with cortisol, insulin and progesterone levels. We can identify your exact hormone levels with our advanced hormone testing packages and 1:1 coaching. Then with this information, we will provide you with personalized nutrition, professional grade supplementation and lifestyle recommendations to rebalance levels and help you thrive again.

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• How your daily eating structure impacts cortisol, thyroid, insulin and sex hormone levels
• Should women fast? Fasting and hormones explained.
• Maximizing insulin sensitivity when you eat carbs
• The number one mistake most women make with plate composition
• Why protein timing is critical to hormones
• The problem with most “healthy snacks”

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Apply for 1:1 coaching with us and receive advanced testing, personalized guidance and clear solutions
• Follow me on Instagram 

Welcome to Season 6 of the Strength in Hormones Podcast! We're kicking things off with an interview on HRV or Heart Rate Variability. HRV is becoming an increasingly common measure tested within many health technology devices as a way to assess for the body's recovery resiliency. Dr. Casey Metoyer is an exercise physiology researcher with a research emphasis on body composition and its relationship to athletic performance. In this episode, Dr. Metoyer shares with us everything women should know about HRV and its relationship to hormone health. He guides us through the different types of HRV tracking devices like the Oura Ring and Whoop band. He talks through the relationship between HRV and our cortisol (stress response) levels. He provides insight into how the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle impact HRV and answers the burning question: how do I get my HRV level up? Tune in to this episode to learn more!

A few things we chat about in Everything Women Should Know About HRV 👇👇👇

• What is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and what is it measuring?
• What are the common HRV tracking devices - any favorites? What is the most accurate option available on the market?
• HRV and its natural fluctuations with the menstrual cycle - what happens here and why?
• What could a higher HRV mean about human performance?
• What are your top two tools for improving our own HRV?

Important show links 👇👇👇

• • Follow Dr. Metoyer on Instagram
  • Learn more about hormone testing to optimize your hormone health

Our guest Dr. Sheri is the founder of SHEFIT, a physical therapy clinic specializing in women’s health, pelvic, and orthopedic physical therapy services, with a focus on the prenatal and postpartum time period. In this episode Dr. Sheri educates us on the pelvic floor and how the intricacies of muscles and ligaments are impacted during pregnancy and how this influences issues like incontinence and pain during intercourse for women. She teaches us how to prevent these issues by being proactive with our physical health early on in pregnancy and how doing so improves labor and delivery as well as long term outcomes for women.

• What is the pelvic floor and the role of it in pregnancy
• How the pelvic floor relates to hip and back pain during pregnancy
• Everything you need to know about Diastasis Recti Abdominis and if you can prevent it
• How pelvic floor therapy can benefit women during labor and postpartum
• The common challenges women experience postpartum related to their pelvic floor

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Follow Dr. Sheri at shefitpt.com or on Instagram @shefitpt
• Apply to work with us to support your pre- and post-partum health
• Join our 5 Festive Days of Functional Fueling holiday guide

Let's get into all things adrenal hormones with Dr. Kelly Ruef. Dr. Ruef is a licensed naturopathic doctor. She has been a clinical educator for Precision Analytical, makers of the DUTCH Test since 2019, and she spends most of her time educating on how urine hormone testing can improve the field of women’s and men’s health.

• What are the adrenals and the adrenal hormones
• How the adrenal hormones influence other hormones and common symptoms in women
• How stress impacts TSH vs. thyroid hormones
• The role of the adrenals in peri-menopause and menopause
• How the dried urine hormone testing compares to blood hormone testing

Important show links 👇👇👇

• • Follow Dr. Ruef on Instagram @drkellyruef
  • Purchase your own DUTCH Test with our Hormone Testing Package
  • Join our 5 Festive Days of Functional Fueling holiday guide

• What is AMH and how does it correlate to ovarian reserves
• Testing beyond AMH that can determine egg quality
• Is age the main factor in egg quality? We answer this question
• Tips to boost egg quality
• When to start thinking about egg quality prior to conception

Important show links 👇👇👇

• • Learn more about Dr. Potter at www.drangelapotter.com
  • Learn more about 1:1 Coaching and follow me on Instagram

• What is macro counting
• The psychological and physical effects of a number obsessed diet
• How to build your trust muscle with moving away from macros
• Why I recommend eating real ice cream vs. low calorie alternatives
• How to prepare yourself for eating out and at social events

Important show links 👇👇👇

• • Listen to the Hotter Than Health podcast 
  • Stay connected with me on my Instagram or book a consultation for private coaching

• What is berberine and how does it work in the body
• What is metabolism?
• My personal metabolism resistance story and how I overcame it
• The 5 underlying causes we see in practice when clients are experiencing weight loss resistance
• Necessary testing for identifying your underlying causes

Important show links 👇👇👇

• • Book a free call to learn more about 1:1 coaching
  • Follow me on Instagram