Functional Medicine Foundations

Amber Warren, PA-C has an in-depth conversation with internationally recognized hormone & cardiometabolic expert, Dr. Mark Holthouse, MD. In this episode Dr. Holthouse discusses why the weight struggle is real for the majority of Americans, and a functional approach to healthy weight loss. Hear about the latest cutting-edge research for effective weight loss!

In this episode, Amber Warren, PA-C has an in-depth conversation with internationally recognized hormone & cardiometabolic expert, Dr. Mark Holthouse, MD. Dr. Holthouse tackles the myths surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy and separates fact from fiction. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think, we hope you enjoy.

Gavin Guard, PA-C, MPAS, CISSN, Pn1 believes that the average doctor visit is not giving patients the time and support they deserve. Gavin graduated summa cum laude from Whitman College with a bachelor’s in biochemistry before completing graduate medical school training at the University of Colorado. His main clinical focuses include gastrointestinal disorders, thyroid and hormone health, as well as metabolic diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Aside from patient care, Gavin is also publishing medical literature in the functional medicine field. He wakes up every morning to help patients find lasting solutions to their health so that they can experience hope and feel restored. When not in the clinic or reading papers, you can find him spending time with his wife and two young girls or pumping iron in the weight room.   Gavin's specialties include: - Digestive concerns (IBS, SIBO, reflux, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, IBD) - Longevity and metabolic health (heart health, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight loss) - Mold illness and toxicity - Thyroid health - Hormones (testosterone, menopause, female hormones) - Autoimmunity - Brain fog, fatigue

In this episode, Gavin Guard, PA-C and host Amber Warren discuss the following topics: - Why do we care about Gut Health? - Protocols to optimize Gut Health - 70% of the immune system is found in the gut - What is Leaky Gut? - Imbalances of the Microbiome - Testing - Thyroid health - Vagus nerve - Gut/Brain Connection- And More!

David Musnick is a board-certified medical doctor who offers Functional Medicine, Sports Medicine, Functional Immunology, and Primary Care for adults and teenagers. He specializes in sports medicine, internal medicine, frequency specific microcurrent (FSM), scars, homeopathy, prolotherapy, and low-level laser treatments. Dr. Musnick has more than 24 years of experience in Functional Medicine and achieved a very high level of both experience and expertise with many health conditions. He is also the author of the book, Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness, and helped in writing textbook chapters on arthritis and concussions.   In this episode Dr. David Musnick, MD discusses the following topics: How scars cause pain How a scar affects the strength of a muscle, range of motion of a joint, pain and pain processing How a scar affects the function of the gut, heart , lungs etc  Can a scar limit healing? How do you know if a scar is a problem and needs to be treated? And so much more!

Women's health extraordinaire, Jessica Bennett graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Vermont in 2003. After practicing as a nurse for ten years, she felt an unwavering desire to continue her education and pursue an advanced practice degree as a certified nurse midwife graduating with honors from Frontier University in 2014. Jessica set out to be a certified nurse midwife and has never looked back. Over the past seven years, she has provided women's health primary care with a particular emphasis on hormone imbalances, including thyroid conditions, PCOS, infertility, sexual pain and hormone replacement therapy for premenopausal and post menopausal women. Jessica has experience in full scoped well woman primary care including natural childbirth, GYN, annual exams, thyroid issues, hormone balancing, gut health and natural approach to managing mood disorders and diet and exercise management for weight loss. Her approach to women's health care is focused on prevention, total body wellness and patient education with a true passion for health, wellness and empowering women. She is immensely grateful to have the opportunity to pursue her passions every day, and we are immensely grateful that she is on our team at Functional Medicine of Idaho and Functional Medicine Foundations. If you want to learn more please visit us at https://www.funmedidaho.com/ for more information.    You can also watch the podcast on YouTube by searching for the Functional Medicine Foundations Channel.

Functional Pediatrician, Dr. Mario Brus, MD obtained his medical and pediatric specialty training at Loma Linda University in Southern California. His current emphasis is pediatric functional medicine, which aims to find underlying causation for pediatric chronic conditions. He addresses the root cause of these conditions with appropriate laboratory testing, genetic testing, and by emphasizing lifestyle and nutrition changes, as well as appropriate nutritional supplementation. This functional approach to pediatrics allows Dr. Brus to partner in the care of children by listening to families' concerns and making children's health his primary focus.    In this episode, Dr. Brus discusses: - His journey into functional medicine - Pyramid of pediatrics - His general approach to the pediatric population - What is causing most illness and disease in kids today - His thoughts and approach to autoimmunity - The best piece of advice he has given to his patients - And more!   If you want to learn more please visit us at https://www.funmedidaho.com/ for more information.    You can also watch the podcast on YouTube by searching for the Functional Medicine Foundations Channel.

David Musnick is a board-certified medical doctor who offers Functional Medicine, Sports Medicine, Functional Immunology, and Primary Care for adults and teenagers. He specializes in sports medicine, internal medicine, frequency specific microcurrent (FSM), scars, homeopathy, prolotherapy, and low-level laser treatments. Dr. Musnick has more than 24 years of experience in Functional Medicine and achieved a very high level of both experience and expertise with many health conditions. He is also the author of the book, Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness, and helped in writing textbook chapters on arthritis and concussions.   In this episode Dr. David Musnick, MD discusses the following topics: When and why did you develop an Integrative Pathophysiology approach to healing the brain?Can your approach help people that have had a head injury more than 8 weeks from the time that they see you?Can you help people that have had more than one head injury?What is a Concussion and how is it different than a bruise to the head?How has your average patient gotten a Concussion?Does everyone that has had a Concussion know that they have had one?What is Post Concussion Syndrome?How is Post Concussion Syndrome different than Mild TBI How are Concussions and mild TBI usually treated in the US and Canada and other countries?What does Pathophysiology mean in regard to Concussion?What pathophysiology issues are most important to treat early vs later on?What cells and structures are in the brain that are important in regards to brain function?What are Trophic factors and why are they important?What can happen to Microglial cells that are supposed to be support cells?What is the blood brain barrier and can it get injured?Have you been able to heal the blood brain barrier?What is Frequency Specific Microcurrent and can you help to heal the brain with it?Do people have problems with sleep after a head injury and why is that an issue in healing the brain?  Does exercise help brain healing?Do you have a special diet for brain healing?Can you do anything about vision problems after a head injury?What kind of mood problems do people develop after a Concussion?Why are Synaptic connections important?Can your program help restore Synaptic connections between Neurons?Can your program help restore Neurons from Nerve Stem cell centers in the brain?Can any of your methods help people that have Mild Cognitive Impairment even if they have not had a head injury? 

Josiah Smith is a Physician Assistant, who graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in PR Studies from Drexel University in 1998, and he graduated with his Master of Physician Assistant studies in 2007. He was a Medical Officer with the Army National Guard and earned the rank of captain. He has been doing a lot of family practice, emergency medicine, urgent care and found his way into Functional and Integrative Medicine about six years ago. He has a number of different specialties that he claims to fame and we are so proud to have him on the Functional Medicine Foundations team as a Vitality Expert.   Produced by SB Studios

"Becoming an Optimal Man" with Dr. Holthouse, MD Connection between inflammation, gut health and hormone imbalances Central Obesity leading to systemic inflammation leading to insulin resistance and hormone dysregulation Stress, cortisol, hormone dysfunction Cell signaling protein treatment for supporting improved body fat/lean muscle composition, aging, repair Resistance training and HIIT- Not just any movement but the right movement Time Restricted eating- more than weight loss Toxicants and hormone dysregulation Produced by SB Studios