The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Dr. Evan Hirsch, Founder of The EnergyMD. They discuss fatigue, ten categories to examine potential causes, and Dr. Evan's four-step process to improve it. Key Takeaways: Fatigue Causes: There are thirty-three causes for fatigue, and every person should figure out which ones they have. These causes can be divided into deficiencies of hormones, vitamins, minerals, neurotransmitters, healthy lifestyle habits, and toxicities which cause about eighty percent of the deficiencies. There's More Than One Cause Of Fatigue: Everybody who has low energy has a combination of twenty-plus causes, and part of this has to do with the fact that there are deficiencies. For example, if you have molds plus an infection, that can cause adrenals, thyroid, or mitochondrial deficiencies. Examples Of Toxicities: A toxin is an environmental element that gets into your body and is not supposed to be there. These are things like heavy metals, chemicals, molds, infections, allergies, negative emotional patterns, and electromagnetic fields. The Four-Step EnergyMD Method: The first step is to assess. Out of the thirty-three causes, seventy-five percent of those can be determined by symptoms, while twenty-five percent need lab testing. And you need to figure out which of those twenty-plus causes you have. The second step is replacing the deficiencies, the third is opening up the drainage pathways, and the fourth is removing the toxins. COVID After Effects: COVID is a big fatigue contributor, which causes over 250 different symptoms at this point, and it's a reason why we're seeing so many young people get sick. If you've got COVID and have persistent symptoms that started with it, that means you have an active live virus and you need to ensure that you're addressing it. But what's interesting is the difference between somebody who ends up getting long covid and somebody who doesn't has to do a lot with the toxicities that they already have. So if you have heavy metals, chemicals, molds, and other infections, you're a lot more likely to end up with long covid. Dr. Evan Hirsch is one of the world’s leading experts in finding the root causes of fatigue and resolving them naturally. He is the Founder of The EnergyMD, the best-selling author of Fix Your Fatigue, and the host of the EnergyMD Podcast. Dr. Hirsch suffered from low energy and fatigue for five years before he achieved resolution using the EnergyMD Program he developed in his medical practice.

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Dr. Nik Hedberg, Founder and CEO of Hedberg Institute. They discuss the latest research and practices treating patients with long COVID. Key Takeaways: What Is Long-Haul COVID? There are various hypotheses about what causes long-haul COVID and the different mechanisms. Researchers consider post-acute covid, up to twelve weeks, and long-haul beyond twelve weeks. But generally, they classify it by organ damage. So there could be a persistent viral antigen, ongoing inflammation, herpes virus reactivation, potential autoimmune mechanisms, or immune metabolic abnormalities. Long COVID Signs and Symptoms: There are over sixty symptoms of long COVID, like fatigue, brain fog, pain syndromes, brain, cardiovascular, gut, sleep, and skin issues, and loss of muscle mass. Long COVID Predispositions: Some patients have had a compromised immune system ongoing and were dealing with an autoimmune condition, chronic fatigue, or gut issues. Others tend to have high adverse childhood experiences scores. The higher the score, the higher the inflammatory cytokines. Loneliness and social isolation also increase the chances of getting long COVID. Recovering From Long COVID: Though some people might fully recover from long COVID, recent studies suggest that they could still have compromised immune function, even after twelve months. Some hypotheses are that we will see increased cancer rates, ongoing issues later on, and an increased risk of getting other infections. Dr. Nik Hedberg’s Practical Advice: The social aspect of getting well is vital, so spend time with friends, walk in nature, and be around people you like and care about. Fast can play a significant role, so figure out what works for you. Also, anything you can do to stimulate the vagus nerve will give you great results. Dr. Nikolas Hedberg is the Founder and CEO of the Hedberg Institute and has been practicing functional medicine for twenty years. He authored The Complete Thyroid Health and Diet Guide, has written and published numerous functional medicine articles and has lectured at major universities and associations nationwide. Dr. Hedberg is also the Chief Medical Officer at Moss Nutrition Products, Founder of the Immune Restoration Center, and host of the Functional Medicine Research podcast.

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Dr. Judson Brandeis, CEO, Founder, and Chief Physician of BrandeisMD and Lead Author of The 21st Century Man. They discuss testosterone, sexual function, and how to feel great as men age. Key Takeaways: Men-Related Issues: Men in their forties, fifties, sixties or even seventies could complain about issues like dysfunctional erections, low testosterone and libido, growing man boobs, sleeping problems, heart disease, and others. The Pillars of Men's Health: Most men-related issues could be avoided by taking proper prevention measures, like avoiding smoking, drugs, alcohol, and overeating, constantly exercising and stretching, meditating, being nice to people, managing stress, and so on. Stress and Sleep in Men’s Health: During sleep, your body recharges its testosterone levels. If you are not getting enough good-quality sleep, you negatively affect your testosterone levels and overall health. Stress is different as it produces stress hormones like cortisol, but it produces similar health issues as lack of sleep. Improving Your Erectile Function: Besides relying on lifestyle habits like avoiding smoking, drugs, alcohol, and overeating, constantly exercising, meditating, managing stress, and getting good-quality sleep, you can improve your erectile function with Nitric Oxide, low-intensity shockwave therapy for stimulating the growth of new blood vessels in the penis, and medications like PT-141. Dr. Judson Brandeis is a Board-Certified Urologist with twenty years of experience providing Urological services for adults in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2002, he helped to start the Surgical Robotics Program at the Concord Campus and started using the DaVinci surgical robot for cancer surgery five years before it was being used at Stanford and UCSF. Dr. Judson Brandeis founded BrandeisMD to focus on male sexual health and wellness.

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Dr. Robert Hedaya, a Neuropsychiatrist, Clinical Professor, and Author. They discuss neuropsychiatric symptoms, brain health, brain inflammation, head trauma, and neurodegenerative conditions. Key Takeaways: Root causes of inflammation: Depression, anxiety, and inflammation seem to be growing in our society. Inflammation can be caused by stress, mold, chronic infection, poor diet, leaky gut, toxins, and others. Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Processes: Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI in the mental health sphere is rampant. Most people think it might happen after a severe head injury with immediate causes. But even insignificant impacts on the head, like falling off your bike, can cause TBI. Moreover, though that accident happened in childhood, the effects could appear later in adulthood. So TBI could lead to dramatic and lifetime physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive changes. HYLANE Technology: Dr. Robert Hedaya is a pioneer of the HYLANE technology, which includes using hyperbaric oxygen therapy, transcranial laser therapy, and neural exercise to help heal psychiatric and neurological conditions. Dr. Robert Hedaya is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is a neuropsychiatrist that teaches functional medicine, psychiatry, brain health, brain inflammation, head trauma, and neurodegenerative conditions, and the founder of The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center. Dr. Hedaya also wrote several books, including Understanding Biological Psychiatry, The Anti-depressant Survival Program, and Depression: Advancing the Treatment Paradigm.

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Kathryn Cross, the Founder of Anja Health. They discuss placenta and cord blood banking for stem cell use later in life. Key Takeaways: What Is Cord Blood? Cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord. This blood is collected after childbirth because it contains stem cells, which can be used to treat various genetic disorders. Why Should You Bank Stem Cells From the placenta? Stem cells help effectively treat lymphomas, solid tumors, inherited red cell abnormalities, leukemias, inherited metabolic disorders, and many other diseases. How Does Anja Health Help People Save Stem Cells? First, you order one of Anja Health's collection kits, which will ship to your home. When the birth has begun, bring the kit to the hospital, and the medical team will collect stem cells. Then, Anja Health will pick up and store the stem cells at their AABB-accredited lab. Building Anja Health was much more than just a startup idea. For Kathryn, it’s a life mission. Having experienced losing her brother Andrew, who could have been helped with his own cord blood stem cells if they had been saved at birth, she was aware of the promising future for this segment of the healthcare industry from a very young age. Kathryn's mission is to spread awareness on the use cases of umbilical cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta and how, by banking these at birth, parents can better prepare themselves for the future of their children.

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Esther Blum, an Integrative Dietitian, Bestselling Author, and Menopause Expert. They discuss Esther's top tricks and hacks for perimenopausal and menopausal women that she has seen work over her many years of experience. Key Takeaways: Why Aren't Women Taught About Perimenopause and Menopause? When researching for her book, See ya later, Ovulator, Esther saw many past flawed research on menopause. Many doctors still rely on these outdated and ineffective practices. But recent research shows that when it comes to menopause, hormone replenishment therapy is safe for the long term and helps prevent the onset of chronic degenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Furthermore, the medical school curriculum is not up to date on women's health, which has historically had poor representation in research studies. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms: The average age for menopause is 50 and menopause. Perimenopause usually starts in the forties. However, many women may have gone through it in their late twenties and thirties. Menopause is when you have gone twelve months consecutively without a period. The average age for menopause is fifty, and some symptoms include irregular sleep, anxiety, depression, changes in your thyroid function, food intolerances, or irritability. What Should You Know About the Thyroid Panel? When doing a thyroid panel, ensure you test TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), reverse T3, T4, TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibody), and Tg antibodies. Esther Blum’s Practical Advice: First and foremost, focus on your lifestyle, meditate, learn to manage your stress, and put your phone away at night. Secondly, start optimizing your protein intake. Thirdly, work with a good functional medicine practitioner. Esther Blum is a dietician and high-performance coach, which has helped thousands of women lose weight, eliminate the need for medication, lose stubborn belly fat, and reverse chronic illness. She currently maintains a virtual practice, is routinely quoted in the media and has multiple TV appearances. Esther is the best-selling author of "See ya later, Ovulator," "Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat," "Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous," "Secrets of Gorgeous," and "The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project."

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Dr. Navaz Habib, Author, Educator, and Founder of Health Upgraded. They discuss the functions of your vagus nerve, the difference between your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and vagus tone exercises that help stimulate your vagus nerve to manage and reduce stress. Key Takeaways: What Is the Autonomic Nervous System? The autonomic nervous system is essentially the brain's control of everything happening within our body that we don't consciously need to think about, like digestion or heartbeat. The autonomic nervous system is broken down into two parts. One is the sympathetic nervous system, known as the fight or flight system. And the other one is the parasympathetic nervous system, known as the rest, digest, and recovery system. Most of the parasympathetic nervous system is run through the vagus nerve. What Is the Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve splits into two distinctive nerves, one on each side of our body, and they come out from our brainstem. The vagus nerve controls involuntary or unconscious body functions such as digestion, recovery, heart rate, and the immune system. Signs of Vagus Nerve Issues: The most significant sign of a vagus nerve problem is uncontrolled inflammation of any system or part of your body. That is because the system controlled through the vagus nerve, in addition to the parasympathetic, is called the colonic anti-inflammatory pathway, which is essentially a reflex to control inflammation. Vagal Tone Exercises: Exercises like aggressive gargling, diaphragmatic breathing, humming, singing, and cryotherapy help increase vagal tone and stimulate your vagus nerve. Dr. Navaz Habib is a Doctor of Chiropractic, certified in functional medicine, functional range conditioning, and acupuncture. Using a functional medicine approach, he helps people uncover and address health vulnerabilities that negatively affect their energy, focus, and productivity. Dr. Habib is also the author of the book "Activate Your Vagus Nerve" and a Health And Wellness Consultant at electroCore.

Julie Davey, NP, an expert in gut health, discusses the connection between gas, bloating, indigestion, anxiety, and frequent illness. They explore gut health, GI map testing, the role of oral health, gallbladder issues, foundational gut health treatments, stress and symptoms, and provide resources for health and wellness.

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & get results from 30+ lab companies in one place. In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones is joined by Emily Lucente, a Critical Care Nurse and Sleep Care Specialist. They discuss how sleep disorders, sleep apnea, snoring, and mouth taping can affect you. Key Takeaways: What Are Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea? A sleep disorder is a problem with sleep due to insomnia, falling asleep, staying asleep, maybe a REM behavioral sleep disorder, sleepwalk, or sleep talk. There are also breathing disorders while you're asleep. And that's what sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea is. There are two different types of sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs when your brain doesn't trigger you to sleep and breathe. And obstructive sleep apnea is a mechanical problem as the airway collapses when you go to sleep. Sleep Apnea Symptoms: There are two types of people with sleep apnea, asymptomatic and symptomatic. The asymptomatic group doesn't have any symptoms, except they snore or stop breathing when sleeping. The symptomatic group has most of the symptoms related to sleep apnea. These include snoring, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, hypersomnia, dry mouth, headaches, brain fog, and fragmented sleep. Sleep Disorders During Perimenopause: We have complex muscles in the back of our throat that work together to keep the airway open and have good muscle tone. As women transition to perimenopause, estrogen and progesterone levels drop, and the throat muscles loosen. So when women go to sleep at night, those muscles relax. And as our estrogen and progesterone levels drop, they relax even more. Emily Lucente is a board-certified nurse practitioner and member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. As a sleep care clinician and expert, she regularly educates on all aspects of sleep as she feels it's a significant foundation of overall health and well-being.

Environmental consultant Brian Karr and Dr. Carrie Jones delve into the world of mold and mycotoxins, discussing the impact on health, the importance of proper testing procedures, and practical tips for detecting mold in homes. They explore the diverse symptoms of mold-related illnesses, the role of a mold inspector in uncovering hidden mold, the significance of dust testing over air testing, and ways to prevent mold growth in living spaces. The conversation also highlights the hidden dangers of water splashing from pets and the need for proactive measures in addressing health issues and hidden water leaks.