Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

As we transition to a new year, I want to tell you how thankful I am for your support of Healthy Gut, Healthy You, The Future of Functional Medicine, Dr. Ruscio Radio, and Functional Medicine Formulations. Your support helps me encourage the Functional Medicine field to be more evidence based, and widens our collective impact. Listen to today's episode to hear my full message of thanks, and my plans for the coming year and beyond. https://drruscio.com/thank-you-my-future-plans-and-all-the-reasons-i-am-grateful-for-you My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Your lymph system helps detox your body and clean up metabolic waste. In today's podcast, FNP Stephanie Grutz shares her knowledge about the lymphatic system, and how attending to lymphatic drainage can help gut health and chronic illness. https://drruscio.com/gut-health-the-lymphatic-system-fecal-transplants My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Many functional medicine providers promote the view that combination thyroid medication — including both T3 and T4 — is better than using T4 alone, or that certain ratios of T3 to T4 are preferred for better health outcomes. But is this true? In today's podcast, I share what the research says. https://drruscio.com/thyroid-medications-debunking-dogma My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Functional medicine needs a new treatment paradigm, one that doesn't grasp at wild or unproven tests, supplements, or treatments. In this episode, Austin Center for Functional Medicine doctors Joe Mather, MD, Robert Abbott, MD, and I discuss how to harness the true power of functional medicine. It's simplicity may surprise you. https://drruscio.com/the-new-paradigm-in-functional-medicine-2 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Functional medicine gets a lot of things right, but it also misses the mark in important ways that can cost patients extra money, and even worse, doesn't get them better. In today's podcast episode, I highlight the places functional medicine needs an upgrade, and share the clinical strategies that make functional medicine live up to it's promise. https://drruscio.com/the-new-paradigm-in-functional-medicine Watch the Truth About Functional Medicine: https://vimeo.com/477697730/1a04aceda8 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Your questions about Low FODMAP diet, Intestinal Support Formula, Gastroparesis, Over supplementation, and healing the gut after long-term antibiotics for lyme. https://drruscio.com/answers-on-low-fodmap-intestinal-support-gastroparesis-over-supplementing My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

In this discussion, Tom Fabian, a clinical expert from Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, delves into the intricacies of interpreting the GI MAP stool test. He highlights common pitfalls in understanding dysbiosis patterns and emphasizes the need for a holistic view of gastrointestinal health. The conversation stresses the importance of integrating test results with personalized patient strategies and critical thinking. Tom also advocates for prioritizing symptoms over test outcomes, enhancing clinical decision-making for improved patient care.

Nature bathing, forest bathing, time in nature, and living in blue or green zones has been shown to improve health. In today's podcast, Abel James from Fat Man Burning shares his thoughts on the health benefits of time in nature, social media diets, and connecting with real people. https://drruscio.com/nature-solitude-thought My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams shares his personal story of recovery from diabetes and chronic disease by changing his diet and lifestyle. His own success led him to champion the fight to redefine chronic disease care and encourage a healthy future. Learn about his advocacy for a change in medicine. https://drruscio.com/the-power-of-personal-change-reforming-medicine My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Dr. Preet Khangura, a naturopathic physician from Victoria, BC, specializes in gastrointestinal disorders like SIBO and SIFO. In this discussion, she reveals a groundbreaking TrioSmart breath test for diagnosing hydrogen sulfide SIBO, emphasizing its complexities. Dr. Khangura highlights the necessity of personalized treatment plans and adaptable dietary strategies. She also addresses the role of biofilm in treatment, and explores various options for managing SIFO, including antifungals and natural remedies, stressing individualized care in gastrointestinal health.