Forum Health Integrative Medicine Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Seibold and I break down the powerful connection between chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. We explore how inflammation impacts insulin resistance, weight gain, fatigue, and chronic disease—and why it often starts at the cellular level. From gut health and genetics to sleep, stress, and diet, we share practical lifestyle strategies to calm inflammation and restore metabolic balance.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -About the Guest:Dr. Garrett Seibold is a functional medicine physician with a special interest in helping you unlock your body’s innate ability for self-healing through personalized nutrition, lifestyle modification, and integrative care. He works with both adults and children, offering pediatric functional medicine support for complex, chronic concerns. Dr. Seibold is also passionate about preventive and regenerative approaches, including the thoughtful use of peptide therapy, to support long-term health, resilience, and vitality.Dr. Seibold has gained invaluable experience working in rural Idaho for more than 8 years in the outpatient setting, hospital wards, emergency department, and skilled nursing facilities. His greatest joy in life comes from spending time with his wife and five daughters. He also enjoys time spent on the golf course with family and friends.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode, I step back as Dr. Shilpa Saxena leads a powerful conversation with Dr. Andrew Petersen on Pico IV therapy—the first FDA-approved IV CBD infusion in the U.S. Together, they explain how IV cannabinoids support immune regulation, calm inflammation, and improve symptoms ranging from pain and brain fog to fatigue and mood. This episode breaks down the science in a clear, practical way for both patients and practitioners exploring next-generation integrative therapies.Dr. Shilpa Saxena is an internationally recognized leader in integrative and functional medicine and serves as Chief Medical Officer at Forum Health. Known for bridging evidence-based medicine with patient-centered care, she helps guide the responsible integration of emerging therapies into clinical practice.In this episode, Dr. Saxena steps into the guest-host role, leading a thoughtful, science-driven conversation that connects immune regulation, inflammation, and whole-person healing. Her ability to translate complex medical concepts into clear, practical insights makes this discussion valuable for both patients and practitioners navigating chronic illness, recovery, and longevity-focused care.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

A practical discussion on the updated food pyramid, focusing on protein, food quality, digestion, and sustainable nutrition choices.In this episode, we continue our conversation on the updated food pyramid and what it really means for everyday eating. Joined by co-host Dr. Andrew Petersen and nutrition coach Renata Esteves, we explore protein needs, plant diversity, food quality, digestion, and why preparation matters just as much as what you eat. Rather than promoting extremes, this discussion focuses on realistic, sustainable steps that support gut health, muscle strength, and long-term vitality.Renata Esteves is an integrative nutrition health coach and national board-certified practitioner at Forum Health. She takes a holistic, whole-person approach to care—addressing not only diet, but also lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress, movement, mindset, and daily habits. Renata works closely with physicians to help patients implement sustainable changes, offering education, accountability, and support that bridge the gap between medical recommendations and real-life healing.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Why the food pyramid was flipped—and how real food, protein, and metabolic science are reshaping modern nutrition guidance.In this episode, we break down why the food pyramid was flipped upside down—and why it took so long to happen. Joined by Dr. Petersen and health coach Renata Esteves, we explore how outdated science, food policy, and ultra-processed diets contributed to today’s chronic disease epidemic. We unpack what the new dietary guidelines actually mean in real life, why metabolic health matters more than calories, and how eating real food can transform long-term health outcomes.Renata Esteves is an integrative nutrition health coach and national board-certified practitioner at Forum Health. She takes a holistic, whole-person approach to care—addressing not only diet, but also lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress, movement, mindset, and daily habits. Renata works closely with physicians to help patients implement sustainable changes, offering education, accountability, and support that bridge the gap between medical recommendations and real-life healing.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Explore why burnout goes beyond stress, how it affects hormones, gut, and mitochondria—and what functional medicine can do to restore energy.In this episode, we continue our deep dive into burnout and why it goes far beyond stress or self-care. Together with Erika Shepard, NP, we explore how chronic stress impacts hormones, gut health, mitochondria, and cellular communication—and why recovery takes time. We discuss functional medicine testing, mitochondrial repair, peptides, detox strategies, and the importance of rebuilding connection. Burnout isn’t the end of your story—it can be the beginning of healing.Erika Shepard is a board-certified Holistic Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about elevating the mental and physical well-being of the patients she serves.Erika is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of both Arizona State University and Georgetown University. In addition to being a medical provider, she is an international speaker who has spoken on stages like TEDx. With over 14 years in the medical field, Erika seamlessly integrates her conventional medical training with functional, integrative, and mind-body medicine. Combining the science of medicine with the wisdom of her professional and personal experiences, she empowers individuals to move beyond survival—helping them thrive in mind, body, spirit, and environment.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Explore the herpes virus family, chronic viral reactivation, and personalized integrative strategies when symptoms persist beyond conventional care.In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Andrew Petersen as we take a deeper look at the herpes family of viruses and why symptoms can linger when conventional care falls short. We explore chronic viral reactivation, immune dysfunction, and how integrative medicine approaches these complex patterns with personalized, patient-first strategies designed to uncover the real “why” behind unresolved illness.Dr. Petersen is a nationally recognized Lyme disease expert who takes a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. As such, he treats environmental toxins, endocrine dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, electromagnetic dysfunction, and any other chronic infections.Dr. Petersen has dedicated his career to unraveling the complexities of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses and addressing conditions that often elude traditional diagnosis and treatment methods.Before his tenure as the chief of staff for Forum Health, Dr. Petersen served as the hospital chief of staff in Wellington, Texas. This invaluable experience allowed him to recognize the limitations of conventional medicine and inspired him to seek better solutions. With 24 years of experience as a physician, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a visionary perspective to every patient he serves. His pioneering spirit, coupled with his exceptional expertise in Lyme disease and related conditions, makes him a beacon of hope for patients seeking a path to healing and wellness in the face of complex medical challenges.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Discover how GLP-1 therapy supports inflammation reduction, brain health, and energy—not just weight loss—in integrative medicine.In this episode, we explore how GLP-1 therapy is helping patients far beyond weight loss. Erika Shepard shares how GLP-1s may support reduced inflammation, improved brain health, and better energy when used within an integrative medicine approach. This conversation highlights why GLP-1 therapy is about metabolic healing—not just the number on the scale.Erika Shepard is a board-certified Holistic Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about elevating the mental and physical well-being of the patients she serves.Erika is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of both Arizona State University and Georgetown University. In addition to being a medical provider, she is an international speaker who has spoken on stages like TEDx. With over 14 years in the medical field, Erika seamlessly integrates her conventional medical training with functional, integrative, and mind-body medicine. Combining the science of medicine with the wisdom of her professional and personal experiences, she empowers individuals to move beyond survival—helping them thrive in mind, body, spirit, and environment.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn how the Cleerly Scan reveals hidden arterial plaque and why cholesterol alone doesn’t predict heart disease risk.In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Sermon, PA-C, MPAS, to discuss cardiometabolic health and the Cleerly Scan. This advanced imaging tool reveals plaque inside the arteries long before a heart attack occurs. We break down cholesterol misconceptions, different plaque types, and how early detection can change outcomes. This conversation highlights how prevention, collaboration, and deeper diagnostics are reshaping heart care.Michael brings his extensive experience to Forum Health Madison, where he looks forward to partnering with patients on their health journeys. His areas of focus include men’s health, cardiovascular disease, gut health, metabolic disease (obesity, thyroid disease, diabetes, mitochondrial dysfunction), autoimmune disease, and detoxification support. He is particularly passionate about precision age reversal, peptide therapies, and hormone optimization, with a strong emphasis on cardiovascular health—the leading cause of death in America.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn how Prolozone and medical ozone therapy reduce joint pain, inflammation, and chronic conditions through regenerative healing.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kristen Reynolds to explore Prolozone and ozone therapy—powerful regenerative tools used for joint pain, arthritis, and chronic inflammation. We break down how medical ozone works, why it’s different from environmental ozone, and when localized injections or IV ozone may be helpful. We also discuss real patient outcomes, safety considerations, and how these therapies fit into integrative medicine.Dr. Kristen Reynolds is an integrative medicine physician with Forum Health, serving patients at the Mequon and Brookfield, Wisconsin, locations. She specializes in regenerative therapies, including Prolozone, IV ozone therapy, and intraosseous ozone techniques to support joint health, chronic pain relief, and systemic healing. Dr. Reynolds is known for combining evidence-informed treatments with personalized, root-cause care to help patients improve function, mobility, and quality of life.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Burnout isn’t fixed by more self-care. Learn how disconnection, stress biology, and community systems drive burnout—and why awareness is the first step.In this episode, we explore why burnout is so often misunderstood—and why self-care alone rarely works. Joined by Erika Shepard, NP, we discuss how burnout shows up as fatigue, apathy, brain fog, sleep disruption, and emotional exhaustion, and what’s happening biologically beneath the surface. We unpack the role of chronic stress, disconnection, and community systems, and why burnout isn’t the end of your story—it’s a signal inviting deeper healing.Erika Shepard is a board-certified Holistic Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about elevating the mental and physical well-being of the patients she serves.Erika is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of both Arizona State University and Georgetown University. In addition to being a medical provider, she is an international speaker who has spoken on stages like TEDx. With over 14 years in the medical field, Erika seamlessly integrates her conventional medical training with functional, integrative, and mind-body medicine. Combining the science of medicine with the wisdom of her professional and personal experiences, she empowers individuals to move beyond survival—helping them thrive in mind, body, spirit, and environment.Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Root-cause strategies for perimenopause, thyroid issues, and GLP-1 use—helping women achieve sustainable, muscle-preserving weight loss.----In this episode, I talk with Margaux Cousturian, PA-C, about the real reasons women struggle with stubborn weight gain—especially in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. We explore how perimenopause, thyroid health, stress, inflammation, and GLP-1 medications intersect, and why lasting results require more than calorie counting. Margo shares practical steps, smarter lab testing, and simple strategies to support muscle, metabolism, and sustainable weight loss.----Margaux Cousturian is a dedicated and experienced Physician Associate (PA-C) with a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Mercer University. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of North Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors. Margaux brings a wealth of expertise in integrative and functional medicine to her role at Forum Health Knoxville, where she specializes in hormone therapy, autoimmunity, weight loss, and preventive health. Margaux has built a reputation for her leadership in gastrointestinal (GI) and autoimmune treatments. Margaux is also a published researcher, with her work featured in PLOS ONE, exploring treatments for bowel conditions. She has completed advanced training in functional medicine through the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) program and is working toward certification with the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). Margaux is an advocate for patient education and is a frequent speaker at wellness events, including the Knoxville Wellness Innovation Summit and the HotWorx Stress Management Seminar. She is passionate about empowering her patients through personalized, comprehensive care that addresses both the root causes of illness and long-term wellness.----Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Find out how 25 years of HRT misinformation is finally being corrected—and what the FDA’s removal of the black box warning means for women’s health today.----In this powerful episode, Dr. Peterson and I sit down with Dr. Melissa Miskell to uncover how a misinterpreted study shaped 25 years of fear around hormone therapy—and what the FDA’s removal of the black box warning now means for women. We explore the real science behind HRT, the difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, and why personalized care matters more than ever. This is the start of a new era in women’s health.----Dr. Melissa Miskell is an accomplished medical professional with expertise in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and a wellness-focused approach to healthcare. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she is highly skilled in helping both men and women balance their hormones and improve their overall health and wellness. Dr. Miskell is a firm believer in the power of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy to improve health and well-being. She takes a personalized approach to each patient, tailoring her treatments to their individual needs and goals. Her focus is on helping her patients achieve optimal hormone balance and improve their overall quality of life.Throughout her career, Dr. Miskell has remained committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in hormone replacement therapy and other areas of healthcare. She is a respected member of several professional organizations and has been recognized for her contributions to the field of medicine. She is a highly skilled and compassionate healthcare provider who is dedicated to helping her patients achieve optimal health and wellness through personalized treatments and a holistic approach to healthcare.----Dr. Melissa MiskellWebsite: https://hormonesbydesign.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hormonesbydesign249/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hormonesbydesign/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbyemenopause----Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Discover how mitochondrial health drives blood sugar, energy, stress, and longevity—and the simple steps that stabilize glucose and fuel real vitality.----In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Eliszewski to unpack the powerful connection between mitochondria and blood sugar. We explore how energy crashes, brain fog, glucose spikes, and inflammation often trace back to cellular dysfunction—and the simple daily habits that make a real difference. From food sequencing and post-meal walks to toxin reduction and light exposure, this conversation shows how healing the cell can transform energy, metabolism, and overall health.----Dr. Drew Eliszewski is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic and has always strived to empower his patients with the goal of making them feel their absolute best by offering nutritional and health advice along with chiropractic care and rehabilitation strategies. Dr. Drew is enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve you and your family and bring health and wellness to the Madison community; he can’t wait to get to know you and help you feel the best you can by looking deeper and gathering your whole health picture.Dr. Drew believes you have control of your health and can’t wait to be your biggest advocate to help you on your wellness journey. With a strong passion for weight training and weight loss, he has helped patients and athletes on all levels achieve their top goals. He has also broadened his chiropractic career, practicing rehab strategies to help patients get out of pain and, better yet, stay out of pain. Dr. Drew graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2017. In his spare time, Dr. Drew loves to spend time with his family. He has a strong passion for fitness, working out, and sports; he is an avid Badger sports fan and Packers fan.----Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Discover why gut health affects immunity, hormones, mood, and metabolism—and how targeted testing reveals the hidden root causes behind chronic symptoms.----In this episode, I sit down with nurse practitioner Amanda Dyer-Moss to explore why gut health is the foundation of whole-body wellness. We talk about the gut’s impact on immunity, hormones, mood, metabolism, and inflammation—and why symptoms like fatigue and brain fog often start here. Amanda shares how testing uncovers hidden issues and how simple lifestyle steps can make a powerful difference.----Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Amanda Dyar Moss, APRN, FNP-C, was a nurse for eleven years. She worked in various settings, with much of her career spent on patients with multiple complex medical problems. Her passion is to help patients using a functional medicine and holistic approach by integrating lifestyle modifications with modern medicine for optimum wellness. She approaches patient care as a collaboration to find what works for their unique body and health.Amanda specializes in treating obesity and weight gain with medical weight loss, gut and digestive disorders, chronic illnesses, hormonal imbalances with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and age-related skin changes with aesthetic treatments.----Amanda Dyar Moss, APRN, FNP-CWebsite: https://forumhealth.com/provider/amanda-moss-np/ ----Forum HealthFind us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Discover how Dr. Heather Stone empowers women to heal low thyroid naturally through root-cause testing, coaching, and functional care.----In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Heather Stone to talk about low thyroid, why so many women are misdiagnosed, and what real healing looks like. She explains her Thyroid Transformation Blueprint—five pillars that move beyond medication to identify root causes, customize care, and rebuild vitality at any age. From comprehensive testing to coaching and mindset shifts, you’ll hear how thousands of women are finding hope and health again.----Heather Stone, DC, is one of the most experienced clinicians in the field of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. She has a passion for helping women return to health through a clinical model that gets to the root cause of disease.She takes an exhaustive, investigative approach to understand not only what’s causing her patients’ problems but also works diligently to customize a treatment plan that addresses their unique needs.Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in showing tens of thousands of patients how to successfully treat long-standing health problems. She focuses on women who continue to suffer from the symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s.She is famous for her bedside manner—easygoing, supportive, optimistic, and delivered with a touch of Southern charm. If you spend any time in her office, it won’t take long before you hear her giggling and laughing with patients who ultimately become part of her extended family.----Find us at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Discover how bioidentical hormones restore energy, mood, and vitality at any age with Dr. Randy Birken on the Forum Health Integrative Medicine Podcast.----In this empowering episode, Amanda sits down with Dr. Randy Birken from Forum Health Woodlands to explore how bioidentical hormone therapy can help both men and women reclaim vitality. Hear Dr. Birken’s personal journey from conventional medicine to functional care, the science behind hormone optimization, and how restoring balance can transform energy, sleep, mood, and longevity.----Dr. Randy Birken is a board-certified gynecologist and hormone optimization specialist at Forum Health Woodlands. After completing his residency and serving as Chief Resident at Baylor College of Medicine, he went on to specialize in urogynecology at the University of California, where he also trained future physicians. With over four decades in medicine, Dr. Birken has dedicated his career to helping patients achieve optimal health through bioidentical hormone therapy, age management, and functional medicine. A published author of five books, including The Bio-Identical Way: Patient Profiles in Natural Hormone Optimization, he also serves on the medical advisory committee for BioTe Medical and lectures nationally on the benefits of plant-based, compounded hormones. Licensed in Texas and Colorado, Dr. Birken provides care from his clinics in The Woodlands and Steamboat Springs, volunteers in medical missions abroad, and lives an active lifestyle with his wife, Liz, and their family.----Find us at: Website: ⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Discover how Forum Health is redefining integrative medicine through collaboration, innovation, patient-driven, root-cause care, and this podcast.----In this inspiring first episode, Amanda and Dr. Peterson go behind the scenes of Forum Health — who we are, why we exist, and where we’re going. From a handful of pioneering clinics to a nationwide network, Forum Health has grown into a movement that redefines integrative medicine. Discover how collaboration, patient empowerment, and a shared vision for proactive, root-cause care are changing healthcare for good.----Dr. Petersen is a nationally recognized Lyme disease expert who takes a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. As such, he treats environmental toxins, endocrine dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, electromagnetic dysfunction, and any other chronic infections.Dr. Petersen has dedicated his career to unraveling the complexities of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses and addressing conditions that often elude traditional diagnosis and treatment methods.Before his tenure as the chief of staff for Forum Health, Dr. Petersen served as the hospital chief of staff in Wellington, Texas. This invaluable experience allowed him to recognize the limitations of conventional medicine and inspired him to seek better solutions. With 24 years of experience as a physician, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a visionary perspective to every patient he serves. His pioneering spirit, coupled with his exceptional expertise in Lyme disease and related conditions, makes him a beacon of hope for patients seeking a path to healing and wellness in the face of complex medical challenges.----Find us at: Website: ⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠  / forumhealthco  ⁠Instagram: ⁠  / forum_health  ⁠Pinterest: ⁠  / forumhealthco  ----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Forum Health Integrative Medicine Podcast

What if the foods you’ve been told are “unhealthy” are actually the key to restoring your health? Dr. Wally Taylor and Dr. Amy Berke challenge modern dietary myths and take a bold stand against processed foods in this eye-opening conversation. Learn how to nourish your body the way nature intended by: Reintroducing nutrient-packed organ meats and traditional animal fats like tallow and lard into your meals Navigating the dairy debate and understanding why raw dairy might be a game-changer for some Harnessing the power of fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut to rebuild your gut health Rethinking grains, their anti-nutrients, and how proper preparation makes them easier to digest It’s time to ditch the processed junk and rediscover the foods your body was designed to thrive on. Listen now and start taking small steps toward a healthier, stronger you! Don’t forget to comment, like, and subscribe for more integrative health tips and updates! Find us at: Website: https://forumhealth.com/ Clinic Locator: https://forumhealth.com/clinics/ Follow us on Social: Facebook:   / forumhealthco   Instagram:   / forum_health   Pinterest:   / forumhealthco     Forum Health practitioners offer personalized medicine to address the unique needs of each patient, as such, each practice is specialized in its areas of expertise. Forum Health advertises the collective services available across all practices, not all services advertised are available at every location. Forum Health clinics provide healthcare services through clinical providers who make independent professional decisions on the care and treatment of patients. Forum Health Partners provides administrative and support services to these providers and is not engaged in the practice of healthcare.

Weight loss can feel like an uphill battle, but with the right approach, breaking through barriers is possible. In this expert discussion, Margaux Cousturian, PA-C, MMSc, and Roanne Dunaway, PA-C, share insights into the common misconceptions about weight loss and the strategies that truly work. Their personalized, science-backed approach offers practical solutions to help you achieve sustainable results.   In this expert talk, they emphasize: Why weight loss isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach and how personalized care makes a difference The importance of focusing on nutrients, not just calories, to support optimal cellular function How progress—not perfection—is the key to long-term success How weight loss injections can serve as a valuable tool for overcoming plateaus and reaching your goals   Whether you’re looking to start your weight loss journey or need help breaking through a plateau, this conversation provides actionable insights and compassionate advice to help you succeed.   Don’t forget to comment, like, and subscribe for more integrative health tips and updates!   Find us at: Website: https://forumhealth.com/ Clinic Locator: https://forumhealth.com/clinics/ Follow us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/forumhealthco/   Forum Health practitioners offer personalized medicine to address the unique needs of each patient, as such, each practice is specialized in its areas of expertise. Forum Health advertises the collective services available across all practices, not all services advertised are available at every location.   Forum Health clinics provide healthcare services through clinical providers who make independent professional decisions on the care and treatment of patients. Forum Health Partners provides administrative and support services to these providers and is not engaged in the practice of healthcare.   #WeightLossSupport #PersonalizedCare #IntegrativeHealth #SustainableWeightLoss #NutrientFocus #HealthJourney #WeightManagement #ForumHealth #WellnessGoals #WeightLoss