Optimizing Breast Cancer Care and Prevention

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, renowned clinician, Joseph Pizzorno, ND, discusses connections between toxins and gut health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, clinical researcher and thyroid expert Michael Ruscio, DC, discusses the functional medicine approaches to optimizing and balancing thyroid hormone levels

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Jaquel Patterson, ND, discusses neuroinflammation and functional medicine approaches to optimizing brain health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, pharmacists Lara Zakaria and Melody Hartzler to discuss drug-induced nutrient depletions and the role of pharmacists on the functional medicine collaborative care team.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Drs. Michael Chapman and Patti Devers from Genova Diagnostics discuss the connection between skin and gut health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Deanna Minich discusses the relationship between seasonal variability, nutrition, health, and circadian rhythm.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Michael Ash to discuss what we know about the phytobiome and its potential implications for planetary and human health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Liz Lipski to discuss the importance of micronutrients and personalized therapeutic food plans to a patient’s health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Kate Kresge from Rupa Health discusses nutrition, exercise, and functional lab testing for ADHD management.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, functional medicine expert Dr. Elroy Vojdani discusses long COVID and how personalized care that addresses root causes may help. 

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, functional medicine nutritionist Megan Barnett talks about the oral-systemic connection and the role of personalized nutrition on the microbiome in these sites.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, intermittent fasting expert Dr. Jason Fung discusses the fasting/heart health connection and how personalized intermittent fasting treatments may help improve patient outcomes. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM CEO Amy R. Mack, along with IFM Directors of Medical Education Drs. Robert Luby and Dan Lukaczer, look back on the important themes that emerged in 2023 and a look ahead to what is to come for the Whole Health approach and functional medicine. 

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Yousef Elyaman discusses the functional medicine approach to metabolic health and how subtyping of diabetes may help clinicians identify and treat patients with metabolic dysfunction.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Robert Rountree discusses the connections between toxicant exposure and cancer risk, highlighting the critical role of the body’s detoxification pathways and offering key preventive strategies.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, functional medicine expert Dr. Patrick Hanaway discusses the fasting-gut connection and explores how a beneficial gut microbiome response to fasting may translate to improved patient outcomes.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted functional medicine psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein joins us to explore how various body systems affect mental health and walks us throughs her approach the diagnostic workup.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe, the cofounder and CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics, discusses the role that Akkermansia plays in optimal gut health and function.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Uma Naidoo discusses the connections between food and mood and how dietary change can impact the gut microbiome and improve mental health outcomes. 

On this episode of  Pathways to Well-Being, leading sexual health and menopause expert Dr. Anna Cabeca discusses her functional medicine approach to optimizing functional hormones, mental-emotional function, and sexual health during the stages of menopause.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Kate Henry, ND, discusses how functional testing for nutrient deficiencies can help pinpoint the root causes of anxiety for each patient and direct an appropriate treatment plan. 

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Bonni Goldstein, MD, discusses the use of phytocannabinoids to treat common conditions.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a widely published researcher and health educator, discusses healthy aging and longevity using proactive, prevention-focused strategies.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Doug Thompson, DDS, to discuss new prevention and treatment opportunities that bridge the gap between dental care and health care.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Jade Teta discusses modifiable lifestyle factors integral to metabolic health and shares clinical pearls for sustainable personalized interventions.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Mark Hyman, MD, discusses supporting healthy aging and longevity with functional medicine.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome a pioneer in mast cell disease research, Lawrence B. Afrin, MD, to discuss recent advances in the literature and provide new insights on treating this complex disorder.

This episode of Pathways to Well-Being, is a review of the most prominent topics and takeaways from the 2022 medical research, including clinical advances and new opportunities for functional medicine care that practitioners should be considering as we head into the new year.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. David Haase to discuss the precursors to cognitive decline, how to address neurodegeneration, and supporting patients’ brain health long-term.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Aisha Chilcoat is joining us to discuss functional medicine approaches to oncology and how to support cancer patients during and after their treatment.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Holly Lucille is joining us to discuss the concept of psychobiotics—beneficial probiotic bacteria in the gut that may improve health along the gut-brain axis, as well as mental health outcomes 

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Drs. David Jones, Deanna Minich, Joseph Lamb, and Michael Stone discuss the importance of the therapeutic partnership and its role in helping patients sustain lifestyle changes.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Kara Parker, MD, discusses mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and their social aspects on physical health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we are discussing the ways in which the IFM Clinical Toolkit can be used in various clinical settings and how it guides patients toward better health outcomes.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Mark Holthouse to discuss male hormone imbalances and how they affect men’s sexual health and function. We’ll explore the potential antecedents and mediators related to male infertility and erectile dysfunction and discuss how dietary interventions, including fasting and aromatase-inhibiting foods, can help naturally bring the body back into balance.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Michelle Beidelschies, PhD, and Nazleen Bharmal, MD, PhD, join us to discuss not only their most recent study on the benefits of shared medical appointments and lifestyle-related interventions in an under-resourced community but also to share how their studies from the past, present, and future aim to highlight the feasibility, value, and effectiveness of the functional medicine model of care.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Leslie Stone, MD, and Emily Rydbom, CN, HN, CNP, discuss the intersection of functional medicine and pregnancy, from supporting fertility and preconception to healthy fetal development.

This episode of Pathways to Well-Being is a review of the most prominent topics and takeaways from the 2021 medical research, including clinical advances and new opportunities for functional medicine care that practitioners should be considering as we head into the new year.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC, director of coaching development for the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, discusses the role of health coaching in improving both patient and practitioner outcomes.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, intermittent fasting expert Dr. Jason Fung discusses the fasting/heart health connection and how personalized intermittent fasting treatments may help improve patient outcomes. 

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer, ND, IFMCP, and IFM Director of Medical Education Initiatives Robert Luby, MD, IFMCP, about some of the top functional medicine hot topics of 2020 and what they mean for your practice.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, pharmacist Lara Zakaria, RPh, and physician Elizabeth Board, MD, discussed prescription and how to work together to help reduce over-and misuse of medications

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Georgia Tetlow, MD, ABOIM, ABPMR, and Riva Z. Robinson, MD, discuss how burnout manifests in all stages of practice and the critical steps clinicians can take to improve their mental health.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer, ND, spoke with integrative medicine leader Joseph Pizzorno, ND, to discuss toxins, toxicants, and chronic diseases. Dr. Pizzorno shares his clinical insights and discusses his extensive dive into the research literature regarding toxins and toxicants as drivers of disease.