64 conversations with doctors, researchers and practitioners on environmental medicine, brain health, hormones, herbal medicine and men’s health, hosted by Dr. Sam Madeira, NMD.
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Environmental medicine & mold
Mold, mycotoxins, hidden infections and everyday chemicals, and how they affect hormones and the brain.
Episode 55 · 65 min · May 2020
Mold illness and brain health
with Dr. Lauren Tessier
How serious mold illness can be, and how it affects the brain.
Show notes & key takeaways
In this episode
Why mold-related illness can be serious and easy to miss
How mold exposure can affect the brain, mood and thinking
Preventing mold problems at home
Key takeaways
Mold-related illness can affect the brain as well as the body, and it’s easy to overlook when symptoms look like stress or aging.
Dr. Tessier explains why people with ongoing brain fog, mood changes or fatigue may want their indoor environment considered.
Prevention matters: fixing moisture problems early is far simpler than dealing with mold later.
About the guest
Dr. Lauren Tessier is a licensed naturopathic physician who focuses on mold-related illness and has served as vice president of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI).
Dr. Anderson reviews a case study of Dr. Madeira’s own recovery after an acute head injury.
Show notes & key takeaways
In this episode
Dr. Madeira’s own head injury after he was rear-ended in 2018
The treatment course Dr. Anderson used and presented to physicians as a case study
Dr. Madeira’s personal experience of recovery
Key takeaways
Dr. Madeira shares his own experience of recovering from a head injury after a car accident in 2018.
Dr. Anderson describes the treatment course he presented to physicians as a case study.
The episode describes in-office therapies that Apollo Health Clinic doesn’t offer; care at Apollo is 100% telemedicine.
This episode describes in-office therapies (hyperbaric oxygen and IV nutrients) that Apollo Health Clinic does not provide. Care at Apollo is 100% telemedicine.
About the guest
Dr. Paul Anderson, NMD is a naturopathic physician, co-author of Outside the Box Cancer Therapies, and a teacher in continuing medical education.
Lab testing for men’s hormones, and approaches beyond testosterone alone.
Show notes & key takeaways
In this episode
Testing thyroid, adrenal hormones, testosterone and estrogen in men
Leptin and leptin resistance
Lifestyle and natural approaches to hormone balance, including circadian rhythm
Key takeaways
Comprehensive hormone testing for men can include thyroid, adrenal hormones, testosterone and estrogen.
Dr. Jones explains leptin and leptin resistance, and why they matter for hormones and metabolism.
Daily rhythms, such as sleep timing and light exposure, influence hormone balance.
About the guest
Dr. Carrie Jones, ND, MPH is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in hormones and has served as a medical director at Precision Analytical (the DUTCH test lab).
Podcast episodes are educational conversations and reflect the views of the speakers at the time they were recorded. They are not individual medical advice.
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