I recently saw a joke that said “I don’t engage in high risk sports like base jumping, or ice climbing, or cave diving, or eating gluten”. Except, it’s no joke. You’re probably going to hate hearing this but (don’t shoot the messenger) research proves gluten serves no nutritional purpose. None whatsoever. It is purely an…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Ellen Davis talks about the positive health effects of a ketogenic diet. Ellen Davis is the creator of KetogenicDietResource.com, a website showcasing the research on ketogenic diets. She is a member of the American Society of Nutrition and is finishing her Master’s…
Jocelyne is a fiercely independent woman. She’s a single mom. She’s self employed and runs multiple businesses. She’s highly successful. She’s very passionate about life and loves to help others. When you think of the Energizer Bunny, you think of Jocelyne! Except when she called me her batteries were nearly dead. Her energy was 1-2…
It happened again. One of my patients asked their family doctor to test their vitamin D levels, and they were refused. I say it happened again because it happens so often it’s mind boggling to me. Patients are usually told one of two things: It’s too much of a burden on our healthcare system to…
Dr. Lauren Noel, better known as “Dr. Lo,” is a licensed naturopathic doctor and expert in natural medicine. Her areas of expertise are digestive disorders, thyroid & hormone imbalances, and autoimmune disease. She has been a frequent guest/lecturer on health radio shows and medical conferences, and she is the host of Dr. Lo Radio, a top rated podcast on iTunes that has attracted over 1 million listens. Dr Noel owns Shine Natural Medicine in Solana Beach, CA, where she treats patients locally and all over the country…
Food can be your medicine, or it can be your poison. Let’s make it your medicine! You probably think it’s impossible to change your diet. I’m living proof that it’s not. You can do it. Trust me—if I can do it, so can you, especially if you follow my guidelines. Here’s what most people eat…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Dr. Veronique Desaulniers talks about healing breast cancer naturally. Dr. Veronique Desaulniers, better known as “Dr. V,” has studied Chiropractic, Bio-Energetics, Meridian Stress Analysis, Homeopathy, and Digital Thermography. After 30 years in active practice, she decided to “retire” and devote her time…
We live in a toxic, polluted world. Studies now confirm that diet and environmental chemicals cause 95% of cancers. Furthermore, we are the first generation exposed to such an unprecedented amount of chemicals on a DAILY basis – chemicals that have never been tested for their long term effects, let alone their long term effects…
Too little melatonin at night can cause fatigue. Too much melatonin during the day can also cause fatigue. You’re melatonin needs to be just right for you to feel at your best. You’re just like Goldilocks! What is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone made by your pineal gland – a tiny, pea sized gland…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Dr. David Jockers talks about his book: “SuperCharge Your Brain: The Complete Guide to Radically Improve Your Mood, Memory and Mindset.” Dr. Jockers is a chiropractor, nutritionist, exercise physiologist, certified strength & conditioning specialist, and member of the Performance Enhancement Team for…
