In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Dr. Nirala Jacobi explains the bi-phasic SIBO diet and its relevance to difficult cases of SIBO. Dr. Nirala Jacobi is a naturopathic doctor and is considered one of Australia’s leading experts in the treatment of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a common…
Have you ever noticed someone in a “tech trance?” Children in a “computer coma” as they sit and walk around hunched over their devices? Human posture is devolving at the speed of technology, and posture is significantly linked to active brain health. “Digital dementia” is very real — overconsumption of screen time can lead to…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Ryan Nolan explains about the oral microbiome, and how our oral hygiene affects our entire health. Ryan Nolan, DMD, is a dental materials scientist who is among the nation’s leading clinicians on studying cutting edge preventative oral care. Ryan approaches dental health…
Dr. Mark Hyman, a leader in functional medicine, is absolutely one of my health heroes! His newest documentary, “Broken Brain 2” is going to blow the lid off of how our society thinks about brain health. He shows why the way we think about issues like Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, mood disorders, attention deficit disorders, and…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Ralph Sanchez explains the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes and other metabolic issues. Ralph Sanchez is the author of the upcoming book – The Diabetic Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease – a book that connects the dots between Type 2 Diabetes, Type…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Dr. Vincent Pedre explains leaky gut and the gut-brain connection. Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and a Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner in private practice in New York City since 2004. He…
My friend Tia Christiansen, an Energy Empowerment Coach is hosting a free online video interview series called: “The Energy Empowerment Masterclass — Top Tools for Women in Power to Double Their Energy for Clarity, Peak Performance & Optimum Health.” This is a must-see for anyone who wants to learn how to leave fatigue and lack…
A combination of gut infections, autoimmunity, dysbiosis, food allergens, nutritional deficiencies, adrenal dysfunction, toxicity from chemicals and heavy metals continue to cause an explosion of thyroid cases. And, conventional medicine STILL isn’t getting it right, most often giving the quick, easy and “convenient” diagnosis: it’s all in your head, but your tests are normal, it’s…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Kristen Thomas explains how to restore digestive system health. Kristen Thomas is a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and holistic health coach with additional training in digestive system health, hormone balancing, SIBO, thyroid conditions, detoxification, and stealth infectious disease. She has lived…
“Diet alone is not enough to resolve Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).” I wonder if you’ve heard this before? You may have even heard it from me! Until pretty recently, all the evidence pointed toward this being true for everyone. But then I learned about something new – it’s called The Fast Tract Diet™ and…
