Doctors+ is a podcast series that interviews western medicine practitioners who are also trained in complementary or alternative therapies such as Naturopathy, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Each episode includes a thought-provoking discussion about food as medicine, sometimes challenging the western medicine status quo but always drawing upon evidence-based knowledge to inform the health consumer.
Episode 19: What is Doctors+ Premium: A chat with new host, Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS
Episode 18: The Health Benefits of Spices
Episode 17: What is Culinary Medicine
Listen to “What is Culinary Medicine?” on Spreaker. In the conversation about food, nutrition and food as medicine, there is an emerging evidence-based field of medicine called culinary medicine. In this 7-minute episode, Drs. Linda Shiue and Sabrina Falquier, both medical doctors who are culinary medicine experts, explain what culinary medicine is and how they got into this area.
Episode 16: Heart Disease: Prevention and Reversal with Diet
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Episode 15: Professional Conduct of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Physicians
Listen to “Professional Conduct of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Physicians” on Spreaker.
Regulation of healthcare professions helps to provide health services to the public that are professional, safe and ethical. Should all physicians be governed by similar professional conduct rules? In this episode, integrative medicine consultant Dr. Esther Konigsberg and health law lawyer Elyse Sunshine discuss potential issues relating to professional conduct expectations of physicians practicing complementary and alternative medicine.
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Episode 14: Mediterranean Diet: A Culinary Physician’s Perspective
Listen to “Mediterranean Diet: A Culinary Physician’s Perspective” on Spreaker.
If you’re a foodie who’s into health, this episode is a must listen. Imagine going to your doctor’s office and participating in a cooking class with the doctor that’s covered by insurance! Our guest in this episode does just that. Dr. Sabrina Falquier Montgrain, MD, is a primary care physician who also specializes in Culinary Medicine. In this episode, she chats about culinary medicine, the Mediterranean Diet and why she likes it.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
3:30 – What is culinary medicine?
4:30 – Dr. Falquier’s path to specializing in culinary medicine
6:30 – How Dr. Falquier teaches cooking in her medical practice that’s covered by insurance!
14:40 – The Mediterranean Diet pattern of eating
16:30 – 9 point Mediterranean Scale
21:10 – How Dr. Falquier helps her patients with their diet
22:00 – Mediterranean scale breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas
Episode 13: COVID Recovery: What To Eat And Drink
Listen to “COVID Recovery: What To Eat And Drink with Dr. E. Konigsberg” on Spreaker.
What should you be eating and drinking if you’re recovering from COVID-19? Unfortunately, many COVID patients or “long haulers” continue to have lingering symptoms. In this episode, returning guest and Integrative Medicine Consultant Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD, provides credible tips on fighting infection and treating fatigue, muscle pain, respiratory and gastro issues resulting from COVID-19.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:40 – What the body needs when fighting infection
7:10 – Tips to deal with specific symptoms during Coronavirus recovery (fatigue, respiratory issues, gastrointestinal issues, muscle & joint pain)
14:20 – Latest on Vitamin D and COVID
17:40 – Should you get your Vitamin D level tested?
20:00 – How to find an integrative practitioner in your area
Episode 12: Upset Stomach and Diet
Listen to “Upset Stomach and Diet with Dr. M. Singh” on Spreaker.
If you suffer from stomach pain or other gastrointestinal disorders, you won’t want to miss this episode with one of the only integrative gastroenterologists in the United States, Dr. Marvin Singh, MD. He explains the idea of personalized medicine, and how our genes and what we eat interact, otherwise known as nutrigenomics. Thinking of starting a trending diet? Listen to this episode first because that diet may not be right for you.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
1:50 – What is an integrative gastroenterologist?
3:30 – Dr. Singh’s professional journey to becoming an integrative gastroenterologist and how it affected his personal diet choices/health choices
9:30 – What is personalized medicine?
12:40 – Dr. Singh’s integrative approach to gastrointestinal problems and his diagnostic methods
17:20 – Nutritional genomics: the science of applying nutritional recommendations based on one’s genes
25:15 – How affordable is this type of healthcare?
29:30 – How does a person find the right healthcare provider?
32:00 – Types of patients that Dr. Singh treats
33:00 – SIBO: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
37:00 – Why can’t I eat this? (food sensitivities, leaky gut, celiac, crohn’s)
39:30 – What’s wrong with diets for the masses?
40:00 – Are stomach problems hereditary?
Episode 11: The Hormone-Food Connection
Listen to “The Hormone-Food Connection with Dr. Kyrin Dunston” on Spreaker.
Are you suffering from hormonal imbalance and would you even know if you were? From diabetes and weight gain to infertility and moodiness, hormonal imbalance can cause many health problems for both men and women. In this episode, Dr. Kyrin Dunston MD, a board certified Obgyn and Functional Medicine practitioner, discusses the various hormones in our body and why diet can play an important role in hormonal balance. She shares her own personal and professional journey to achieving better health outcomes and offers diet tips to balance hormones.
In this episode you’ll hear:
2:00 – Dr. Dunston’s personal and professional journey to becoming a functional medicine practitioner; from being overweight, anxious, depressed and suffering from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia to discovering functional medicine and regaining her vitality.
10:30 – Difference between functional medicine and mainstream medicine
12:30 – Functional medicine and the cause of health problems: hormone imbalance, toxicity, nutritional deficiency, energetic imbalance
14:30 – Are most functional medicine practitioners MD’s?
15:00 – What to do when you’re not feeling right
16:45 – Symptoms of sex hormone imbalance in all ages
19:45 – Perimenopause, menopause and different types of hormone replacement therapy (synthetic hormone replacement, bioidentical hormones)
23:00 – Dr. Dunston’s position on bioidentical hormones
26:10 – At what age should a woman check her sex hormone levels?
30:40 – Types of hormones and can we address hormonal imbalance with diet?
34:20 – Blood sugar roller coaster – are you hangry?
38:00 – How should we eat?
43:00 – The problem with standard diets today
50:45 – Dr. Dunston’s top food picks
56:00 – Greenwashing
Episode 10: The Role of Nutrition in Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Disease
Think back to biology 101 when you learned that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. These mitochondria need nutrients to function properly or else chronic disease can result, according Dr. Mel Litman MD, a family physician whose practice follows the principles of orthomolecular medicine. Unfortunately, our diets today are low in critical nutrients plus we are being bombarded with toxins that disrupt our system even more. In this episode, Dr. Litman explains the connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic disease, and the importance of choosing clean and nutrient dense foods that help us “get the good stuff in and the bad stuff out”.
In this episode you’ll hear:
2:40 – What is orthomolecular/nutritional medicine?
4:40 – Is orthomolecular medicine the same as functional medicine?
5:30 – Why is nutrition so important?
6:00 – “Hope is an indispensable ally of the physician and an absolute right of the patient.”
8:40 – Dr. Litman’s professional journey
14:00 – What are mitochondria?
17:15 – What happens if mitochondria don’t function properly? (e.g. neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune diseases, psychiatric problems)
19:30 – Testing
20:30 – Nutrient deficiencies and toxins
21:45 – What is toxic to the mitochondria? (e.g. heavy metals, pesticides, plastics, certain medication)
23:10 – How Dr. Litman gets the health picture of his patients
26:15 – Can we get the recommended nutrients from diet alone?
27:00 – Depletion of nutrients in food supply
28:00 – The role of supplements
31:20 – Science-based evidence
31:50 – How to find good quality supplements
34:40 – Dr. Litman’s success rate
36:10 – Is medical school teaching this area?
37:00 – Cancer and mitochondrial damage
Episode 9: Food and Mood (Part 2)
Listen to “Food & Mood (Part 2) with Dr. L. Plowright” on Spreaker.
Can your diet affect your mental health? In part 1 of a 2 part interview, Integrative Psychiatrist Dr. Linda Plowright, MD discusses how nutrition plays a role in the treatment of mental illness. Dr. Plowright shares scientific research on the connection between inflammation and psychiatric illness and provides practical examples of pro and anti-inflammatory foods. Great science-based information for people both in and outside of the healthcare profession.
In Part 2 of this podcast you’ll hear:
1:30 – Is there something missing in our diet today that can promote mental illness? The role of neurotransmitters and dietary precursors in mental illness.
5:30 – Can diet increase efficacy of SSRI medication?
6:30 – The role of diet in creating healthy brain cells
7:30 – Antioxidants
9:20 – Importance of folate and food sources of folate
10:00 – Importance of iron and food sources of iron
11:15 – Importance of vitamin B12 and vitamin D
16:45 – Is there a role for probiotics and prebiotics in the treatment of mental illness?
22:15 – Patient treatment and when the diet/exercise discussion is appropriate
24:45 – Practical tips for meal preparation
27:45 – frozen v. fresh
28:30 – The impact of intermittent fasting on mental health
30:30 – Takeaway for mental health professionals
34:00 – Top diet changes to benefit mood
Episode 8: Food and Mood (Part 1)
Listen to “Food & Mood (Part 1) with Dr. L. Plowright” on Spreaker.
Can your diet affect your mental health? In part 1 of a 2 part interview, Integrative Psychiatrist Dr. Linda Plowright, MD discusses how nutrition plays a role in the treatment of mental illness. Dr. Plowright shares scientific research on the connection between inflammation and psychiatric illness and provides practical examples of pro and anti-inflammatory foods. Great science-based information for people both in and outside of the healthcare profession.
In Part I of this podcast you’ll hear:
2:15 – Why Dr. Plowright pursued further medical training after becoming a psychiatrist
7:05 – Can nutrition play a role in mental health treatment?
9:15 – Genetics and the effects of lifestyle changes (neuroplasticity, epigenetics)
11:30 – Scientific research on the bi-directional link between physical health & mental health
16:30 – Scientific research on inflammation and its role in psychiatric illness
22:10 – Pro-inflammatory foods and the effects of certain cooking methods
28:50 – Good foods to eat: Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, plant-based protein, omega 3 fatty acids
32:50 – Link between low level of omega 3 fatty acids and mental disorders
34:00 – Sources of omega 3 fatty acids
39:40 – More anti-inflammatory foods: olives, dark chocolate, ginger, turmeric + black pepper, cruciferous vegetable
Episode 7: Are Dentists Open During Coronavirus: Tips for Dental Emergencies & Other Dental Problems During COVID-19
What should you do if you have a dental problem during the COVID pandemic? In this episode, Dr. Y. Lenga, DDS, MSC, FRCDC, DIP discusses what people can do if an emergency or non-emergency dental problem arises. He discusses infection prevention from his perspective as a dentist and provides food tips to reduce oral inflammation.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
1:20 Are any dental offices open during the COVID-19 pandemic?
2:00 What have dentists done with their personal protective equipment (PPE’s) during COVID-19?
4:30 What is considered a true dental emergency and what should you do if you have a dental question?
7:00 Teledentistry
10:00 Sterilization and infection prevention strategies from the perspective of a dentist.
16:45 Salt water rinse recipe
19:15 Gum inflammation and bleeding: a holistic approach
24:00 Inflammation-food connection
27:20 Anti-inflammatory food tips
Episode 6: How To Build Your Immune System
Listen to “How To Build Your Immune System with Dr. E. Konigsberg” on Spreaker.Episode 5: The Gut-Brain Axis
Listen to “Gut-Brain Axis” on Spreaker. The connection between the gut and the brain is fascinating! In this episode of Doctors+, Dr. Simran Rattan, MD, integrative medicine physician, integrative health coach, meditation coach and certified tai chi instructor, explains the gut-brain axis and how inflammation, mental health and chronic disease fit in. You’ll learn about leaky gut, our microbiome and what causes gut imbalance. Plus, discover what foods can help restore gut balance, including a discussion about prebiotics, probiotics and fermented foods. In this podcast you’ll hear: 5:45 – Gut-brain axis: a 2 way street 8:15 – Microbiome and leaky gut 10:15 – Gluten sensitivity and leaky gut 11:15 – The connection between gut imbalance and eczema 12:47 – Signs of leaky gut (bloating, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, mood changes, abdominal pain) 13:20 – Stomach aches & migraines in children 17:00 – Mind body therapy 17:35 – What causes gut imbalance? 19:00 – Relationship between gut health, nutrition and mental health 19:20 – Whole foods 19:40 – Anti-inflammatory foods & Mediterranean diet 22:50 – Fermented foods, prebiotics & probiotics 27:55 – Mental health and mind-body therapyEpisode 4: Food Poisoning, Parasites and Food Safety
Listen to “Food Poisoning, Parasites and Food Safety” on Spreaker.
What can you do to prevent foodborne illness? How long does food poisoning last? In this episode of Doctors+, Dr. Ashley Salomon, M.D., discusses what foodborne illness is and how to avoid it both at home and while travelling.
In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:40– Causes of foodborne illness
3:05– Length of symptoms
3:30– Food offenders
4:25– Sushi warning
8:20– Water
9:30– Common viral infections
10:45– Symptoms
12:20– When to consult a doctor
14:20– How to stay hydrated (water, ginger tea, electrolytes)
15:25– Role of integrative medicine for foodborne illness (diagnostics & treatment)
21:35: Difference between foodborne illness and food poisoning
23:15– Who is high risk
25:10– Prevention tips at home
26:45– Most common food offenders
29:00– Travel prevention tips
33:10– Foods and herbs that can protect our stomach
Episode 3: Heavy Metals in Food & Water: What You Need To Know with Dr. A. Salomon
Listen to “Toxic Heavy Metals in Food & Water with Dr. A. Salomon” on Spreaker.
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Toxic Heavy Metals in Food & Water with Dr. A. Salomon
What are heavy metals and why are they in our food? In this episode, MIT, Princeton and Rush Medical College graduate (to name a few), Dr. Ashley Salomon, MD, provides examples of toxic heavy metals, the big food offenders, and the symptoms and illnesses associated with heavy metal exposure. You’ll learn what foods can protect you plus hear about some great alternatives to foods that are high in heavy metals. Brown or white rice? How should you rinse your rice? Red or white wine? If you’re a fan of sushi, rice and/or wine, you’ll want to listen to this one!
1:00 – Dr. Salomon’s educational and professional background
3:25 – What is functional medicine
10:20 – Examples of heavy metals
12:00 – Symptoms and illnesses associated with heavy metal exposure
16:37 – Arsenic in rice; brown rice v. white rice
17:40 – Recommendation for soaking rice
18:45 – Mercury in fish; fish with higher metal levels v. lower metal levels
20:20 – Who should avoid foods with heavy metals
22:20 – Omega 3’s
22:50 – Alternatives to foods with high heavy metal levels
24:00 – Water and water filtration
26:00 – Protective foods
29:00 – Pesticides and heavy metals
30:45 – Wine
31:40 – Heavy metals in medicinal herbs & supplements
34:00 – More on wine and heavy metals
37:30 – Testing for heavy metals