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My mentor and inspiration for getting into the world of hormones, Dr Michael Platt is back for another fantastic conversation. I really enjoyed this conversation, as you will see. This time we discussed bioidentical versus synthetic progesterone, progestin only IUDs, estrogen issues, urinary incontinence, migraine, insomnia, and lots more! I am grateful to have this kind intelligent man support me on my learning journey, so that I can help others more. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback in the comments. :) If you would like to get Dr Platts books or access to his products, you can do so here; ‪YouTube @plattwellness3930‬ https://plattwellness.com/CHEMAINES15 "Adrenaline Dominance" book on Amazon - https://a.co/d/8YeTWfm As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. We appreciate you! :)

I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with the lovely Carol Petersen of @thewellnessbydesignproject . We went deep into progesterone therapy, why most women need MORE bioidentical hormones, why you may believe progesterone is NOT working for you, the influence stress has on your adrenaline and progesterone, and lots more. I also wanted to add in at the end, the aspect of paying out of pocket for HRT when your Dr won't help. This is a fantastic conversation and we both think you will find it enjoyable and helpful! Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. With 27 years experience with bio-identical hormone therapies, co-owning an alternative medicine practice, co-hosting Take Charge of Your Health radio, and in practice with a compounding pharmacy specializing in bio-identical hormone therapies, you are sure to learn lots from what Carol has to say. Let us know in the comments and if you would like to find out more about what Carol does and reap the rewards from her experience, you can check her out here; Web - https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/ Take charge of your health radio show - https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=127 As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already. We appreciate you! :)

I am so excited to bring you my friend and colleague Paul Robinson in this podcast episode to discuss the many problems with the current ways we treat and test for low thyroid or hypothyroidism. Paul also shared some of his story with us and how being undertreated for hypothyroidism basically destroyed his life. We also got into the specifics of T4, T3 and Reverse T3 to hopefully help you understand and take more control of your thyroid and health issues. And what do you do if your doctor won't help you. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback in the comments. Paul Robinson became ill with hypothyroidism in his late twenties. Over the next thirty-plus years, Paul accumulated a wealth of knowledge on thyroid and adrenal dysfunction. His scientific background enabled him to fight through the morass of misinformation and recover his health, and help many many others. At first, Paul was put on the most common thyroid treatment - Levothyroxine (also known as Synthroid or T4). However, the majority of his symptoms remained, much like they do for many on T4-therapy. Over time he became even more ill, with both low cortisol and low thyroid symptoms. This then spurred Paul to put everything he learned on paper - writing his 3 books. Paul wrote 'The CT3M Handbook' as a companion book to 'Recovering with T3' to explain more about raising cortisol levels if needed. And Paul wrote his third book ‘The Thyroid Patient’s Manual’. This book covers all types of thyroid medications (T4, T4/T3, NDT, and T3). Find out more about Paul here; https://paulrobinsonthyroid.com/ YouTube - ‪@RecoveringwithT3‬ Instagram - / paulrobinsonthyroid This is the video mentioned in our conversation regarding Thyroid Treatment Issues - • Paul Robinson's Observations on Thyro... And if you would like to purchase Pauls books, you can here; The Thyroid patients manual https://a.co/d/9VwgyLx The CT3M handbook https://a.co/d/iR5Zayv Recovering with T3 https://a.co/d/1035MD3 As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already. We appreciate you. :)

So much love for this recent conversation with Carole Murko, and I have no doubt that you will love it too. This conversation was so high energy and full of love, life and experience, as Carole talks us through her experience healing her blindness and navigating awareness in her (our) life. Carole Murko is a consultant for Dr Joe Dispenza company Neuro Change Solutions, Qigong instructor, herbalist and nutrition coach. As the founder of Love.Eat.Heal, Carole champions the belief that true healing begins with self-love, conscious eating, and wellness practices such as breathwork, meditation, and journaling. Find out more and her work here; https://www.loveeatheal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-murko-2b310b/ https://www.instagram.com/loveeatheal/ https://www.facebook.com/carole.murko As always, let us know what you think in the comments! And please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. We appreciate you! :)

In this solo episode I had intention to focus only on undereating but it naturally took a turn into how under eating effects the thyroid. This then helped to highlight the different symptoms people experience when under eating including low energy and hair loss...which are actually signs that your thyroid is struggling. I hope you find this helpful and be sure to also listen to EP173 which is the first podcast episode I did on under eating and compliments this episode in a more symptomology way. As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. I appreciate you taking the time to listen to this episode. :)

I had an epic conversation with Dr Lloyd Glauberman this week on how psychotherapy and mindset are potentially the most important aspect of a weight loss journey. We also discussed how your tribe becomes your vibe, how your environment influences your behaviors, taking a "pause", hypnosis, and lots more. This was a very open conversation with our individual experiences with weight loss, and opinion thrown in. I think you will very much enjoy this conversation. Dr Lloyd Glauberman is a Manhattan psychotherapist focusing on stress management and behavior change, anxiety and mood disorders. His practice include a form of hypnosis called "Hypno-Peripheral Processing" (HPP), an audio technology that combines stress management with behavioral change. This is also implemented in his new app "Lifestyle Intelligence" (LQ). Be sure to let us know how you like the conversation or if you have questions in the comments, and make sure you check out Dr Glaubermans new app - there is a 2 week free trial and this might be another valuable tool for you to use in your health journey. Find the app in the app store or here; https://lifestyleintelligencelq.com/ As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already. And if you feel we deserve a review, we would very much appreciate it. :)

In this episode we are learning about TOFI - thin on the outside and fat on the inside. Just because someone in slim or "skinny" does not mean that they are healthy. Especially if that person does not have a lot of muscle. TOFI can be a high risk factor for several metabolic diseases and sometimes the only way to find out if you are at risk is through testing. Find out more in this podcast episode. As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. I appreciate you and your support. :)

Dr John E Lewis joins me in this podcast conversation to help us understand polysaccharides, how they can support our immune system and help to reduce inflammation. We did digress a few times, in a good way, and touched on the topics of self discipline, making smart food choices, and even the excuses we tell ourselves about what we can and can't do. We hope you enjoy this podcast conversation and take away something helpful from our ideas. :) Dr. John E. Lewis, Ph.D. is the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition®. He has conducted over 30 different studies in his research career, evaluating the effects of nutrition, dietary supplementation, and exercise on human health, and he has over 180 peer-reviewed publications in some of the world’s leading scientific journals. Find out more about Dr Lewis' work here; http://www.drlewisnutrition.com/ http://www.dailybraincare.com/ ‪@drlewisnutrition‬ instagram - DrLewisNutrition If you find these videos or the podcasts helpful or interesting and you want me to continue making them, you can support me in making these and the podcasts because they really do take a lot of time, especially where the research is involved. You can buy me a coffee, I will share the link in the description. I really appreciate those of you who have supported me already, I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity. https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks

In this podcast episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Kramer, PhD researcher and founder of ‪@LiveUTIFree‬ . This was a great conversation discussing everything from how chronic UTI effect quality of life, different symptoms and testing methods. Also natural and conventional approaches to UTI including some of the supplements I use with my clients that are suffering with UTI and other chronic infections. Oh and did you know that genital herpes breakouts usually happen after some sort of liver stress? Learn about this and more in this informative conversation with Melissa Kramer. Find our more about Melissa and her work here; FREE UTI quiz - https://liveutifree.com/quiz/ https://liveutifree.com/ Instagram - liveutifree As always, please like and subscribe if you haven't already. And if you find these videos or the podcasts helpful or interesting and you want me to continue making them, you can support me in making these and the podcasts because they really do take a lot of time, especially where the research is involved. You can buy me a coffee, I will share the link in the description. I really appreciate those of you who have supported me already, I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity. https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks

I was delighted to welcome Keith Littlewood back onto the podcast for another conversation around Thyroid health and lab tests, why TSH is almost pointless to look at, how Aspirin can be beneficial for many ailments and that neither of us are too concerned about the negative propaganda around Aspirin. We also touch on estrogen, serotonin and Ozempic's role in down regulating thyroid function. And LOTS more. Keith is one of the smartest people I know, with a post grad diploma and MSc in endocrinology, and is currently completing a Phd in endocrine research, with a specific focus on thyroid hormones. We are sure you will learn lots in this conversation and please let us know if you have any questions or feedback in the comments. :) You can also find out more about Keith and his work here; https://www.keithlittlewood.co.uk/ https://www.balancedbodymind.com/ / tommolittlewood As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already. :)

With the cost of food, and everything, constantly rising, I wanted to have a conversation with author of "How low can you go?" Kimberley Gillan. Hopefully you find this conversation helpful, and let us know if you have any helpful tips or feedback in the comments. Kimberley has a background in economics, policy and strategy planning, and uses her practical knowledge to find new answers to old questions, such as “What is the lowest price you would have to pay for food without compromising on nutrition?” or “What are the key ingredients in a laundry detergent?” In answering these questions, Kimberley uses fundamental economic principles to come up with revolutionary answers on what your minimum spend should be, in order to live your best life. Find out more about Kimberley here; https://kimberleygillan.com/ BOOK; https://a.co/d/cN6aSfq I also appreciated your support on these videos because they actually do take time, especially where studies are involved and I don't really monetize. So if you would like to support me in making my videos or podcasts, and would like me to keep doing it, it would really mean a lot to me if you bought me a coffee - i will share the link in the comments. I really appreciate those of you who have supported me already, I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity. https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. :)

This is the 3rd podcast episode I have done on Vitex AKA Chasteberry, and like the others, I hope you will find it helpful. This episode is more so focused on summarizing Vitex and how it can help with your cycle, pms, hot flashes, and more. Also, could Vitex help to boost your progesterone levels and help with hormone balance? Take a listen to learn more. :) As always, let me know if you have any questions, or what you think. You can reach me on social media or at; support@chemainesmodelhealth.com And please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. ;)

Its very common that I speak to someone who believes they have low thyroid function or "hypothyroidism", and they are not getting help from conventional medicine. You may get TSH tested, which is almost irrelevant, and then sent home after being told "everything looks normal". But I believe many of us know our own body better then any doctor - we have lived here for many years. So I wanted to remind you of these tests that I have spoken of before. These 4 tests can be done at home with low cost and are non invasive/pain free. You can do these tests, track your data and then discover your thyroids health for yourself. Then you can take action on supporting your body, confidently, after listening to what it is trying to tell you. These tests have been used since the 1800s by many experts in the field of thyroid health and are deemed to be better then serum testing. "It has long been known that the metabolic rate increases as body temperature increases." Dr Broda Barnes. As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already. And please feel free to reach out to me with any questions; support@chemainesmodelhealth.com :)

With the rise of Ozempic over the last year, I have been getting questions about alternatives - one such question that keeps popping up is around Berberine. And not just for weight loss but also for its anti inflammatory properties. So it was time to "revisit" Berberine and take a look at how its works and what its benefits are. Check it out! References to research are below along with the link to the original podcast episode 214 on Berberine. As always, please like, share and subscribe. And if you feel like my teachings deserve a review, I would very much appreciate that! Thank you! :) Refs; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6233907/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0944711312001870 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35469308/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34994821/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30466986/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36089660/ EP214 "The benefits of Berberine." https://on.soundcloud.com/JadVrQwXumdidnux5

I was called to record this episode this past weekend based on a question in a moms group and my own experiences as a child. If you child vomits regularly, especially during the night and or even gets motion sickness, serotonin needs to be considered. Check out this short episode and let me know if you have any questions or feedback. You can contact me at support@chemainesmodelhealth.com Refs; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482377/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8315218/ https://www.cham.org/health-library/article?id=abl0581 https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/serotonin-disease-aging-inflammation.shtml http://haidut.me/?p=1507 As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already.

In this episode I had a casual conversation with Dr Prudence Hall about aging, understanding yourself and your body as you age, and reclaiming your life. We also discuss THYROID and MENSTRUAL ISSUES. I think you will find some of our perspectives on the medical industry interesting too. We hope you enjoy this conversation, let us know in the comments. :) Don't forget to grab your copy of Dr. Halls FREE book here; https://www.drprudencehall.com/book-download Dr. Prudence Hall started as a traditional gynecological surgeon and transitioned her career to focus on regenerative and integrated medicine. As the founder of The Hall Center in Santa Monica, California, she saw a critical need to address the problems confronting women and men experiencing the stubborn and often debilitating symptoms associated with aging. Find out more about Dr. Prudence Hall here; https://www.drprudencehall.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DrPrudenceHall/ I also appreciated your support on these videos because they actually do take time, especially where studies are involved and I don't really monetize. So if you would like to support me in making my videos or podcasts, and would like me to keep doing it, it would really mean a lot to me if you bought me a coffee - i will share the link in the comments. I really appreciate those of you who have supported me already, I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity. https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks

Its been 3 years since my first podcast episode on GABA was released (still super informative EP 193) WOW! GABA is till something I get asked about regularly, still something I recommend a lot, and its still one of my all time favorite supplements! But it was time we revisited GABA, because more research has surfaced showing GABAs effects on focus, Serotonin and even weight issues! I hope you enjoy this episode just as much as the original episode, and learn LOTS! As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already! And of course, reach out if you have any questions or comments. :)

With all the talk around Thyroid health, we often forget or overlook the "Parathyroid". This is a mistake because PTH can be directly influenced by stress and in turn can cause leaching of calcium from the bones and increase swelling or fluid retention in the body. The research also shows us that people with with an overactive parathyroid, also have issues with their weight. Take a listen to this solo episode to understand the parathyroid more, and understand your body more! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments or reach out to me at support@chemainesmodelhealth.com As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. :)

This masterclass was recorded live in my Facebook Biohacking group. We discussed the basics of the thyroid and how it influences the body. Also the downstream effect that low thyroid function has on all metabolic systems and organs. I hope you find this helpful and if you have any questions at all, please reach out! support@chemainesmodelhealth.com As always, please like, share, and subscribe if you haven't already. :)

Recently I had the chance to catch up with Reed Davis, the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN). We discusses the different aspects of functional diagnostic nutrition and testing, and how these differ from conventional health recommendations and testing ranges. Also how conventional medicine can often overlook a lot of the root causes driving a persons symptoms. We hope you really enjoy this conversation, like we did! Let us know if you have any feedback in the comments. :) PS check out my link with FDN below for a FREE gift 👇🏻🙂. If you would like to find out more about Reeds work and FDN, you can here; - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/modelhealth - https://www.facebook.com FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/ - ​⁠@functionaldiagnosticnutrition - https://www.instagram.com/fdntraining/ As always, please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. We appreciate you!!