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All things pelvic floor and more with Lisa Costa-Bir and Alyssa Tait
Join Alyssa Tait in an insightful conversation with Lisa Costa-Bir, where they dive deep into pelvic floor health and women's health. Alyssa, a pelvic physiotherapist, naturopath, and nutritionist, covers a wide range of topics, including pelvic pain, anorectal continence, urinary incontinence, and prolapse. Discover the "inverse circus tent" analogy and learn how to ask the right questions to encourage sharing without inducing shame or embarrassment.
Alyssa highlights key risk factors for pelvic floor issues and the crucial role of nutrients like vitamin C & D, zinc, amino acids, and omega-3s. She also discusses assessing pelvic floor risk in women approaching perimenopause and the value of topical oestrogen in menopause.
This podcast is a must-listen for healthcare professionals dedicated to supporting patients with pelvic floor disorders. Don't miss out!
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
[00:59] Introducing Alyssa Tait
[02:25] What is the pelvic floor?
[07:33] Questions clinicians should be asking
[12:49] Bowel issues
[18:09] Urinary incontinence
[28:51] Nutrients
[40:15] Internal pelvic massage
[46:45] Menopause
[53:00] Pelvic weight training
[56:27] Final thoughts
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REPLAY: PMDD: Debunked & demystified with Lisa Costa-Bir & Sandra Villella
Join Naturopath Sandra Villela and our Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir as they discuss and dispel some of the myths around Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a condition that affects and estimated three to eight percent of women. PMDD, both a gynaecological and mental health disorder is an under-recognised disorder that is riddled with misconceptions around the role of excess oestrogen.
Together, Sandra and Lisa discuss the latest research including PMDD sufferers' sensitivity to normal hormone fluctuations and the important role of progesterone the relationship with neuroactive steroids like pregnenolone, oestradiol, progesterone, and corticosteroids. The roles of allopregnanolone and serotonin in PMDD are discussed, as well as prescribing solutions including saffron, vitamin B6 (including dosages to prevent peripheral neuropathy) and vitex, and protocols to boost clinicians prescribing confidence. The conversation is rounded off by nutritional strategies and light therapy's serotonin-boosting potential shown to be beneficial for PMDD symptom management.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
[01:02] Welcoming Sandra Villella
[01:54] Prevalence and diagnosis criteria of PMDD
[05:24] Changing the naturopathic approaches to
PMDD
[09:02] Hormones as neuroactive steroids
[13:37] Allopregnanolone
[16:26] Serotonin and saffron
[21:00] Calcium
[24:51] Vitex
[30:14] Surgical option: bilateral oophorectomy
[32:48] Mental health concerns for women with PMDD
[36:46] Considering a patient’s history of trauma
[38:53] Dietary recommendations and strategies
[41:51] Light therapy
[44:03] Summarising today’s key takeaways and thanking Sandra
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https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/pmdd-debunked-demystified-with-lisa-costa-bir-sandra-villella
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Demystifying iodine: Insights for thyroid and hormonal health
In this episode, Emma Sutherland hosts Dr Miranda Myles, an integrative naturopath, clinical nutritionist, and acupuncturist, to discuss the complex topic of iodine in clinical practice. Miranda, a thought leader in women's health and fertility, shares her insights on iodine's role in thyroid function and its broader health implications. This discussion explores iodine and its components, examining its biochemical transformation and role in thyroid hormone production, while highlighting the influence of environmental factors and dietary sources on iodine levels.
Miranda highlights patient demographics at risk for iodine deficiency and excess, offering practical guidelines for testing and prescribing iodine safely, while also addressing common myths, the nuanced relationship between iodine levels and thyroid health, and the importance of finding a balanced approach to iodine supplementation.
This episode provides valuable clinical pearls for healthcare practitioners aiming to optimise the prescribing and management of iodine.
Covered in this episode
(1:02) Welcome Dr Miranda Myles
(4:25) What is iodine and its role?
(8:34) Factors causing low iodine
(11:37) Who is at risk of low iodine?
(13:43) Iodine in medications
(19:21) Symptoms of iodine deficiency
(22:57) Testing
(26:34) Urine testing
(29:13) RDI for iodine
(32:26) Risk of excess iodine
(34:15) Iodine, men and testosterone
(39:23) Case studies
(42:25) Contraindications
(46:46) Prescription guidelines
(50:56) Final remarks
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PEA: Perspectives from a pharmaconutritionist with Dr Adrian Lopresti & Dr Paul Clayton
Paul Clayton is joined by fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti, who together deep dive into the role of PEA in all conditions (beyond pain), and where PEA can relieve symptoms and support resolution.
Paul is an advocate of lifestyle and nutrition in the prevention and management of disease. As a pharmaconutritionist, Paul understands the vital importance of how nutrition impacts chronic disease, and the role that chronic inflammation plays in driving ageing, as well as the onset and development neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disease.
Together Adrian and Paul examine the role of PEA in the treatment of inflammatory disease states, dosage and supplementing, and its use in the effective management of both acute and chronic conditions.
Covered in this episode
(00:57) Welcoming Dr Paul Clayton
(01:58) What is a Pharmaconutritionist?
(09:12) Drivers of ageing
(11:15) Introduction to PEA
(13:45) Endogenous production of PEA
(14:30) Therapeutic benefits of PEA
(18:40) PEA supplementation
(21:04) PEA and the brain
(21:55) Supplemental dosing
(22:42) Bioavailability of PEA
(25:15) PEA and neuroinflammatory stress
(27:06) Drivers of chronic inflammatory stress
(30:37) PEA in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
(31:34) PEA as an alternative to CBD
(33:52) Sources and dosage guidelines
(42:29) Thanking Paul and final remarks
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/pea-perspectives-from-a-pharmaconutritionist-with-dr-adrian-lopresti-dr-paul-clayton
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Exercise as medicine for mental health with Dr Adrian Lopresti & Dr Simon Rosenbaum
In this episode, Dr Adrian Lopresti interviews Dr Simon Rosenbaum, an academic exercise physiologist, about the intersection of physical activity and mental health. Simon shares insights from his extensive research, highlighting how exercise can be used as therapy to serve as both a preventative measure and a treatment for mental health conditions, particularly depression, anxiety and minimising the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its associated comorbidities and its associated comorbidities, depression, and anxiety. Simon further discusses the Addi Moves program, a trauma-informed physical activity initiative targeting disadvantaged and trauma-affected communities, emphasising the importance of creating supportive, culturally appropriate environments for exercise. Â
Simon underscores the critical role of physical activity in improving mental and physical health outcomes, advocating for its integration into mental health services. He also touches on challenges, such as overcoming stigma and barriers to participation, and the need for collaborative efforts among health professionals to promote and support exercise as a vital component of holistic mental health care.Â
Find today's transcript and show notes here: www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/exercise-as-medicine-for-mental-health
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