Integrative You Radio

Taking a Deeper Look at Rheumatoid Arthritis & What Really Aggravates it?

Rheumatoid Arthritis falls under the category of an autoimmune condition. With Rheumatoid Arthritis on the rise along with much information to navigate through, today on Integrative Wellness Radio Dr. Nicole dives into a few of the many reasons why it manifests in the first place. She briefs us on why taking an immunosuppressant is just a temporary fix when it comes to Rheumatoid Arthritis and how it can lead to much bigger problems in the long run. Tune in to the full episode to learn more about the right testing and how you can diagnose it early on to avoid joint damage!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
04:00 Figuring about your body’s needs 
08:49 A patient’s case study
13:24 The other factors to the cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis
17:25 Neurological pain patterns
24:55 Common infections found in joints
31:27 Does mold affect and damage your joints?
39:14 A patient’s story with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Gut’s Connection to Depression & other Mood Disorders

Gut issues can cause a lot of discomforts, but is it really because you had a Latte, or is there an underlying gut-brain connectional issue that is causing a myriad of health issues in your body?Dive into today’s episode as Dr. Nicole on Integrative Wellness Radio addresses some of the cognitive brain dysfunctions which play a major role in affecting the gut’s health. She briefs us on some of the leading factors that cause mood instability and discomfort in our gut and what you can do to overcome them. Tune in to the whole episode to find out what gastroparesis is and learn more about other gut conditions.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:06 Conflicting information when it comes to gut health
06:28 Focusing on the linear outlook doesn’t take us anywhere
11:25 Job of the immune system when it comes to gut health
15:01 Myths about your gut
18:05 A patient’s story
23:10 What your brain runs on?
29:00 Not all fish is created equal
33:50 Tips to overcome gut problems
37:25 The right approach & testing for gut issues

What is the Root Cause of Environmental Allergies?

With summers at their peak, we see people with a myriad of health issues and allergies coming through the doors of IWG. In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole talks about some of the issues that come with different seasons, whether it is food intolerance or seasonal allergies. She further dissects the main root cause that is the leading factor of the Human Body being so reactive to these environmental changes. Listen to the whole episode to get a more in-depth insight!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:27 Why allergies are on the rise
07:23 Things you aren’t being told when it comes to allergies 
10:30 Food allergies are far from being black & white
14:58 If you have allergies, you have a hyperactive immune system 
19:07 Skin prick tests and possible false positives
25:50 Debunking the allergy myths
34:48 The epidemic of kids having peanut allergies
38:01 True definition of allergy
48:23 Allergies are a reflection of our overall health

Is Low Testosterone Associated With Mold?

Does mold really play a role in affecting male hormones such as testosterone? Dive into today’s episode on Integrative Wellness Radio with Dr. Nicole as she talks about the linkage between low testosterone and mold present in your home. Dr. Nicole is also joined by her personal mold inspector Nurse Gina who will walk us through some of the best practices to avoid and get rid of mold in our homes. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more about not only the effects mold can have on men but also how it causes other adverse health effects on the human body.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:32 Testosterone injections might not be the FIX5:53 Where do we get mold exposures?12:42 Gina explains where mold grows inside your home?25:07 Products to eradicate mold30:26 Food exposure is often overlooked37:18 The trickle-down effect of Testosterone levels47:54 How estrogen affects testosterone52:21 Major filters of your body

The Root Of Autoimmunity That NO ONE is Talking About

We talked the previous month about various autoimmune conditions such as connective disorders and gut conditions, but what is the actual root cause of autoimmunity? Is it bad genes or is it the faulty immune system? To answer these questions, Dr. Nicole joins us with another episode on Integrative Wellness Radio this week. She navigates us through some of the misconceptions & misinformation about autoimmunity that have surfaced recently and why solutions like “one pill for all” is mostly just temporary fix. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:10 It’s not about diagnosis, it’s about the root cause
05:36 Setting the foundation for the understanding of the immune system
11:23 What is all this GMO conversation about?
17:54 The biggest culprit to neurological decline
20:15 Regular protocols don’t work for immune system issues
27:38 There are testing limitations when it comes to autoimmunity
35:08 Myths about autoimmunity
46:37 A lot of things can create a blood-brain barrier
51:00 Autoimmune diabetes mostly affects young people

Understanding Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disorders

We are back this week with another autoimmune disorder and this episode is all about different autoimmune connective tissue disorders such as Lupus, scleroderma, and Osler Rendu as just to name a few. Listen to Dr. Nicole as she dives into why some of these disorders manifest in the first place and where do they originate from. She dissects why most of the people suffering from these disorders might not have been able to find a proper solution that is outside of just living on immunosuppressants. Tune in to learn more!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:34 Why you might resonate with this topic?
05:16 Foundational principle to understanding connective tissue disorders
10:42 Why would the immune system attack the connective tissue?
14:51 A case study
24:47 What is ‘PANDAS’ disorder?
29:01 You won’t know until you do better testing
30:15 A patient with a 10-year history of Lupus
35:50 You can’t always rely on the bloodwork markers
41:37 It’s about therapy and acknowledgment
46:05 The biggest myth of autoimmunity

What No One Is Telling You About Autoimmune Gut Conditions

This week we bring you yet another informative episode on Integrative Wellness Radio about Autoimmune Gut Conditions. There are a lot of false beliefs when it comes down to autoimmune conditions. Dr. Nicole sheds light and navigates us through some of the leading factors causing gut conditions, from parasites to Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in this day and age. Listen as she gives us more insight into the right testing to properly diagnose and overcome some of the common autoimmune gut conditions.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:29 IWG’s goal in Integrative Space
03:10 Dr. Nicole’s personal story with autoimmune gut issues
13:20 Using the same approach when it comes to gut
19:12 A patient’s case study
21:11 Immune system’s job
29:01 Myths about Autoimmune Gut Conditions
36:45 Limitations with conventional testing for gut conditions
39:57 Celiac is often confused with autoimmune pernicious anemia
47:00 A patient’s story with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
52:08 The right testing for AIGC

How Mold Toxicity Affects Hormones

Mold toxicity and hormonal imbalances go hand in hand. This week on Integrative wellness radio we are talking about mold toxicity and how it affects the hormone levels. Dr. Nicole briefs us on why hormonal variations are normal and how the misinformation about it often leads to inaccurate diagnoses when in reality it is just mold toxicity affecting us.  Listen to the whole episode to learn more!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
03:20 If you fix the foundation, you fix the problem
6:07 Figuring out the bigger picture with your symptoms
08:56 We need to acknowledge that our organs are interlinked
10:37 Where mold originates from
13:18 It’s not always about the food, it’s also what’s on the food
20:53 Myths about mold toxicity
23:29 How mold is affecting hormones?
30:47 Why does PMS has so many different faces?
42:50 A patient’s case review
54:37 Anatomy matters a lot
1:04:00 Addressing the mold present in your home

The Reality of Neurological Lyme

In honor of Lyme Awareness month, this week on Integrative Wellness Radio, we bring you a dedicated episode for those who have Lyme Disease. Dr. Nicole sheds light on how neurological Lyme can affect us and why this specific type of Lyme is difficult to properly identify with the limited testing that is commonly available. Listen to the whole episode to learn more!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:35 improper treatment implies Improper diagnosis
6:53 Dr. Nicole’s personal story with Lyme
11:33 How Lyme was discovered after syphilis
21:10 Case study of a patient
24:20 Myths about Neurological Lyme
35:35 Lyme lives in your connective tissue
38:49 Looking for Neurological Lyme
49:01 Oxygen & Glucose are your brain fuel
1:01:00 It’s not about killing the Lyme

Is your professional life making you sick?

Managing your physical and mental well-being as well as a business can be a painstaking thing. In a collab last week, Dr. Nicole was hosted by Phil Rose of "Sparks By Ignium".
In this episode, Phil speaks to the Doctor to help us better navigate through building your business and sustaining a perfect balance between your health and your business. Dr. Nicole shares some of the tips she has used along with her husband to diagnose and cure’ health and business issues in entrepreneurs. Tune in to the whole episode!
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Resources:
Integrative Growth Institute: https://integrativewellnessgroup.com
Learn more about Ignium Consulting: https://www.igniumconsult.com
Listen to Sparks By Ignium: https://sparksbyignium.transistor.fm/episodes

Dissecting Celiac Disease Through the Integrative Lens

In this week's episode, Dr. Nicole Rivera dives into Celiac Disease, what really is it vs. the perceived perception of the disease. Dr. Nicole clarifies the disease and the diagnostics behind it, as well as some of the flaws in the current way of diagnosing. Tune in we get a clearer picture behind the right testing If you’re ever diagnosed.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:15 Technical definition of Celiac Disease
03:07 The pandemic of people suffering from gluten intolerance
06:36 You can have gluten sensitivity but no celiac disease
10:24 A patient’s story
17:38 Deciphering your infections
18:41 Get the right testing
25:10 Your approach needs to be changed

What No One Is Telling You About Lyme Disease

We're kicking off the upcoming month with the topic of Lyme disease. Through the lens of Integrative wellness, Lyme disease is not uncommon. But today on Integrative Wellness Radio along with our host & integrative health practitioner Dr. Nicole, we dive a bit further into what Lyme disease really is. 
Dr. Nicole talks about some of the misconceptions about Lyme disease and how sometimes conventional medicine overlooks symptoms. Tune in to the whole episode to get a better picture of the right testing suited.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
3:30 Limitations with research
7:32 You are a 'whole' person 
15:49 Crazy amount of Lyme types & genes
20:44 Myths around Lyme
28:13 Lyme lives in connective tissue
34:58 It's not about killing the Lyme, It's about eradicating it
40:49 Lyme doesn't always live alone
55:42 Looking at the person as a whole

Understanding the Rise in Infertility

Infertility isn’t something that we should be ashamed of. In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio Dr. Nicole walks us through how infertility is actually a lack of understanding about the hormones that are off in our body.
She then gives us a detailed insight into why Infertility isn’t bad luck or bad genes. Tune in to the whole episode and gather knowledge on dealing with infertility and how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole’s courses, memberships, or private work? Learn more at Integrative You. Have a quick question, Would you like to schedule a call, or just want to say hi? Text us at 732.913.0009.
 
Our mission to innovate humans & Healthcare does NOT start and stop with us! This is why we are also dedicated to helping other practitioners in evolving healthcare too! If you are a healthcare leader and are looking to up-level your clinical + business excellence Learn more about our course membership: Limitless Healthprenuer and start boldly disrupting this industry!
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:35 Why infertility is becoming such an epidemic
05:37 Infertility isn’t your fault
17:09 Blood sugar instability and hormone levels
24:57 What are micoestrogens?
34:09 Infections and Infertility
43:48 A case study
50:42 You don’t know what you don’t know

The Toxicity of Personal Products and Hormone Imbalances

This month it’s all about toxicity. In the last episode on Integrative Wellness Radio, we dove into the toxicity found in our daily foods. Today we are piggybacking off of it and taking it a bit further to discuss and give you an insight into the correlation between toxicity and our day-to-day personal care products.
With our markets flooded with cosmetics and other beauty products, it’s really difficult to navigate through which products are safe to use and which are not. Dr. Nicole explains how to better identify the toxins present in these personal care products and how to leverage better testing for them.
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022 
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:28 Heavy metal testing
05:43 It’s about digging deeper
11:56 What happens when we overlook toxicity?
19:54 Estrogen dominance in young men
24:14 Aluminum found in anti percipients is a neurotoxin
34:05 Benzine & Chloroform Toxicity
39:05 Some myths that need to be debunked
44:00 Every product in a brand is not safe
50:57 Healthcare is about answers and solutions

The Epidemic Of Toxicity In Our Food

Toxicity is a hot topic discussed at any given time. However, there are some aspects of it that are less talked about, for example identifying where it is originating from and what is the right testing for it.
This week on Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole navigates us through the types of toxicity found in our day-to-day food, where do they originate from and what type of adverse health effects on our gut and the overall body. The Doctor then explains further how we can better equip ourselves better against some of these toxins that are mixed in our food.
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022 
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:04 Leveraging better testing
05:23 It is not your fault
10:03 There’s toxicity everywhere
19:35 Culprits behind gut issues
28:34 The gut-brain connection
43:10 Anti Precipitants leading to aluminum toxicity
52:33 We’re used to not getting answers

Encore Episode: How Does Blood Sugar Affect The Brain?

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood and is used as energy by your cells. However low or high blood sugar levels are associated with a variety of serious health issues.
This week on Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick talk about the connection between blood sugar and its effects on the brain. Both doctors dive into various symptoms and give us an insight into the potential root of various blood sugar issues and how that relates to your cognitive function. Tune in as the duo focuses on how to better your brain and have optimum blood sugar levels.
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022 
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:09 Dr. Nicole’s personal journey
03:23 What induces Type 3 Diabetes
10:24 Pancreas and parasite
18:03 What does hyperglycemia does to insulin resistance?
25:28 Most of us have settled for feeling like crap
32:03 All blood sugar problems are not separate entities
42:50 Everything affects everything