Integrative You Radio

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

Brain & Gut Connection: It’s Not All About Diet & Supplements

This week on Integrative Wellness Radio, Join Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers as they dive into the gut and brain connection. The duo discusses how our body is interconnected with all of our organs working as a whole. Tune in to more about the "control center" aka the brain and its relationship with the gut, more importantly, some things you can do on your own to help improve that connection!
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022 
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:52 Every organ is interconnected
08:47 Overworked brain stresses everything else
9:23 The two-way street
16:21 What is the lymphatic system?
19:02 How to activate your vagus nerve?
24:00 Scar issue being the culprit
26:25 It’s time to take a different approach

Encore Episode: The Real Cause To Your Chronic Pain Part 2

Today on Integrative wellness radio, we continue the conversation with part 2 of the pain series with Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick. Last week the duo talked about the emotional and physical ties to pain. In part 2 we go more into how infections can present themselves in the form of pain, in particular in the lower back and knee pain. 
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022 
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:00 Where does pain really stem from?
07:50 All symptoms are connected
15:13 Your immune system is in charge of everything
20:35 Phantom pain and its origins
23:15 We need to be conscious of our sleeping environment
30:35 You don’t have to live with toxicity forever
35:55 The special care for your liver
43:56 IWG’s Goal

Encore Episode: The Real Cause To Your Chronic Pain Part 1

Physical pain can be of all sorts and severities. But what’s common in all types of pain is that it is not linear or one-dimensional. This week on Integrative Wellness Radio. Dr. Nicole & Dr. Nick dive into a two-part podcast on pain. In this part, the duo dissects how pain can stem from different avenues in our body from stress or emotional baggage we keep holding on to.
Dr. Nick sheds light on ways we deal with stress and how that can physically manifest in the body, using the Demartini Method. Tune in to the whole episode to get a better insight.
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022 
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:35 Our biggest disservice
05:18 Most physical problems don’t have a physical cause
08:44 Our animalistic nature
12:40 A patient’s story
18:00 Ask those uncomfortable questions
22:57 Pain is a feedback mechanism
24:51 “The Breakthrough Experience”

How Addiction is linked to Dopamine Deficiency

Addiction can come in all shapes and sizes: addiction to drugs, unhealthy foods, or even bad health practices. This week on Integrative Wellness Radio. Dr. Nicole is shedding light on the topic of addiction with the question of “How” & “Why” addiction happens. She links it with how people with dopamine and other hormonal deficiencies stand a greater risk of falling victim to all sorts of addiction.
The doctor then explains how conventional medicine overlooks your body as a whole and why prescribing antidepressants in response to things like addiction can play a role in causing neurological issues in the long run. Tune in to this episode to get a better insight.
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:35 You don’t know what you don’t know
04:33 Your symptoms are real
07:18 It’s not your fault
11:48 A patient’s story
17:34 The 3 things your brain needs
27:43 Addiction is not normal brain function
33:20 What happens when dopamine gets too high?
40:35 How Bioresonance technology helps
51: Healthcare should be about answers

How to Hack your Sleep Issues

Feeling fatigued or never wake up feeling refreshed? Today on Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole talks about how your sleep disorders might be connected to overwhelmed organs. She also discusses the different toxins, habits, and environmental factors that play a role in the quality and quantity of our sleep.
The doctor then shares some real-life stories from her clinical practice and gives us an insight into how conventional medicine often overlooks the human body as a whole and takes the “one pill fits all” approach. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more.Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:30 Sleep issues tied to your organ clock
04:15 There’s limited testing when it comes to sleep
07:11 We should not normalize our symptoms 
14:57 A real patient’s story
18:23 3 things our brain needs
27:53 The role of toxicity with sleep issues
30:22 Darkness is your friend
35:39 Myths about mental health & sleep
47:33 Most of your serotonin is in your gut
54:03 EMFs and their effect on sleep
58:00 Healthcare is about answers & solutions

Breast Implant Illness and Mold Toxicity

Originally launched as a webinar, this week Integrative Wellness Radio brings you an episode on the correlation between breast implant illness and mold toxicity. Dr. Nicole gives us a bird’s eye view of different types of implants and the adverse effects they can have on the human body long term.
She also covers the many different ways breast implant illness can present itself and the impact the toxins in breast implants can have. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more.
Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:44 This is a judgment-free on implants
04:03 It’s not always the implant itself
05:17 Not everyone with implants has issues
08:29 There’s always a root cause to your diagnosis
13:23 A case study
15:32 Symptoms of breast implant illness
16:25 Different types of breast implants 
22:30 Dr. Nicole’s migraine discovery
27:03 Misconceptions about implants
32:18 Calcification and toxins in breasts
36:43 It’s not just about mold
42:30 Toxins in breast implants
49:31 You don’t know what you don’t know
55:30 Everybody values something different

Encore Episode: Connecting the Dots of POTS Syndrome

On this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, join Dr. Nicole as she sheds light on the topic of POTS or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a condition where the heart rate increases on changing your posture, often causing dizziness or fainting. Once considered a very rare condition, Dr. Nicole explains why there is a huge influx of individuals (mostly women) with the disease today and why it has become more and more common. She uncovers some of the environmental, physical, and biochemical factors contributing to POTS. Tune in to learn more about the symptoms and how you can take better care of yourself.Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:03 Influx of women with POTS
02:23 The compounding effect that contributes to the onset of POTS 
02:52 Varying degrees and key symptoms of POTS
04:53 Autonomic Response Testing at IWG
06:49 Adrenal function and POTS
08:44 The catalyst that sets the symptoms in motion
9:45 Getting a bird’s eye view of the vascular system
10:51 Connective tissue issues’ impact on the vascular system
13:05 POTS is not a mystery with the right testing

Encore Episode: Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise

This week on Integrative Wellness Radio, we are joined by Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole as they dive into antibiotic resistance and why it is on the rise. Dr. Nicole identifies some of the chemicals that are contributing to the ineffectiveness of antibiotics AND impacting the bacterial diversity in our bodies.
Dr. Nick shares some tips to help us reduce our daily exposure and briefs on how these toxins not only affect us physically but also take a toll on our mental and emotional health. Tune in to learn more about how to help strengthen and protect your body's immune system. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:03 Antibiotic exposure in your food
04:51 What is the microbiome?
06:48 The push and pull of eliminating bad microbes
9:00 Overexposure to these chemicals impacts mental & emotional health
11:22 Helping people achieve a better functioning brain
13:33 Finding the root cause
15:53 Stress is stress
20:58 Tools to create more balance in your body
25:30 Getting the bad stuff out and the good stuff in
29:03 The quality of food, not the quantity of it
33:30 What you put on your skin counts too

Encore Episode: The Side Effects of the Keto Diet that No One is Talking About

On today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole discusses the infamous Keto Diet. While the Keto Diet has proven to be beneficial for weight loss, mental health, and repairing cells it might act as the complete opposite for individuals who have foundational health issues. 
During this episode, she uncovers some of the adverse side effects that are often caused by the keto diet and details out why some people react differently or experience “Keto-Flu”. If you are considering going keto, this is a must-listen.Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2022
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:03 The benefits of a ketogenic diet
04:01 Healthy and not so healthy ways to go into ketosis
06:20 Possible adverse reactions of keto
07:13 Does your body know how to burn fat?
8:37 Burning fat releases toxins
9:43 There is toxicity all around us
13:30 Clearing the filtration systems of your body
16:00 Is toxicity the issue? There’s testing available
18:43 Be your own health advocate
19:36 Symptoms of a failed filtration system
21:30 How to get your filtration system working again
24:50 Exploring a modified version of keto

Encore Episode: You‘re Not Fat, You‘re Toxic

Feeling some extra baggage after the holidays? It might not be what you think. On this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, the doctors explain that some of the extra pounds on the scale aren’t fat, but a result of inflammation caused by accumulated toxins in the body. 
But what does that mean? What does toxic buildup look like? Dr. Nick dissects the human lymphatic system and gives us a deep insight into what causes cellulite and the so-called fat pockets that remain even after clean eating and hitting the gym. Dr. Nicole gives us insight into where these toxins generally originate from and how we can avoid them in the first place. Learn more by tuning in to the whole episode.Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:45 What does toxic buildup look like?
02:54 Your body can’t lose fat if it’s toxic
06:47 Where are the most common toxins coming from?
13:02 Physiology of the brain and its need to detox
15:34 What is stripping your gut of good bacteria
18:04 Organic? GMO? Your food choices are important
19:05 You need a strategy to detox
20:55 Foundational issues need to be addressed
26:03 No detoxing to “retoxing” 

Encore Episode: Reversing The Aging Process... Is It Possible?

Today, on Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole & Dr. Nick tackle one of the most common questions our society asks: how do we reverse or prevent aging? Dr. Nick discusses some holistic approaches to slow aging and gives us a scientific insight into how some of these tools and ways can rejuvenate us from the inside out.
Dr. Nicole weighs in on some of our daily habits that might contribute to our untimely aging. She also shares some products and DIY hacks that can help balance out hormones, improve cellular health, and encourage detoxification, helping us look and feel younger longer. Tune in to the whole episode to learn more!Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
01:47 Hydration & the quality of it
03:30 Bluelight-blocking glasses
05:38 Melatonin is not just a sleeping hormone
10:01 Some benefits of Infrared Sauna
11:17 What lymph congestion looks like on your body
12:29 3 tips to breaking up this lymph blockage
14:01 Ridding the “ripple effect” of cellulite 
17:40 How wrinkles are created
19:16 How cupping helps detox
21:57 Healthy cells, healthy body