Aspire Natural Heath

Functional / Integrative / Natural medicine is the greatest thing since (gluten free) sliced bread! Functional medicine doctors are often able to help people that the conventional system can't. Unfortunately the cost makes it un-affordable for many people who are suffering and need help. In this short in-between-asode Dr. Gerstmar discusses two ways practitioners and patients cane make functional medicine more affordable. At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at helping people with gut problems and autoimmune diseases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution: http://bit.ly/2sadcJp

Can simple natural therapies help serious diseases? “If you provide the nutrition, and take away the waste products, cells will be healthy” --Dr. Nancy Welliver, ND In this episode DrG talks with Dr. Nancy Welliver about the use of simple natural therapies and going back to the roots of natural medicine. They discuss: -Nancy’s journey into mastering hydrotherapy (water therapies) -How spa culture in the USA is completely different from the historic traditions in the rest of the world -The 5 pillars of natural medicine - movement, nutrition, life balance, herbs (teas, foot baths, gardening), and hydrotherapy -Nancy’s story - how she came to natural medicine -Nancy’s personal health journey with lupus, and how she treated it without using pharmaceutical drugs -Will simple natural therapies work for “real” “hard” diseases and problems? -The importance of discomfort -The “purpose” of illness -The value of insomnia -Two ways of looking at illness - pathology (“what’s wrong with the body”) versus responsive ph

How to have a healthy baby & a healthy mom! In this episode of the ANHP, DrG talks with natural fertility and childbirth expert Dr. Caitlin O'Connor about all things childbirth, including the critical year BEFORE getting pregnant, as well as Caitlin's work with women on the island of Vanuatu. They discuss: -How Caitlin came to work with pregnant women -Why your baby wants you around all the time - the 4th trimester -Why don’t men go to the doctor? An ancestral hypothesis -Caitlin’s work with women in Vanuatu - totally different birth experiences -How our society has disrupted the evolutionary flow of the mom-baby experience -Preparing for childbirth -What’s the difference between a midwife and a doula? -Perfectionism in childbirth, raising kids, health, and life - support, acceptance -Postpartum care - traditional cultures, support groups, Midwifes, Lactation consultants -What does pre-conception care look like? What needs to be done in pre-conception care Resources: -Book - Ina May’s Guide to Child

WARNING: Grace is funny and super knowledgeable, and has a bit of a potty mouth. So, WARNING THIS EPISODE OF THE PODCAST CONTAINS PROFANITY. In this post-PaleoFX drink and dinner, I sat down with Dr BG (Grace Liu) and Lisa Ramos. Topics we cover: -Recapping PaleoFX and Grace’s ‘Rebuilding a Warrior Gut’ talk -How exercise can hurt your gut and your health. The perils of over-exercising and under-eating -The importance of testing & your ‘dash board’ -Athletes, gut health, performance -Sympathetic (fight or flight) vs Parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system and it’s effects on your digestive system -Is Paleo and PaleoFX only for people in great shape and how are healthy? -Themes that came up at PaleoFX and PaleoFX recaps -The importance of sleep -The “Vegetarian Myth” -Common vs. normal -The importance of social connection - Blue Zones, PaleoFX, and more -Ancestral Health Symposium -Living a life of purpose / meaning -Myths about digestive health Grace dispels -Please choose marshmallow root ov

At PaleoFX 2016, DrG and Kinsey have a wide-ranging discussion that centers around the 'fight or flight' nervous system and its role in disease. We also talk about her health struggles with Lupus / Rheumatoid Arthritis, get serious about erectile dysfunction and laugh a lot. I hope you enjoy! At Aspire Natural Health we are experts in helping people with digestive problems and autoimmune diseases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution - http://bit.ly/2oKeog1

IMPORTANT NOTE: Marijuana or Cannabis is currently federally illegal in the USA. Some states allow medical use, while others allow recreational use. CBD is NOT marijuana but an extract of marijauna that is non-intoxicating. It is currently legal in all 50 states as long as it contains less than 0.3% THC (the intoxicating part of marijuana) This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of cannabis, and share it with you. DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ADVOCATE THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PHARMACEUTICAL, PROCEDURE, OR TREATMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR EDUCATION ONLY. Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation. All things have their benefits and risks. While the research on cannabis is extremely safe, all substances have risks and can cause problems for some people. ======== CBD (cannabinadiol) an extract of cannabis or marijuana. People are

Ayahuasca is a traditional herbal medicine coming out of the shamanic traditions of South America. It is a psychedelic medicine such as LSD and psilocybin, and has demonstrated some profound healing properties. It has become increasingly popular in the past couple of years, with references in movies and TV series. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ayahuaca is currently illegal in the USA This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of Ayahuasca, and share it with you. DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ADVOCATE THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PHARMACEUTICAL, PROCEDURE, OR TREATMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR EDUCATION ONLY. Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation. All things have their benefits and risks. While centuries of use of Ayahuasca and preliminary research show it is generally safe, it is not harmless and can cause serious problems for some people. ========

Kombucha or fermented tea. Is this fermented drink a probiotic wonder drink, or just a "healthy" soda? Should you be drinking it? DrG talks with Hannah Crum, expert on all things kombucha, at PaleoFx16. Come listen and learn about kombucha! You can find out more about Hannah at: Kombuchakamp.com Kombucha Brewer’s International (kombuchabrewers.org) Big Book of Kombucha At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution - http://bit.ly/2oIreLW

Can You Treat Anxiety and Depression with Vitamins & Minerals? Are there options besides drugs or pharmaceuticals such as SSRI's? Dr. Richard Wyckoff Talks about the Walsch Protocol NOTE: Please do not go off any psychiatric drugs without the guidance and help of a skilled health practitioner DrG & Dr. Wyckoff cover: -Dr. Wyckoff’s 40 year journey through psychology - From psychotherapy to the biochemical underpinnings of mental health -How the Walsch protocol differs from conventional psychiatry -There are different types of depression - what helps one kind of depression can hurt another kind -Strengths and weaknesses of genetic testing -The role of methylation in mental health -Functional vs genetic methylation testing -Dr. Carl Pfeiffer, Orthomolecular medicine, and the further work of Dr. William Walsch -Kryptopyrrole disorder -Zinc - copper imbalances and the typical symptoms of a zinc - copper imbalance -Could metallothionien deficiency be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? -Discu

Iboga is a traditional herbal medicine coming out of the shamanic traditions of Africa. It is a psychedelic medicine such as LSD and psilocybin, and has demonstrated some profound healing properties -- especially in helping people recover from opiate addiction. IMPORTANT NOTE: Iboga is currently illegal in the USA
 This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of psychedelic substances, and share it with you. 
 DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ADVOCATE THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PHARMACEUTICAL, PROCEDURE, OR TREATMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR EDUCATION ONLY. 
 Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation. 
 All things have their benefits and risks. While Iboga has been used for centuries and if used properly it is generally safe, it is not harmless and can cause serious problems for some people. 
 For more on the history and research into psychedelic

Imagine you are 20 and at a doctor's visit you're given a death sentence and told you won't live to be 30? What would you do with your life? How would you react? DrG talks to Chanel White of the Tube Fed Wife, about receiving a “death sentence”, living with systemic sclerosis and multiple autoimmune diseases, finding the blessings in the hardest things life throws at us, and finding joy in the simple things in life. A powerful and moving podcast, and a reminder to each of us to live life to the fullest. Chanel's Website: http://thetubefedwife.blogspot.com At Aspire Natural Health we are experts in treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and other hard to treat cases. If we can help you please contact us at (425)202-7849 or info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution: http://bit.ly/2pZwvDI

Float tanks, sensory deprivation tanks, isolation tanks - Can relaxing in a warm, dark, silent tank be a powerful tool to unlock stress and create more health? In this episode, Dr. Tim Gerstmar (DrG) interviews Sean McCormick of Float Seattle and Float Bellevue on floating. They discuss: -How did Sean get into floating? -What is floating good for (who should float)? -Are there people who shouldn’t float? -Tips for successful floating! …and more! Links: http://www.floatseattle.com/ http://www.floatbellevue.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FloatSeattle/ http://www.seanmccormick.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_tank

Call it the gut microbiome, or the human microbiome, or our gut bacteria. But this newly understood "organ" is proving to be massively important for health and disease. In this podcast, Dr. Tim Gerstmar (DrG) talks with Jon Moma a student soon to graduate as a Naturopathic doctor. We were talking over lunch about one of Dr. Gerstmar’s favorite topics, the gut microbiome and it’s connection to health and disease. Jon shared the latest insights he learned at a recent seminar. Including: -What is the critical window for establishing a healthy gut flora? -Is the small intestine microbiome more important than the large intestine? -Can bacteria help us desensitize to food allergies including serious ones? …and more! Links: http://www.dysbiosis.org/ Photo attribution: http://bit.ly/1rFDIpT

Hormone replacement? Depending on who you ask it's either sensible anti-aging, or you're setting yourself up for breast or prostate cancer? Should you take hormones, should they be bio-identical hormones? In this episode DrG tries out a new name for the podcast – the DrGP (DrG Podcast) and talks about hormone replacement. What is it? Why you would use it? What are the risks & benefits? He discusses: -HRT vs BHRT -Calendar age vs Biological age -Should everyone take hormone replacement? -Does it increase your risk of cancer? -What else can/should you do besides hormone replacement to age well and healthfully? If you have any questions you want DrG to tackle on future podcasts or Vlogs please email us at info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution: http://bit.ly/2pbvtDu

An ND and an MD walk into a bar... Or in this case an ND and a future MD sit down in a treatment room to discuss truths, myths, and questions about Naturopathic medicine. In this episode, DrG sits down with Gaia, a future MD, and answers questions about Naturopathic medicine. We discuss: -The need for both conventional and Naturopathic medicine – who and what each system serves and where each system fails -The need for more communication among practitioners of each side of medicine -The “sustainability” of more natural, lifestyle based therapies for patients -Evidence based medicine -Vaccinations (Oh my!!!) — Please keep any comments civil, or they will be deleted -My story and why I became an ND -The good and the bad of being an ND (and an MD!) Photo attribution: http://bit.ly/2okc3xd

Changes, resolutions, habits, goals. What is the key to success or failure? DrG talks to Molly Kautz, NTP of Newstart nutrition about the most important factor in success & failure. It’s not tactics & tips, it’s motivation and mindset. We discuss the importance of early wins and setting yourself up for success, the importance of getting an outside perspective, and the critical role of accountability, plus much more! Resources: -Newstart nutrition – Redmondnutrition.com -Facebook: https://www.fb.com/Newstartnutrition15 -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newstart_nutrition/ Photo attribution - http://bit.ly/2pdJQap

Could your fat hold the key to regenerating your body? Could stem cells be a major treatment for autoimmunity? DrG talks with Dr. Tami Meralia about the next major revolution in medical care - stem cell therapy You’ll learn: -How Dr. Tami used stem cells for the treatment of her father’s emphysema -What are stem cells and where do they come from? -What does a treatment with stem cells look like? -Stem cells for joints -Stem cells for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and Multiple Sclerosis -Stem cells for TBI (traumatic brain injury), paralysis, and dementias -Stem cells for “anti-aging” -Banking stem cells Learn more at: http://seattlestemcellcenter.net/ Other places to find Dr. Tami Meralia https://www.drtami.com/ http://www.vitalitymedispa.net/ https://www.facebook.com/VitalityMediSpaAndWellness At Aspire Natural Health we are experts in treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases or other hard to treat cases, if you need help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or info@a

Ayahuasca is a traditional herbal medicine coming out of the shamanic traditions of South America. It is a psychedelic medicine such as LSD and psilocybin, and has demonstrated some profound healing properties. It has become increasingly popular in the past couple of years, with references in movies and TV series. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ayahuaca is currently illegal in the USA This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of Ayahuasca, and share it with you. DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ADVOCATE THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PHARMACEUTICAL, PROCEDURE, OR TREATMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR EDUCATION ONLY. Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation. All things have their benefits and risks. While centuries of use of Ayahuasca and preliminary research show it is generally safe, it is not harmless and can cause serious problems for some people. For more

At the Ancestral Health Symposium 2016 (AHS16), DrG sat down with two of his favorite Kiwi’s: Dr. Anastasia Boulais and Jamie Scott of the Ancestral Health Society of New Zealand. They had a wide-ranging discussion about the first AHS in 2011 and traveling to the US, the “death” of Paleo, the importance of traditional wisdom vs Scientism, the expanding perspective from our personal well-being to social issues, the need to get involved in policy making, and the 2017 AHSNZ conference, plus much more. Resources: Website - https://ancestralhealthnz.org Twitter - @primalmeded (Anastasia), @_Jamie_Scott, @AHealthSocNZ Jamie’s 1000 days (Developmental Origins of Health & Disease) talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boG4qMj9_mI At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help please reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution: http://bit.ly/2oG8woS (Paleo catfish)

Is your breathing a missing component of healing your digestion? Could your digestion / abdomen be playing a role in sexual dysfunction? Could breathing unlock a "stuck" health situation? In this episode DrG had a great conversation with Jamie Lashbrook of Wellbellyhealing.com. In this wide ranging talk, we discussed her work with Mayan abdominal massage, the power of breath, Holotropic breath work, the nervous system, infertility, erectile dysfunction, and much more! Jamie's website - www.wellbellyhealing.com At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and other hard to treat cases. If you would like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or info@aspirenaturalhealth.com Photo attribution - http://bit.ly/2pfmbGz