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FMT and Lyme Disease: How the Gut Microbiome Controls Immune Recovery
Discover how the gut microbiome acts as a master regulator of immune function—shaping inflammation, immune signaling, and the body’s ability to recover from chronic infections like Lyme. Understand why simply “killing pathogens” is often not enough, and how microbiome dysfunction can keep patients stuck in cycles of inflammation, immune imbalance, and persistent symptoms. Learn how FMT works to restore microbial diversity, repair gut integrity, and support long-term immune balance—creating the conditions the body needs to heal more effectively.
The Coping Mechanism You Don’t Know You’re Using #trauma #psychology #addictionrecovery
How childhood trauma drives substance abuse patterns. Learn why emotional neglect in your early years creates specific coping mechanisms that resurface during adult stress. This breakdown explains the neurological link between past wounds and modern addictive behaviors for anyone seeking to understand their own triggers . 🌿⚕️FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/PodestaPsychiatry 🌿⚕️LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/arwenpodestamd 🌿⚕️INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/doctor.arwen 🌿⚕️CLINIC: https://podestawellness.com 🌿⚕️WEBSITE: https://www.drarwen.com 🌿⚕️BOOK: https://a.co/d/0e6Olm9x ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ Dr. Arwen Podesta MD, DFASAM, DFAPA is a triple board certified physician specializing in functional psychiatry, addiction medicine, and forensic psychiatry. 🧠 ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ ✅ For professional inquiries ► https://www.drarwen.com 🩺#ClinicalPsychiatry, #functional psychiatry, #drpodesta 🩺#MentalHealth, #BehaviorChange, #BrainChemistry 🩺#Neurobiology #Psychiatry #forensicpsychiatry 🩺#AddictionRecovery, #NervousSystemDisclaimer: This video is for educational purposes. Please consult with a licensed clinician or medical provider before starting new supplements or medications ⚕️ What we cover: 00:00 Recognizing somatic cues 00:15 The body’s “yes” and “no” 00:25 Re-tuning the nervous system #AddictionRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #FunctionalPsychiatry Subscribe to explore the science of healing and emotional recovery.
The Drainage Funnel: How the Body Eliminates Toxins
Discover the difference between detoxification, which mobilizes unwanted compounds, and drainage, which helps move them safely out of the body. Understand how the drainage funnel connects the colon, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, glymphatic system, and cells—and why sluggish pathways may cause toxins to recirculate. Learn how mitochondrial support, hydration, regular bowel movements, movement, sleep, bile flow, and binders may help prepare the body for deeper detoxification.
Aaron Pierre Plays A Vegan Superhero In HBO’s ‘Lanterns’
In the very first episode, the show reveals both that Pierre’s character follows a vegan diet, and that other characters accommodate his lifestyle. Chandler states that Stewart is a vegan, and jokes that he “doesn’t believe in anything that causes enjoyment.” Later, another character tells Stewart, “Ordered you up some tofu steaks. Hope that’ll do you.” This clip is from Episode 4 of Season 1 which aired Sunday 6th September, 2026. Read more on the PBN website.
Clinical Pearls in Leucovorin: What Parents Should Know About and Autism
Discover why leucovorin is being discussed as a high-priority therapy for some children with autism, especially those with folate pathway concerns. Understand how cerebral folate deficiency, folate receptor antibodies, mitochondrial dysfunction, and dairy exposure may affect folate delivery to the brain. Learn why research, testing, safety data, and careful dosing can help guide more informed conversations between parents and clinicians.044468f5-db54-4daf-b727-b7349b32b36a
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Register here: https://summit.foodrevolution.org/?uid=2&oid=3&affid=766 What does the latest science really say about food, nutrition, and health? Separating evidence from hype can be challenging, which is why I started NutritionFacts.org and why I am so honored I was interviewed for the 2026 Food Revolution Summit Docuseries: The Science of Food and Wellness. As someone who cares about evidence-based nutrition, I think you’ll be fascinated by this series of conversations with leading physicians, researchers, and health experts exploring the science behind the foods we eat and the choices we make every day. The weeklong series starts on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Books: https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org
Why Is the Hardest Part of Psychedelic Medicine Not the Molecule?
Why the hardest part of psychedelic medicine may be the regulation, sourcing, and training around it rather than the molecule. How set and setting became the clinical blind spot that can decide whether a treatment holds. What still has to happen the day after a psychedelic wins FDA approval, and why that runway can take years.
Why Mast Cells Keep You Stuck in Fight or Flight
Understand how mast cells and the nervous system communicate in both directions, creating a cycle of histamine release, stress signaling, poor sleep, anxiety, and increased reactivity. Discover why mold, chronic inflammation, gut dysfunction, hormones, and ongoing physiological stress may keep mast cells primed to react more easily. Learn how sleep, breathing, gentle movement, stable blood sugar, community, prayer, and nervous system regulation may help send repeated signals of safety back to the body.
The Neuroscience of Awakening
Dr. Helen Lavretsky's landmark Kirtan Kriya study found that just 12 minutes/day of chanting meditation over 8 weeks measurably rewired the brain, improved cognition and resilience, and reversed markers of aging in dementia caregivers. Dr. Helen Lavretsky's new book, Living from the Soul: The Neuroscience of Spiritual Awakening, addresses patients experiencing intense physical and psychological symptoms of "spiritual emergence" — often misdiagnosed as purely psychiatric illness. Dr. Helen Lavretsky is helping lead the "Brain Capital"/brain health economic resilience movement, including UCLA's Brain Health Summit, work with the American Heart Association, and testimony to the UN on brain health as a human right.
6 Books That Changed How I Think About Health: Part 1
Discover why gut health, blood sugar regulation, nutrient status, and environmental exposures may all play important roles in protecting long-term brain health. Understand how books from David Perlmutter and Dale Bredesen challenge the idea that cognitive decline is driven by one single cause and instead focus on multiple metabolic and lifestyle factors. Learn why Dr. John considers overlooked markers like uric acid, heavy metals, food sensitivities, and vitamin deficiencies worth paying attention to before symptoms become more serious.
The Compassionate Plate: Healing Ourselves and the Planet
Discover how modern food systems have created disconnection between people, their health, their communities, and the sources of their food—and why reconnecting matters for human and planetary well-being. Understand how compassion, empathy, and mindful eating can reshape not only our relationship with food, but also our relationship with ourselves, other living beings, and the world around us. Explore practical ways to build a more compassionate plate through plant-forward choices, local food systems, community support, and greater awareness of the story behind every meal.