Dr. M's Women and Children First Podcast Dr. Chris Magryta, "Dr. M"

Excess Weight Gain, Obesity and Immune Related Diseases in 2 cases



I want to share a few recent case experiences that shed light on the patient provider experience in the context of a collaborative clinic model based on prevention and the patient first mentality.



In the struggle against the US based disease onslaught that is excess weight gain, longevity with the patient remains the greatest winner for a quality outcome. What do I mean when I say this? Let me tell you a story. I care for a wonderful young man who is about to turn 17 years old. I have known him since birth and his struggle with weight has been profound for most of these 17 years...... Plus an article review about weight loss and a recipe of the week.



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Dr. M

This week I sit down with Dr. Blaine Leeds to discuss oral health, sleep apnea, bedwetting and more.



Dr. Leeds is a leader in the dental field. He speaks nationally on tele-dentistry, oral health and dental treatments for sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea. He is a graduate of Arkansas Tech with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry before attending the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry where he graduated with honors. His skills in dentistry have also spurned many technological companies to help dentistry reach far locations. He is the author of, What happens when your child doesn't sleep? a book exploring the connection between oral motor function, anatomy and sleep. This is a very important topic as poor sleep will dominate a child's behavior in a negative way. He has been a guest on many major news networks sharing this wisdom.



Today we sit down to dissect the issues of oral health, sleep and a whole child approach. The exploration is exactly what we need, root cause analysis and treatments based on the reasons not the symptoms.



Please enjoy my conversation with Blaine Leeds,



Dr. M

“It is your reaction to an adversity not the adversity itself that determines how your life’s story develops.”



Dieter Uchtdorf



WHY?



What are the Underpinnings of Disease?



What have we really learned over the last one to two hundred years of medicine?



We left an era where infections killed the majority of children and adults, especially during childbirth and the first 5 years of life. Science gave us antimicrobial medicines and vaccines that altered this landscape and humans began to live decades longer.



Medicine had conquered disease. However, it was not so. Insidiously, these victories were met with new problems called diseases of aging - heart disease, asthma, autoimmunity, diabetes, cancer, obesity, dementia and others...... and a literature review.

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Dr. M

The Book that I never published. It is time for me to take another look at the mother child story in book form. In 2019, I embarked on a project of writing a book about maternal health and WHY it matters tremendously that we address the issues driving offspring dysregulation. The time since has ushered in an era of podcast guests that in some instances have solidified my beliefs on knowns while also shattering some beliefs leading to new ideas. Over the coming weeks, I am going to relook at this topic.



Part of this project is going to be taking a page out of the Derek Sivers' book writing style, brevity and meaning are paramount. I am naturally hyper verbose and my writing style follows this reality. Thus, I am going to fight my natural style and desires in an effort to make this book shorter, much shorter and still powerful in delivery.



Here goes!



WHY?



The story of normal maternal health and how we are disrupting it in modern America.......Also a Literature review and recipe of the week!

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Dr. M

Enuresis, Encopresis and Constipation



This week I sit down with Dr. Steve Hodges to discuss bedwetting, constipation and more.



Dr. Steve Hodges is a Urological surgeon and expert in the field of enuresis, encopresis and child urological health. He received his BA in classical and ancient studies from Duke University before completing medical school and residency at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He completed further Pediatric fellowships in Urology at the University of San Diego and again at Wake Forest. From there his career is one of exploration, questioning and seeking new answers to old questions. He has authored multiple books including It’s No Accident, Emma and the E Club: An Epic Episode About Eliminating Enuresis and Encopresis, and the MOP book anthology. He is widely published in top Urological Journals.



Today we sit down to dissect the issues of enuresis(Bedwetting), encopresis (self stooling) and chronic constipation. The exploration is exactly what we need, root cause analysis and treatments based on the reasons not the symptoms.



Please enjoy my conversation with Steve Hodges,



Dr. M

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Amygdala: A review of a section of the book Behave by Robert Sapolsky



In the world of neuroscience, Robert Sapolsky stands as a luminary, a maestro of unraveling the intricate dance of our brain's circuitry. Among the many deep dives that he delves into, his perspective on the amygdala resonates profoundly for me. The amygdala emerges not as a mere anatomical curiosity as he decides that rather than reducing the amygdala to a simplistic seat of fear and aggression, he highlights its diverse functions, emphasizing its involvement in the vast array of behaviors and experiences. It is a narrative view of the why the brain developed as it did to aid us in the fight against pathogens, predators and stress. Sapolsky's take on the amygdala is nothing short of revelatory, akin to a seasoned detective peeling away layers of a perplexing case. There are diverse neuronal pathways in this almond-shaped structure nestled deep within our temporal lobes and they have profound purpose. The amygdala emerges not merely as a primal seat of fear and aggression, but as a nuanced orchestrator of our emotional lives. All mammals have emotional responses that are split second to threat, joy and relationship. This is mediated......Plus a section on DNA and memory. Finally, a recipe.



Enjoy,

Dr. M