Forum Health Integrative Medicine Podcast

Forum Health

Information and trends on the latest in integrative medicine, anti-aging and discussion from the medical providers at Forum Health - the first nationwide network of integrative medicine providers.

  1. 3d ago

    A Mother’s Journey Into Functional Medicine 

    In this episode, we sit down with Amber Shuey as she shares the personal story that led her into functional medicine and health coaching. Amber opens up about supporting her younger son through autism spectrum challenges, walking with her older son through seizures and neuroinflammation, and how nutrition, gluten removal, omega-3s, and root-cause care shaped her mission to help others.  - - - - -  About the Guest: Amber Shuey is a functional medicine health coach at Forum Health Tampa with training from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and the Functional Nutrition Alliance. Her work focuses on helping patients build sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits that support gut health, metabolic function, brain health, and long-term vitality. With both clinical training and lived experience navigating neurodegenerative and brain-related health challenges in her own family, Amber brings compassion, practicality, and deep root-cause insight to patient care. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-shuey-3484351b7  Website: https://forumhealth.com/provider/amber-shuey-fmchc  - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    38 min
  2. Jun 25

    Why Lowering Inflammation Changes Everything in Autism Care 

    In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Paula Kruppstadt, we explore the powerful connection between gut health, neuroinflammation, and autism. Dr. Kruppstadt shares practical strategies for reducing inflammation, supporting healthy digestion, improving communication and behavior, and helping families implement sustainable lifestyle changes that support long-term brain health and development.  - - - - -  About the Guest: Dr. Paula Kruppstadt is a board-certified pediatrician, IFM Certified Practitioner, and founder of Hope for Healing. She specializes in pediatric functional medicine with a focus on autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, developmental delays, gut-brain health, environmental medicine, and neuroinflammation. Through her root-cause approach, Dr. Kruppstadt helps families look beyond symptom management and identify the physiological triggers that may be affecting a child’s health, behavior, development, and long-term potential. Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/get2theroot.co⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/get2theroot-co⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/get2theroot.co⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@get2theroot⁠  🎧 Get2TheRoot: Hope for Healing Podcast Get2TheRoot: Hope for Healing explores root-cause approaches to health and healing, sharing expert insights, real stories, and practical tools to help listeners uncover the “why” behind their symptoms and move toward lasting wellness. ⁠Listen on Spotify⁠ ⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠ - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    37 min
  3. Jun 18

    Autism Is More Than Behavior: A Functional Medicine Perspective 

    In this episode, we explore a functional medicine approach to autism with Dr. Paula Kruppstadt. We discuss why autism is more than a behavioral diagnosis, how gut health, inflammation, detoxification, genetics, environmental toxins, and nutrition can influence neurodevelopment, and why parents deserve a deeper look beneath the surface. This conversation offers hope, clarity, and practical next steps for families seeking root-cause support. - - - - -  About the Guest: Dr. Paula Kruppstadt is a board-certified pediatrician, IFM Certified Practitioner, and founder of Hope for Healing. She specializes in pediatric functional medicine with a focus on autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, developmental delays, gut-brain health, environmental medicine, and neuroinflammation. Through her root-cause approach, Dr. Kruppstadt helps families look beyond symptom management and identify the physiological triggers that may be affecting a child’s health, behavior, development, and long-term potential. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get2theroot.co  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/get2theroot-co  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/get2theroot.co  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@get2theroot  🎧 Get2TheRoot: Hope for Healing Podcast Get2TheRoot: Hope for Healing explores root-cause approaches to health and healing, sharing expert insights, real stories, and practical tools to help listeners uncover the “why” behind their symptoms and move toward lasting wellness. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    36 min
  4. Jun 11

    AOD-9604: The Peptide That Targets Fat, Not Muscle 

    In this episode, we explore AOD-9604, one of the most talked-about peptides in metabolic health and weight management. We discuss how it works, how it differs from GLP-1 medications and stimulant-based weight-loss products, why body composition matters more than the number on the scale, and the lifestyle strategies that help patients achieve better results. Whether you're struggling with stubborn weight, metabolic resistance, or simply curious about peptides, this conversation offers practical insights into a rapidly growing area of functional medicine. - - - - -  About the Guest: Jocelyn Segal, MSN, FNP-BC, APRN, is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Forum Health Tampa. With more than 30 years of nursing experience, she combines conventional medical expertise with a root-cause functional medicine approach to help patients restore energy, optimize hormones, improve metabolic health, and achieve long-term wellness. Under the mentorship of functional medicine pioneer Dr. Shilpa Saxena, Jocelyn has developed a special focus on bioidentical hormone therapy, thyroid optimization, peptide therapies, and personalized metabolic health programs. She is passionate about empowering patients with practical, sustainable solutions that help them feel their best at every stage of life. Website: https://forumhealth.com/provider/jocelyn-segal-aprn-fnp-bc   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-segal-a729776  - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    34 min
  5. Jun 4

    PCOS Isn’t Just Hormonal — It’s Metabolic

    In this episode, we break down the real root cause of PCOS and why it’s much more than a hormone problem. We explore how insulin resistance, inflammation, stress, sleep, and metabolism affect fertility, ovulation, and long-term health—and share practical strategies women can start using today to naturally support hormone balance and improve PCOS symptoms.  - - - - -  About the Guest: Margaux Cousturian is a Physician Associate and functional medicine expert at Forum Health specializing in hormone optimization, gut health, fertility, autoimmune conditions, mold illness, and complex chronic health cases. With a Master of Medical Science from Mercer University and published research in PLOS ONE, she combines evidence-based medicine with a root-cause functional approach to uncover the underlying drivers of illness. Known for her detective-style diagnostic process, Margaux helps patients move beyond symptom management by addressing metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle factors that affect long-term health and vitality. - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    44 min
  6. May 28

    EMFs Explained: The Invisible Stressor Affecting Your Health 

    In this episode, we explore EMFs, the invisible electrical fields created by Wi-Fi, phones, Bluetooth, wearables, and modern technology. We discuss how EMFs may affect cell signaling, calcium channels, sleep, stress, and sensitive patients, while also emphasizing resilience over fear. We also share practical digital hygiene strategies to reduce exposure, support the nervous system, and help the body recover in an increasingly connected world.  - - - - -  About the Guest: Monika Dulian is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach at Forum Health and a leading specialist in bio-resilience and environmental health. With a mission to bridge the gap between modern technology and human physiology, Monika empowers individuals to navigate the "invisible" stressors of the 21st century—most notably Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs). She is widely recognized for her expertise in Digital Hygiene, helping patients mitigate the cellular impact of EMFs on the nervous system, sleep quality, and mitochondrial health. By combining the rigorous science of functional medicine with practical, lifestyle-based solutions, Monika teaches listeners how to build a "resilience toolkit" that allows them to thrive in a tech-driven world without compromising their long-term vitality. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Monika Dulian Website: https://forumhealth.com/provider/monika-dulian  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-dulian-fmchc-1645a3157 - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    45 min
  7. May 21

    PCOS Is Now PMOS: What Women Need to Know 

    In this episode, we explore the major shift from PCOS to PMOS—Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome—and what this updated definition means for women’s health. We discuss why this condition extends far beyond ovarian cysts, how insulin resistance, stress hormones, gut health, environmental toxins, and metabolic dysfunction all contribute to symptoms, and why functional medicine is changing the conversation around fertility, hormones, and long-term health. - - - - -  About the Guest: Emily Rodriguez is a board-certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber at Forum Health who specializes in women’s hormonal and metabolic health. Using a root-cause functional medicine approach, Emily focuses on the complex relationship between hormones, metabolism, gut health, environmental toxins, and fertility. She is especially passionate about helping women navigate conditions like PMOS through personalized testing, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and whole-person care after experiencing firsthand the gaps that often exist in conventional women’s healthcare. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Emily Rodriguez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyflock  Website: https://forumhealth.com/provider/emily-rodriguez-cnm-apnp  Website: https://drtalks.com/experts/emily-rodriguez-cnm-apnp - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    33 min
  8. May 14

    Microplastics, Fertility, and the Hidden Toxins in Daily Life 

    In this episode, we explore the connection between microplastics, environmental toxins, fertility, and whole-body health. We discuss the documentary The Plastic Detox, how everyday exposures can affect hormones, metabolism, immune function, and reproductive health, and why “routine exposure” matters. We also share practical ways to reduce toxic burden through safer products, cleaner air and water, and detox support.  - - - - -  About the Guest: Renata Esteves is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with the Forum Health network, where she helps patients turn clinical recommendations into realistic daily habits. With a background in fashion and clean beauty, Renata brings a unique perspective to environmental toxin reduction, personal care products, and sustainable lifestyle change. Her coaching focuses on food quality, stress management, detox support, and empowering patients to make healthier choices without overwhelm. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Renata Esteves  Website: https://www.belezaorganica.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belezaorganica  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belezaorganica  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renataesteves - - - - - Forum Health Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clinic Locator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forumhealth.com/clinics/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/forum_health/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boost your well-being with physician-grade supplements trusted by providers for longevity, focus, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopforumhealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    1h 11m

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Information and trends on the latest in integrative medicine, anti-aging and discussion from the medical providers at Forum Health - the first nationwide network of integrative medicine providers.

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