Forum Health Integrative Medicine Podcast

Forum Health
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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.

  1. 6d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. May 7

    Fiber, GLP-1, and the Gut Health Connection 

    In this episode, we explore the fiber maxing trend and what it really means for gut and metabolic health. We break down how fiber supports blood sugar, cravings, hormones, bowel movements, microbiome diversity, and natural GLP-1 production. We also discuss the difference between soluble, insoluble, and prebiotic fiber, plus how to increase fiber safely without overwhelming the gut. - - - - -  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, and long-term vitality. With both clinical training and lived experience in neurodegenerative and brain-related health challenges, Amber brings compassion, practicality, and deep root-cause insight to patient care. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Amber Shuey 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/

    37 min

  6. Apr 30

    How Essential Oils Support Hormones, Gut Health, and the Brain 

    In this episode, we explore how essential oils can be a powerful yet gentle tool for sensitive patients. We discuss how oils work through the nervous system, common misconceptions, and why a “low and slow” approach is key for safety and effectiveness. From stress and hormones to gut health and chronic infections, this conversation highlights how essential oils can fit into a personalized, integrative care plan.  - - - - -  About the Guest: Tara Bullock, APRN is a nurse practitioner and clinical aromatherapy expert at Forum Health Utah, specializing in integrative care for sensitive patients. She focuses on using high-quality essential oils to support hormonal balance, brain health, stress regulation, and metabolic function. Known for her cautious, evidence-based approach, Tara helps patients safely incorporate essential oils into personalized treatment plans—empowering them to use these tools effectively without overwhelm or risk. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Tara Bullock, APRN Website: https://forumhealth.com/provider/tara-bullock-aprn/  - - - - - 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/

    20 min

  7. Apr 23

    Amino Acids Explained: The Foundation of Mental Health

    In this episode, we sit down with Laurie Hammer to explore how amino acids play a foundational role in mental health. We discuss how neurotransmitter imbalances drive anxiety, burnout, and emotional dysregulation—and why traditional approaches often miss this piece. Laurie shares how targeted amino acid therapy can create rapid shifts in mood and resilience, helping people rebuild their brain chemistry and move out of survival mode. - - - - - About the Guest: Laurie Hammer is a Functional Nutritional Therapist and the founder of the Take Back My Brain movement, where she helps high-achieving women restore mental clarity and emotional resilience. After overcoming her own struggles with eating disorders, anxiety, and chronic illness, Laurie discovered the power of amino acid therapy to rebuild brain chemistry. Today, she specializes in targeted, brain-first nutrition strategies that address the biological roots of burnout and mental health challenges, empowering clients to move from survival mode into a calm, focused, and vibrant life. - - - - - 🎧 Take Back My Brain Real conversations on wellness, resilience, and living with intention—Laurie Hammer brings practical insights and inspiring stories to help listeners navigate health and life with clarity. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on iHeart Radio Social Handles: Website: https://www.lauriehammer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/ - - - - - 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

  8. Apr 23

    The Vagus Nerve: The Missing Link Behind Chronic Symptoms 

    In this episode, we explore why the vagus nerve is getting so much attention right now—and why it matters. We break down how this one nerve influences stress, digestion, mood, inflammation, immunity, and burnout, and why so many chronic symptoms may trace back to nervous system dysregulation. We also share practical ways to support vagus nerve function and help the body move out of survival mode and into healing.  - - - - - About the Guest: Erika Shepard is a board-certified Holistic Family Nurse Practitioner and integrative care leader at Forum Health Denver. With a background in psychiatric and trauma ICU settings, she combines advanced clinical knowledge with a deeply human, soul-centered approach to healing. She specializes in hormone optimization, metabolic health, ketamine therapy, and nervous system regulation, helping patients reconnect with their energy, purpose, and vitality. Renata Esteves is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach who helps patients translate complex care plans into sustainable daily action. Her work centers on metabolic health, stress resilience, sleep, nutrition, and mindset, bridging the gap between clinical recommendations and long-term behavior change. She is passionate about helping patients create realistic routines that support true healing. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Erika: Website: https://erikashepard.com/ Website: https://forumhealth.com/provider/erika-shepard-fnp-c/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurseerikashepard/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nurseerikashepard/  Connect with Renata: Website: https://www.belezaorganica.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belezaorganica  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belezaorganica/  - - - - - 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/

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