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ReInvent Healthcare Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Reinvent Healthcare is a podcast that provides support, insight, and cutting edge information for health and wellness practitioners passionately committed to transforming our broken, disease-focused, healthcare system.
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, your host and founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, shares her 30 plus years of clinical experience using science-based, nutritional and natural approaches for successfully correcting the imbalances that lead to chronic disease. Her vast knowledge, infectious energy, and love for all things geeky will provide listeners with the kind of insights and information found nowhere else. Her commitment to and success in supporting the body's own ability to heal makes her a proven leader in the field of functional healthcare.
An internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority, Dr. Ritamarie’s goal is to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to guide their clients to optimal, lasting health. Reinvent Healthcare provides that rare opportunity to thoroughly explore complicated issues. Dr. Ritamarie and expert guests will devote an entire month to a complex health topic, focusing on specific aspects each week. In the final episode, she will respond to questions submitted by her listeners, making Reinvent Healthcare a uniquely interactive and personal experience.
Dr. Ritamarie leads the way in the exploration and use of proven, science-backed, restorative therapeutics that go well beyond treating symptoms and get to the root cause of disease. Using diet, exercise, adaptogens, fasting, intermittent fasting, effective and directed supplementation, blood sugar and ketone testing, vitamin and mineral analysis, and herbal therapy, Dr. Ritamarie proves repeatedly that our bodies have an innate wisdom to heal when supported properly.
A self-proclaimed geek with a gift for teaching, Dr. Ritamarie will use nutritional endocrinology, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, functional assessments, and comprehensive lab testing, to take a deep dive into the science behind stubborn, yet common conditions such as inflammation, diabetes, food allergies, parasites, hair loss, hyper and hypo thyroidism, insulin dysregulation, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's, adrenal fatigue, metabolic imbalance, gluten sensitivity, and microbiome/GI tract issues. She will also explore recognized but lesser known holistic approaches that are moving to the forefront of the wellness industry.
Be sure to join Dr. Ritamarie and Reinvent Healthcare each week, your go-to podcast for finding solutions to a broken system, one success story at a time.
More about your host Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller.
Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.
To explore her life-changing programs and receive a free guide to Hormone Balance, or for more information about Dr. Ritamarie, please visit her website at https://drritamarie.com.
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Frequently Asked Thyroid Questions
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we tackle frequently asked questions and misconceptions people have about the thyroid so that we can make sure that our clients are well-informed. This way, we can help people optimize their health by getting to the root cause then guide them through proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Food for Thyroid
Don’t be scared of brassicas like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage in the diet, since they do wonders for the body. These have only been a concern when nutrients were isolated. With soy, there is a misconception that it is bad for you. It’s only a problem for people with thyroid function if they're low in iodine, because the goitrogens in the soy can interfere with the uptake of the iodine which is needed for making thyroid. Foods to stay away from are gluten, dairy, and sugar.
Can people get off Thyroid Medication?
It is not possible to get off medication if people have had their thyroids removed. There is also a chance that they are on the wrong medication and that is causing further harm. For those who still have their thyroid, it is very possible to get off medication through balancing blood sugar, practicing mindfulness, and getting proper sleep and movement.We as practitioners have to be able to tell our clients to get the proper tests done, make the right lifestyle choices, and improve their diet so that people do not fall through the cracks.
Hormones that Interact with the Thyroid
Insulin - Studies show that TSH levels can correlate with insulin. Thyroid dysfunction can also impact insulin and can lead to diabetes.
Cortisol - Adrenals affect high and low levels of cortisol and the conversion of T4 to T3. It can also affect receptors and inflammation in the system.
Sex Hormones - Birth control or hormone replacement therapy at menopause will cause an increase in thyroid binding globulin, which effectively causes too much bound thyroid hormones and not enough free. People on testosterone therapy make less thyroid binding globulin, which causes more free thyroid hormones which can lead to symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
RESOURCES:
Get our Free Thyroid Resource Guide to support you in managing clients with Thyroid issues here.
Get our FREE Guide to Taking a Detailed Health History that gets you to root causes with ease.
Access Additional Resources for Practitioners ready to improve clinical outcomes through our Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training.
Improve Your Clinical Skills with our recorded 1-day Thyroid Adrenal Workshop here.
Learn from our Client Thyroid Program packed with Strategies for Restoring Optimal Thyroid Function here.
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The Thyroid Debacle with Dr. Eric Balcavage
In this week’s episode, we have with us Dr. Eric Balcavage, the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, host of the Thyroid Answers podcast, and the owner and founder of Rejuvagan, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
Together we talk about what’s wrong with the western Medicine approach to thyroid care, and how we as practitioners can do things differently from a Functional perspective.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Why Is The book called “The Thyroid Debacle”
There are countless clients who struggle from chronic hypothyroid signs and symptoms who are told that they don’t have a problem with their thyroid. At the same time, there are also those who get diagnosed with hypothyroidism and get medications and improved lab numbers, but still struggle with hypothyroid signs and symptoms. These people continue to suffer because they are told they can’t have thyroid problems because their labs are normal.
The Correlation Between People on Hypothyroidism Medication and Risk Of Cancer
Hypothyroid clients who have “sick cells” are given T4. In this situation, the metabolism of the sick cells can increase, causing the precancerous or cancerous cells to replicate and lead to cancer.
RESOURCES:
More about Dr. Eric Balcavage:
Dr. Balcavage’s Clinic - Rejuvagen
Follow Dr. Eric Balcavage’s Instagram page
Get your copy of The Thyroid Debacle here
Visit Dr Eric Balcavage’s Rejuvagan YouTube and Rejuvagan Facebook pages for more details
Get our FREE Thyroid Resources Guide with resources to support you in managing clients with Thyroid issues here
Get our FREE Guide to Taking a Detailed Health History that gets you to root causes with ease
Access Additional Resources for Practitioners Ready to Improve Clinical Outcomes through our Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training
Improve Your Clinical Skills with our recorded 1-day Thyroid Adrenal Workshop here
Learn from our Client Thyroid Program packed with strategies for restoring optimal thyroid function here
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Thyroid Receptor Resistance
In this week’s episode, we talk about an aspect of thyroid health that is frequently overlooked, and causes people to suffer as a result. Despite showing classic signs and symptoms, people are told they don’t have thyroid problems and that there is nothing wrong with their thyroid. These people fall through the cracks and suffer from thyroid imbalances that can be managed with the proper diet, lifestyle strategies and nutrients.
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What Is Thyroid Receptor Resistance
It is an overlooked problem with the thyroid that affects thyroid hormones. Clients oftentimes have low thyroid function despite having normal blood levels and show signs of inflammation, which can be caused by elevation in Cytokines, Leukotrienes, and Interleukins.
How Toxins Can Affect The Thyroid
Toxins are found everywhere - in the food we eat, the products we use on our skin, and in everyday items we see and use everyday. These toxins can bind to thyroid receptors, cause damage to cells, and decrease thyroid hormone activity.
Why Testing and Retesting Are Important
It is important to retest clients, using symptom surveys and labs, every few months so that you can monitor symptoms and their progress to better improve and tweak their recommendations depending on their current state.
RESOURCES:
Get our Free Guide with resources to support you in managing clients with Thyroid issues here.
Learn How to take a History Test that gets you to root causes with ease and for FREE here.
Access Additional Resources for Practitioners who want to improve clinical outcomes through our Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training.
Improve Your Clinical Skills with our recorded 1-day Thyroid Adrenal Workshop here.
Learn from our Client Thyroid Program packed with strategies for restoring optimal thyroid function here. -
The Importance of the Thyroid-Insulin Connection
On this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will dive into a topic that isn’t talked about very often - Thyroid and an important hormone called Insulin. This interaction is not looked at very often in functional medicine circles nor in conventional circles so it is important that we have this discussion for clients suffering from thyroid symptoms so we as practitioners can help them better optimize their lives.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[1:30] - Thyroid Function Tests linked to Variables in Insulin Resistance
[3:40] - Conventional Medicine and Testing TSH
[6:30] - Importance of Symptomatology
[9:40] - Thyroid and Insulin Interactions
[14:00] - Looking for Pre-Insulin Resistance Signs
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
92% of the population is estimated to be in the realm of Metabolically Unwell If there is a decreased rate of uptake of glucose into the cells, it means clients can experience hyperglycemia or high levels of glucose in the blood. - That’s a problem for Thyroid patients. High levels of insulin and Insulin Resistance impact TSH, T4-T3 conversion and thyroid receptor function.
RESOURCES:
ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme Get the Magic Questions Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training Thyroid Revive and Thrive Thyroid Adrenal Workshop -
What Your Patients Need to Learn to Heal from Hashimoto's with Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we have Dr. Izabella Wentz, a doctor of Pharmacy with over 20 years of experience and the author of The Definitive Guide for Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, 90-Day Action Plan to Reverse Thyroid Symptoms, Real Food Solutions to Take Back Your Health & Life, and her upcoming book, 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving.
Together we explore the most common causes of diagnosed hypothyroidism and how the thyroid and thyroid imbalances are connected to adrenal imbalance.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[3:30] - What is Hashimoto’s?
[6:00] - Sex Variation in Hashimoto’s Patients
[15:30] - What to Look For When it Comes to Hashimoto‘s Patients
[20:00] - The Importance of Adrenals when it comes to Thyroid
[42:00] - How Adrenal Dysfunction Affects Thyroid Health
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Despite sounding like a rare disease, Hashimoto’s causes 90%-99% of Hypothyroidism, depending on which studies you look at.
60%-70% of patients with an autoimmune disease have a higher chance of getting a second or third disease.
Thyroid hormones cause the body to clear out cortisol. Once hypothyroidism is corrected, you’ll better assess true cortisol levels.
RESOURCES:
ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme
Get the Magic Questions
Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training
Thyroid Revive and Thrive
Thyroid Adrenal Workshop
Dr. Izabella Wentz Website
Dr. Izabella Wentz Instagram
Dr. Izabella Wentz Facebook
Dr. Izabella Wentz Books
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Foods and Herbs that Improve Thyroid Function
In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we will talk about food, nutrients, and some herbs that can help support healthy thyroid function. We go over what particular foods are rich in nutrients that will help benefit thyroid function.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[1:30] - The Importance of Iodine, Riboflavin, and Selenium
[5: 30] - Iron and B Vitamins
[7:00] - Ashwagandha and Normalizing Cortisol Levels
[15:00] - Rehmannia for supporting adrenals and lowering blood sugar
[42:00] - Green leafy vegetables and chlorophyll for energizing and supporting the thyroid
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Adding a teaspoon or 2 of Black Cumin Seed can drop the TSH by an average of 2.29. It’s also great for clients dealing with autoimmune problems.
Turmeric is good for clients with Crohn’s disease and Colitis to support gut health and the liver.
For clients with insomnia and short-term memory, we can recommend our clients take Magnolia. It also decreases anxiety about 5x more powerfully than Valium
RESOURCES:
ReInvent Healthcare Thyroid Theme
Get the Magic Questions
Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training
Nigella Sativa on Thyroid Function
Thyroid and Thrive Program
Customer Reviews
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Dr. Loscalzo presents both the science and the clinical pearls that will help practitioners reinvent the way they care for patients. I’m hooked and can’t wait for more episodes!
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