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FX Medicine Podcast CentralCardiometabolic Rx: Part 2: Interventions and innovationsIn part two of our Perspectives podcast, fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassadors Lisa Costa-Bir, Dr Michelle Woolhouse, Mick Alexander and Dr Adrian Lopresti, join host Emma Sutherland to explore practical, evidence-aligned treatment strategies for patients with cardiometabolic dysfunction. The discussion covers GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) including side effect management and dietary and lifestyle support. They also discuss the evolving landscape of new cardiometabolic medications, and the behavioural, psychological, and social factors that shape long-term cardiometabolic outcomes.
The ambassadors break down current evidence, share their clinic insights from their own practice, and examine how practitioners can better support patients through...
2025-11-1700 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralContinuous glucose monitoring with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Jessica TurtonJessica Turton, Accredited Practising Dietitian, joins Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to discuss the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) to identify blood glucose dysregulation in non-diabetic patients in our latest podcast.
Together, they discuss the role of the CGM in obtaining key, patient-specific information in terms of the blood glucose regulation of the individual, allowing for greater analysis of dietary, environmental and lifestyle influences on blood glucose regulation for the individual.
Jessica and Michelle discuss the role stress, sleep and inflammation play in blood glucose regulation and share clinically practical advice on the role of magnesium deficiency in patients with blood...
2025-11-0300 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Ubiquinol’s role in heart health with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Ross WalkerThis high-energy conversation features renowned preventative cardiologist Dr Ross Walker and fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse. Drawing on 45 years of clinical experience, Dr Walker makes the specialist field of preventative cardiology accessible through clear explanations and practical analogies.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its active form ubiquinol take centre stage as the pair explore emerging evidence and clinical observations on their potential role in supporting cardiovascular function, their relationship with statin therapy, and studies investigating associations with health outcomes.
The discussion also delves into the importance of calcium coronary artery scoring in cardiovascular risk assessment, lipoprotein(a) protocols...
2025-10-1200 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Ubiquinol's role in preventative medicine with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Ross WalkerThis high-energy conversation features renowned preventative cardiologist Dr Ross Walker and fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse. Drawing on 45 years of clinical experience, Dr Walker makes the specialist field of preventative cardiology accessible through clear explanations and practical analogies.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its active form ubiquinol take centre stage as the pair explore emerging evidence and clinical observations on their potential role in supporting cardiovascular function, their relationship with statin therapy, and studies investigating associations with health outcomes.
The discussion also delves into the importance of calcium coronary artery scoring in cardiovascular risk assessment, lipoprotein(a) protocols...
2025-10-0600 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe limitless mind: Everything is energy with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Bruce LiptonIn this episode podcast, Dr Michelle Woolhouse welcomes pioneering cell biologist and bestselling author Dr Bruce Lipton, whose work has brought the science of mind, energy, and healing into global consciousness for decades. Described as one of the “grandfathers of holistic medical understanding,” Dr Lipton delivers a masterclass in educational storytelling — weaving optimism, science, and practical wisdom.
He explores how stress physiology, belief systems, and social isolation impact immunity, growth, and ageing, while highlighting the profound role practitioners play as generators of healing energy. With clarity, he explains why genes account for less than 1% of disease, why 90% is stress-driven, and why co...
2025-09-0100 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: The gut microbiome with Michelle Woolhouse & Dr Arun DhirIn this week’s podcast Dr Arun Dhir, a gastroenterology surgeon, clinical researcher and author of Happy Gut, Healthy Weight, joins Dr Michelle Woolhouse as they delve into the crucial connection between gut health and various chronic conditions, including Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its links with obesity.
1 in 5 people experience GORD on a weekly basis and in this episode, Dr Arun discusses his algorithm for investigating an individual presenting with GORD. Dr Arun also talks to the challenges of diagnosing conditions like hiatus hernias and the importance of comprehensive investigations, while offering practical advice on improving gut health through di...
2025-08-1100 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralMedicinal Cannabis: Integrating science, saftey and balance with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Nic GiummarraIn this episode of podcast, Dr Michelle Woolhouse is joined by integrative GP Dr Nic Giummarra to explore the evolving science and clinical application of medicinal cannabis in Australia. From cannabinoid pharmacology and terpene profiles to chemovars and prescribing strategies, Dr Giummarra offers deep insights into how cannabis-based medicines can support patients with chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, and insomnia.
He explains the distinct roles of phytocannabinoids cannabinol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), how medicinal cannabis influences sleep, neuroplasticity and emotional regulation, and why the endocannabinoid system is so crucial - yet often overlooked - in conventional care. Dr Giummarra also unpacks...
2025-07-0700 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralInside the whole brain with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Jill Bolte TaylorIn this compelling episode, Dr Michelle Woolhouse speaks with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist whose left-brain stroke led to a profound journey of recovery, discovery, and transformation. Sharing insights from her bestselling book Whole Brain Living, Jill describes her eight-year path to rebuilding brain function one circuit at a time - revealing the distinct roles and personalities of the brain’s four key “characters.”
Listeners will explore how the left and right hemispheres process experience, memory, identity, and emotion in dramatically different ways, and how this understanding can guide emotional resilience and mental wellbeing. With practical insights like “the 90-s...
2025-06-2300 min
Chief Life PodcastWhy Modern Life Is Making Us Infertile with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse on Stress, Diet, and HormonesDr. Michelle Woolhouse is one of Australia’s most respected integrative GPs, with over two decades of experience at the intersection of medicine, mental health, neuroscience, and functional wellness. She’s the founding medical director of Vively (a digital health platform focused on metabolic wellbeing) and the author of The Wonder Within, a practical guide to managing stress, anxiety, and burnout through holistic care.In this episode, we chat about one of the most pressing health issues facing modern couples: infertility. Dr. Woolhouse breaks down how stress, nutrition, environmental toxins, and lifestyle habits are affecting reproductive health toda...
2025-06-0355 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Michelle Woolhouse & Beth O'HaraNaturopath Beth O’Hara shares her experience of 20 years with MCAS, most of those years undiagnosed, which has fuelled her interest to become an expert in MCAS.
Dr Michelle Woolhouse delves into Beth’s health journey with MCAS and Beth generously shares her clinical pearls on the atypical presentations of MCAS, the relationship of mast cells and the nervous system, genetic variants (SNPs) predisposing someone to MCAS along with treatment options that range from micro dosing supplements, neuroimmunology, limbic system balancing and vagal nerve stimulation.
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(01:29) Welcoming Beth O’Hara
(02:31) What is MCAS
(05:51) Signs and symptoms of MCAS...
2025-05-1900 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe Sleep Rx: Expert Insights for Better Rest - Part 2: TreatmentIn part two of our Perspectives podcast series on sleep, host Dr Adrian Lopresti is joined by our fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassadors Dr Michelle Woolhouse, Emma Sutherland, Lisa Costa-Bir and Mick Alexander to delve deeper into integrative treatment strategies for sleep disorders.
Shifting the focus from assessment to intervention, the team discusses pharmaceutical options such as benzodiazepines, SSRIs, and melatonin, while emphasising the value of holistic, personalised care. Through detailed case studies, they explore approaches to managing sleep challenges in shift workers, perimenopausal women, and individuals with anxiety or chronic pain.
The episode highlights nutritional and herbal interventions—including sa...
2025-04-1400 min
The School of Wellbeing with Meg DurhamDr Michelle Woolhouse: Ageing Well & The Big-Hearted Educator's Guide To Personal Evolution | Episode 139“We all have our own individual points of inspiration where we can tap into and start doing things in a more holistic and more helpful way.” - Dr Michelle Woolhouse
What if your body has been sending you messages all along, but you’ve been too busy to listen? In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, host Meg Durham is joined by Dr Michelle Woolhouse, a leading Holistic Medical Doctor, to explore how stress, sleep, nutrition, and hormones shape our health as we age.
Together, they unpack why wellbeing isn’t just about diet and exer...
2025-03-1343 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Fibromyalgia: Central sensitisation, brain architecture & the pain matrix with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Lily TomasIntegrative GP Dr. Lily Tomas dives into the many complexities involved in fibromyalgia, a condition underpinned by chronic, systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation. Our Ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse opens the conversation discussing the many aetiologies of fibromyalgia which include oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, mast cell activation, microglia activation, peripheral and central sensitisation. They discuss common risk factors such as Vitamin D deficiency, gut health, and abnormal peripheral and central pain pathways, as well as others that can play a part in the development of fibromyalgia - which mainly impacts women aged 20 to 60 years of age.
The gut is a major first...
2025-02-2400 min
The Inspired CEODr Michelle Woolhouse: Optimising Well-Being with Holistic MedicineDr. Michelle Woolhouse is an integrative medicine physician, author, and founder of Vively. With over 28 years of experience, she specializes in holistic care for menopause, anxiety, and burnout. A passionate advocate for whole-person health, Dr. Woolhouse is an ambassador and mentor for the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine and the host of the FX Medicine Podcast. Her book, The Wonder Within, explores the science of self-healing and the connection between the mind, body, and environment. In this episode, she shares insights into women’s health, hormonal balance, and the transformative power of holistic medicine.
2025-02-2112 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralGastro-oesophageal reflux disease - the gut microbiome as first principle with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Arun DhirIn this week’s podcast Dr Arun Dhir, a gastroenterology surgeon, clinical researcher and author of Happy Gut, Healthy Weight, joins Dr Michelle Woolhouse as they delve into the crucial connection between gut health and various chronic conditions, including Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its links with obesity.
1 in 5 people experience GORD on a weekly basis and in this episode, Dr Arun discusses his algorithm for investigating an individual presenting with GORD. Dr Arun also talks to the challenges of diagnosing conditions like hiatus hernias and the importance of comprehensive investigations, while offering practical advice on improving gut health through di...
2024-12-1600 min
Six HatsREPLAY of most popular episodes: Wisdom Within: Dr. Michelle Woolhouse's Journey Through Burnout and Anxiety, Integrative GP and Author of "The Wonder Within"It was an honor to chat with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, an Integrative GP and the author of 'The Wonder Within.' She generously shares her personal journey and invaluable insights on overcoming burnout and anxiety. A must-read for anyone seeking resilience and well-being! Connect with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse at https://theholisticgp.com.au Discover the 7 hidden benefits of integrative medicine! 🌿 Grab my eBook now and get 10% off with code SIXHATS. Yes! I want the E-book NOW! Disclaimer: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional med...
2024-12-0932 min
MikkipediaDr. Michelle Woolhouse on Vively, Metabolic Wellness, and Mind-Body MedicineSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, a multifaceted physician whose work blends the best of western medical training with the insights of integrative and complementary therapies. Michelle is a general practitioner with qualifications in psychotherapy, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and integrative medicine. She’s als...
2024-12-031h 12FX Medicine Podcast CentralMitigating mitochondrial dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Terry WahlsIn this week’s podcast episode, join physician and educator, Dr Terry Wahls who shares her compelling health journey with multiple sclerosis and how she targeted her mitochondria with the use of functional medicine interventions, to intervene in the disease progression.
Dr Terry Wahls joins fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse to share her personal story from diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative decline, and the amazing impact that taking control of her own healing through dietary, lifestyle and supplemental interventions has had on her recovery.
Dr Wahls shares her inspiring story about her journey to health, and the pr...
2024-12-0200 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralUbiquinol’s role in preventative cardiology with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Ross WalkerThis is a high energy conversation with renowned preventative cardiologist Dr Ross Walker and fx Medicine by BioCeuticals ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse. Dr Walker makes the specialist field of preventative cardiology accessible; he does this through his use of insightful explanations and well-crafted analogies from his 45 years of practice.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its active form ubiquinol, take centre stage in this discussion, including Dr Ross Walker’s use of ubiquinol in cardiovascular disease (CVD), how ubiquinol can be used to reduce the side effects associated with statins, and the research showing CoQ10/ubiquinol to decrease all-cause mortality.
Dr Walker ta...
2024-11-1800 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralReplay: Intermittent Fasting: Fad or Metabolically Beneficial? with Dr Michelle Woolhouse & Dr Veronique ChachayIn a world complicated by complex and conflicting diets, Dr Veronique Chachay shares the differences between intermittent fasting, calorie restricted and time restricted eating and dispels the confusion around the health benefits of these protocols.
Dr Veronique Chachay, Lecturer and Research Academic, shares the history and metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting, calorie restriction and time restricted eating and the challenges associated with studying these protocols with our ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse in our latest podcast replay.
Veronique elaborates on the various forms of intermittent fasting and their role in both metabolism and weight management and how eating within a certain...
2024-10-2800 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralTrauma informed practice: unpacking the modern trauma toolkit with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Christine GibsonTrauma and resilience specialist, Dr Christine Gibson joins fx Medicine ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse, to discuss the role of trauma in clinical practice; how this may manifest for patients, and how healthcare practitioners can empower patients working through trauma.
Michelle and Christine unpack the evolution of trauma in practice, looking to the research and sharing their own clinical experience in supporting patients with trauma. Together they provide hope to those impacted by trauma, with the idea that trauma can be effectively managed, and that coping mechanisms serve a beneficial psychological and physiological purpose.
Christine provides a myriad of research and...
2024-09-0900 min
The Aging ProjectYou may have PRE-DIABETES with Dr. Michelle WoolhouseIn this episode titled 'You may have PRE-DIABETES with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse', we dive into the growing concern of prediabetes. Dr. Woolhouse discusses why diabetes is a critical health issue and how many individuals are unaware they are in the prediabetes stage. With the right tools and early detection, such as continuous glucose monitors, we can catch these warning signs and prevent the progression to full-blown diabetes. Dr. Woolhouse also explores how prediabetes impacts overall health, shares practical tips for managing glucose levels, and introduces Vively a revolutionary tool which helps individuals take control of their health and diabetes.
2024-09-0654 min
The Wellness NurseThe Four Pillars of Wellness: A Doctor's Guide to Transforming Your Healthsummary
Discover the secrets to revolutionizing your health with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, a leading integrative GP. Uncover the truth about metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, and the four pillars of wellness. Learn how sleep, stress, diet, and exercise interconnect to shape your overall well-being. Explore cutting-edge CGM technology that provides real-time insights into your body's responses. This episode unveils practical strategies to optimize your health, boost energy levels, and potentially prevent conditions like diabetes and cognitive decline. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion on The Wellness Nurse with your host Ros Lindsey and learn how Lifestyle Medicine can...
2024-08-2332 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: The Emerging Importance of Psychoneuroimmunology with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Prof Craig HassedProfessor Craig Hassed and our ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse discuss the science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). Craig describes the research into PNI and how the mind connects with the nervous and immune systems in a bidirectional manner. We learn how stress, depression, and trauma impact the body at a DNA level and how this influences ageing and health outcomes. Craig shares some fascinating research on the way trauma is carried through generations.
Craig emphasises the importance of positivity when working with patients, focusing on the capacity of the patient to positively influence their immunity through their emotional and mental health. Of...
2024-08-1200 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe importance of self-compassion with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Dr Kristin NeffDr Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion researchand a passionate advocate for the inclusion of self-compassion for healthcare practitioners to both ensure optimal care for our patients while avoiding burnout.
Dr Neff shares her definition of self-compassion, how it differs from self-esteem, her key findings around this important topic, and how we as healthcare practitioners can easily implement self-compassion into our own lives, and advocate for it with our patients.
This podcast is a must listen for healthcare professionals and patients alike, who are looking to increase their patient care, resilience, reduce anxiety and stress, and adopt...
2024-08-0500 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe Joy of Health with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Marc CohenProfessor Marc Cohen’s passion for all things wellness shines in this latest podcast episode. Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Cohen discuss all things health; from the benefits of sunlight, clean water, food and beverage fermentation and connecting this to its history, the medicinal properties of honey, seasonal eating, fasting, and mushrooms.
Together they share many holistic hacks on how to optimise gut, immune health, and longevity through dietary and lifestyle approaches to thrive in today’s modern world.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/joy-health-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-marc-cohen
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2024-07-1500 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralReplay: Biohacking: Water and The Whirl of Wellness with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Marc CohenProfessor Marc Cohen, medical doctor, professor and biohacking expert and fx Medicine ambassador Michelle Woolhouse explore the benefits of water as a therapeutic tool. Our body’s cellular composition is two-thirds water which makes us highly responsive to water in its various temperatures, composition and states. Together they explore the benefits of Balneotherapy, the impacts of chlorinated water on the skin microbiome, and methods to expose yourself to heat and cold to induce hormesis, activate the immune system, and even burn fat.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-biohacking-water-and-whirl-wellness-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-marc-cohen
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2024-07-0800 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralHormesis and the beneficial role of stress with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Paul TaylorThis week’s podcast episode is a fascinating conversation around the human genome evolution, and how stress plays a key role in our ability to adapt to modern day stressors.
Exercise physiologist, nutritionist and neuroscientist Paul Taylor talks with fx Medicine ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse on the role of hormesis, and the intricate balance between stress and our ability as humans to adapt to and overcome modern day health challenges.
Paul shares some thought-provoking ideas around evolution, hormesis, and today’s modern lifestyles.
This podcast is beneficial for all interested in the evolution of the human genome, and the importance of n...
2024-07-0100 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Asthma, inflammation, nutrition, and the lung biome with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Lisa WoodJoin Professor Lisa Wood, Head of School of Biomedical Science at the University of Newcastle, and our ambassador Dr Michelle Woolhouse for a conversation on asthma and lung health. Together they discuss the impacts of fibre, prebiotics, and the inconclusive research on omega-3s in the treatment of inflammatory lung conditions. The intrinsic link between the lung and gut microbiome is also explored, as well as the impact of air pollution and diet on asthma, and the role of saturated fat in inflammation.
The importance of fibre in reducing lung inflammation and the emerging research on modulating the gut microbiome...
2024-06-2400 min
Health, Happiness & Human KindHHHK 483: Psychoneuroimmunology, Wholism & Anxiety with Dr Michelle WoolhouseIn today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to explore mind-body medicine or psychoneuroimmunology and how it relates to medicine, dis-ease and wellness. We consider the role of the nervous system in many chronic diseases and reframe anxiety as a powerful teacher, suffering as an opportunity for powerful growth and our own vulnerability as the catalyst for global change. Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/483 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.
2024-05-0151 min
Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks#167: How To Prevent Burnout in Your Busy Life w/ Dr. Michelle WoolhouseDo you ever feel like you never have enough time to keep on top of things? In this episode we discuss how to use boundaries as a tool for time management to gain control over your life and avoid burnout. Setting boundaries is one of the most important things you can do to give yourself back that time. Today I have Dr Michelle Woodhouse joining me. She is a medical doctor and is sharing how to develop stronger boundaries and other practical tools that can help you to avoid burn out.
2024-04-2959 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Integrative Oncology: Supporting the Patient Holistically with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Carla WrennCarla Wrenn, naturopath and educator, provides us with her insights into the important role the integrative practitioner may play in holistically supporting the oncology patient in our latest podcast.
Having worked with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse in a collaborative care model to support cancer patients, Carla describes how she supports the cancer patient to obtain their best overall health, to reduce potential side effects of cancer treatment and to minimise modifiable risk factors to improve their health outcomes. Carla explains the complexity of the challenges faced by the cancer patient and how she supports them through diet, lifestyle and...
2024-04-2900 min
The You Project#1494 Why Loneliness is Worse Than Smoking - Dr. Michelle WoolhouseAnd no, I'm not suggesting you take up smoking! This is another fun and insightful chat with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse where we explore the healing power of love, kindness and connection. We also chat about the social status symbol that is ‘the busy badge’, owning up to being part of the problem, the stories we tell ourselves and the impact those stories have on our health, healing outside of the traditional medical model, feeling guilty about resting or having a day off, moving the metaphoric goal posts, the epidemic of discontent and lots more.See omnystudio.com/list...
2024-04-1555 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr Michelle Woolhouse & Beth O'HaraNaturopath Beth O’Hara shares her experience of 20 years with MCAS, most of those years undiagnosed, which has fuelled her interest to become an expert in MCAS.
Dr. Michelle Woolhouse delves into Beth’s health journey with MCAS and Beth generously shares her clinical pearls on the atypical presentations of MCAS, the relationship of mast cells and the nervous system, genetic variants (SNPs) predisposing someone to MCAS along with treatment options that range from micro dosing supplements, neuroimmunology, limbic system balancing and vagal nerve stimulation.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-dr-michelle-woolhouse-beth-ohara
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2024-04-0100 min
Up For A ChatUC 390: Love Medicine and Miracles with Dr Michelle WoolhouseIt’s official, Kim and Cyndi have a new crush. Dr Michelle Woolhouse’s interview was the most heart warming experience for our two chatters. They talked about the medical model, how it needs to change one practitioner at a time, how 35% of Australian GP’s now call themselves integrative and that more and more were realizing the importance of wholistic health care and not reductionism. Dr Woolhouse talks about what Evidence Based Medicine is, it is not just about the science but also the clinical judgement by the doctor and the patient values and preferences. The heart was a big top...
2024-03-211h 19FX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Fibromyalgia: Central Sensitisation, Brain Architecture and the Pain Matrix with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Lily TomasIntegrative GP Dr. Lily Tomas dives into the many complexities involved in fibromyalgia, a condition underpinned by chronic, systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation.
Our Ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse opens the conversation discussing the many aetiologies of fibromyalgia which include oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, mast cell activation, microglia activation, peripheral and central sensitisation. They discuss common risk factors such as Vitamin D deficiency, gut health, and abnormal peripheral and central pain pathways, as well as others that can play a part in the development of fibromyalgia - which mainly impacts women aged 20 to 60 years of age.
The gut is a major first...
2024-03-1800 min
a patient storyLife, emotions and Irritable Bowel SyndromeAll feedback and questions welcomeAll of us have a history full of happy, sad and embarrassing events. Some more traumatic than others. How we carry the emotions attached to those moments can impact our health and ability to thrive. Dr Michelle Woolhouse, an experienced integrative doctor is passionate about helping her patients understand and appreciate their emotions. Tune in for one of our most enlightening episodes so far where Dr Woolhouse gives her patient the tools and teaches her how to dig for the roots that hold back her ability to heal.
2024-02-2655 minThe You Project#1434 Be Kind To You - Dr Michelle WoolhouseAccording to Integrative Doctor Michelle Woolhouse, sometimes we are our own worst enemy. I know I can be somewhat 'self-critical' (to say the least) and to be totally honest, part of me feels like I need to treat myself somewhat harshly to get the best out of me. Clearly, I have some deep-seated, alpha-male bullsh*t that needs to be dealt with (lol). Anyway, apart from my numerous issues, the Good Doc and I chat about the intersection of East and West in Integrative Medicine, how our thinking affects our immune system (psychoneuroimmunology, PNI), how self-healing works, the strategic...
2024-02-1245 min
This Rural Life with Katrina MyersHow to Avoid Burnout in 2024 with The Holistic GP, Dr Michelle WoolhouseToday's guest is Dr Michelle Woolhouse, the Holistic Doctor. I met Michelle on a retreat last year and she is now my Dr. Michelle is the wonderful women who helped me with my peri-menopause and changed my life! Michelle has written a fabulous book and I wanted to get her on to chat to her all about it and all about how we can avoid burnout in 2024. We discuss: how we can set ourselves up to have a year of more peacewhy Michelle wrote her book, what led to her writing the b...
2024-01-1050 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralSummer Series: The Complexities of Body Image with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Gemma SharpIn this week’s episode of the Summer Replay Series, we revisit our podcast ‘The Complexities of Body Image’ featuring Dr. Gemma Sharp and our ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse.
Our Summer Replay Series has been curated to both support your learnings in the natural medicine space, while respecting your need to relax, unwind, and slow down over the summer period. You will find some of our more easy-listening podcasts featured in the series to allow you to listen while heading to the beach, the farm, at the park with the kids, or unwinding at the end of a sunny day.
We hop...
2024-01-0800 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralSummer Series: Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Jessica TurtonIn this week’s episode of the Summer Replay Series, we revisit our podcast ‘Continuous Glucose Monitoring’ featuring Jessica Turton and our ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse.
Our Summer Replay Series has been curated to both support your learnings in the natural medicine space, while respecting your need to relax, unwind, and slow down over the summer period. You will find some of our more easy-listening podcasts featured in the series to allow you to listen while heading to the beach, the farm, at the park with the kids, or unwinding at the end of a sunny day.
We hope you enjoy...
2023-12-1800 min
Hardiness with Dr Paul TaylorThe Path To Holistic Health, with Integrative Doctor & Author, Michelle WoolhouseDr Michelle Woolhouse is an Integrative Medical Doctor with over 23 years of experience in this space. Her special interests include women’s health, mental health issues, such as anxiety, stress and burn-out, mind-body medicine and the neuro-biology of healing. She loves exploring all facets of health with her patients, including nutritional and lifestyle requirements, mental and emotional underpinnings and of course social and environmental influences. She particularly loves teaching emotional transformation techniques and supporting mental health in the context of physical diseases. Dr Michelle has additional post-graduate training in mind-body medicine, meditation, energetic healing, nutritional an...
2023-11-241h 10FX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community in Healthcare with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Sage KingJoin Sage King, fertility Naturopath and Nutritionist and LGBTQIA+ advocate, as she discusses the importance of inclusivity when working with gender and minority groups in practice.
Together with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, Sage shares the importance of representation and understanding in the healthcare setting, describing the challenges and medical trauma individuals within the LGBTQIA+ communities may face when not represented or supported.
Sage and Dr. Michelle have an open and honest conversation about the different communities that form part of the LGBTQIA+ title and how healthcare practitioners can best support these patients.
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2023-11-0600 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralMen’s Mental Health: A patient’s perspective with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Nick BracksAccording to Beyond Blue, on average, one in eight men will experience depression and one in five men will experience anxiety at some stage of their lives. As we move into November, we are taking some time to focus on Men's Mental Health.
In this week’s new episode, men's mental health advocate Nick Bracks shares his journey of depression, addiction, and obsessive tendencies from the perspective of a patient with our Ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse. Together they discuss how certain behaviours can be masking men’s mental health – particularly anxiety and depression. They talk of the importance of taking micro...
2023-10-3000 min
Dr Amy Podcast - Unnumbered13. Navigating Burnout and the Power of Connection | Dr Michelle Woolhouse The Holistic GPIn this enlightening podcast episode, Dr. Amy and Dr. Michelle dive deep into the world of holistic health, revealing Dr. Michelle's personal journey from burnout to becoming a holistic health advocate. They explore the transformative power of mind-body medicine, with a particular focus on the profound impact of breathing exercises for managing chronic anxiety. The conversation touches on the emotional neglect that often leads to burnout, highlighting the importance of regularly checking in with your emotional well-being.
Dr. Michelle shares her diverse and well-managed approach to holistic health and healing, showcasing her various roles, from running retreats...
2023-10-2746 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralBreast Cancer: The role of prevention and modifiable risk factors with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Nicole NelsonJoin Integrated GP Dr. Nicole Nelson and fellow integrative medicine GP and Ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, on this detailed podcast on breast cancer prevention. In this episode, they explore the multifaceted landscape of modifiable aspects that can significantly impact breast cancer development.
Researchers have outlined a host of modifiable factors, including early pregnancy before the age of 30, breastfeeding support, regular exercise, alcohol consumption, breast density screening, minimizing exposure to endocrine disruptors, and supporting oestrogen processing and excretion. Alcohol consumption, in particular, is dose-dependent and shown to increase breast cancer risk, making zero intake the safest option.
Dietary choices play a...
2023-10-1600 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralAsthma: Inflammation, Nutrition, and the Lung Biome with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Lisa WoodJoin Prof. Lisa Wood, Head of School of Biomedical Science at the University of Newcastle, and our Ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse for a conversation on asthma and lung health. Together they discuss the impacts of fibre, prebiotics, and the inconclusive research on omega-3s in the treatment of inflammatory lung conditions. The intrinsic link between the lung and gut microbiome is also explored, as well as the impact of air pollution and diet on asthma, and the role of saturated fat in inflammation.
The importance of fibre in reducing lung inflammation and the emerging research on modulating the gut microbiome...
2023-09-1100 min
Healthy HerBehind the Show: Prof. Philip Hansbro and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHost Amelia Phillips goes behind the scenes, giving an insight into each episode, what went well, what didn't and helps us get to know the guests a little better. In this episode Amelia goes behind the scenes with Prof. Philip Hansbro and Dr Michelle Woolhouse. Book: The Myth or Normal by Gabor Mate https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-myth-of-normal-gabor-mat-/book/9781785042720.html About the guests: Philip Hansbro is one of the world’s leading inflammation researchers, he is the Director of the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation, Australia’s first research organisation dedicated exclusively to stud...
2023-09-0521 min
Heartline: Changemaking in HealthcareBridging the Gap: Integrating Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science in Healthcare - Dr. Michelle WoolhouseEpisode 45: Holistic medicine pioneer Dr. Michelle Woolhouse embarks on a heart-led journey, bridging ancient wisdom with modern science to revolutionize patient care and combat burnout in the medical profession.In this episode, you will be able to:
Unlock the secrets of revolutionizing your well-being through holistic healthcare.
Dive deep into the world of heart coherence and unveil why it's seeing so much buzz.
Realize the power of self-care and how simple lifestyle changes can serve as your shield against burnout.
Decipher the importance of integrating age-old wisdom with today's science in medicine.
Decode why an approach...
2023-08-2249 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: The Emerging Importance of Psychoneuroimmunology with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Craig HassedIn this week's podcast replay, Professor Craig Hassed and our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse discuss the science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). Craig describes the research into PNI and how the mind connects with the nervous and immune systems in a bidirectional manner. We learn how stress, depression, and trauma impact the body at a DNA level and how this influences ageing and health outcomes. Craig shares some fascinating research on the way trauma is carried through generations.
Craig emphasises the importance of positivity when working with patients, focusing on the capacity of the patient to positively influence their immunity through their...
2023-08-0700 min
Healthy HerMichelle Woolhouse: why balancing blood sugar levels is our secret weaponHave you ever wondered if the food you're eating is driving up your blood sugar levels? Blood sugar dysregulation can cause a whole array of issues health issues from easy weight gain, to inflammation, endocrine disorders and feelings of lethargy. Host Amelia Phillips and holistic GP Dr Michelle Woolhouse discuss how we can better understand our unique metabolic health profile, the signs to look out for and how four key domains (Stress Sleep Exercise and Diet) can help or hinder us. Dr Michelle Woolhouse: https://theholisticgp.com.au/ Dr Michelle's Book: The Wonder Within: https://th...
2023-08-0141 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralBiohacking: Water and The Whirl of Wellness with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Marc CohenProfessor Marc Cohen, medical doctor, professor and biohacking expert and FX Medicine Ambassador Michelle Woolhouse explore the benefits of water as a therapeutic tool. Our body’s cellular composition is two-thirds water which makes us highly responsive to water in its various temperatures, composition and states.
Together they explore the benefits of Balneotherapy, the impacts of chlorinated water on the skin microbiome, and methods to expose yourself to heat and cold to induce hormesis, activate the immune system, and even burn fat.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/biohacking-water-and-whirl-wellness-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-marc-cohen
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2023-07-1700 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Jessica TurtonIn this week's podcast replay, Jessica Turton, Accredited Practising Dietitian, joins Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to discuss the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) to identify blood glucose dysregulation in non-diabetic patients.
Together, they discuss the role of the CGM in obtaining key, patient-specific information in terms of the blood glucose regulation of the individual, allowing for greater analysis of dietary, environmental and lifestyle influences on blood glucose regulation for the individual.
Jessica and Michelle discuss the role stress, sleep and inflammation play in blood glucose regulation and share clinically practical advice on the role of magnesium deficiency in patients with...
2023-06-2600 min
One QuestionHOLISTIC HEALTHCARE with Michelle WoolhouseIf there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“I would like our society to talk about the invisible load of culturally sanctioned stress, holistic principles in health care and the importance of looking within for wisdom, self respect and self compassion. “______________________“It is not only until we explore the whole person, that true health can be found”. These words resonate so deeply with me given my complicated health journey and I’ve been looking forward to sitting down with today’s guest to di...
2023-06-2035 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralFibromyalgia: Central Sensitisation, Brain Architecture and the Pain Matrix with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Lily TomasIntegrative GP Dr. Lily Thomas dives into the many complexities involved in fibromyalgia, a condition underpinned by chronic, systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation. Our Ambasssor Dr. Michelle Woolhouse opens the conversation discussing the many aetiologies of fibromyalgia which include oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, mast cell activation, microglia activation, peripheral and central sensitisation. They discuss common risk factors such as Vitamin D deficiency, gut health, and abnormal peripheral and central pain pathways, as well as others that can play a part in the development of fibromyalgia - which mainly impacts women aged 20 to 60 years of age.
The gut is a major first...
2023-06-1900 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: A High Protein Diet: Meat and Metabolic Health with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Pran YoganathanIn this week's podcast replay, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse talks with gastroenterologist Dr. Pran Yoganathan about supporting clients through diet and lifestyle changes for better metabolic and digestive health.
Understanding that current discourse around gut health, optimal diet and wellness is a complex, and confusing space, Dr. Pran Yoganathan focusses on simplifying dietary guidance to focus on the intake of dietary protein and fats, while working with individual patients to lower metabolic risk and imbalances. Dr. Pran and Dr. Michelle discuss the benefits of referring to our ancestral diet and lifestyle practices to simplify our own diets in a world when...
2023-06-1200 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Recognising Mould-related Illness with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Sandeep GuptaThe World Health Organisation has suggested that between 10-50% of Australian buildings may be adversely impacted by the presence of mould. Consequently, mould-related illness or Chronic Inflammatory Respiratory Syndrome (CIRS) is something that practitioners are seeing an increase of in clinic – and we are aware of now more than ever on the back of last year's floods.
In this week's podcast replay, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse talks with Dr. Sandeep Gupta, integrative GP and leading expert in Australia about mould and biotoxin illness to learn more about how to recognise and support our clients affected by water damaged buildings.
Find today's tr...
2023-05-2900 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 116. Integrative Medicine and Vively with Dr Michelle WoolhouseIntegrative medicine refers to the blending of conventional Western scientific medicine with evidence-based natural and complementary medicines and therapies, with an emphasis on lifestyle interventions aimed at delivering holistic, patient-centred care. The objective of integrative medicine is to enable patients to achieve optimal clinical outcomes, and this approach aims to treat the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of the patient. Examples of complementary treatments blended into this holistic management may be drawn from Chinese traditional medicine, Western herbal medicine, Tai Chi, yoga, mind-body meditation, and Qigong, for example.
I was curious to learn more about integrative...
2023-05-1633 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralMast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Beth O'HaraBeth O’Hara shares her experience of 20 years with MCAS, most of those years undiagnosed, which has fuelled her interest to become an expert in MCAS.
Dr. Michelle Woolhouse delves into Beth’s health journey with MCAS and Beth generously shares her clinical pearls on the atypical presentations of MCAS, the relationship of mast cells and the nervous system, genetic variants (SNPs) predisposing someone to MCAS along with treatment options that range from micro dosing supplements, neuroimmunology, limbic system balancing and vagal nerve stimulation.
Make sure you check the plethora of resources, treatments, and therapies that Beth recommends throughout the podc...
2023-03-0600 min
Human Cogs PodcastEp. 65 Michelle Woolhouse on anxiety, burnout and leading from the heart.If your heart had a voice, have you ever wondered what it would say? Dr Michelle Woolhouse is an author, podcaster and holistic and integrative GP with decades of experience working in the fields of anxiety, stress and burnout. We first spoke to Michelle in 2020, around the time she hit a wall within herself, which catalysed her decision to step off the high-stress career treadmill she’d been on, and to embark on a deep journey of self-discovery and to get underneath the anxiety that had been ever-present in her life. This conversation ex...
2023-02-1544 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Integrative Oncology: Supporting the Patient Holistically with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Carla WrennCarla Wrenn, naturopath and educator, provides us with her insights into the important role the integrative practitioner may play in holistically supporting the oncology patient in our latest podcast.
Having worked with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse in a collaborative care model to support cancer patients, Carla describes how she supports the cancer patient to obtain their best overall health, to reduce potential side effects of cancer treatment and to minimise modifiable risk factors to improve their health outcomes. Carla explains the complexity of the challenges faced by the cancer patient and how she supports them through diet, lifestyle and...
2023-01-3000 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralSummer Series: Case Taking for Environmental Toxin Exposure with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Nicole BijlsmaIn this week’s episode of the Summer Replay Series, we revisit our podcast ‘Case Taking for Environmental Toxin Exposure featuring Nicole Bijlsma with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse.
Our Summer Replay Series has been curated to support your learnings in the natural medicine space, while respecting your need to relax, unwind and slow down over the summer period. You will find some of our more easy-listening podcasts featured in the series to allow you to listen while heading to the beach, the farm, at the park with the kids or unwinding at the end of a sunny day.
We hope...
2022-12-1200 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralSupporting the LGBTQIA+ Community in Healthcare with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Sage KingJoin Sage King, fertility Naturopath and Nutritionist and LGBTQIA+ advocate, as she discusses the importance of inclusivity when working with gender and minority groups in practice. Together with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, Sage shares the importance of representation and understanding in the healthcare setting, describing the challenges and medical trauma individuals within the LGBTQIA+ communities may face when not represented or supported. Sage and Michelle have an open and honest conversation about the different communities that form part of the LGBTQIA+ title and how healthcare practitioners can best support these patients.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https...
2022-11-2100 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: Workplace Wellness: Preventing Practitioner Burnout with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Sharee JohnsonJoin Sharee Johnson, registered psychologist and executive coach as she describes the landscape of practitioner burnout, including the contributing factors to increasing burnout numbers. Defining burnout, Sharee discusses Christina Maslach’s definition of burnout with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse, identifying areas of vulnerability for practitioners within the healthcare profession. Sharee refers to the PERMA model when explaining to Michelle how practitioners can support themselves to both evade and recover from burnout, focussing on personal safety and agency.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-workplace-wellness-preventing-practitioner-burnout-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-sharee
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2022-11-1400 min
Ed Stott & The Big Life QuestionsAre You Burnt Out?Burnout is on the rise everywhere, but the way we live is making it harder to identify & handle. If you feel drained, emotionally exhausted & like you don't have anything left in the tank then you may well be experiencing it. Dr Michelle Woolhouse has been there. She's a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine and the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. But she's also been completely burnt out & she's written a book about it. It's called The Wonder Within - it explains the physical...
2022-11-0948 min
Health, Happiness & Human KindHHHK 406: The Wonder Within with Dr Michelle WoolhouseIn today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to share with you her new project, The Wonder Within. Let us help you navigate your way through the confusion, self-doubt and overwhelm that accompanies anxiety, stress, and burnout, that has become no more prevalent and relevant than in our post-COVID era. Our hope is that you will develop a true understanding of what it means to be well, whole, and healthy. Let’s dive in. Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/406 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.
2022-11-0957 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralReplay: Intermittent Fasting: Fad or Metabolically Beneficial? with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Veronique ChachayDr. Veronique Chachay, Lecturer and Research Academic, shares the history and metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting, calorie restriction and time restricted eating and the challenges associated with studying these protocols with our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse in our latest podcast replay.
Veronique elaborates on the various forms of intermittent fasting and their role in both metabolism and weight management and how eating within a certain time of day may support the function of specific organs based on chrononutrition.
Intermittent fasting has been associated with a reduction in insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) production, suggesting a benefit for healthy ageing and a...
2022-10-1700 minFX Medicine Podcast Centralontinuous Glucose Monitoring with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Jessica TurtonJessica Turton, Accredited Practising Dietitian, joins Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to discuss the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) to identify blood glucose dysregulation in non-diabetic patients in our latest podcast. Together, they discuss the role of the CGM in obtaining key, patient-specific information in terms of the blood glucose regulation of the individual, allowing for greater analysis of dietary, environmental and lifestyle influences on blood glucose regulation for the individual. Jessica and Michelle discuss the role stress, sleep and inflammation play in blood glucose regulation and share clinically practical advice on the role of magnesium deficiency in patients with blood...
2022-10-1000 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralContinuous Glucose Monitoring with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Jessica TurtonJessica Turton, Accredited Practising Dietitian, joins Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to discuss the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) to identify blood glucose dysregulation in non-diabetic patients in our latest podcast. Together, they discuss the role of the CGM in obtaining key, patient-specific information in terms of the blood glucose regulation of the individual, allowing for greater analysis of dietary, environmental and lifestyle influences on blood glucose regulation for the individual. Jessica and Michelle discuss the role stress, sleep and inflammation play in blood glucose regulation and share clinically practical advice on the role of magnesium deficiency in patients with blood...
2022-10-1000 minHealth, Happiness & Human KindHHHK 399: Lifestyle Medicine, Smart Technology & Habit Stacking to Wellness with Dr Michelle WoolhouseIn today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to discuss lifestyle medicine, smart technology and improving your overall level of wellness. We look at nutrition, exercise, hydration, sleep, stress and relationships, as well behavioural change and habit stacking. Michelle shares with us her new project, Vively, and how her and the team are using smart technology to gamify our wellness score and ultimately, achieve self-improvement via small yet significant, sustainable changes. Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/399 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.
2022-09-2142 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: The Emerging Importance of Psychoneuroimmunology with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Craig HassedProfessor Craig Hassed and our ambassador, Dr. Michelle Woolhouse discuss the science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). Craig describes the research into PNI and how the mind connects with the nervous and immune systems in a bidirectional manner. We learn how stress, depression, and trauma impact the body at a DNA level and how this influences ageing and health outcomes. Craig shares some fascinating research on the way trauma is carried through generations.
Craig emphasises the importance of positivity when working with patients, focusing on the capacity of the patient to positively influence their immunity through their emotional and mental health. Of...
2022-08-2200 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralIntegrative Oncology: Supporting the Patient Holistically with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Carla WrennCarla Wrenn, naturopath and educator, provides us with her insights into the important role the integrative practitioner may play in wholistically supporting the oncology patient in our latest podcast.
Having worked with our ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse in a collaborative care model to support cancer patients, Carla describes how she supports the cancer patient to obtain their best overall health, to reduce potential side effects of cancer treatment and to minimise modifiable risk factors to improve their health outcomes. Carla explains the complexity of the challenges faced by the cancer patient and how she supports them through diet, lifestyle and...
2022-08-0100 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralREPLAY: The Power of Community Medicine with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and James MaskellWe revisit our podcast with James Maskell and our ambassador Michelle Woolhouse on the power of collaborative, group or community medicine and the role connection plays in healing.
James shares with us the benefits group programs offer to both the patient and practitioner and how the connecting of individuals experiencing chronic health conditions can allow them to feel heard, engage further and experience sustained benefits from treatment. With loneliness playing a huge role in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, James shows us how connection brings people together on their journey for health.
Following on from our series...
2022-07-1100 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe Complexities of Body Image: Part 1 with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Gemma SharpDr. Gemma Sharp shares her knowledge on the origins of body image and the social and environmental influences on body image throughout the lifespan with our ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse. Gemma is a clinical psychologist, founder, leader and senior research fellow of the Body Image Research Unit at The Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre.
Gemma and Michelle explore the foundations of body image and discuss the impact puberty, pregnancy and menopause can have on a person’s body image as well as discussing body image for males. The importance of positive role modelling within families and peer groups is mentioned as...
2022-06-0600 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralRecognising Mould-related Illness with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Sandeep GuptaThe World Health Organisation has suggested that between 10-50% of Australian buildings may be adversely impacted by the presence of mould. Consequently, mould-related illness or Chronic Inflammatory Respiratory Syndrome (CIRS) is something that practitioners are seeing an increase of in clinic – and we are aware of now more than ever on the back of the recent floods.
We chat with Dr Sandeep Gupta, integrative GP and leading expert in Australia on mould and biotoxin illness to learn more about how to recognise and support our clients affected by water damaged buildings.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxme...
2022-05-1600 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralIntermittent Fasting: Fad or Metabolically Beneficial? with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Veronique ChachayDr. Michelle Woolhouse speaks with Dr. Veronique Chachay on the history and metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting, calorie restriction and time restricted eating and the challenges associated with studying these protocols. Veronique elaborates on the various forms of intermittent fasting and their role in both metabolism and weight management and how eating within a certain time of day may support the function of specific organs based on chrononutrition.
Intermittent fasting has been associated with a reduction in insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) production, suggesting a benefit for healthy ageing and a reduction in insulin resistance and the production of ketone bodies...
2022-04-1800 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralA High Protein Diet: Meat and Metabolic Health with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Dr. Pran YoganathanJoin Dr. Michelle Woolhouse as she talks with gastroenterologist Dr. Pran Yoganathan about supporting clients through diet and lifestyle changes for better metabolic and digestive health.
Understanding that current discourse around gut health, optimal diet and wellness is a complex, and confusing space, Dr. Pran Yoganathan focusses on simplifying dietary guidance to focus on the intake of dietary protein and fats, while working with individual patients to lower metabolic risk and imbalances. Dr. Pran and Dr. Michelle discuss the benefits of referring to our ancestral diet and lifestyle practices to simplify our own diets in a world when we are...
2022-03-2100 minFX Medicine Podcast Central4 Perspectives: Immunity in a Viral WorldImmunity continues to be the single most significant issue in the global health sector. The team at FX recognise the importance of having a timely conversation on immunity and the unique opportunity we have to discuss this from the different modality perspectives of our four ambassadors.
Facilitated by Professor Lesley Braun following her recent research on Immunity in a Viral World – we look at immunity through the lens of Dr. Adrian Lopresti our psychologist, and his perspectives on the bidirectional relationship between stress and immunity. Dr. Damian Kristoff our chiropractor and naturopath covers his perspectives on the role of the sp...
2022-02-1400 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralLet's Talk HRT: The Secrets of the Women's Healthy Ageing Study with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Cassandra SzoekeThe reputation of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) took a big hit following the release of the Women’s Health Initiative study, causing many women to abandon HRT. As a result, many women suffer debilitating, or life changing menopausal symptoms and increased cardiovascular and dementia risks.
In this podcast, Dr Michelle Woolhouse interviews Professor Cassandra Szoeke on her extensive work on women’s health and the process of healthy ageing. Together, they discuss the impact of the groundbreaking Women’s Health Initiative study on healthcare over the past 20 years, and focus on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Professor Cassandra Szoeke shares her knowledge...
2022-02-0700 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralWorkplace Wellness: Preventing Practitioner Burnout with Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Sharee JohnsonThose of use in caring professions have a tendency to put our patients first in all situations. Over time this can lead to burnout and anxiety, and our own health and wellbeing begins to deteriorate. What are some strategies we can use to ensure we prevent ourselves from falling into this space? And if we do experience burnout, how do we climb back out on the other side?
Dr Michelle Woolhouse is joined by psychologist and wellness coach for doctors, Sharee Johnson in an insightful and timely conversation surrounding workplace wellness and how to avoid these very issues. They discuss...
2022-01-1000 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe Emerging Importance of Psychoneuroimmunology: Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Craig Hassed“Everything that you do to help your mental and emotional health is a positive investment in your immunity.”
In this episode, Dr Michelle Woolhouse and Professor Craig Hassed discuss the psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), including how the immune system and the brain talk to each other, the impact of trauma and stress on the immune system, and how mindfulness and meditation affects our DNA and longevity.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/emerging-importance-psychoneuroimmunology-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-professor-craig-hassed
*DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it inten...
2021-12-0600 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe Power of Community Medicine: Dr Michelle Woolhouse and James MaskellImagine your patients getting together for an hour once a week, starting to build friendships, supporting each other and implementing the protocol that you gave them. That's powerful medicine.
This week author, community builder, and healthcare entrepreneur James Maskell joins Dr Michelle Woolhouse for a conversation around how a community-based model of healthcare improves outcomes for patients, practitioners and society as a whole. They also discuss the potential for community medicine to combat the loneliness epidemic, how to effectively listen in a group setting, how to use the group dynamics to ensure success for all personality types, and how practitioners...
2021-11-1500 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralCase Taking for Environmental Toxin Exposure with Nicole BijlsmaHow do we identify when environmental toxins such as mould, allergens, and pesticides are contributing to our patient's ongoing health issues?
In this episode Dr Michelle Woolhouse is joined by building biologist and former naturopath Nicole Biljsma, who emphasizes the importance of taking a comprehensive environmental exposure history can be for our patients.
Nicole discusses how to identify patients who are highly sensitive to environmental toxins and introduces us to her handy acronym, “PHOLD,” which covers all the different areas that can easily be overlooked when discussing environmental exposures during our consults.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www...
2021-10-2500 minFX Medicine Podcast CentralThe Mental Health Crisis: Promoting Wellbeing for Our Patients and OurselvesAlmost half of all Australian adults will face mental health challenges during their lives, and 1 in 5 will experience one this year. How can we as practitioners support our patients, our communities, and even ourselves?
Introducing the all-new hosts of FX Medicine - Dr Adrian Lopresti, Dr Damian Kristof, Emma Sutherland and Dr Michelle Woolhouse – who come together for the first time in an episode moderated by Dr Leslie Braun, to discuss the growing mental health crisis.
In our inaugural episode, the hosts discuss the shifts they have seen in their various practices around the growing mental health challenges, and how na...
2021-09-2700 min
Human Cogs PodcastEp. 29 Dr Michelle Woolhouse on the anxiety epidemic, the mind-body relationship + how to heal yourself inside out.Imagine you're a young medical doctor surrounded by sick and dying patients when you experience a panic attack due to an overwhelming sense of disillusionment that the Western medical model and its overreliance on pharmaceutical treatments is NOT the way to nurture humans back to good health. In this episode of Human Cogs, we chat with Dr Michelle Woolhouse, a GP and global expert in integrative mind-body and nutritional medicine, who upholds a philosophy of health that values the whole spectrum of a person's life – emotional, physical, psychological and environmental. Michelle shares her learnings on th...
2021-02-2338 min
The Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte # 35 Book Club: AntiCancer: A new way of Life by Dr David Servan-SchrieberThe Good Doctors share this riveting read "Anticancer: A new way of life" by Dr David Servan-Schrieber. We highly recommend this book to anybody who has received a cancer diagnosis and anyone who doesn’t want to receive a diagnosis. Yes, it's for e...
2016-03-1000 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseWhat is Melatonin?In this podcast, The Good Doctors discuss the importance of melatonin and sleep in immune regulation and healing. Fundamentally, through good melatonin production and good sleep efficiency, we have the power to generate our own production of antioxidants, our own production of anti-cancer agents and our own immune modulating hormones. Encouraging melatonin production and good sleep are very empowering things that we can do for our bodies, particularly for those suffering with cancer.
Sleep Well, Be Well!
Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES
0.32 Melatonin is a sleep hormone secreted by the pineal gland into the body as the su...
2016-02-2600 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte #33 Book Club – “The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind” by Dr Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson PhDNeuro-psychiatrist Dr Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson PhD have written this excellent book designed, not only for parents, but anyone involved in the development of children. In this episode, Dr Ron and Dr Michelle share what the authors taught them about the importance of brain plasticity , giving us insight into how the brain actually works and how that knowledge can help us to teach kids about balancing their behaviour and becoming more skilled emotionally. "The Whole Brain Child' is a resources that provides support and practical strategies to manage both a child's behaviour and your own through the challenges of...
2016-02-1100 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte # 32 Bookclub – “Sapiens – A Brief History of Human Kind”For all of our history, homo sapiens have had a dramatic impact on the environment. The elevation of the individual has disconnected man from nature and this is not sustainable. This book reminds us of our insignificance. Contemplating our insignificance is a powerful healing tool to humble our individual selves, our small part in this incredible world that we live in and to connect us back to millions of years of history. In his book, Harari is asking us to consider this ancient world, what has gone before us and the impact of our species upon nature and history.
2016-01-2400 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte #30 – Revolutionizing Western MedicineInspired by "Five Concepts That Will Revolutionise Western Medicine" an article by Dr Jeffery Bland, the Father of Functional Medicine, The Good Doctors discuss his five plus revolutionary concepts and how a holistic, systems biology approach will be the future of medicine. The responsibility of doctors and practitioners is, not only to treat disease, but to teach people about health.
SHOW NOTES
o.22 Introduction: "Five Concepts That Will Revolutionise Western Medicine" by Dr Jeffery Bland
0.59 Medicine is an art form that integrates science and technology with age old wisdom
1.57 Concept 1 - Functional Medicine - the diff...
2015-12-1000 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte #29: Book Club “The Diet Myth” by Professor Tim SpectorIn this week's Healthy Byte, The Good Doctors share the groundbreaking work of Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College, London. His book "The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat" draws from his cutting edge research into diet, genetics and microbes. "The Diet Myth" will help you understand why you should eat diversely, treat your gut with the utmost respect, work out what works for you and how to avoid damage to your gut biome.
SHOW NOTES
0.54 Introducing "The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat" by Tim Spector...
2015-11-2600 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte #28: Nurturing the Mother-to-beMaternal stress has a significant impact on foetal development, particularly in the first 12 weeks from conception. Overwork and high physical demands on the mother are linked to low birth weight, anxiety and hypervigilance in infants.
Show Notes:
0.21 - Stress and self-care in the first trimester of pregnancy
0.32 - First Trimester = first 12 weeks from conception
0.44 - How the foetus is developing in this period
0.54 - Dr Michelle outlines common first trimester symptoms
1.01 - Dr Michelle cites University College in Dublin study about working full time and an increased risk of having a low birthweight baby...
2015-11-1200 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseTGD 117: Acid Alkali – a nutritional science – Dr Ben Balzer (Part 2)This week The Good Doctors welcome back to the show, Dr Ben Balzer, Sydney GP and paleo nutrition expert, to discuss acid and alkali homeostasis in the body and the immense health benefits of alkalising your diet. In this episode, we unpack some of the confusion around acidic foods and how the body metabolises them and we outline the optimal diet for you to alkalise your body and optimise your health.
About Dr Ben Balzer
Dr Ben Balzer is a GP (family physician) in Sydney Australia. Dr Balzer has a special interest in general nutrition, pa...
2015-10-2900 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Byte #27: Radical Cancer RemissionThe Good Doctors share research findings from US based NY Times bestselling author, screenwriter, and producer Dr Kelly Turner, PhD. In " The Secrets of Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All the Odds", Dr Turner spoke to people of all cultures from around the world who shared a similar story - a radical cancer remission. She discovered 9 radical lifestyle changes that all of these individuals made to take control of their health. Listen in as Dr Michelle and Dr Ron discuss Dr Turner's findings while adding The Good Doctor wisdom.
Be informed. Take control of your health, BE WELL!
2015-10-1400 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseHealthy Bytes # 26: Cancer, Survival & ExerciseThis Healthy Bytes episode with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle Woolhouse takes a factual, general, holistic, conventional, olden-days and up-to-date look at exercise and cancer care, then wraps it all up neatly with simple take-home messages and tips to help you, and yours, integrate appropriate exercise into your life to maximise your chances for cancer recovery, prevention and remission. The message is simple and clear.
SHOW NOTES
1:00: 16% of colorectal cancers are due to inactivity.
1.34: The importance of exercise as cancer therapy.
2.45: We were not designed to be sedentary; movement stimulates Brain Derived Neurotropic, Factor BDFN, h...
2015-09-2900 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseTGD 116: A Holistic Approach to Cancer Treatment and Prevention – Professor Avni SaliCancer is still a very mysterious and emotionally challenging illness. The Good Doctors and their esteemed guest, Professor Avni Sali, discuss the significance of lifestyle interventions in assisting to treat cancer. What impact can lifestyle interventions have for cancer patients when introduced as a practice by medical practitioners in combination with conventional medical practices? This episode is a brilliant heads up for the integration of a holistic lifestyle approach for cancer prevention and cancer treatment support. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES
1.57 Dr Michelle Woolhouse introduces our guest Professor Avni Sali, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FACNEM
2.51 One of the special i...
2015-09-0100 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseTGD 115: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health – Dr Jerome Sarris, Senior Research Fellow, Uni MelbThis episode will benefit both those touched intimately by mental illness and those who have watched or learned about it from a distance. Holistic mental health care is for everyone. We chat about lifestyle interventions and break down some herbs an...
2015-08-1400 minThe Good Doctors with Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Michelle WoolhouseTGD 114: Rushing Women’s Syndrome – Dr Libby Weaver PhD, Nutritional Biochemist"Rushing Women's Syndrome" is the title of a book and a term coined by Australian nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver, PhD. She talks to The Good Doctors about her practice and life's work from a biochemical, nutritional and emotion-focused position of client care. Drs Michelle and Ron later open a conversation around the whys and why-nots of our hurried behaviours and some common cultural philosophies in self care. This episode is a great education resource for both men and women of all ages.
Show Notes
1.46 Introducing out guest, nutritional biochemist, Dr Libby Weaver, Phd
2.29 Libby tel...
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