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Hello Health, Moms Empowered
The Autoimmune Answer with Dr. John Bartemus and Pamela Wirth
Husband and father of 5. Crossfit enthusiast Practicing Functional Medicine for 15 years. International #1 Best Selling Author of The Autoimmune Answer Doctor of Chiropractic Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner Board Certified Integrative Medicine Member, North Carolina Physicians for Freedom (NCPFF) Member, PANDAS Physicians Network (PPN) Member, International College of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine (ICHNFM) Graduate, American Functional Neurology Institute (AFNI) www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com https://www.youtube.com/c/drjohnbartemus Dr. Bartemus’ YT channel http...
2024-09-18
33 min
Atlas of Chiropractic
The Intersection of Functional Medicine and Upper Cervical Chiropractic with Dr. John Bartemus
In this conversation, Dr. John Bartemus, a functional medicine chiropractor, discusses the evolution and future of functional medicine. He emphasizes the importance of individualized and specific care in functional medicine, as well as the need for continual learning and staying up-to-date with research. Dr. Bartemus also addresses the challenges of standardization in functional medicine and the potential risks of combining functional medicine with other chiropractic techniques. He provides insights on finding a competent functional medicine doctor and highlights the significance of business knowledge in the field. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the integration of functional neurology and...
2024-04-30
1h 24
The Vibrant Wellness Podcast
Unlocking Optimal Health with Functional Medicine Expert Dr. John Bartemus
We're excited to dive into a compelling chat with Dr. John Bartemus, a functional medicine expert with a strong focus on patient-centered care. His shift from conventional to functional medicine stems from a keen desire to identify health root causes and steer people toward peak health. His insights are reshaping the healthcare scene.In this episode, we explore functional medicine, an area Dr. Bartemus champions. His bestselling book and hit YouTube channel serve as essential resources for clinicians and patients alike, shedding light on alternative health choices. We then discuss the pressing demand for more functional medicine...
2023-08-16
58 min
The Functional Launch Podcast
The Functional Medicine Revolution: An Interview with Dr. John Bartemus
In our recent interview with Dr. John Bartemus, we had the opportunity to discuss his journey from pursuing an NFL career to becoming a functional medicine doctor. Dr. Bartemus shared how his own experiences with chiropractic care and functional medicine led him to pursue this career path, where he now helps his patients heal from chronic illnesses and optimize their health through personalized, holistic care. Through his practice, Dr. Bartemus aims to empower his patients to take control of their health and achieve optimal wellness through a patient-centered approach. Tune in to learn more about his unique perspective on...
2023-04-28
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Depression - Gut inflammation, brain histamine, serotonin deficiency, and failed SSRI therapy
The Serotonin Hypothesis of Depression has never been proven correct. In fact, it has been disproven by multiple researchers. In today's video, I show you the research that shows why SSRI medications and the doctors who prescribe them (and the researchers who study them) fail so many patients. See the video on YouTube HERE Get a FREE AUDIO copy of Dr. Bartemus' Amazon International Best-Selling book, The Autoimmune Answer here: t.ly/UU_H John Bartemus, DC Functional Medicine Charlotte 704-895-2240 http://www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com Disclaimer: *Please note that the...
2023-03-23
26 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Natural Pain Relief - Living without NSAIDs (like ibuprofen)
NSAID medications come with many potential side effects, including damaging your gut and/or your kidneys. Research reveals that there are many natural alternatives that provide equivalent pain relief without the side effects.
2022-09-11
23 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Osteoporosis due to Gut-Bone Axis dysfunction - is it autoimmune?
New research unveils an autoimmune mechanism for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis driven by gut dysbiosis. Calcium is the the answer for bone loss.
2022-09-07
31 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Subclinical Magnesium Deficiency - Does it make Heart Disease the #1 killer?
You can be deficient in magnesium even if your serum magnesium level is normal. This will fool you and your medical doctor. Will it end your life early?
2022-09-05
24 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Is your "normal" test result a False Negative? Negative biopsy, culture, or blood test may be wrong.
No diagnostic test is 100% accurate. All tests have potential for reporting false negatives. This can lead to unnecessary suffering. Especially in people with chronic conditions that have seen many doctors who cannot find anything wrong. Perhaps you are a victim of a false negative... This podcast is best understood by viewing the graphic below or watching the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/c_OMIq3Kyks
2022-08-17
25 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Statin drugs are NOT as protective as marketing would have you believe
Statin drugs are the highest selling class of pharmaceutical drugs of all time. Yet their success is built on a statistical shell game that amounts to a worldwide lie. Should you allow your GP to coerce you into taking a statin? What does the research reveal?
2022-08-13
18 min
Savvy Broadcasting
Long COVID, Epstein-Barr Virus & the Immune System with Dr. John Bartemus
Dr. John Bartemus is a chiropractic physician and certified functional medicine practitioner. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Services and is a member of several prestigious medical organizations. Dr. Bartemus is the Founder of Functional Medicine Charlotte, where he helps patients with autoimmunity, chronic infections and a diverse range of medical conditions. He is also the international best-selling author of The Autoimmune Answer.Website – www.functionalmedicinecharlotte.comYouTube – www.youtube.com/user/AccelerateChiroLong COVID YT Vid: https://youtu.be/-0_IvH0pim0Facebook -www.facebook.com/FunctionalMedicineCharlotteInstagram - www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecharlotteLinkedIn –www.linkedin.com/in/joh...
2022-06-07
20 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Anti-Aging with Functional Medicine
Many people slave their whole lives with the goal of retiring and then beginning to live the life of their dreams. Unfortunately in America, by the time the average person makes it to 55+, they are too unhealthy to live their dream life. And conventional medicine does not have the tools to help them return to health. Functional Medicine does. This episode teaches you how to maximize the quality of your life in your golden years.
2021-11-14
1h 14
Forbidden Speech
Long COVID, Epstein-Barr Virus & the Immune System with Dr. John Bartemus
Dr. John Bartemus is a chiropractic physician and certified functional medicine practitioner. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Services and is a member of several prestigious medical organizations. Dr. Bartemus is the Founder of Functional Medicine Charlotte, where he helps patients with autoimmunity, chronic infections and a diverse range of medical conditions. He is also the international best-selling author of The Autoimmune Answer.Website – www.functionalmedicinecharlotte.comYouTube – www.youtube.com/user/AccelerateChiroLong COVID YT Vid: https://youtu.be/-0_IvH0pim0Facebook -www.facebook.com/FunctionalMedicineCharlotteInstagram - www...
2021-09-03
20 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Glutathione Breakthrough - novel delivery system raises blood levels in minutes - Interview w/Dr. Nayan Pateal
Dr. Nayan Patel is the inventor of a novel nanoparticle technology that allows him to raise your glutathione levels within 45 minutes of use. This has ground-breaking implications for autoimmune disease, athletic performance, and anti-aging. Learn more about the technology, the product, and how to get it in this podcast. You can find the product here: t.ly/qqxQ
2021-08-17
31 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Helping People Live Their Optimal Life Through a Podcast and a Book
Helping People Live Their Optimal Life Through a Podcast and a Book – Publish. Promote. Profit. with Rob Kosberg Episode 047 Dr. John Bartemus Dr. John Bartemus is a Chiropractor, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Board Certified in Integrative Medicine. He is the #1 International Best-Selling author of “The Autoimmune Answer,” and he hosts the Life at Optimal podcast. Dr. Bartemus has nearly 800 videos on his YouTube channel where he shares his expertise with doctors and patients alike. Dr. Bartemus has been in full time practice for 12 years and excels at getting results with chronic...
2021-07-20
37 min
Best Seller Secrets
Helping People Live Their Optimal Life Through a Podcast and a Book featuring Dr. John Bartemus
Helping People Live Their Optimal Life Through a Podcast and a Book – Publish. Promote. Profit. with Rob Kosberg Episode 047 Dr. John Bartemus Dr. John Bartemus is a Chiropractor, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Board Certified in Integrative Medicine. He is the #1 International Best-Selling author of “The Autoimmune Answer,” and he hosts the Life at Optimal podcast. Dr. Bartemus has nearly 800 videos on his YouTube channel where he shares his expertise with doctors and patients alike. Dr. Bartemus has been in full time practice for 12 years and excels at getting results with chronic disease cases where conventional medicine has failed.Listen to this...
2021-07-20
37 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Parkinson's Disease and Dysbiosis - Are we missing a key clinical target?
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative autoimmune disease often contributed to by gut-brain axis mechanisms. Recent research shows 2 different ways that the gut microbiome could contribute to Parkinson's disease.
2021-06-23
15 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Gut microbiome imbalance drives thyroid autoimmunity
New research connects imbalanced gut probiotics and induction of Grave's disease. How does this happen and what can you do to prevent it or treat it?
2021-06-16
30 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Natural COVID infection DOES produce long-term immunity
Exciting new research from multiple different labs reveals that humans do produce long-term immunity when they recover from natural COVID infection.
2021-06-08
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
COVID Vaccine "Caution" is NOT a "Fringe Concept"
Many doctors and scientists worldwide are raising concerns regarding the safety and long-term consequences of the experimental biologic agents being called COVID vaccines.
2021-06-07
15 min
Savvy Broadcasting
Understanding Your Autoimmune System, to Create Optimum Health with Dr. John Bartemus
Dr. John Bartemus is a chiropractic physician and certified functional medicine practitioner. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Services and is a member of several prestigious medical organizations. Dr. Bartemus is the Founder of Functional Medicine Charlotte, where he helps patients with autoimmunity, chronic infections and a diverse range of medical conditions. He is also the international best-selling author of The Autoimmune Answer. Website – www.functionalmedicinecharlotte.com YouTube – www.youtube.com/user/AccelerateChiro Facebook -www.facebook.com/FunctionalMedicineCharlotte Instagram - www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecharlotte LinkedIn –www.linkedin.com/in/johnbartemus
2021-05-25
20 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
The Power of Suggestion in Economics and Health
The subconscious mind is the key to thoughts becoming things. How does this happen? Can the subconscious mind be recruited to achieve goals in economics, wealth, success, and health?
2021-01-08
10 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Vitamin D and COVID - Prevent 90% of Deaths
Research reveals that for years science has known that vitamin D deficiency promotes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Even before COVID hit the scene. A recent publication states that 90% of COVID deaths could be prevented if vitamin D deficiency was addressed. Over 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient.
2020-12-22
35 min
The Nice Guys on Business
1133 Dr. John Bartemus: Natural, Drug-Free Medicine
Dr. John Bartemus is a Chiropractic Physician with more than 10 years in the healthcare field. He is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who is devoted to finding the unique cause of each individual patient’s health issue and correcting it in a natural, drug-free way. He is the founder of Functional Medicine Charlotte. Podcast host and all around. Connect with Dr. John Bartemus: Website: https://www.functionalmedicinecharlotte.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drjohnbartemus Twitter: https://twitter.com/functionmediclt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecharlotte/ ...
2020-11-18
35 min
SaidX
Dr. John Bartemus: Functional Medicine
Dr. John Bartemus is a Chiropractic Physician with more than 10 years in the healthcare field. He is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who is devoted to finding the unique cause of each individual patient’s health issue and correcting it in a natural, drug-free way. He is the founder of Functional Medicine Charlotte where he helps patients with autoimmunity, chronic infections, thyroid disorders and a diverse range of medical conditions. He is the author of the #1 international bestseller "The Autoimmune Answer: Using Functional Medicine to address the cause, eliminate symptoms, and optimize quality of life." Dr. Bartemus, the SaidX Po...
2020-10-28
14 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
COVID Cytokine Storm - Prevention with Vitamins?
COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The elderly are the main age group at risk for severe course of infection, cytokine storm, and death. Early in the pandemic, the CDC and many mainstream media outlets claimed that vitamins and nutrition were useless in prevention and recovery from COVID. As I said then, they were wrong. They were the purveyors of "false information". Science continues to come out and support what years of science has already shown, vitamins, nutrition, and many other lifestyle factors play key roles in the anti-viral immune response and overall immune...
2020-10-14
27 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Beating COVID with Anti-Viral Nutrition
If you fear COVID, the most important thing to do is to clean up your diet and nutrition. By doing so, you optimize your immune system, specifically the anti-viral capacity. Despite the mainstream media's chronic refusal to admit that nutrition and many vitamins are key to immune health, the research cannot be denied. If you strip away all financial interests, the best defense is a healthy lifestyle, which includes healthy nutrition. Watch the video to see the research graphics referenced here: https://youtu.be/uYe2HxUXvHM
2020-10-06
19 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Beating Burnout - Interview w/Dr. Lara Salyer
There is a sparkly creative muse inside each of us. As children, everything is perfect and whole in our curious, open eyes. Creativity is our effortless language. We play games and explore our world with delight. We build hospitals for teddy bears and perform rock concerts in our bedrooms. We design blueprints for castles and draw maps for hidden treasures. Lara held mini-funerals for her Barbies in her grandfather’s funeral home. In the journey to adulthood, our innate brilliance is insidiously tarnished by responsibilities to be dutiful partners, coworkers, friends, and citizens. In the path of a heart-centered ph...
2020-09-23
24 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Functional medicine extends lifespan and quality of life by compressing morbidity
Why do people seek out proactive or preventative health strategies? Is it to deal with acute issues or chronic issues? Is it to improve quality of life today or for the future? Is it to delay death? Yes. Proactive/Preventive strategies like the Functional Medicine paradigm achieve all of these. How? By compressing morbidity. A concept that was first put forth in 1980.
2020-09-18
16 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
SIBO - Cause or Effect?
If you experience chronic gas and bloating after meals and experience stool changes such as constipation or diarrhea, you may have Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Why do you have it? Is it an entity in and of itself or is it a symptoms of a deeper underlying issue? How do you eliminate it?
2020-09-11
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Sleep and Circadian Rhythm in Health and Disease
Sleep impacts health in more ways that we can count. We are evolved to sleep in a circadian rhythm that is entrained with the light and dark cycles of the sun. When we break from our evolutionary programming, we may develop circadian rhythm dysfunction. This can contribute to immune system issues, liver and metabolic issues, and/or gut microbiome disturbance (aka dysbiosis) to name a few.
2020-09-01
15 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
COVID-19 Prevention and Recovery - Actionable Immune Targets
New research out of Stanford helps reveal why some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience mild COVID symptoms while others experience a severe clinical course. What is really exciting is that this research reveals immune targets that we can take action toward optimizing in order to prevent infection and/or optimize recovery if infected.
2020-08-18
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Parkinson's Disease - Natural Treatment Benefits Far Surpass Benefits of Treatment with Levodopa Only
Parkinson's Disease is often termed idiopathic by conventional medical doctors. Idiopathic means unknown cause. If a disease is idiopathic, the patient is hopeless. No disease is idiopathic. There is always a cause. Treatment for Parkinson's disease should go far beyond just prescribing Levodopa. Levodopa only suppresses symptoms. What about healing? Healing can only occur by finding and addressing the cause(s) of the Parkinson's. Let's dive into how to do that.
2020-08-15
18 min
The FM Shift
The Big Picture of Functional Medicine, with Dr. John Bartemus
Functional Medicine Practitioner: What You Will Learn: The writing and publishing process for Dr. Bartemus’ book, The Autoimmune Answer How Dr. Bartemus approaches to each autoimmunity case that comes through his practice Different types of tests that Dr. Bartemus uses in autoimmunity cases The main cases Dr. Bartemus sees as a functional medicine practitioner, chiropractor, and FM provider Dr. Bartemus’ process for treating autoimmunity How Dr. Bartemus has structured his business model Dr. Bartemus’ system for vetting and evaluating prospective patients Dr. BArtemus favorite types of cases to work with How to deal with the patient dynamic when they ar...
2020-08-12
1h 14
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Breast Implant Illness and Autoimmunity
If you have silicone breast implants and suffer from a wide range of seemingly unconnected symptoms, you may have implant driven ASIA Syndrome. What can you do about it? How can you restore your health and quality of life?
2020-08-04
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Anxiety and Magnesium - A simple fix?
Many people suffer with anxiety and are not helped by psychiatric medications. If this is you, today's video lays out 2 physiologic mechanisms that may be involved in your case. If one or both of these are involved, there is a possibility that magnesium supplementation, in the correct form, could be a simple yet life-changing fix for you.
2020-07-28
11 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
The role of Biofilms in COVID-19, chronic infection, and "Die Off" reactions
Biofilms are suggested by the research to be involved in up to 80% of infections. The common presentation of a biofilm-based infection is one that responds to the same antibiotic everytime, but always comes back. What is a biofilm? Why aren't antibiotics effective? Where do biofilms occur? Are they involved in "die off" reactions (aka Herxheimer Reactions)? Could biofilms be involved in SARS-CoV-2 virulence and COVID-19 infections? See my video on biofilms at: Biofilms cause chronic sinus, UTI, respiratory, and gut infections (t.ly/oMFq)
2020-07-27
19 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Risks of Acid Reflux Medications
If you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux you have probably been told by your doctor that you have GERD. You likely also received a prescription for a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) such as Nexium, Prilosec (omeprazole), or Protonix. How long have you been taking it? Did you know you are not supposed to take it for longer than 2 weeks at a time? Did you know that the list of potential serious side effects is quite long? It even includes increased risk of a positive COVID-19 test.
2020-07-20
21 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Glutathione - The key to preventing COVID, cancer, and cardiovascular deaths
Glutathione status is thought to be the key determinant of whether someone with COVID is asymptomatic/mild or severe and possibly fatal. Every breathing human requires glutathione. Why?
2020-07-16
43 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
COVID-19 Treatment - Utilizing Phase-Specific Care for Optimal Outcomes
2020-07-12
37 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Low Sex Drive In Women Age 30+: Why is it happening and what can you and your spouse do about it?
Are you a 30+ year old woman with low sex drive and you don't know why? Are you the spouse of one of these women and wish their sex drive would improve? There is a big role for you to play. Today's episode is an expert interview with Dr. Abbie Ballard discussing all the possible influences to women's low sex drive; from physiological (sex hormones) to psychological to relational. #LifeAtOptimal www.FunctionalMedicineCharlotte.com
2019-07-05
36 min
Women Wired for Wellness hosted by Dr. Nisha Chellam
Reversing Infertility
Dr. John Bartemus from Functional Medicine Charlotte is on the podcast to discuss natural solutions to infertility! We take a deep dive into what can be done naturally when the system is out of balance. Dr. John Bartemus is a Chiropractic Physician who strives to meet the standard for health care that Thomas Edison set over a century ago. Dr. Nisha Chellam is a Board certified Internist who is also board certified in Integrative and Holistic medicine. She believes that diminished health and vitality can be reclaimed by just about any proactive person at any age...
2019-02-28
1h 32
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Add 13 Years to your Life Expectancy for Free
The US is at the bottom of the barrel in terms of life expectancy among first world countries. Why? In a word, Lifestyle. Research has revealed drug-free, lifestyle-based strategies that if implemented as a nation would quickly elevate our average life expectancy.
2018-05-23
10 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Endometriosis Driven by Infection
Endometriosis is a multifactorial condition that causes intense menstrual pain and infertility. Many people think it is all about hormones. As discussed on today's episode, research proves that is not the case. Infection is a large contributor to Endometriosis.
2018-05-18
12 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Oxygen as an Anti-Inflammatory
Everyone knows we need oxygen to live, but did you know oxygen is a key anti-inflammatory? Did you know oxygen is key for proper immune system function?
2018-04-26
05 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Asthma Inhalers May Worsen Asthma Disease Long-Term
Asthma is considered to be a disease of Th2 Immune Dominance the majority of the time. Inhalers utilize corticosteroids and/or epinephrine to treat asthma symptoms. Corticosteroids and epinephrine are Th2 promoters. Do you see the potential problem?...
2018-03-21
05 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
8 Symptoms of Leaky Gut
Gut complaints are SUPER common in clinical practice. Leaky Gut is also known as Intestinal Permeability and is a common driver of Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas, Bloating, Stomach Pain, and/or IBS. There are many systemic symptoms that can be caused by leaky gut that most people wouldn't associate with it: Food Allergies Autoimmune Disease Fatigue Mood Disorders Etc
2018-03-10
09 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Anxiety and OCD Causes
Anxiety and/or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can be crippling health challenges that are not dealt with very well by the mainstream medical model. Today's episode dives in to many of the different possible causes of anxiety and/or OCD.
2018-02-15
06 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Low Copper Consequences
Insufficient or deficient copper levels can result in a myriad of symptoms that could easily be brushed off as unrelated. This makes copper insufficiency/deficiency a commonly overlooked issue that may be contributing to your iron issues, immune issues, fatigue issues, etc.
2018-02-13
04 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Elderberry as an Anti-viral Strategy Against Flu
All the manufactured hysteria over Flupocalypse 2018 has led to many questions in the practice regarding natural anti-viral strategies, particularly Elderberry. This podcast dives into the research regarding safety and efficacy of Elderberry vs. Flu. It also addresses the following questions: How does Elderberry effectiveness compare to Tamiflu and Amantidine? Is Elderberry safe if you have autoimmunity? Is Elderberry safe for children? If you'd rather watch the video, check it out on Youtube at https://youtu.be/jt-1pr-AaOg
2018-01-26
08 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Low Testosterone and Male Infertility due to Ibuprofen Use
Recent research implicates Ibuprofen use in male infertility and low testosterone due to induction of Compensated Hypogonadism.
2018-01-15
04 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Expert Interview - Brain-Gut Axis Dysfunction and Traumatic Brain Injury - Dr. Ryan Cedermark
Dr. Ryan Cedermark (DrCedermark@gmail.com) DC Diplomate in Neurology Trained by the top minds in Functional Neurology - Dr. B/Dr. K BSN - Duke FNP - Georgia State Speaker at the 2017 world conference of IAFNR Speaker on Brain Health Summits on Gut/Brain Axis and TBI YouTube video: https://youtu.be/jdRK_3UIAI8
2018-01-01
36 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Expert Interview - Why is Chiropractic Necessary for Pregnant Mothers and Newborns? - Dr. Abbie Ballard
Dr. Abbie Ballard of Ballard Family Chiropractic in Effingham, IL. Dr. Ballard's expertise and specialty is in Maternal and Pediatric Chiropractic. She is an expert in optimizing health and function from pre-conception, through pregnancy, birth, and post-partum for both mother and child. Autism One conference in May 2018 http://www.BallardFamilyChiro.com 217-347-5010 Find the video version of this podcast on my YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/21Zwd1uEYPc
2017-12-29
44 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
When Will I Feel Better? 4 Possible Responses to Care.
One of the most common questions I am asked when partnering with a person on an Action Plan to address their health challenge(s) is: "When will I feel better?" The truth is...I have no idea. A key differentiator of Functional Medicine is that we honor the fact that every person is a unique individual with their own unique list of contributing factors to their health challenge(s). Each individual, therefore, will heal at their own rate. Although I cannot predict when you will feel better, I can tell you t...
2017-11-22
09 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
SIBO Causes and Treatment Targets
Gas and bloating are two of the most common symptoms that present in clinical practice. According the the Journal of the American Medical Association, gas and bloating can be diagnostic of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Do you suffer from gas and bloating after meals? Do you suffer from gas and bloating all day long? If you do, you may suffer from SIBO. You are about to find out that SIBO can have many causes beyond the GI tract.
2017-09-01
21 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Infertility Solutions - Determining the Cause of Male Infertility with Functional Medicine
Using a semen analysis to determine the cause of male infertility is like using the exhaust to diagnose a problem with your car. It can be helpful, but to figure out the real cause to the problem, you have to get your hands dirty and dig deeper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRcpmsIUrCE
2017-06-12
22 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Busting the Ice Myth in Soft Tissue Injury
I recently sprained my ankle during a workout and thought I'd use the experience as a teaching platform. Today I dig in to the idea that the commonly voiced R.I.C.E. strategy for soft tissue injury is hurting you and slowing your return to action. I cover the science proving that ice is a poor recovery strategy, and I present a strategy that truly is effective and allows you to get back into action as fast as possible.
2017-05-12
11 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Brain Fog, Alzheimer's, and Homocysteine
Brain Fog and associated signs and symptoms such as decreased mental clarity, decreased mental performance, increased occurence of loss of keys, and increased occurence of forgeting names with faces should not be shrugged off as old age. This may be an early sign of neurodegeneration that could progress to Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. How can we know our risk? Are there lab markers that we can use to give us an indication of where we are on the spectrum of neurodegeneration? Yes, there are. In today's show we will dive into a couple and discuss what to d...
2017-03-02
18 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
5 Causes of Brain Fog
Brain fog is a common symptom suffered by many people each day. In this episode, we will dive into 5 common causes of brain fog. These causes may show up individually or in combination. How many are contributing to your brain fog?
2017-02-26
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Food Allergy vs. Food Sensitivity
What is the difference between food allergy and food sensitivity? Are food sensitivities real? Or are they just a fad? Today's episode will answer these questions and more.
2016-12-31
11 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Gut Health - Scratching the Surface
Gut health is a massive topic. There is no way to cover it in 1 episode, or 10. This episode lays the groundwork by covering gut anatomy and physiology. It then forays into the microbiota, food sensitivities, GERD, and your stools. This is a nice 10,000 foot view to get you started.
2016-08-29
40 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
What Is Functional Medicine and how is it different from Mainstream Medicine?
Functional Medicine is the future of healthcare. What is it? What are the benefits? How is it different from mainstream medicine? All of these questions and more are answered using a case example of a patient with an Estrogen Dominance diagnosis.
2016-08-25
12 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Gluten Sensitivity is REAL!
Many doctors in mainstream medicine believe that gluten is harmless unless you have Celiac Disease or an IgE Wheat Allergy. Holistic clinicians and patients have observed otherwise clinically for years. Brand new research now confirms what Holistic clinicians and their patients have known and experienced...Glute Sensitivity is REAL! Now we have objective lab markers to prove it.
2016-08-22
08 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
What Causes Low Testosterone?
"Low T" is an ever growing complaint/diagnosis that men are entering my practice with. What is driving this increase in decreased T? Are testosterone injections the best answer for these men? What is the best way to evaluate testosterone to get the clearest clinical picture? How do lifestyle factors like sleep, nutrition, and exercise affect testosterone levels? What about genetics?
2016-08-17
31 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Vaxxed - The MMR Vaccine and Causal Association with Autism
The movie Vaxxed, directed by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, is a must see. If you are a parent and you vaccinate your children, you want to see this movie before giving them the MMR vaccine. There is a scientifically validated reason why the pharmaceutical companies do not want you to see this movie. That same reason is why they pressured Robert De Niro to remove the film from the Tribeca Film Festival. Go see it!
2016-08-13
05 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Therapeutic Laser for Chronic Pain, Hashimoto's, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Brain Injury
Therapeutic Laser for Chronic Pain, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Brain Injury [ctt title="Is Laser the missing link between your chronic disease and health?" tweet="#Laser therapy shown to yield significant benefits in #hashimotos #alzheimers #parkinsons and #chronicpain #lifeatoptimal" coverup="H14dp"] Scientific research continues to document the benefits of therapeutic laser in a wide range of chronic diseases. There seems to be unlimited potential for laser to benefit chronic disease patients of all kinds. On my YouTube Channel, I have documented the benefits of laser for Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism and Chronic pain. I have also detailed the...
2015-11-22
19 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Infertility - Causes and Treatment from a Functional Medicine Perspective
Infertility - Causes and Treatments from a Functional Medicine Perspective [ctt title="Infertility solutions via Functional Medicine" tweet="#FunctionalMedicine solutions for #infertility " coverup="5Gu2U"] Infertility has many causes that mainstream medicine never addresses. Unless you investigate the possible causes and address what you find, you have no hope of a successful pregnancy. In this episode, we will cover multiple under-investigated causes of infertility and discuss how to address them. Issues addressed are thyroid function, autoimmunity, birth control, gut health, and more. Hear what the latest research has to say on these causes of infertility.
2015-11-08
28 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Why Am I So Fat?
Do you think that you are fat? Have you tried losing weight via diet and exercise to no avail? Does your self-esteem suffer due to your physical makeup? Before you judge yourself, listen to this podcast episode and learn how you may be healthier than all your skinny friends. www.johnbartemus.comwww.functionalmedicinecharlotte.comwww.functionalmedicinedoctors.comwww.youtube.com/acceleratechirowww.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecharlottewww.twitter.com/functionmediclt
2015-08-18
09 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Is Chronic Pain Increasing Your Risk for HIV?
Are you on an Opioid drug such as Percocet, Vicodin, Hydrocodone, etc for chronic pain? Do you have chronic knee pain, chronic low back pain, etc.? Do you know your options beside drugs and surgery? Educating yourself could save your life. www.johnbartemus.comwww.functionalmedicinecharlotte.comwww.functionalmedicinedoctors.comwww.youtube.com/acceleratechirowww.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecharlottewww.twitter.com/functionmediclt
2015-06-23
10 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
NeuroDevelopmental Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Your Child
Does your child have trouble reading and/or a learning disability? Does your child a developmental delay? Did your child skip crawling and go straight to walking? All of these things could be due to a functional neurologic deficit. This deficit can be corrected and your child can learn to read, and eliminate the developmental delay. www.johnbartemus.comwww.functionalmedicinecharlotte.comwww.functionalmedicinedoctors.comwww.youtube.com/acceleratechirowww.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecharlottewww.twitter.com/functionmediclt
2015-05-01
08 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Excitotoxicity and Brain Symptoms
Do you suffer with symptoms such as migraines, depression, constipation, ADD/ADHD, Dementia, or Brain Fog? Have you tried medications and alternative treatments without results? The cause to your problem may be Energy-Linked Excitotoxicity...
2015-03-12
17 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Controlling the Inflammation of Autoimmune Disease.mp3
Do you suffer with an autoimmune disease? Do you know someone who does? Did you know that there are better ways to support immune system health than steroid drugs like Prednisone? Instead of putting a band-aid on, why not address the cause of autoimmunity. How? Listen to find out.
2014-12-03
00 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
CDC Autism-Vaccine Cover Up
CDC Autism-Vaccine Cover Up A huge story has been unraveling over the last week involving the CDC's cover up of evidence showing causation between MMR vaccines and autism. Of course the mainstream media hasn't said a word because they are controlled by Big Pharma and Big Government. Check out today's Podcast to get the facts of the story, beginning with the CDC "Whistleblower" and continuing on to the collusion between government and Big Pharma. Your family's health depends on you knowing the truth. www.johnbartemus.comwww.functionalmedicinedoctors.comwww.youtube.com/acceleratechiro
2014-08-28
13 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Inflammation and Leaky Gut
Inflammation and Leaky Gut Today we build on what we established regarding Nuclear Factor-kB and Inflammation in the episode on Hormone Imbalance. This episode dives deeper into the global affects of NF-kB on health, including: Leaky GutLiver DetoxificationImmune DysfunctionAutoimmunity Do you suffer from chronic inflammation and Leaky Gut? This episode will set you down a path toward recovery.
2014-08-21
16 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
Vitamin D and Chronic Disease
Vitamin D and Chronic Disease Over the last 10 years there has been an explosion of research into Vitamin D and it's effects on health. In today's episode, Dr. John Bartemus will review a brand new study that presents a paradigm of Vitamin D that is counter to what we have come to believe. It challenges the thought that Cancer, Autoimmune Disease, Diabetes, etc cause you to have low Vitamin D. It also presents a new hypothesis on the cause of chronic inflammation and the diseases associated with it. This could be a huge paradigm shift for you. Liste...
2014-08-14
24 min
Life At Optimal with Dr. John Bartemus
What Causes Hormone Problems?
What Causes Hormone Problems? In this episode, Dr. John Bartemus answers a listener's question regarding hormone issues and their causes. This is a great episode to learn about the fundamental causes of hormone imbalances and how you can address them. Before chasing after the sexy problems of thyroid dysfunction, pituitary dysfunction, etc, you would be smart to first check on the physiological fundamentals. What are those? Listen in to find out. www.johnbartemus.comwww.functionalmedicinedoctors.comwww.youtube.com/acceleratechirowww.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecharlottewww.twitter.com/functionmediclt
2014-08-09
21 min