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The Informed Health Initiative#12-Anthony Luczak: Leucovorin & AutismToday we will be talking to Anthony Luczak, APRN, about the use of supplements/nutraceutical in various pediatric neurocognitive disorders, and more specifically, the potential role of leucovorin in the treatment of autism. We will discuss the pathophysiology behind this effect and will also touch on the utility of other supplements for therapy.Further information can be obtained from his Substack,Anthony Luczak, APRN | SubstackVitamin B9 (Leucovorin) Overview. - by Anthony Luczak, APRNAnthony APRN's: Approach to Leucovorin and AutismAdditional information:Clinical Implications of Folate...
2025-12-151h 08
The Informed Health Initiative#11-Sally K. Norton: "Toxic Superfoods"Today we will be talking to Sally K. Norton. MPH, Ivy-league nutritionist & author of the book, "Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick-and How to Get Better".Sally K. Norton, MPH holds a nutrition degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree in public health. Her path to becoming a leading expert on dietary oxalate includes a prior career working at major medical schools in medical education and public health research. Her personal healing experience inspired years of research that led to her book, Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick-and How to Ge...
2025-12-091h 04
The Informed Health Initiative#10-Supplements 2In today's episode, we continue our previous discussion about supplements. We will talk about their uses, as well as their misuse in certain situations. In particular, we will talk about:1) Magnesium (again)2) Probiotics: Do They Really Work?3) The Role of Antioxidants in Health4) Vitamin C5) Thiamine: The Overlooked Nutrient for Brain Health-Exploring Thiamine for brain health6) The Role of Trace Elements in Health-Zinc-Copper7) Understanding Selenium and Zinc Balance8) Phytonutrients: Benefits and Considerations
2025-11-2558 min
The Informed Health Initiative#9-Christi OdenToday we will be talking to Christi Oden, a local physical therapist, about a variety of subjects, primarily focusing on aspects of exercise prescription in older adults, and the importance of exercise in maintaining good health as we age.Some of the areas we will talk about include:1. Fall statistics 2. PT fall risk assessment 3. Risk factors for falling4. Tips to lower fall risk5. Strength, core, balance and reaction time exercises to lower the incidence of fallsWe will also touch on: 1. Backward walking: why is t...
2025-10-2655 minThe Informed Health Initiative#8-Supplements 1In this episode, we will broach the subject of dietary/medical supplements and discuss their role in a healthy lifestyle. This will be the first of several podcasts concerning this subject.Today, we will specifically talk about:1) Salts2) Iodine3) Magnesium4) Vitamin D35) Melatonin6) Omega 3/Omega 6 fatty acids7) Berberine8) Cinnamon (particularly Ceylon cinnamon)In future episodes, we will add to this list and will also talk further about these same supplements. We welcome all comments and questions/suggestions...
2025-09-181h 04
The Informed Health Initiative#7-Dr. Bob CalhounToday we will be talking to Dr. Bob Calhoun, who practices in the Monroe, LA area. Dr. Calhoun was on the frontline of physicians who used early treatment for COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana. He continues to be involved in the treatment of COVID, as well as associated conditions, and also maintains a practice utilizing various aspects of functional and integrative medicine. We will be discussing his experiences during the early days of COVID, as well as his ongoing thoughts concerning this subject. We will also touch on other issues in functional and integrative medicine.For...
2025-07-2853 minThe Informed Health Initiative#6-Nutritional Musings 2In today's episode, we will return to our previous discussion about nutrition, with a particular focus on several diets/eating plans that have become popular over the last few years, including the paleo, carnivore and ketogenic diets. We will also begin entertaining questions pertaining to this subject that have been submitted by listeners.Recommended reading:The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet: Robb Wolf, Loren Cordain: 8601200457995: Amazon.com: BooksThe Paleo Answer: 7 Days to Lose Weight, Feel Great, Stay Young: Cordain, Loren: 9781118404157: Amazon.com: BooksCarnivore Diet: Baker, Shawn: 9781628603507: Amazon.com...
2025-07-0754 min
The Informed Health Initiative#5-Dr. Kathy WillisToday, we will be talking to Dr. Kathy Willis, who has been a prominent voice for medical and health freedom in the state of Louisiana over the past four years. She will share her thoughts and ideas on what occurred during this time, where we are now, and where we need to go moving forward. Some of the issues we will attempt to address include: 1. The rise of self-reliance over health/holistic overhaul: Back to basics. Vast public interest in optimizing health with healthy eating, supplements, outdoors, sunshine, adequate sleep, red light therapy, grounding, fasting, etc. 2. Collapse of institutional t...
2025-06-0451 min
The Informed Health Initiative#4-Dr. Wyche T. Coleman, IIIIn today's episode, we will be talking to Dr. Wyche Coleman, III, Deputy Surgeon General for the state of Louisiana. We will be discussing various issues pertaining to the direction of medicine and public health in the state and nationally, especially in light of the MAHA movement, and it's influence on the state. We will also briefly focus on two forthcoming pieces of legislation in the state dealing with these issues that being the question of food additives and fluoridation of water. Finally, we will touch on the effects of the COVID era on medical freedom in the state...
2025-05-2651 min
The Informed Health Initiative#3-Dr. Tim NichollsToday we will be talking to Dr. Tim Nicholls concerning the loss of confidence in organized medicine since 2020., when COVID really pulled back the curtains for many of us. Among the topics we will touch on:What went wrong with American Medicine and when were the inflection points?What is the true extent of the influence of Big Pharma and Big Food and when did this occur?What are the reliable sources (influencers, organizations, journals, experts) of medical information now?How does Evidence Based Medicine work when the "Evidence" is controlled by unreliable sources?MAHA updates...what is...
2025-05-0552 minThe Informed Health Initiative#2-Nutritional Musings 1In this episode, we discuss several contemporary issues in nutrition and their potential effect on health, particularly from a long-term perspective.
2025-03-2928 min
The Informed Health Initiative#1 - IntroductionIn this episode, your hosts introduce themselves and briefly give an overview of our take on the present state of medicine and health.Brought to you by:Sean Troxclair, MD, Shreveport, LA | Internist | Tebra
2025-02-2832 minThe Informed Health Initiative#1 - IntroductionIn this episode, your hosts introduce themselves and briefly give an overview of our take on the present state of medicine and health.Brought to you by:Sean Troxclair, MD, Shreveport, LA | Internist | Tebra
2025-02-2832 min