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This show compiles highlights from some of the very best episodes from 2022. You'll find clinical pearls from physicians, scientists, and researchers striving to improve health outcomes in our communities.
In this episode, we are focusing on sexuality, fertility, and women’s health. We asked our leading physicians to share their best practices with us on Nutramedica. In this episode, you’ll find wisdom from Dr Judith Boise, Dr Tori Hudson, Dr Lise Alschuler, Dr Jodie Peacock, and Dr Jaclyn Chasse.
Key Take-Aways
Sexuality in Mid-Life with Dr Judith Boice
This year we partnered with Dr Judith Boice, one of the pioneers of naturopathic medicine, on a series about sexuality in mid-life. Not only for healthy couples but importantly for couples going through the ordeal of cancer.
Watch the full episode here: Talking To Patients About Sexuality in Mid-Life
Treating The Crisis In Male Fertility with Dr Jodie Peacock and Dr Jaclyn Chasse
It’s a sad fact that more and more couples are struggling to conceive. Increasingly they are turning to natural health practitioners for answers.
We invited Dr Jodie Peacock and Dr Jaclyn Chasse to help us understand the crisis in male fertility and what practitioners can do to help couples secure a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Watch the full episode here: Treating The Crisis In Male Fertility
Women's Health Masterclass: Clinical Decision Making
How do you ensure that every step along the path to diagnosis follows best practices, but also leaves room for your creativity and instinct? In the second edition of the Women’s Health Masterclass, we covered how to find the “sweet spot” in clinical decision making, taking a deep dive into best practices around diagnosis, with an emphasis on laboratory testing.
You’ll find clinical pearls on over-testing vs under-testing, tests using metabolite ratios, menopausal hormone therapy testing, testing PCOS patients, premenstrual syndrome testing, menstrual migraine mitigation, vaginal and rectal microbiome testing - and much more.
Watch the full episode here: Women's Health Masterclass: Clinical Decision Making
Key Quotes
"Many women and men say that sex is the best it's ever been in mid-life. It becomes more about meeting emotionally - as well as physically. But if there's no talking going on, there's probably no sex happening. As a culture, we should welcome the changes that both men and women go through and recognize that beauty that is still very much present in our bodies. They may be changing bodies but they are still very much beautiful bodies."
Dr. Judith Boice, ND, LAc, FABNO
"70% is not a decline in sperm counts. That's actually a collapse. When you look at the percentiles, the 50th percentile would be the middle of the bell curve. Today they set the normal at the bottom fifth percentile. So, what that means is if a man comes back at that limit, then he's better than 5% of healthy men, worse than 95% of healthy men. And that's what we accept. And what men are routinely told, your sperm are awesome [when they are not]."
Dr Jaclyn Chasse, ND
"Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Do not make assumptions and always do your best. Those four agreements should be helpful in finding the sweet spot in your clinical testing and patient management."
Dr Tori Hudson ND
"I still think back to what I learned in naturopathic school, which is 85% of your clinical decision making you can get from patient history and physical exam. So lab testing is that extra 15%."
Dr Lise Alschuler ND FABNO
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