January 6, 2017
Topics:
Practitioner Spotlight with Angie White, read more about Angie!
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January 13, 2017
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Special Guest Dr. Tom Polucki, FDN Medical Director, read more about Dr. Tom!
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January 20, 2017
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Special Guest Dr. Russell Jaffe, read more about Dr. Jaffe!
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January 27, 2017
Topics:
Ask the Mentors
– Insight on Cyrex Array 3 and Array 4. Negative on the HLA genes, Gluteomorphine (IgG) and caseomorphine high, and egg/corn equivocal. How to move forward and heal the gut.
– Covering DRESS during R&R and coaching sessions
– Do viruses create biofilms and how do address if they do
– Using biofilm busters with SIBO
– Determining pricing and packages
– Clients taking results to MD and losing confidence or quitting based on how doctor responds.
February 3, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Lynn Altieri-Need, read more about Lynn!
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February 10, 2017
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Special Guest James Fitzgerald, read more about James!
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February 17, 2017
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Reed talks Business!
– What business structure is best? Sole Proprietorship, LLC, Corporation?
– What do I need to look for in an accountant? Do I even need an accountant?
– Talking to businesses about what you do
– 2 Callers set up as LLC and why
– Do I need professional liability insurance?
– Talking about prescription for pathogens and recommending hormone drops
– Enforcing client contract agreements
– Handling negative reactions to supplements
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February 24, 2017
Topics:
Ask the Mentors!
– Release of new Stress and Hormones: The DUTCH Test module, Lisa Pomeroy guest
– For the case where someone has known genetic mutations affecting detox (MTHFR, MTRR, BHMT, MAO, COMT), and also have toxic mold sickness, and gut issues, where would you start first?
– How do we go about looking into whether there is underlying cancer, or hardening of the arteries (should we ask family doctor? should we show them the 101 results?)
– Tough case of sugar cravings
– Is Rhodiola OK for people with low cortisol- in stage II or III HPA Axis Dysfunction? Or does it lower cortisol even further? It seems to be in so many adrenal formulas.
– Client with terribly broken sleep on 400 mg phosphatidyl serine at night (recommended by someone else, not me). She believes it is starting to backfire on her and may be contributing to her insomnia. Anyone experience this w their clients or know this to be true?
March 3, 2017
Topics:
Special Guest Kiran Ram!
March 10, 2017
Topics:
Ask the Mentors!
- What is the difference between the Metabolic Typing Questionnaire online and the one offered through MTDiet.com?
- Why do you not recommend alkaline water? is that Kangan water am I understanding right it neutralizes HCL?
- Client contracts and agreements
- Dealing with E. Histolytica
- DRG with SIgA of 146,000,000
- When to run or not run a SIBO test
- Use of LBF #1 and #2
- Using HTMA to determine Metabolic Type
March 17, 2017
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Special Guest Dr. Bruce Eichelberger!
March 24, 2017
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Special Guest Dr. Al Weinstein!
The Four Most Important Aspects of Building a Health Coaching Business.
• Determining your ideal client
• Qualifying your ideal client
• Engaging your ideal client
• Turning your ideal client into an evangelist for your business
March 31, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Nanci Tunley!
April 7, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Kathleen DiChiara!
April 14, 2017
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Special Guest Dr. Heidi Hanna!
April 21, 2017
Topics:
Ask Reed!
- New BioHealth SIBO Test
- Public Speaking Tips
- Reasons for high melatonin and how to address, if at all
April 28, 2017
Topics:
Ask The Mentors!
- Clients that don’t commit but still want your time
- Regulating female client on long term birth control
- OAT testing and ELISA/ACT vs. MRT
- Resistant H Pylori eradication
- Liver-Gallbladder Quick Flush, Addressing clients without gallbladder
May 5th, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Rebecca Pemberton!
May 12th, 2017
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Special Guest Angela Tisci of Integrative Fertility Institute!
May 19th, 2017
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Ask The Mentors!
- Low Lipid Peroxides, Has any of the research on values less than 1 brought forth more understanding?
- What are good breakfast & bedtime snacks to recommend for those waking in the night because of blood sugar issues, and how soon before bedtime should they eat them?
- Dutch Test Coaching: challenges and compliance?
- Aromatase Inhibitors when addressing hormones?
June 2nd, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Danyelle Demchock!
June 9th, 2017
Ask Reed – Business Strategy Episode
Topics:
- Setting up package and pricing in your business
- Charging “What Your Worth” – Overcoming hesitancy
- Building a successful business.
June 16th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- Autoimmunity – Strategies in balancing TH1 & TH2
- Top tips for immune system support
- MRT: A case review
- Birth control and interpretation of BH205
June 23rd, 2017
Topics:
Special Guest Scott Forsgren of BetterHealthGuy.com!
July 7th, 2017
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Special Guest Marta Taylor!
July 14th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- Practitioner Client Case Review: SIBO and Protocols
- Practitioner Client Case Review: Pathogens, Candida and Low Blood Counts
- Dealing with High Blood Pressure
- The Vagus Nerve
- H Pylori Testing
July 21st, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight w/ Carmen Dunn, CNP, FDN-P
August 4th, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight w/ Elise Purcell, H.H.P., FDN-P
August 11th, 2017
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Special Guest, James Maskell – Intrepreting Your Genetics Summit!
August 18th, 2017
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Special Guests, Bobby Cardwell & Bob Roth of HealthTalks Online & Health Means!
August 25th, 2017
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Special Guests, Dr. Rachel Fresco and Angela Chilcott of Bio-Botanical Research!
The head to toe clinical applications of Biocidin
September 1st, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Ryan Degale, FDN-P
September 8th, 2017
Ask Reed – Business Strategy Episode
Topics:
- What tactics FDNs could use to gain more clients and good networking outlets
- What are the best ways to book and prepare for speaking engagements
- Why do we need a Terms of Service Agreement
- Dealing with tricky clients and refunds
- The best way to describe what we do as an FDN Practitioners
September 15th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- “D” in D.R.E.S.S, does fasting have it’s place
- Stress and Hormones: Peri-Menopause and Menopause, are there common patterns
- SIBO protocols and digestive support
September 22nd, 2017
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Special Guests – Dr. Eric Carter & Peter Jenkins with Pastoral Medical Association!
September 29th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- Dutch Test: A case review of 61 yr old female client with hysterectomy
- Alternatives for BioMatrix Pro-Adapt
- ProgonB-L 4X with postmenopausal women. ProgronB-L 4X comparison to HRT
- The best way to measure serotonin
- High levels of albumin when 95% of cortisol is bound up
- Positive for H.pylori on the 401H but negative on GI Map
- Client Review: Hashimotos triggered by pregnancies
- GI Map opportunistic bacteria & yeast markers protocols
October 6th, 2017
Topics:
Special Guest – Rachel Feldman!
October 13th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- The MRT test results specific to client being reactive to salicylic acid
- What is FDN’s stance on Intermittent Fasting
- Ulcerative Colititis, are there special considerations
- Should you test for H.Pylori if your partner has a positive result
- Intelligent allopathy while working on DRESS specific to severe anxiety and arthritis
- Thyroid: Is there a difference between anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and thyroglobulin antibodies
October 20th, 2017
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Special Guest – Lisa LeVerrier!
November 3rd, 2017
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Special Guest – Chef Lance Roll
November 10th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- Dutch Test: Taking a deeper look into testosterone, estrogen and cortisol
- 205 Comparison Worksheet and FDN optimum ranges
- Boosting testosterone in women
- 401H and E.Coli results
- Working on gut specific challenges with clients that are breastfeeding
- Biofilm Busters: Biocidin vs. Interphase
- Parasite Cleanse: Deciding on which binders to use
November 17th, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Daniel Walsh, FDN-P
December 1st, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- Is it important to rotate herbs when working with gut pathogens
- What is best way to have your clients order supplements
- How to choose the right sales coach
- Working with those suffering from autoimmune diseases or cancer
- Difference between great plains Igg food sensitivity test and the US Biotek Igg food and which to use
- Choosing the right adrenal support products
- Calcium d-glucarate with significantly elevated B-Glucuronidase in the presence of lots of gut infections (including Cdiff)
- Client case: female in her 60s would have pain on the right side of her back for over a year
- Client case: female with PCOS and small bowel obstruction, diagnosed with mild Chron’s
December 8th, 2017
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Practitioner Spotlight with Michael Buron, FDN-P
December 15th, 2017
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Special Guest – Brian Trzaskos, Institute of Rehabilitative Qigong and Tai Chi
December 29th, 2017
Ask the Mentors
Topics:
- Titrating down from supplements
- Intelligent allopathy for mood disorders
- Working with botanicals when working with clients suffering from Lyme Disease