The Brain's Hidden Role in Mold, Long COVID, and Chronic Fatigue

The Brain's Hidden Role in Mold, Long COVID, and Chronic Fatigue

In this episode, we sit down with Ashok Gupta to explore the role neuroplasticity plays in chronic illness recovery. We discuss how the brain can become trapped in survival mode following infections, mold exposure, chronic stress, or environmental triggers, and how brain retraining may help restore balance. Ashok explains the science behind nervous system regulation, learned illness patterns, and why combining functional medicine with neuroplasticity may improve long-term healing outcomes. - - - - - About the Guest: Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others and published the well-known recovery program known as the Gupta Program in 2007. It now has 5 independent randomized controlled trials demonstrating its efficacy for ME/CFS, Long Covid, Fibromyalgia, Mold illness, Lyme, and many more. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://guptaprogram.com/ [https://guptaprogram.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram/ [https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuptaProgram [https://www.youtube.com/@GuptaProgram] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guptaprogram/ [https://www.facebook.com/guptaprogram/] - - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan Rusilko Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/] This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted]. - - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein. Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care. MUSIC CREDITS Intro & Outro Music * Song: “Exciting” by HitsLab * Licensed via: Envato Elements * License Code: FRDG5LAYC2 * Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T] * License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing] * Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] * Song: “5 Please Don't Go” * Artist: Alex MakeMusic * Verification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go] * Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Wearables & Heart Rate Variability: Your Health's Early Warning System

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Austin to explore how wearable technology is transforming preventive healthcare. We discuss why heart rate variability may be one of the most meaningful indicators of overall health, how daily habits influence wearable data, and why continuous monitoring can help bridge the gap between routine medical testing and everyday lifestyle decisions. Together, we examine how wearables can empower both patients and clinicians to make more informed health choices. - - - - - Dr. Andrea Austin is an internationally recognized emergency medicine physician who also works as a coach, educator, and the host of the Heartline podcast. She focuses on improving patient care by supporting healthcare workers and driving transformation in how care is delivered. On Heartline, she interviews healthcare changemakers about their “heartline” and has recorded episodes at events like the Women in White Coats Conference. She offers coaching resources such as the Recalibrate program for clinicians feeling stretched or out of alignment in their careers. Overall, she blends clinical experience with coaching and education to help clinicians find purpose, resilience, and better work–life integration. - - - - - Connect with Dr. Andrea Austin Website: https://www.andreaaustinmd.com/ [https://www.andreaaustinmd.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaaustinmd [https://www.instagram.com/andreaaustinmd]  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/andrea-austin-simgal [http://linkedin.com/in/andrea-austin-simgal]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreaaustinmd [https://www.facebook.com/andreaaustinmd] - - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan Rusilko Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/] This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted]. - - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein. Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care. MUSIC CREDITS Intro & Outro Music * Song: “Exciting” by HitsLab * Licensed via: Envato Elements * License Code: FRDG5LAYC2 * Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T] * License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing] * Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] * Song: “5 Please Don't Go” * Artist: Alex MakeMusic * Verification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go] * Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Matters of the Heart: Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Longevity

In this episode, I sit down with preventive cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum to explore why women’s heart disease has been overlooked for decades and why personalized prevention is transforming cardiovascular care. We discuss advanced lab testing, genetics, inflammation, hormones, exercise, and the importance of understanding each person’s complete health story instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is a preventive cardiologist, author, and nationally recognized advocate for women’s cardiovascular health. She has spent decades educating both physicians and patients about the unique factors that influence heart disease in women while promoting personalized, data-driven prevention. Through her clinical work, education, and public advocacy, she empowers people to use advanced diagnostics and lifestyle medicine to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve long-term health. - - - - - Social Handles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsteinbaum/ [https://www.instagram.com/drsteinbaum/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlSlfovtnxLnufrV95i0LQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlSlfovtnxLnufrV95i0LQ] - - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan Rusilko Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/] This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted]. - - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein. Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care. MUSIC CREDITS Intro & Outro Music * Song: “Exciting” by HitsLab * Licensed via: Envato Elements * License Code: FRDG5LAYC2 * Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T] * License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing] * Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] * Song: “5 Please Don't Go” * Artist: Alex MakeMusic * Verification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go] * Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Beyond the Exam: Holistic Urology and Sexual Wellness

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Suelyn Hall-Harper, one of the first female urologists, to explore the powerful connection between sexual health and overall wellness. We discuss testosterone, thyroid function, cardiovascular disease, stress, prostate health, and the emotional factors that influence intimacy. Dr. Hall explains why sexual dysfunction is often an early warning sign of deeper health issues and how a whole-body approach can help people achieve better health, vitality, and longevity. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Suelyn Hall is a board-certified urologist, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of Quantum Health and Wellness Center. Known for combining traditional urology with preventive and integrative medicine, she specializes in hormone optimization, prostate health, sexual wellness, and longevity-focused care. Through her clinical work and her book How to Get Ahead, Dr. Hall helps patients better understand the connections between physical health, emotional well-being, and sexual vitality. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://quantumhealthmhk.com/ [https://quantumhealthmhk.com/] Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/quantumhealthmhk/ [https://web.facebook.com/quantumhealthmhk/] - - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan Rusilko Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/] This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted]. - - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein. Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care. MUSIC CREDITS Intro & Outro Music * Song: “Exciting” by HitsLab * Licensed via: Envato Elements * License Code: FRDG5LAYC2 * Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T] * License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing] * Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] * Song: “5 Please Don't Go” * Artist: Alex MakeMusic * Verification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go] * Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Care and Prevention

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Christina Enzmann to discuss Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), a common yet often overlooked condition affecting vaginal and urinary health. We explore the role of estrogen, the vaginal microbiome, recurrent UTIs, painful intercourse, and why many women are dismissed when symptoms first appear. Dr. Enzmann also shares practical strategies for restoring balance and protecting vaginal health throughout midlife and beyond. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Christina Enzmann is a board-certified gynecologist, functional medicine practitioner, and women's health expert with a special interest in the vaginal microbiome, menopause, and hormonal health. Drawing from her background in dermatology research and microbiome science, she helps women address chronic vaginal symptoms, recurrent infections, pelvic discomfort, and hormonal transitions through evidence-based and root-cause approaches. She is also the author of the upcoming book Nobody Told Me , focused on nutrition during perimenopause. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://drchristinaenzmann.com/ [https://drchristinaenzmann.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristinaenzmann [https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristinaenzmann] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCEnzmann [https://www.facebook.com/DrCEnzmann] - - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan Rusilko Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/] This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted]. - - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein. Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care. MUSIC CREDITS Intro & Outro Music * Song: “Exciting” by HitsLab * Licensed via: Envato Elements * License Code: FRDG5LAYC2 * Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T] * License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing] * Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] * Song: “5 Please Don't Go” * Artist: Alex MakeMusic * Verification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go] * Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]