A Functional Approach with Dr. Jim Chialtas Jim Chialtas, DACM, L.Ac.

In this 63rd episode we discuss artificial food coloring. The seemingly innocent little candy in the bowl of the restaurant register may not be so innocent after all.

We will discuss how these dyes can increase food sensitivity reactions, autoimmunity, and neuroinflammation. And we discuss two studies which look at the impacts of these chemicals on the autistic populations, the ADHD populations, nystagmus (shaking of the eyes), and the "behavior of most kids."



Food color and autism: A meta-Analysis

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32006369/



Dietary management of nystagmus

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/469522/

In this 62nd episode we discuss the benefits of a particular medicinal mushroom native to the temperate & sub-artic forests of Northern Europe. The Amanita muscaria mushroom is one you know well without even knowing it. With it's bright red cap and white spots, the Amanita presents itself in all its glory and has secured itself as the quintessential mushroom seen in cartoons, ads, art, etc. It is the mushroom we all think about when we think about a mushroom.

It has been used throughout the centuries for many things but is most commonly used for it's calming impact. The Amanita is helpful for stress, anxiety, & sleep quality, without the addictive qualities of medications for the same purpose.

Listen in as I discuss some of the details surrounding this magnificent mushroom, and even some fun lore about how Santa Clause may be involved.



Check out Psyched Wellness for a really wonderful Amanita muscaria tincture (not a sponsor):

https://psyched-wellness.com/

In this 61st episode we explore just how something like gluten, a protein found in grains, can be a significant driving force in the development and expression of anxiety, depression, and really any other mental/emotional concern.

We will discuss the role of the vagus nerve, the blood brain barrier, the gut barrier, antibody cross-reaction, GAD enzymes, deep cerebellar nuclei, purkinjie cells, and more! Yep nerdy stuff here, but fascinating and empowering once you see the connections.

Don't let something like anxiety or depression go untreated. Often times it is something you are doing every day that drives the whole business.



Anxiety and depression in adult patients with celiac disease
on a gluten-free diet

⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20533598/⁠

 

Extra-intestinal manifestations of non-celiac gluten
sensitivity: An expanding paradigm

⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29662290/⁠

 

Gluten Sensitivity

⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26605537/⁠

In this 60th episode I just want to offer a short public service announcement to remember to take some time just for yourself. I have found myself beyond busy the past few weeks and missed my Monday podcast launch for the first time. Reality has struck and alas... This week and possibly next will be a bit tight for preparing, recording, and publishing episodes. And so as I dig myself out of my mountain of work, I, like you, need to take a breath and rest.

Listen in on this short offering, and take my words to heart. We are all the same when it comes to basic needs, and quiet time connecting to the outside world is essential for keeping ourselves vital, productive, and awesome!

In this 59th episode, I discuss several concepts that can set up a person to faint. In this discussion we consider how sleep, migraine, exercise, sweat loss, and pain can all work together to promote a fainting episode.

I get personal and share about a recent fainting episode that I experienced. It was the first and only time that it has occurred for me (thankfully), and it was quite humbling. This podcast episode was created to help sort out just how something like that could happen to someone like me.

Have a listen and enjoy the information and personal story. If it can happen to someone like me, it can happen to anyone!

In this 58th episode I revisit the topic of anxiety. People suffering from anxiety tend to have one more more underlying physiological mechanisms driving the condition. Or rather, mechanisms that have eroded their "stress resiliency" to a levels where anxiety or even full blown panic attack can more easily manifest.

We discuss the difference between the more mainstream philosophies as compared to a Functional Approach to care. And in doing so we discuss aspects of 4 different, mechanisms in the blood chemistry that can predispose a person to anxiety as well as other psycho-neurological conditions like depression, brain fog, and more.

Lastly we discuss some ways to help ease anxiety if you should find yourself suffering. The most potent intervention however is prevention. And that is what this podcast episode is all about!



Link to past Podcast on Anxiety:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-chialtas-dacm/episodes/The-physiology-and-energetics-of-anxiety-e2ehkcr