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In this powerful episode, I talk with Nicole Bell about how her husband’s cognitive decline was first diagnosed as early-onset Alzheimer’s before tick-borne infections became part of the story. She shares what Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia taught her about misdiagnosis, immune dysfunction, direct testing, caregiving, grief, and why asking deeper questions can change everything. - - - - - Nicole Bell is an author, engineer, and CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, a laboratory advancing diagnostic tools for tick-borne illnesses. After losing her husband to a tragic misdiagnosis, she turned her personal loss into purpose. Through her memoir What Lurks in the Woods, she brings awareness to the devastating consequences of undiagnosed infections. As a leader in biotech, she’s pioneering innovative direct detection methods to uncover the root causes of chronic illness. With degrees from MIT and Duke, she combines her background in engineering and biomedical innovation with her mission to revolutionize the standard of care in tick-borne disease. She is a passionate advocate for better diagnostics, systemic change in healthcare, and the power of caregivers to demand answers and drive solutions. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoledaniellebell/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicoledaniellebell/ Website: https://www.galaxydx.com/ Books: https://www.nicoledaniellebell.com/ - - - - - Explore More from Dr. Heather Sandison Reversing Alzheimer’s Course: https://www.maramaathome.com/ Dr. Sandison’s Latest Book: https://reversingalzheimersbook.com/ Learn More at: https://www.drheathersandison.com Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.drheathersandison.com/newsletter/ Learn About Marama: https://www.maramaexperience.com/ Learn About Solcere: https://www.solcere.com/ - - - - - Follow Dr. Sandison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSandisonND/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-sandison-nd-31357241 - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
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I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta to explore how Ayurveda approaches chronic inflammation, gut and brain health, circadian rhythms, and healthy aging. We discuss how daily habits around food, sleep, movement, stress, and self-care may support resilience, along with Dr. Gupta's perspective on turmeric, curcumin, and other Ayurvedic botanicals. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner, researcher, author, and educator whose work bridges traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern integrative health. After her own experiences with chronic illness led her to study Ayurveda, she earned a master's degree in Ayurvedic Sciences and a PhD focused on turmeric. She is the author of The Inflammation Code, which explores her approach to chronic inflammation through lifestyle, gut health, circadian rhythms, and Ayurvedic practices relevant to healthy aging and cognitive health. Check out: https://shivanigupta.com/ - - - - - Explore More from Dr. Heather Sandison Start Reversing Alzheimer’s Course: https://startreversingalzheimers.com/on-demand/ Dr. Sandison’s Latest Book: https://reversingalzheimersbook.com/ Learn More at: https://www.drheathersandison.com Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.drheathersandison.com/newsletter/ Learn About Solcere: https://www.solcere.com/ - - - - - Follow Dr. Sandison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSandisonND/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-sandison-nd-31357241 - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/
I sit down with Dr. Stephanie Rimka to explore longevity through the lens of mitochondrial health, nervous-system regulation, trauma physiology, and therapeutic peptides. We discuss why the order of interventions matters, why more energy is not always better, and how connection, play, pleasure, and community can be just as important to aging well as biomarkers and biohacks. - - - - - Dr. Stephanie Rimka is a clinician, educator, and speaker specializing in mitochondrial function, nervous system regulation, brain health, mental health, and human performance. With nearly three decades of clinical experience, she has worked extensively with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and complex neurodevelopmental conditions. She is a founding faculty member of Peptide University, where she teaches clinicians how to apply advanced therapies through the lens of mitochondrial physiology, signaling, and clinical sequencing. Her work integrates bioenergetics, trauma physiology, and metabolic health, with an emphasis on treating the body as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated problems. Dr. Rimka is also the author of Receive: The Dance of Feminine Power. - - - - - Explore More from Dr. Heather Sandison Start Reversing Alzheimer’s Course: https://startreversingalzheimers.com/on-demand/ Dr. Sandison’s Latest Book: https://reversingalzheimersbook.com/ Learn More at: https://www.drheathersandison.com Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.drheathersandison.com/newsletter/ Learn About Solcere: https://www.solcere.com/ - - - - - Follow Dr. Sandison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSandisonND/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-sandison-nd-31357241 - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
In this episode, I talk with Katie Powers about the conversations families often postpone until it is too late. Drawing from her professional work and her experience caring for a mother with frontotemporal dementia, Katie explains why advance care planning matters, how to choose the right healthcare agent, and what families should consider when navigating memory care, palliative care, and end-of-life decisions. We also explore how planning ahead can replace uncertainty with greater clarity, connection, and peace. - - - - - Katie Powers is a healthcare strategist, educator, and advocate who helps individuals and families navigate complex healthcare decisions. She serves as program director of the Empowered Endings Foundation and chair of the San Diego Dementia Consortium. Her work is also deeply personal: as the daughter of a mother living with frontotemporal dementia, Katie brings firsthand experience to conversations about caregiving, advance care planning, memory care, serious illness, and end-of-life decisions. - - - - - Explore More from Dr. Heather Sandison Start Reversing Alzheimer’s Course: https://startreversingalzheimers.com/on-demand/ Dr. Sandison’s Latest Book: https://reversingalzheimersbook.com/ Learn More at: https://www.drheathersandison.com Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.drheathersandison.com/newsletter/ Learn About Solcere: https://www.solcere.com/ - - - - - Follow Dr. Sandison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSandisonND/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-sandison-nd-31357241 - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Negin Rajaipour about why burnout and inconsistent follow-through may reflect nervous-system dysregulation rather than a lack of discipline. We explore how childhood and adult adversity can affect cognitive function, hormones, inflammation, identity, and resilience. Dr. Rajaipour also shares practical ways to help the body move out of survival mode, including extended-exhale breathing, gentle movement, and choosing regulation practices that match your current state. - - - - - Dr. Negin Rajaipour is a board-certified physician, U.S. Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and researcher of human performance. She is the founder of Vita Regen Medical, co-author of the bestselling book The Resurrection Algorithm, and creator of the E3 Method. This clinical framework examines the nervous system, hormones, trauma history, and identity as interconnected parts of health. Her work helps people understand how biology can influence cognitive function, resilience, performance, and the ability to make lasting changes. - - - - - Explore More from Dr. Heather Sandison Start Reversing Alzheimer’s Course: https://startreversingalzheimers.com/on-demand/ Dr. Sandison’s Latest Book: https://reversingalzheimersbook.com/ Learn More at: https://www.drheathersandison.com Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.drheathersandison.com/newsletter/ Learn About Solcere: https://www.solcere.com/ - - - - - Follow Dr. Sandison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSandisonND/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-sandison-nd-31357241 - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/