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Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast. In today’s episode, we have a very special guest Dr. Chris Kleronomos. He is the medical director of MediPro and works with patients on Complex Pain (AAPM), Functional Medicine, IV & Peptides, Biotherapy, and more. He became interested in medicine as a Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, where he served with the Marine Corps elite Special Operations Teams; Force Reconnaissance. He is also a multi-disciplinary integrated professional, holding graduate degrees as a Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. In today's interview, we will be talking about the importance of vagus nerve stimulation in addressing pain management, chronic dysfunction, inflammation and mental health. And its integration with autonomic nervous system, immune system, metabolic system, neurotransmitter and reproductive systems. The vagus nerve is like a plateau buster and by activating through stimulation it effectively keeps your body in the healthiest state so that you can get help. We will also be tackling some of his best experiences on vagus nerve stimulation in his practice and how it has changed his patients' lives. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.        Contact info:          Navaz Habib        Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/    LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib        JP Errico    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa    Dr. Chris Kleronomos https://www.mediproholistichealth.com/page/chris-kleronomos-medical-director/

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast. Today, in our mini episode we are going to dig into the topic of metabolic disease and understanding of what adipose tissue is and how its dysregulation could lead to so many other problems. Metabolic disease has to do with two types of serious medical conditions which are type two diabetes and hypertension. These conditions arise in individuals with high body mass indices or BMIs, more specifically in those with a high percentages of body weight attributable to fat. Type two diabetes stresses the pancreas and forces insulin levels to rise as the body tries to push the high glucose into those cells, which then goes through the kidneys causing stress on that organ which will lead to hypertension.  We will also be discussing another important piece of this metabolic disease condition which is the autonomic nervous system and the SNS activation.  The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight, flight and freeze responses of our autonomic nervous system. And when this is activated in a longer period it leads to chronic sympathetic activation then anxiety, hypertension, depression, autoimmune disorders, cancer and diabetes will occur. Listen to this episode if you want to understand how you can take that next step to optimize and upgrade your health.  Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa 

Hello, everybody! Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast. I am thrilled to have this amazing conversation with Dr. Michael Kennedy.  He is a chiropractor and earned his doctor of chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He is the owner of Chanhassen Wellness Chiropractic where he practices chiropractic, neurology, chiropractic care and vagus nerve stimulation for his patients in Chanhassen Minnesota. His goal is to help his patients achieve optimal health and wellness by providing them with the highest quality of care. Today’s episode we will dive deep into his practice on the ground as a chiropractic neurologist. And his wonderful case studies and experiences with utilizing the new vagus nerve stimulation device on his patients. When the vagus nerve is stimulated it forces those microglial cells, those brain immune cells back into the state where they're not disrupting serotonin production anymore which will help the patient achieve a good mood and elevate energy level which will increase motivation and increase happiness. We will also talk about the positive result of vagus nerve stimulation on migraine, asthma, autism and schizophrenia.    Listen to the entire episode to learn more about Dr Michael Kennedy and all the exciting results he had with the new vagus nerve stimulation device!   Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib    JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa Dr. Michael Kennedy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelkennedy/   

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast In this episode, we are exploring Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Migraines with Dr. Michael Hoffmann. We discuss the link between mitochondrial dysfunction and neurological diseases, as well as the role of the immune system in brain health. Today on the Health Upgrade Podcast, we were honored to have Dr. Michael Hoffmann with us. He is a neurologist and obtained his medical degree from the University of Witwaters Brand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his neurological subspecialty training and stroke from Columbia University.  He is passionate about connecting overall brain health with physical exercise and its multitude of benefits. To lead by example, Dr. Hoffmann engages in regular physical activity, such as kayaking, swimming, biking, and marathon running. His accomplishments include completing the Ironman Triathlon 70.3 in 2010, being appointed to the US Marathon Kayak Team in 2003, and participating in a variety of full and ultra-marathons. Dr. Hoffmann strives to show his patients what is possible through his own physical health journey. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa  Michael HoffmannLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hoffmann-bb950025/

Hello and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast!  Today, we'll have a brief episode providing an overview of the fundamentals of the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve, vagus nerve stimulation, and their effects on the immune system. The autonomic nervous system is a network of nerves that regulates bodily functions that we don't consciously control. It consists of two branches: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. In this discussion, we'll focus on the parasympathetic branch. When a person is free from stress and at rest, the parasympathetic branchis activated, which also means that the vagus nerve shifts into the rest,digest, relax, and restore mode. In this mode, immune cells and the nervoussystem shift away from an inflammatory or stress state and perform theircritical duties of keeping us healthy. We will also tackle on how to upregulate and enhance your parasympathetic activity. If you want to learn more about the vagus nerve and how it affects your health, let’s jump into the episode!   Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib   JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa  

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.  Today, we'll be discussing a few essential cellular processes that are necessary to ensure optimal body and cellular function. The first one is mitochondria. Every cell in our body, except for red blood cells, contains mitochondria, which produce the energy needed for the cell to perform its functions. Dysfunctional mitochondria can lead to chronic disease. The second process we'll be discussing is the effect of the vagus nerve and vagus nerve stimulation on mitochondria. Vagus nerve stimulation helps reduce inflammation and manage reactive oxygen species within and around cells, preventing an inflammatory cascade from becoming a chronic, disease-based pathway. We'll also delve into the roles of serotonin and melatonin, which are important neurotransmitters. Serotonin is involved in mood regulation and happiness, and breaks down melatonin. Melatonin, in turn, plays a significant role in sleep, recovery, and antioxidant processes. A lack of melatonin leads to a slow increase in oxidative stress and damage inside the mitochondria, causing the cell to become inflammatory. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa    

Hello, everybody! Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.  I am really excited about this wonderful conversation that we're about to dig into with Dr. David Yoder. He is a doctor, teacher, researcher, and the CEO of the David Yoder Wellness Center In today’s episode, we are discussing the philosophy behind David’s practice and his unique approach. We are also analyzing the importance of vagus nerve stimulation in chiropractic practice and how we can utilize neuromodulation to help support the health of our patients  Listen to the entire episode to learn more about David Yoder and all the chiropractic solutions he offers  Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa  David Yoder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-yoder-93b2b71a/ 

Hello and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast! I am very excited about today's special episode. I am here in Florida and we have the pleasure of talking with a special guest - Dr. Mike Becknell. We are very excited to have this wonderful discussion today.  Dr. Brecknell is a functional neurologist and a chiropractic physician since 1989.  He is a graduate of Life Chiropractic University as well as the Carrick Institute out of Florida and for graduate studies. That's where he did his functional neurology. His approach is Brain-Based Healthcare, providing a thorough brain-centered, metabolic, and physical medicine-based examination and also developing a plan for recovery Listen to the entire episode to learn how he is using vagus nerve stimulation to support his clients and how he applies his philosophy in his practice  Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa  Dr. Mike Becknell Website: https://www.bagnellbraincenter.com/ 

In today’s episode we have the pleasure of talking with Abigail Butterfield. She is an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certified to practice by the American Academy of Nurse Her practice combines traditional and alternative treatment modalities to create a sanctuary in which all people collaborate in their healing - mind, body and spirit - and are empowered to engage in their own health and wellness.  She completed her graduate degree at Walden University in 2010 earning a Master of Science in Nursing. She has been practicing since 2014 as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and gained experience in Behavioral health and Addiction Recovery. Abigail takes pride in working closely with her patients to determine their unique needs. She is passionate about providing high quality, compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to her patients. Her mission is to work closely with patients to assist in giving them the support, tools, and proper education needed to reach their wellness goals.   Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.   Contact info:   Navaz Habib   Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib   JP Errico   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa    Abigail Butterfield LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-butterfield-3326a968/ 

Hello, and welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast  Today we are going to jump in on the topic of sleep. Sleep with regards to the autonomic nervous system and to the function of microglial cells in the brain. Also, we are going to discuss the role of the cells in different stages of sleep, why they're so important, and what function they have during each of these different stages. We're going to come up with some fun analogies for you along the way. And I'm really excited to share this with everybody. So let's jump in on sleep! Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info:   Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib   JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast. In today’s episode, we will continue talking about the effects of psychedelics mainly LSD and DMT on the body and on the autonomic nervous system. LSD is probably one of the hallucinogenic drugs that has some potential to be addictive and the autonomic nervous system is affected by LSD which can cause pupil dilation, increased blood pressure even body temperature changes. It also increases circulating cortisol levels and other things in the bloodstream like prolactin and oxytocin and epinephrine that are modulatory of the immune system. While DMT is an active compound, it's an analog of Tryptamine. This medication has the ability to increase your hearts variability, which suggests an increase in parasympathetic activation, which is the vagal tone. It also helps reduce inflammatory cytokines. We will also discuss the history of LSD and DMT along with the potential positive benefit these drugs can give in your overall health when taken minimally.    Disclaimer: we are not advocating the use of medication, but advocating the scientific study of these medications in helping those that are suffering. Because in a therapeutic sense, many of these medications can be utilized in a really, really positive way. So the more research the better, we can understand how they function and why they can have such a positive therapeutic benefit.    Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.        Contact info:          Navaz Habib        Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/    LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib        JP Errico    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa     

Hello everybody. Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast! For today’s episode we are going to shift gears from recreational drugs that have been used in addictive ways, to different types of drugs that are called psychedelics, hallucinogens and dissociative medications. These drugs are mind altering. They literally change your brain. They don't share generally the same addiction as recreational drugs. But that doesn't mean that they're not dangerous, and that they don't have significant social and personal risks associated with them.  We're going to focus our attention primarily on two psychedelic medications which are mescaline and psilocybin. They effect within the brain and the autonomic nervous system, whether it's creating a pro-inflammatory or an anti-inflammatory effect.  Disclaimer: we are not advocating the use of medication, but advocating the scientific study of these medications in helping those that are suffering. Because in a therapeutic sense, many of these medications can be utilized in a really, really positive way. So the more research the better, we can understand how they function and why they can have such a positive therapeutic benefit.  Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.        Contact info:          Navaz Habib        Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/    LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib        JP Errico    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa   

Hello everybody and welcome on the Health Upgrade Podcast In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Marie-Eve Tremblay from University of Victoria. She is Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) of Neurobiology of Aging and Cognition   Dr. Tremblay’s research focuses on aging and cognition, using both animal and human brain models to explore the significance of microglial remodeling of neuronal circuits and elimination of synapses in the pathogenesis of brain disorders. In this interview we focus on microglial cell function, and we dig into her amazing research and findings in neurodevelopment, to understand how the microglia plays such an important role in the development and the function of our brains, spinal cord and all the central nervous system. Microglia are really important for maintaining the quality of our brain environment and the formation of the different cells. They perform this quality check so whenever something goes wrong, they have to intervene at the earliest signs of homeostatic disturbance.  We will also talk about some of the neurodegenerative conditions & diseases, how they function and how microglial cells play a role there.   Listen to episode to learn more about Dr. Murray and her wonderful and exciting research on neurodevelopment!   Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.         Contact info:           Navaz Habib        Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/    LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib        JP Errico    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa    Dr. Marie-Eve Tremblay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-eve-tremblay-4885748a/ 

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast. Today's episode is a continuation of our last discussion where we were breaking down addictive drugs and types of medications. But we're now going to step into the effects of these medicines on our body, our brain and how to overcome these challenges when we become addicted to it. What happens in opioid abuse, cocaine abuse, and methamphetamine abuse is that we end up seeing a change in how neuropathology works. Where we will have an inability to control emotions, have erratic behavior and violent outburst. These things are all a function of the neuropathology that goes along disrupted neurotransmitter expression and disrupted cytokine expression which is a side effect of using these drugs. Alongside this is the destruction of the brain hypertrophy, basically a breakdown or atrophy of areas of the brain that are critical for normal function which can lead to cytotoxicity. We will also be diving into the drug withdrawal symptoms that we will experience if we quit or reduce these addictive substances. These symptoms may depend on how long our exposure to these substances and the kind of drugs we have used. We have to remember the longer we use it, the more damage it may cause. Tap into the episode to learn more! Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.  Contact info: Navaz Habib  Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/  LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib    JP Errico  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa 

Hello, everybody and welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast! Today, we will be talking about drug addiction and how the autonomic nervous system is affected by the use of opioid medication and drugs. These drugs are mainly heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamines. Becoming addicted to these medications will lead to lots of health problems, ranging from cognitive issues to digestive and degenerative issues. The addiction to these drugs is actually driven by hacking the neurotransmitter system where the chronic relapsing happens - this is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use. So, we want to be careful about the use of these medications and it's really important to be aware that if you've been prescribed one of these medications for pain, you have to wean yourself off to avoid being addicted to it.  We will also have quick review of neurons and the functions of the innate nervous system and innate immune system cells that are around there which help the brain function.   Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib   JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa    

Hello everybody and welcome to the Heath Upgrade Podcast In today’s episode, we have a very interesting topic which is the complex tie between macrophages and angiogenesis, in both health and in disease, as well as the development and production of the network of blood vessel in angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is the process by which we produce new blood vessels and macrophages plays an important role in the production and maintenance of these blood vessels which is why they are a pair. Without macrophages, our blood vessel will not form in the correct pattern, and those connections of the vasculature structure will not be created correctly. We can say that macrophages are the core of the creation of the blood vessel. We’ll also touch on the peripheral vascular disease, chronic inflammation, iron homeostasis and the process of angiogenesis and macrophages which is linked with that. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.   Contact info:        Navaz Habib   Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/   LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib      JP Errico   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa    

In today's episode, we are excited to discuss a new topic that will lead us into understanding reproduction and the importance of macrophages. Macrophages is very vital and essential in the production of our hormone, and producing reproductive organs, both male and female. These cells chaperone the production of reproductive organs and reproductive cells through development, and through life in general.      We will also be digging deep into the autonomic nervous system and the entire process of reproduction overall. The autonomic nervous system is critically involved in the process of fertility, high level of stress, high level of inflammation, and a high level of obesity can affect ASN which can throw the system off. This may lead to fertility problems. Overall, the balance of hormones plays an important role in the entire reproduction and the fertility challenges that may occur.  Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.    Contact info:     Navaz Habib  Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/  LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib    JP Errico  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa 

Welcome back to another episode of the health upgrade podcast! I am Dr. Nevaz Habib and I am here in person with JP Eriko. I'm back in Florida, speaking at a conference, and today we're going to talk about Vagus Nerve Stimulation. For me, this is a major piece of the future of healthcare. I think the Vagus Nerve has been overlooked for too long. I think that the use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation has started to really blow up for people to understand how this works, and what we can utilize in a clinical and personal setting, where people can actually have potentially a device in their own hands. So today, I want to talk about the science of it, and the difference between the types of Vagus Nerve Stimulation.  Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa 

Hello, everybody and welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast In today’s episode, we're going to dig into a new topic, which has to do with the nutrition and the function of macrophages. And we're specifically talking about a particular nutrient that is absolutely essential to the function of these macrophages, which is iron Iron is one of those important minerals that need to get to and be present in so many different organs and so many different cells. And today, we're going to dig into how iron is utilized and metabolized within the macrophage, to support the immune system. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Our topic today is very scientific, heavy, and wonderful. It's something that I think, as we go through, it's clearly going to open your eyes to understanding the immune system, how the immune system has been misunderstood for quite some time, and the cells that are actually required for our homeostatic optimal function. So today, we're going to dig into macrophages and all the different types of macrophages within the body. We are analyzing their role in development, homeostasis, and in inflammation. We are also explaining why these cells function the way they do, and why they're super important!  Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com. Contact info: Navaz Habib Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP Errico LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa