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• 97: Are EMFs Draining Your Energy? – The Fastest Ways to Reduce Hidden Exposure with Dr. Aaron Hartman

  What if a few simple changes in your daily routine could dramatically lower your EMF exposure and support a calmer, healthier nervous system?In this quick and actionable minisode, Dr. Aaron Hartman shares simple, science-backed strategies to reduce electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in your home, workplace, and everyday environment. Whether you're EMF-sensitive or simply want to prevent nervous system dysregulation, these practical tips help you minimize unnecessary exposure without making drastic lifestyle changes. From managing Wi-Fi and cell phones to choosing the right lighting and understanding shielding, this episode breaks down what actually matters when it comes to EMF safety. Key InsightsYour home is where half of your EMF exposure happens, making nighttime habits especially important.Turning off Wi-Fi at night and keeping your phone in airplane mode while you sleep can dramatically reduce EMF load.Avoiding Bluetooth earbuds inside the ear canal helps limit direct EMF exposure to the head.Brick, concrete, and certain paints naturally block EMFs better than wood or vinyl structures.Fluorescent and LED lighting contain transformers that emit EMF; incandescent bulbs emit far less.Smart meters matter only if they're placed near sleeping areas.Shielding methods work best when they involve physical barriers, not “frequency-modifying” gadgets.Cars and workplaces are overlooked sources of EMF due to electronics and lighting systems.EMF sensitivity is more common in individuals with chronic inflammation, mold illness, CIRS, or nervous system dysregulation. What You’ll LearnPractical steps to reduce EMF exposure at homeHow distance, unplugging, and nighttime habits make the biggest differenceBest and worst headphones for EMF exposureBuilding materials and renovation hacks that lower household EMFHow lighting, smart meters, laptops, and routers contribute to overall exposureWhich shielding approaches work and which are mostly ineffectiveHow to evaluate whether EMF reduction is important for your healthFollow Dr. Aaron Hartman and Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine💻 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 96: Your Nervous System Is Running the Show – The Shocking Hidden Cause of Chronic Illness with Dr. Aaron Hartman

  What if the real barrier to healing chronic illness isn’t your labs or treatments, but a stressed nervous system that keeps your body from ever fully recovering?In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman unpacks one of the most overlooked factors in chronic illness: the nervous system and the mind-body connection. Drawing from decades of clinical experience with patients struggling with Lyme disease, mold illness, long COVID, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, and more, he highlights a powerful truth: these conditions are interconnected through the nervous system. Dr. Hartman explains how trauma, both big and small, can trap the body in a chronic stress state that blocks healing, sleep, gut repair, and cellular regeneration. He breaks down the “Triangle of Health,” showing how gut health, stress, and sleep must work together for true recovery. This episode offers a compassionate, trauma informed perspective and actionable tools to help listeners break through healing plateaus and reclaim long term wellness. About the HostDr. Aaron Hartman, MD, founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, specializes in root cause medicine and complex chronic illness. He integrates advanced testing with lifestyle, nutrition, and trauma informed care to help patients unlock the body’s innate healing capacity. Key Topics CoveredHow chronic conditions like Lyme, mold illness, autoimmune disorders, long COVID, and fibromyalgia are linked through the nervous systemUnderstanding psycho neuro immuno gastro endocrinology and how the mind influences immunity, inflammation, gut health, and hormonesBig T trauma vs. little T trauma and how both disrupt healingWhy many patients improve 60 to 70 percent and then plateauHow chronic illness becomes a form of trauma itselfThe cell danger response and why stressed nervous systems block cell turnoverReal patient stories illustrating trauma triggered setbacksHow caregiving, childhood stress, and narcissistic family dynamics create long term physiology changesWhy gut health, sleep, and stress form the Triangle of HealthTrauma therapies that support healing including EMDR, tapping, somatic work, and family systems therapyA functional medicine approach to reconnecting the gut, nervous system, and immune system🔗 Links & Resources📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 95: The Missing Link in Modern Medicine – Why Health Coaching May Be the Fastest Path to Real Change with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum

  What if the missing link between knowing how to get healthier and actually doing it is a health coach who helps you turn real life into real change?In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D., founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), to explore why health coaching is becoming an essential part of modern healthcare.Dr. Scheinbaum shares her journey from classroom teacher to clinical psychologist to functional medicine pioneer and coach educator. She explains how health coaches help patients do the hardest part of medicine: actually changing daily habits. From mindset and self efficacy to social connection and healthy aging, this conversation makes a powerful case for why coaching may be the missing link between good medical advice and real life transformation.Whether you are a patient, practitioner, or someone curious about how to stay strong, connected, and purpose driven as you age, this episode will expand how you think about health and who belongs on your care team. 👤 About the Guest – Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D. Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, created in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. A clinical psychologist and educator with nearly 50 years of experience, she has been a pioneer in mind body medicine, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and lifestyle based care long before they were mainstream.At age 65, instead of retiring, she launched FMCA to train and certify health coaches who partner with practitioners and health systems to prevent and reverse chronic illness. She is the author of several books, including Your Health Coach Will See You Now: Creating a Healthier Future Together, which advocates for health coaching as a critical part of primary care.🔑 Key Topics CoveredFrom classroom to functional medicine pioneer How Dr. Scheinbaum went from teaching children with learning differences, to early biofeedback and relaxation training, to becoming one of the first psychologists certified in functional medicine.What health coaching really is (and what it is not) Why a health coach is not just cheerleading, but a trained partner who helps you change when change is hard, break big goals into doable steps, and build true self efficacy.Why lifestyle change is the real frontline of chronic disease prevention The staggering impact of diet, sleep, movement, and stress on heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and more, and why a 15 minute office visit is not enough to help people change.Bridging the gap between medical advice and real life How coaches translate “eat healthy and exercise” into practical, personalized habits that fit real families, schedules, budgets, and cultures.Coaches as the “bedside manner” of modern healthcare How health coaches restore what many patients miss in today’s rushed system: someone who listens deeply, builds rapport, and walks with them between doctor visits.Healthy aging vs anti aging The difference between fearing aging and embracing “pro aging” with curiosity, purpose, resistance training, and forward looking goals in your 60s, 70s, and beyond.The power of community and connection Why loneliness is one of the biggest risk factors for decline, and how shared activities like movement classes, games, and craft circles act as true medicine for the brain and body.Group coaching and community as medicine How practices that lead with coaching and group visits often see symptoms...

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• 94: Are EMFs Making You Sick? – The Shocking Truth About Sleep, Inflammation, and Brain Health with Dr. Aaron Hartman

  Are electromagnetic fields simply harmless background energy, or could they quietly influence sleep, inflammation, brain function, and long term health?In this short minisode, Dr. Aaron Hartman continues the EMF series by breaking down the real differences between natural electromagnetic fields that support health and artificial EMFs that may contribute to chronic symptoms. He explains why EMFs exist on a spectrum, from the natural frequencies generated by the Earth and the human body to the high intensity non ionizing and ionizing radiation emitted by cell towers, Wi Fi systems, radar, and other modern technologies.This episode explores how high intensity EMFs are linked with increased cancer and cardiovascular risk and how low intensity exposures can disrupt circadian rhythm, melatonin production, sleep, and neurological balance. Dr. Hartman highlights why people with chronic inflammation and conditions like mold illness, Lyme disease, mast cell activation, POTS, dysautonomia, and chronic fatigue may react more strongly to everyday EMF levels that others barely notice.He also previews upcoming practical strategies for reducing exposure and strengthening nervous system resilience.Key Insights• Natural EMFs from the Earth and human biofields can support healthy physiology • High intensity EMFs such as ionizing radiation and strong radio frequencies are associated with increased cancer and cardiovascular risks • Children are more vulnerable due to longer lifespan exposure and thinner skull tissue • Low intensity EMFs from devices like Wi Fi routers, cell phones, and screens can contribute to sleep disruption, brain fog, and fatigue • EMFs may impact voltage gated calcium channels and suppress melatonin • Flying exposes the body to increased EMF and radiation, affecting circadian rhythm and recovery • Individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions are more likely to experience EMF sensitivity • Nervous system inflammation amplifies reactivity and can trigger symptoms even at low exposure levels • Brain retraining and autonomic regulation may be more effective than blocking all EMFsTakeaways• EMF effects depend on intensity, distance, duration, and biological sensitivity • Sensitivity often reflects an inflamed or dysregulated nervous system • Not all EMF exposure is harmful, but thoughtful awareness supports better health • The next minisode will cover practical strategies to reduce exposure and protect nervous system balanceFollow Dr. Aaron Hartman and Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine💻 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 93: The Boy Who Lived – A Life Changing Story of Healing, Recovery, and Integrative Medicine

  What if a devastating injury that seemed impossible to overcome became the doorway to discovering what the human body is truly capable of?In this deeply personal episode, a functional medicine physician shares the extraordinary story of his son’s recovery after a traumatic elevator accident that severely damaged his facial nerve. With more than 90 percent nerve impairment and an uncertain prognosis, the family was told that healing might never fully occur. Instead, they combined conventional trauma care with integrative therapies such as low level light therapy, nerve stimulation, and targeted supplements to support natural nerve regeneration and functional recovery.Against all expectations, his son regained full facial function within months and made a complete recovery within a year. This experience reshaped the physician’s understanding of healing and reinforced his belief that health is profoundly interconnected with our environment, nervous system, and the natural world around us.This episode invites listeners to think differently about what is possible when science, integrative medicine, and the body’s innate ability to heal work together.Key Topics Covered• A powerful story of recovery after severe facial nerve injury • Combining trauma medicine with integrative therapies for optimal healing • How LED light therapy, electrical nerve stimulation, and supplements support nerve repair • The role of omega 3s, low dose naltrexone, and targeted nutrients in neurological healing • Lessons learned from blending conventional and functional medicine • Understanding trauma response and long term nervous system imprinting • Why healing requires addressing both emotional and physical layers • Seeing the body and environment as interconnected biological systems • The impact of environmental factors like air quality, toxins, and electromagnetic fields on health • Why finding practitioners who think holistically mattersPowerful Takeaways• There are no unrelated health conditions. Everything is connected. • The body is capable of remarkable healing when given the right support. • Do not accept “there is nothing more we can do” without exploring possibilities. • Integrative thinking bridges the gap between medicine and the environment. • A person with health has infinite dreams. A person without health has one dream: to be healthy.🔗 Links & Resources📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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