Yeast overgrowth, including but not limited to candida, is quite common and can be triggered by a number of things. These include a high-sugar diet; impaired immunity; use of drugs, like antibiotics, birth control pills, estrogen, and steroids; and psychological stress. The symptoms of yeast overgrowth vary from person to person and some people may require aggressive treatment, while others many need only simple changes to make a significant difference in their health.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papaicolaou to discuss the functional medicine approach to diagnosing and treating yeast imbalance. They also share specific cases in which they have treated patients for candida and other fungal problems.
George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service. He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health – a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou to join The UltraWellness Center in 2017.
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I’ve been having issues with tinea patches and when I explained to my doctor that they were effecting my quality of life she just brushed it off completely. I’m glad to see people talking about this
PLSSS HELP ME … I’ VED GOT YEAST INFECTION IN MY DIGESTIVE TRUCK … I’VED ALREADY TAKEN A BUNCH OF HERBALS BAT IT DID NOT WORKED … ITS BEEN 4YRS NOW I’M SO IN A TERRIBLE EMOYIONAL SITUATION NOW … WHAT WILL I DO ?
Question about Berberine: I’ve heard about it several places lately, but nowhere have I read about side effects from it. I’ve tried it 2x about a year apart and had violent reaction…drop in blood pressure, vomiting and diarrhea. What would cause that? It seems that it is ‘killing off’ something too fast.
Fungus AMONG us, eh? You tryna take that video game cheese you rapscallion you?
Doctor Hyman, if you are going to answer all of the questions you are asking and interrupt your guest when he is talking, why do you even have a guest?
I suffered with yeast for years! I got complete relief from all Natural Therapeutic Exogenous Ketones. What are your thoughts on this?
I so wish my primary care doctor would “care” about this! Thank you so much, Dr. Hyman!
Does this include nail fungus? Been battling them for 10+ years.
Me too 20 yrs toe nails