Medical Science Episodes

US birth rates are declining, infertility is rising, and more women are struggling to get pregnant. Fertility doctor Dr. Samantha Ess joins me to explain what’s affecting women’s fertility, why seemingly healthy women can struggle to conceive, and what you should know before trying to have a baby. From hormone imbalances and chronic stress to gut health, environmental toxins, and the effects of birth control, Dr. Ess breaks down the overlooked factors that could be affecting your chances of preg...

The healthcare system is not broken. It is working exactly as designed, and that is the problem. Dr. Sierra Bains is a functional medicine practitioner and Doctor of Physical Therapy who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after her second Pfizer dose in 2021, told off the record by a provider at the University of Washington MS Clinic that she had been vaccine injured, handed a black box drug as her only option, and threw it away. She reversed her symptoms, and walked away from the entire sys...