In this podcast, our expert functional medicine pharmacists will help you make sense of all of the health and nutrition information out there - from fasting, to toxins, to supplements and more! We’re here to share our knowledge in clear and simple ways through real conversations. Listen in and you’ll find answers to many of the questions you have!
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Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment In Today's Episode In this special retreat episode of Table Talk, the PharmToTable team gathers in Austin, Texas, for an honest conversation about one of the five pillars of health: community. Through personal stories, the team explores how meaningful relationships support healing, resilience, and overall well-being, while sharing practical ways to build intentional connections in every season of life. Key Take Aways Community is essential for health. Strong relationships support emotional well-being, healing, and long-term health just as mu
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Dr. Amber Fish Book Appointment In Today's Episode In this episode of Table Talk, Melody Hartzler sits down with Pharm to Table pharmacist Amber Fish to discuss her personal journey with rheumatoid arthritis and how functional medicine transformed her health. Amber shares how addressing gut health, nutrition, lifestyle, and root causes helped her reduce inflammation, regain her quality of life, and move beyond simply managing symptoms with medication. Together, they discuss practical strategies for supporting autoimmune cond
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Dr. Dave Rabin | Visit Website In Today's Episode Joining Melody on this episode is Dr. Dave Rabin, a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and co-founder of Apollo Neuro, to explore how chronic stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation affect nearly every aspect of our health. Dr. Rabin shares the science behind the body's stress response, the role of the vagus nerve, and how creating a greater sense of safety can improve sleep, focus, resilience, and recovery. Together, they discuss why stress isn't somethin
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Elena Genik | Book Appointment In Today's Episode What happens when a personal health crisis becomes the catalyst for helping others heal? Melody sits down with Elena, a functional medicine health coach and thyroid advocate, to share her personal journey of healing from Graves' disease and Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). After struggling with debilitating symptoms, conventional treatment challenges, and feeling isolated, Elena discovered how functional medicine helped her address the root causes of her condition and regain her he
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment In Today's Episode In this episode of Table Talk, Melody sits down with Dr. Liam LaTouche, a naturopathic physician specializing in complex chronic illness, chronic infections, mold toxicity, and post-viral conditions. Dr. Liam shares how his mother's mysterious neurological illness sparked his passion for root-cause medicine and led him to work with patients struggling with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, chemical sensitivities, Lyme disease, mold exposure, and other difficult-to-diagnose conditions. Together, they explore why so many patien
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Mariya Farooqi | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Diane Brice | | Book Appoinment In Today's Episode What happens when healthcare providers become patients themselves? In this candid conversation, PharmToTable pharmacists Dr. Mariya and Dr. Diane share the personal health challenges that led them into functional and integrative medicine—from insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction to autoimmune disease and postpartum health struggles. Their stories reveal the power of looking beyond symptoms, addressing root causes, an
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment Dustin to fill in the guest block for now. AROUND THE TABLE Sarah Jastram | | Book Appointment In Today's Episode In this episode of Table Talk’s Journey to Thriving series, Melody sits down with Dr. Sarah Jastram, a functional medicine pharmacist based in the Twin Cities, to explore her unique path into integrative healthcare. Sarah shares how her experiences with pregnancy, gut health, and pharmacy school led her to discover functional medicine, and why empowering patients through education, community, and lifestyle changes remains at the
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Joel Kahn | | Visit Website In Today's Episode Preventive cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn joins Melody Hartzler on this episode of Table Talk to break down how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and advanced diagnostic testing can protect your heart. Dr. Kahn shares his journey from traditional interventional cardiology to preventive care and explains how inflammation, diet, hormone changes, and personalized risk assessments can help identify cardiovascular issues before they become serious. Key Take Aways Heart disease prevention sta
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Cori Durall | Book Appointment In Today's Episode In this episode of Table Talk, Melody sits down with Dr. Cori Durall, a pharmacist and functional medicine practitioner, to discuss her journey from conventional pharmacy to root-cause healing. Dr. Cori shares how her personal health struggles, professional burnout, and experience with post-viral recovery led her to embrace functional medicine and advocate for taking ownership of your health through foundational lifestyle changes. Key Take Aways Functional medicine focuses on
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Becky Parr | | Visit Website AROUND THE TABLE Kristen Schulte | Visit Website In Today's Episode In this episode of Table Talk, Melody sits down with physical therapists Becky Parr and Kristen Schulte to explore the evolving role of physical therapy in women’s health, athletic performance, and whole-person wellness. They discuss everything from pelvic floor dysfunction and postpartum recovery to inflammation, injury prevention, and why physical therapy should be viewed as proactive healthcare—not just rehab after surgery or
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Kara Siedman | ResBiotic In Today's Episode In this episode of the Tables Talk Podcast, Dr. Melody Hartzler sits down with Kara Siedman, RD, CDCES, Director of Partnerships at ResBiotic, to examine how microbiome-driven physiology intersects with hormonal transitions during perimenopause and menopause. As estrogen and progesterone fluctuate and decline, women experience predictable shifts in metabolic regulation, immune signaling, and inflammatory burden. Increasing evidence suggests these changes are tightly linked to alter
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Mariane Rizkallah | | DrMariane.com In Today's Episode Acne isn’t just a surface-level issue—it’s a signal from the body that something deeper is out of balance. In this episode we are joined by fellow pharmacist Dr. Mariane Rizkallah to explore how functional medicine offers lasting solutions for acne and chronic inflammation. Dr. Mariane shares her personal journey of overcoming persistent hormonal acne, her transition from traditional pharmacy to integrative healing, and the foundational steps to support whole-body wellne
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Lindsey Dalton | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Megan Morrison | Book Appointment In Today's Episode We Define what the circadian rhythm is Dive deep into sunlight and why it’s so crucial for our health and wellbeing Introduce the topic of malillumination. Explain why it’s so important to have sun exposure first thing in the morning Share other ways besides light to regulate the circadian rhythm Detail what other health conditions have been linked to circadian rhythm disruption Supplement Spotlight Vitamin D / K2 Liquid
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Lindsey Dalton | | Book Appointment In Today's Episode We Explain how the immune system works Pinpoint a type of medication many Americans take that hinders the immune system Discuss various lifestyle factors that affect the immune system Describe specific diet modifications that can support the immune system Pinpoint the effect sugar has on the immune system Highlight the importance of good gut health in proper immune function Share various supplements that can boost the function of the immune system Supplement Spotlight Vi
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment We are so excited to bring you this podcast episode, in which we sit down with Dr. Sam Madera, a naturopath who practices integrative and functional medicine. In Today's Episode Explain what organic acids are Describe what an organic acids test can tell us about the functioning of our bodies Discuss the difference between an organic acids test and a diagnostic test Pinpoint the key markers for energy and mitochondrial processes Reveal who can benefit from an organic acids test Share how organic acids test can complement genetic testing Chat
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment We are so excited to bring you this podcast episode where we got to sit down with Jessica Pizano, leading nutrition specialist in the country for mast cell activation disorders. In this episode we describe what a mast cell is and how activation of mast cells can cause problems in the body elaborate on the symptoms someone with a mast cell disorder may have discuss why it can be difficult to make a diagnosis reveal why environment and mind/body are important aspects in care share the medications and supplements that can be used to manage mast
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Lauren Castle | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Aparna Trikha | | Book Appointment On this episode we: In this episode, two of our pharmacists discuss how they were led to functional medicine through their own health journeys. We discuss how: understanding the root cause of conditions can lead to healing if you aren’t getting the answers you want from conventional doctors, functional medicine can be a good next step every journey is unique and some people will see results sooner than others; patience is key trusting our
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Alex Keller Full Script | | Full Bio In this episode we In this episode, we got to sit down with Dr. Alex Keller. Dr. Alex Keller is a practicing naturopathic doctor in Ottawa, Canada, and the Medical Director at Fullscript. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with an HBSc in Health Sciences and Psychology and completed a degree in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Discuss supplement quality and the questions you should be asking before you buy a product Explain why it’s importa
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Lindsey Dalton | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Mariya Farooqi | Book Appointment In this episode we: Discuss the conventional options for treating eczema Elaborate on the connection between eczema and gut health Reveal supplements that can help with eczema Share our personal stories with eczema Chat about the various root causes of eczema and testing options Present how eczema treatment is not one-size-fits-all and it takes an individualized approach Pinpoint why addressing eczema in children is so important Eczema and
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Elyse Wagner | | ElyseWagner.com In Today's Episode In this episode, we got to chat with Elise Wagner, co-founder and chief well-being officer for the functional medicine coaching academy. In this episode we: discuss how Elise discovered functional medicine at age 13 elaborate on how an autoimmune disease diagnosis sparked Elise to want to help others improve their health through functional medicine and health coaching pinpoint why health coaching is such a vital component of any health journey chat about how Elise nourished
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Nicole Grams | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Xenia Madera | | Book Appointment In Today's Episode We are so excited to release the first episode of a series called Functional Medicine Stories. In these episodes, members of the team will be sharing their stories of how they discovered functional medicine and how it led them to where they are now. In addition, we talked about the following: Discuss how functional medicine is a journey and not just a quick fix Share how functional medicine can help even when you’ve “tried
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Dr. Robert Silverman | | Immune Reboot In Today's Episode On today’s show, we got to sit down with Dr. Robert Silverman. Dr. Silverman is a chiropractic doctor. He's a clinical nutritionist and a national and international speaker and author of Amazon's number one bestseller, Inside-Out Health. He's also the founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, has a Master's in Science and Human Nutrition, and he is also involved wit
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Sarah Anderson Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Christine Sanford | Book Appointment On this show we discuss Define what an autoimmune disease is and list common examples List the 3 things that lead to the development of an autoimmune condition Outline the 3 stages of autoimmunity Discuss how conventional medications work for autoimmune diseases Elaborate on how functional medicine can be incorporated into the treatment plan Describe what causes the immune system to go awry leading to autoimmune conditions Mention the link
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Nicole Grams | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Mariya Farooqi | Book Appointment On this show we discuss Discuss the 5 essentials for workplace mental health Explain how stress at work can affect your physical health and homelife Talk about the importance of community and connection in the workplace Outline ways to foster a healthy work-life harmony Elaborate on how to manage work-related stress in a healthy way Links mentioned: U.S. Surgeon General Releases New Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace
Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Christine Sanford | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Nicole Grams | | Book Appointment On this show we discuss Discuss why weight loss isn’t as easy as calories in calories out Explain what basal metabolic rate is Talk about reasons why people gain weight even when they’re eating low calorie Give you the first question you need to ask yourself when starting your weight loss journey Uncover the proper way to fill your plate for a meal Elaborate on the importance of listening to your body Outline various strategies for weight
