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Blood Clots: A Functional Medicine Approach | This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and ButcherBox\nBlood clots are a fairly prevalent issue that can become very serious if not treated promptly. They can occur as a result of injury to the lining of the blood vessels or lack of mobility for an extended period of time. And while the traditional approach to treatment is using a blood thinner or aspirin, Functional Medicine focuses on the prevention of blood clots as well as treatment options, which may include healing the gut, reducing inflammation, and supporting genetics.\nIn this episode, Dr. Hyman discusses this topic with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. They explore how health conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disease, metabolic syndrome\u2014and even certain genetics\u2014may increase the risk of blood clotting. They also share their personal experiences with blood clots and how they work with patients to prevent and treat them.\nElizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Boham has contributed to many articles and wrote the latest chapter on Obesity for the Rankel Textbook of Family Medicine. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the Functional Medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well.\nThis episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and ButcherBox.\nRupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.\xa0\nFor a limited time, new subscribers to ButcherBox will receive ground beef for life. Sign up today and ButcherBox will send you 2 lbs of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef free in every box for the life of your subscription. Just go to ButcherBox.com/farmacy.\nIn this conversation, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham discuss:\n\nDr. Hyman and Dr. Boham\u2019s personal experiences with blood clots\n\nThe causes of blood clots\n\nHow other conditions and genetics increase the risk of blood clotting\n\nThe traditional approach to treating blood clots\n\nReducing risk of blood clots using preventative measures\n\nThe importance of keeping blood vessels healthy by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress\n\nHow a colorful diet can be protective\n\nCase study of a 35-year-old woman with blood clots\n\nAdditional Resources\nThe Most Important Molecule for Health You Have Never Heard of: Nitric Oxide\nHow Leaky Gut is Making Us Sick and Driving Chronic Inflammation with Dr. Emeran Mayer\nPostmenopausal Hormones: Helpful or Harmful? With Dr. Elizabeth Boham\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices