Advancements in Fibromyalgia Diagnostics and Treatment with Dr. David Brady

Dr. David Brady is the Chief Medical Officer for Designs for Health, Inc. and Diagnostic Solutions Labs, LLC and an expert consultant for nutritional supplements and clinical laboratory industries. He has over 30 years of experience as an integrative practitioner and more than 25 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont; he is board certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition; and he is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He held the long-time position as Vice President for Health Sciences and Director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where he continues to serve as an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, and he maintains a private practice, Whole Body Medicine, in Fairfield, CT, USA.

Dr. Brady has returned to the podcast for a discussion about fibromyalgia and offers a variety of clinical pearls throughout our conversation. He highlights the differentiating features between fibro and pseudo-fibromyalgia, explains the evolution of our understanding of fibro diagnostic markers and subsequent treatments, and details the environmental triggers, predisposition and trauma that tend to lead to the onset of fibromyalgia. He also offers potential solutions that utilize supplements for mitochondrial support and deficiencies and offers an update on long COVID and increased autoimmunity in the population at large.

I’m your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.

 

Episode Resources:

Dr. David Brady - https://dss.designsforhealth.com/blogs/faculty-member/david-m-brady

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro.

01:50 Dr. Brady is looking forward to the future of Designs for Health.

3:00 A definition of fibromyalgia and the parts of the body that are widely affected by it.

7:33 Differentiating features between fibro and pseudo-fibromyalgia.

9:32 The evolution of our understanding of fibro diagnostic markers and subsequent treatments.

15:25 Common nervous system set up that leads to fibromyalgia later in life.

18:25 Findings and actions resulting from cytokine testing, heightened neural inflammation, and glial cell activation.

23:00 Updates on the link between fibromyalgia and long-haul COVID 19.

26:14 The use of 5-HTP in regulating limbic system dysfunction, neurotransmitters and heightened pain receptors.

31:55 Utilizing botanicals in calming adaptogens and those that are not stimulating.

33:05 5-HTP use for those with SNPs in MAO-A or -B for brain retraining in calming and relaxation.

36:36 Fibromyalgia pain is presented in constant and regular symptomatology.

38:45 Environmental triggers that bring on fibromyalgia, in addition to the intersection of predisposition and trauma.

44:06 Gender and hormonal differences in the onset and presentation of fibromyalgia.

45:50 Potential solutions that utilize supplements for mitochondrial support and deficiencies. 

51:56 Managing inflammatory and joint pain in fibromyalgia.

54:42 Dietary patterns and food sensitivities that are common in patients with fibromyalgia.

56:48 Peptide therapy options for patients with fibromyalgia.

59:29 An update on long Covid and increased autoimmunity in the population at large.

1:02:48 Dr. Brady’s latest intrigue supplements, current health practices, and the need to be right all of the time that he has changed his mind about.