Dr. Liam LaTouche, ND

04/17/2024

“Detoxification” doesn’t have to be hard.

Or overwhelming.

Or a “ridiculous concept”.

Or a contention point between healthcare providers.

“Detoxification” IS important - we can’t argue against this, but we can and SHOULD be having more conversations about what it IS, what it LOOKS LIKE, and how we should best be approaching it for long-term health.

Because, “detoxification” isn’t about fancy potions and quick-fixes, it’s about improving the “soil” of our bodies (our terrain!) and ultimately 👏building👏better👏health👏.

Whether you are already singing this from the rooftops yourself, or are new to this idea and don’t have a clue what I am talking about or where to start, I invite you to join our FREE training on “Detoxification - What it is, why we’re doing it wrong, and what to do instead” coming up on Wednesday April 24 at 7PM EST.

It’s free, and those that come LIVE will get first insight into a limited time offer we are having that you might not want to miss 🙌

Register for free at https://marthasharpend.com/detoxificationwebinar

03/27/2024

Colleagues, registration is now open for the fourth annual Clinical Success Summit - Expert Updates in Primary Care!

Early bird deadline is May 10 - looking forward to seeing you (online) then!

Learn from renowned experts in the field providing knowledge and clinical pearls that you can directly apply to transform your practice.

02/24/2024

Elevate your practice with integrative solutions for chronic infections and complex chronic disease!

Join us for a full-day of learning at "Integrative Approaches to Healing: Practical Solutions for Chronic Infections – Unraveling the Complex Web of Mold, Lyme, EBV, and Long COVID";

Saturday, March 2, 2024
9am-5:30pm est

7 CE hours available for US-based Physician Assistants, Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Dentists, Social Workers, and Pharmacists.

Spread the word to your colleagues and friends!

Together, we'll unravel the complexities of Mold, Lyme, EBV, and Long COVID!

Reserve your seat today: https://functionalmedicinece.com/product/integrative-approaches-to-healing-practical-solutions-for-chronic-infections/

07/11/2023

Clean Indoor Air on a Budget

Helpful Tips for Chronically Ill Patients Photo by Patrick Perkins on Unsplash Indoor air is often less healthy than outdoor air and it can affect your health in several ways [1]. This

06/28/2023

Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA

https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/05/genotoxic-chemical-in-sweetener/

"It's time to revisit the safety and regulatory status of sucralose [eg Splenda] because the evidence is mounting that it carries significant risks. If nothing else, I encourage people to avoid products containing sucralose," said researcher Susan Schiffman, PhD, adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at North Carolina State University, in a statement. "It's something you should not be eating."

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener breaks up DNA. The finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems.

04/12/2023

Last chance to register for tonight's free live webinar with Martha Sharpe, ND!

TONIGHT!

Save your spot for this FREE event at marthasharpend.com/missinglinktohealthwebinar or through my website.

I’ll be making a big announcement about an upcoming launch that I’ve been working behind the scenes on for months.

Hope to see you all there!

04/07/2023

As a practitioner who focuses on Environmental Medicine, I appreciate the importance of minimizing toxicant exposure when managing a chronic illness or working to optimize well-being. In my patient visits, there is simply never enough time to dive deep enough into this incredibly important topic to do it justice. I share resources and guide patients through the process of reducing total body burden, but this can be an overwhelming and confusing process ("what cosmetics and cream are safe?"..."does eating organic make a difference"...etc).

Don't miss this upcoming free webinar with Martha Sharpe, ND, who has spent immense time and energy to help simplify this topic and get people on the right track to no longer overlook this fundamental pillar of health so they can feel their best!

Register here: https://marthasharpend.com/missinglinktohealthwebinar

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower” (Alexander den Heijer)

Living beings are not machines - we are an intricate ecosystem within ourselves, and also within our environment.

The reductionistic view of conventional medicine, despite being lifesaving and crucial, is incomplete. Choosing complimentary and integrative medicine does not neglect conventional views at all, it simply looks to the greater whole of the person to treat the root cause and body ‘terrain’, and determine which systems are impacting one another.

It’s about ensuring we are looking BROADER and DEEPER into someone’s health and what is impacting it. We are complicated beings that *require* a holistic, systems-based approach to medicine.

But how are we supposed to know about the many pieces to the puzzle if we aren’t told about them in standard healthcare visits, and in particular what OUR pieces look like?

I’m hosting a FREE webinar to talk about one of these pieces that is, in my opinion, the most overlooked pillar of health that is hiding in plain sight and keeping you from feeling your best.

It’s in less than two weeks - Wednesday April 12 at 7pm EST. You can register for free at https://marthasharpend.com/missinglinktohealthwebinar

It's a FREE event - so mark your calendars, and hope to see you there :)



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04/03/2023

Growing awareness (slowly, but better than nothing) of a commonly missed diagnosis for patients with complex chronic illness: https://globalnews.ca/video/9596995/winnipegger-recounts-battle-with-lyme-disease-as-tick-season-nears/

Unfortunately, standard two-tier Public Health testing for Lyme disease has limitations with respect to accuracy and scope (ie not testing for other strains of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease or other co-infections that can be transmitted by infected ticks/fleas/mosquitos). Oftentimes, more comprehensive testing may need to be considered. If you are struggling with ongoing multi-system symptoms, chronic infections may be something that needs to be assessed (in addition to a standard and thorough medical workup).

Watch Winnipegger recounts battle with Lyme disease as tick season nears Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

04/01/2023

Colleagues, early-bird registration is now open! Don't miss out on these great speakers/topics! Hope to see you there!

Clinical Success Summit 2023 - Registration Now Open
It's that time of the year again! To Register & Learn More: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/zlUmEXL/ClinicalSuccessSummit23
Speakers / Topics:
Dr. Leonard Weinstock - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) & Long-COVID
Dr. Paul Anderson - Chronic Viral Illness in the Post-COVID World - Assessment and Management
Dr. Taylor Bean - Pediatric Immunity and Vaccine Optimization
Dr. Alan Gaby - Is There an Epidemic of Research Fraud in Natural Medicine?
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This full-day virtual event features expert speakers providing knowledge and clinical pearls that you can directly apply to transform your practice.

Featuring live Q&A sessions with expert speakers, raffle prizes, and giveaways for attendees.

03/17/2023

What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast

Lyme Disease isn't the only tick-driven illness that residents of the northeast should worry about. The CDC says cases of Babesiosis, which can cause flu-like symptoms, are on the rise in 8 states.

02/22/2023

Commentary: The Ohio Train Derailment and Chemical Intolerance

Just think. If vinyl chloride could have been gradually vented from the rail cars (in the Ohio train derailment that occurred Feb. 3, 2023), there might not have been any problem. However, “burning off“ the tons of organic (petro) chemicals aboard the train generated enormous clouds of ultrafine...