19 Jun

Billy Mitchell Posted in Autoimmune

Lupus Links #3 Dr. Will Cole

Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrativeRead more about Lupus Links #3 Dr. Will Cole[…]

30 May

Billy Mitchell Posted in Autoimmune

Lupus Links #2 with Rheumatologist Dr. Maggie Cadet, MD

Hey everyone, in line with May as Lupus Awareness Month, we’ve got a specialist to chat with about Lupus and autoimmune disease! In this episode of Lupus Links, Rheumatologist Dr. Maggie Cadet, MD, teaches us all about lupus. Dr. Magdalena “Maggie” Cadet is a well respected clinical rheumatologist in New York City. During her fellowship, Dr. CadetRead more about Lupus Links #2 with Rheumatologist Dr. Maggie Cadet, MD[…]

21 May

Billy Mitchell Posted in Podcast

Introducing the Lupus Links Podcast

Hey everyone. A little bit of house-keeping. The podcast is taking a shift in direction and the name is changing from ‘Robust Health Radio’ to ‘Lupus Links.’ As some of you know I’ve decided to immerse myself in everything rheumatology and autoimmune. My sense of all of it is that despite the amazing job manyRead more about Introducing the Lupus Links Podcast[…]

12 Mar

Billy Mitchell Posted in Robust

An interview with Yvette Brisco. Taking on fatigue in MS

Hey everyone! Just recently had a great converation with Yvette Brisco on multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disease. New numbers were released that show there are nearly a million people living with multiple sclerosis in the United States today. That’s more than twice what was previously reported. With those high levels of MS that we areRead more about An interview with Yvette Brisco. Taking on fatigue in MS[…]

03 Feb

Billy Mitchell Posted in Lupus

Oral contraceptives and lupus

Hormones and your immune system You might not be aware of the fact that among the many workings of your body hormones impact, the immune system is included. It’s not quite clear what the exact mechanisms are, but some of it might have to do with presence of certain receptors on the surface of immuneRead more about Oral contraceptives and lupus[…]

20 Jan

Billy Mitchell Posted in rheumatoid arthritis

Is it seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? Or is it something else?

Were you diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? First what does “seronegative” mean? What is seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? You have two labs your doc will run if he or she is suspicious or rheumatoid arthritis. Those labs are the RF and anti-CCP antibodies. Sufficienctly elevated levels of these antibodies confirm our history and physical exam findingsRead more about Is it seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? Or is it something else?[…]

19 Jan

Billy Mitchell Posted in Cholesterol

Robust Health Radio Episode 21 with Dr. Adrian Chavez

Dr. Chavez and I crossed paths on Instagram, where I came across a post her put together tearing apart bulletproof coffee. Dr. Chavez has a PhD in Nutrition from Arizona State University. The focus of his studies during his training was insulin sensitivity as it relates to cardiovascular and metabolic disease. In this episode, Dr.Read more about Robust Health Radio Episode 21 with Dr. Adrian Chavez[…]

22 Dec

Billy Mitchell Posted in Autoimmune

Misleading chronic infection screening in autoimmune disease

Infectious disease serology Infectious disease serology are laboratory studies ordered by your physician to support the suspicion that an infectious burden is present. One example would be Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), which causes mono. Your physician might consider this test in a young adult with sudden onset of disabling fatigue, fever, sore throat, swollen lymphRead more about Misleading chronic infection screening in autoimmune disease[…]

19 Dec

Billy Mitchell Posted in Podcast

Robust Health Radio Episode # 20 with Dr. Jamil Sayegh

Dr. Jamil Sayegh is an international transformation coach and strategist, integrative naturopathic physician, and the author of 20 Steps to Your Next Breakthrough. He has a deep passion to end suffering for as many people as possible by reconnecting them to what’s real, challenging them to live and love fully, and partnering with them to create extraordinaryRead more about Robust Health Radio Episode # 20 with Dr. Jamil Sayegh[…]

14 Dec

Billy Mitchell Posted in Aspirin

Should you be taking an aspirin a day? The CDC wants more folks on aspirin for primary preventative care

An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away? The old addage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” has long been applied to aspirin. And on the surface it sounds like a not so bad idea. Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, derived from the bark and leaves of willow trees. We use white willow barkRead more about Should you be taking an aspirin a day? The CDC wants more folks on aspirin for primary preventative care[…]