Most of us in functional medicine understand the importance of nutrition in addressing chronic disease. Dr. Kasia Kines holds a doctorate degree in Clinical Nutrition and has helped thousands of patients get to the root cause of their illnesses. Dr. Kines also happens to be a key opinion leader on the Epstein-Barr virus and how reactivation of chronic EBV infection can impact health. In this episode, Dr. Kasia Kines discusses the interplay of nutrition, toxic exposures, and chronic EBV.

Today on The Lab Report: 
3:45 Meet Dr. Kasia Kines and hear about her path to functional nutrition
8:40 Using nutrition to navigate a toxic world
11:00 Diet therapeutics and choices
17:50 Why did Dr. Kines choose to specialize in EBV?
26:20 Chronic EBV as a hidden trigger, reactivation, and susceptibility
32:55 Therapies for management of EBV
36:30 Stress and sleep in reactivation illness
39:40 The Fireball 

Additional Resources: 

EBVHelp

Kasia's website

The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution

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Most of us in functional medicine understand the importance of nutrition in addressing chronic disease. Dr. Kasia Kines holds a doctorate degree in Clinical Nutrition and has helped thousands of patients get to the root cause of their illnesses. Dr. Kines also happens to be a key opinion leader on the Epstein-Barr virus and how reactivation of chronic EBV infection can impact health. In this episode, Dr. Kasia Kines discusses the interplay of nutrition, toxic exposures, and chronic EBV.
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>3:45 Meet Dr. Kasia Kines and hear about her path to functional nutrition</li>
<li>8:40 Using nutrition to navigate a toxic world</li>
<li>11:00 Diet therapeutics and choices</li>
<li>17:50 Why did Dr. Kines choose to specialize in EBV?</li>
<li>26:20 Chronic EBV as a hidden trigger, reactivation, and susceptibility</li>
<li>32:55 Therapies for management of EBV</li>
<li>36:30 Stress and sleep in reactivation illness</li>
<li>39:40 The Fireball&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://ebvhelp.com/">EBVHelp</a>
<a href="https://kasiakines.com/">Kasia's website</a>
<a href="https://ebvhelp.com/the-book/">The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution</a>
Subscribe, Rate, &amp; Review The Lab Report
Thanks for tuning in to this week&rsquo;s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don&rsquo;t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.

The world of medicine can be challenging. Clinicians and patients are always looking for more options, more effective treatments… and in the end, more answers. What if there was a way to practice medicine that digs deeper and offers a new perspective? Functional medicine focuses on addressing root causes of disease. At Genova Diagnostics we’ve watched this field evolve and grow for over 35 years….

We’ve not only adapted, we’ve led. Join us as we talk about functional medicine, laboratory testing, and optimizing health. Welcome to the Lab Report.

Functional Medicine, Specialty Lab Testing, and Integrative Therapeutics

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Functional Nutrition & EBV with Dr. Kasia Kines

When it comes to holiday traditions, we think of decorating Christmas trees, baking cookies, the Elf on the Shelf, or lighting a menorah. But holiday traditions are far more unusual and diverse throughout the world. Some might really surprise you!

On today’s episode, we touch on some unusual international holiday customs you’ve likely never heard while sprinkling in some clinical pearls. We also continue our podcast tradition of reading The Lab Report’s special rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.   

Today on The Lab Report: 
5:00 Kentucky Fried Christmas
7:00 The Christmas Pickle
8:55 Pooping logs, yule goats, & frankincense
14:30 Christmas disease game
17:30 Santa Claus towns
20:00 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.

Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net.

And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.

To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect.

Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

When it comes to holiday traditions, we think of decorating Christmas trees, baking cookies, the Elf on the Shelf, or lighting a menorah. But holiday traditions are far more unusual and diverse throughout the world. Some might really surprise you!
On today’s episode, we touch on some unusual international holiday customs you’ve likely never heard while sprinkling in some clinical pearls. We also continue our podcast tradition of reading The Lab Report’s special rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.   
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>5:00 Kentucky Fried Christmas</li>
<li>7:00 The Christmas Pickle</li>
<li>8:55 Pooping logs, yule goats, &amp; frankincense</li>
<li>14:30 Christmas disease game</li>
<li>17:30 Santa Claus towns</li>
<li>20:00 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas</li>
</ul>
Subscribe, Rate, &amp; Review The Lab Report
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don’t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.
And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit <a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect</a>.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

A Holiday Hodgepodge [Rebroadcast]

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, cold and flu season sneaks in bringing sniffles, coughing, fatigue, and fever. It’s a time when germs spread easily, and our immune systems face a tough challenge. When you add holiday stress in the mix, it becomes even more important to boost your defenses, and optimize your immunity.

In today’s episode, we offer tips to help you unlock your body’s natural defenses as we try to navigate cold and flu season. This podcast has everything you need to stay ahead of seasonal sickness so you can enjoy your holiday.

Today on The Lab Report: 

·         3:00        Yep -Patti is still sick

·         5:05        Vitamin D is awesome

·         8:50        Sleep quantity and quality  

·         12:00     Michael’s rant on herbal therapies

·         17:40     The importance of zinc

·         20:05     Cortisol and dampened immunity

·         22:55     Honorable mentions

Additional Resources: 

Genova Connect 

Manna Food Bank 

Eblen Charities

United Way Asheville

Beloved Asheville

Habitat for Humanity - AVL 

Rural Organizing and Resilience

Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.

Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net.

And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.

To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect.

Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, cold and flu season sneaks in bringing sniffles, coughing, fatigue, and fever. It’s a time when germs spread easily, and our immune systems face a tough challenge. When you add holiday stress in the mix, it becomes even more important to boost your defenses, and optimize your immunity.
In today’s episode, we offer tips to help you unlock your body’s natural defenses as we try to navigate cold and flu season. This podcast has everything you need to stay ahead of seasonal sickness so you can enjoy your holiday.
Today on The Lab Report: 
·         3:00        Yep -Patti is still sick
·         5:05        Vitamin D is awesome
·         8:50        Sleep quantity and quality  
·         12:00     Michael’s rant on herbal therapies
·         17:40     The importance of zinc
·         20:05     Cortisol and dampened immunity
·         22:55     Honorable mentions
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect </a>
<a href="https://www.mannafoodbank.org/">Manna Food Bank </a>
<a href="https://www.eblencharities.org/">Eblen Charities</a>
<a href="https://www.unitedwayabc.org/what-we-do">United Way Asheville</a>
<a href="https://www.belovedasheville.com/our-story/">Beloved Asheville</a>
<a href="https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/">Habitat for Humanity - AVL </a> 
<a href="https://ruralorganizing.wordpress.com/">Rural Organizing and Resilience</a>
Subscribe, Rate, &amp; Review The Lab Report
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don’t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.
And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit <a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect</a>.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

Surviving Cold & Flu Season

The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and celebration – but to be honest, it can also be incredibly stressful. Between hosting dinners, finding the perfect gifts, managing finances, and navigating family dynamics, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The good news? You’re not alone and there are ways to reclaim the magic of the season without losing your sanity.

In today’s podcast, we dive into the science of stress and how the vagus nerve holds the key to calm. Discover how breathwork, mindfulness, and gratitude can transform your holiday experience, helping you stay grounded, joyful, and resilient. Tune in and gift yourself some peace this season!

Today on The Lab Report: 

·         3:10        Holiday season is here!

·         6:20        Stressors and getting to the root cause of expectations

·         8:40        Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic – neuroendocrine responses

·         11:30     Vagus nerve

·         13:15     Breathwork techniques, singing, gargling, laughing

·         18:15     Mortality of holiday season

·         20:15     Mindfulness and joy

·         24:00     Gratitude

Additional Resources: 

Genova Connect 

Manna Food Bank 

Eblen Charities

United Way Asheville

Beloved Asheville

Habitat for Humanity - AVL 

Rural Organizing and Resilience

Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.

Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net.

And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.

To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect.

Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and celebration – but to be honest, it can also be incredibly stressful. Between hosting dinners, finding the perfect gifts, managing finances, and navigating family dynamics, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The good news? You’re not alone and there are ways to reclaim the magic of the season without losing your sanity.
In today’s podcast, we dive into the science of stress and how the vagus nerve holds the key to calm. Discover how breathwork, mindfulness, and gratitude can transform your holiday experience, helping you stay grounded, joyful, and resilient. Tune in and gift yourself some peace this season!
Today on The Lab Report: 
·         3:10        Holiday season is here!
·         6:20        Stressors and getting to the root cause of expectations
·         8:40        Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic – neuroendocrine responses
·         11:30     Vagus nerve
·         13:15     Breathwork techniques, singing, gargling, laughing
·         18:15     Mortality of holiday season
·         20:15     Mindfulness and joy
·         24:00     Gratitude
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect </a>
<a href="https://www.mannafoodbank.org/">Manna Food Bank </a>
<a href="https://www.eblencharities.org/">Eblen Charities</a>
<a href="https://www.unitedwayabc.org/what-we-do">United Way Asheville</a>
<a href="https://www.belovedasheville.com/our-story/">Beloved Asheville</a>
<a href="https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/">Habitat for Humanity - AVL </a> 
<a href="https://ruralorganizing.wordpress.com/">Rural Organizing and Resilience</a>
Subscribe, Rate, &amp; Review The Lab Report
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don’t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.
And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit <a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect</a>.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

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