In today’s episode, I am talking about the elephant in the room. The confusing and often contradictory public health messages. How these are crafted and why. The science in medicine and who or what informs that. Is that always evidence-based? And the positive opportunities out of this pandemic. As I honestly believe we could emerge from this pandemic reflecting on our entire approach to health care and emerge a healthier society, individuals and a society and a planet.

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In today’s episode, I am talking about the elephant in the room. The confusing and often contradictory public health messages. How these are crafted and why. The science in medicine and who or what informs that. Is that always evidence-based? And the positive opportunities out of this pandemic. As I honestly believe we could emerge from this pandemic reflecting on our entire approach to health care and emerge a healthier society, individuals and a society and a planet. You can also watch this episode at <a href="https://bit.ly/3mlASD8">www.DrRonEhrlich.com</a> . ----- WANT TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? <a href="https://bit.ly/33qQbC5">Join me in my online health programs</a>. ----- CONNECT WITH ME You can ask questions via social media using my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drronehrlich/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.RonEhrlich">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FdUjxV281Wn8-clynn9pA"> YouTube</a> page.

"In these challenging times, it has never been more important to take control of your own health and build physical, mental and emotional resilience into your life - and live a life less stressed". In this podcast, we hear from thought leaders and health experts to navigate the stresses in life that can challenge our health and the pillars of health and wellness that can build us back up. Hosted by Dr Ron Ehrlich, a holistic health advocate and dentist with over 40 years of experience and bestselling author of A Life Less Stressed: the Five Pillars of Health and Wellness. Find out more at https://drronehrlich.com/

Unstress with Dr Ron Ehrlich

Where Mindset meets Recovery. Empower your health with insights from thought leaders and experts as they guide you through life's stresses and share the pillars of health and wellness. Gain valuable knowledge to lead a life less stressed, enhancing your overall quality of life. Don't miss this opportunity to take control of your health and wellbeing. Find out more at https://unstresshealth.com. 

Where Mindset meets Recovery. Empower your health with insights from thought leaders and experts as they guide you through life's stresses and share the pillars of health and wellness. Gain valuable knowledge to lead a life less stressed, enhancing your overall quality of life. Don't miss this opportunity to take control of your health and wellbeing. Find out more at <a href="https://unstresshealth.com">https://unstresshealth.com</a>.

Unstress Health with Dr Ron Ehrlich

In today’s episode, I am talking about the elephant in the room. The confusing and often contradictory public health messages. How these are crafted and why. The science in medicine and who or what informs that. Is that always evidence-based? And...

Dr Ron Ehrlich - The Elephant in the Room

In this episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Marty Ross explore a different way of thinking about mental health.

Rather than looking only at psychiatric symptoms, they discuss how chronic infections, inflammation, mold toxicity, gut microbiome disruption and metabolic dysfunction may intersect with conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Dr Ross shares observations from his clinical experience treating people with chronic Lyme disease and related conditions, including the possible role of neuroinflammation, cytokines, the blood-brain barrier, tryptophan, serotonin, mitochondria and the limbic system.

They also discuss Long COVID, tick-borne infections such as Borrelia, Bartonella and Babesia, challenges around testing in Australia, and why listening carefully to a patient's history can be such an important part of healthcare.

 

◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:   

𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀❟ 𝗠𝗗  is a family physician and integrative/functional medicine practitioner whose work focuses on complex chronic illnesses, including Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, mold toxicity, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and Long COVID.

According to his current clinic profile, Dr Ross has more than 20 years of clinical experience and is the founder of Treat Lyme, an education and supplement platform focused on Lyme disease and related conditions.

He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Georgetown University.

Website & Resources
Marty Ross MD Clinic  [https://www.martyrossmd.com/]
Treat Lyme by Marty Ross MD    [https://treatlyme.com/]
Marty Ross MD LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-ross-md]

Featured Book

Hacking Lyme Disease: An Action Guide to Wellness - Marty Ross, MD

The book compiles key articles from Treat Lyme and covers Lyme disease, Bartonella, treatment approaches, mold toxicity and related chronic health conditions. It was published in 2023.

Hacking Lyme Disease — Marty Ross MD [https://treatlyme.com/products/treat-lyme/hacking-lyme-disease-an-action-guide-to-wellness-by-marty-ross-md/]

 

◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲

✔️ Why depression and anxiety may sometimes require looking beyond symptoms.

✔️ How Dr Ross connects chronic infections with neuropsychiatric symptoms.

✔️ The possible role of inflammation and cytokines in mood and cognitive symptoms.

✔️ How the blood-brain barrier and microglia are discussed in relation to neuroinflammation.

✔️ Why the gut microbiome may influence mental health.

✔️ The connection between tryptophan, serotonin and the gut.

✔️ Why mold exposure may be worth considering when symptoms follow environmental exposure.

✔️ How Lyme, Bartonella and Babesia are discussed in relation to neurological and psychiatric symptoms.

✔️ What Long COVID has taught us about post-infectious illness.

✔️ Why taking a detailed patient history matters.

✔️ The challenges surrounding tick-borne disease testing.

✔️ Why Dr Ross believes listening to patients is an essential part of healthcare.

✔️ How limbic-system/brain-retraining approaches are discussed for chronic illness.

 

✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁

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𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: This podcast provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. This content is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for care by a qualified medical practitioner. If you or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions. 

In this episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich and Dr Marty Ross explore a different way of thinking about mental health.
Rather than looking only at psychiatric symptoms, they discuss how chronic infections, inflammation, mold toxicity, gut microbiome disruption and metabolic dysfunction may intersect with conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Dr Ross shares observations from his clinical experience treating people with chronic Lyme disease and related conditions, including the possible role of neuroinflammation, cytokines, the blood-brain barrier, tryptophan, serotonin, mitochondria and the limbic system.
They also discuss Long COVID, tick-borne infections such as Borrelia, Bartonella and Babesia, challenges around testing in Australia, and why listening carefully to a patient's history can be such an important part of healthcare.
&nbsp;
◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: &nbsp;&nbsp;
𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀❟ 𝗠𝗗 &nbsp;is a family physician and integrative/functional medicine practitioner whose work focuses on complex chronic illnesses, including Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, mold toxicity, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and Long COVID.
According to his current clinic profile, Dr Ross has more than 20 years of clinical experience and is the founder of Treat Lyme, an education and supplement platform focused on Lyme disease and related conditions.
He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Georgetown University.
Website &amp; Resources
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.martyrossmd.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Marty Ross MD Clinic</a> &nbsp;[https://www.martyrossmd.com/]</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://treatlyme.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Treat Lyme by Marty Ross MD</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; [https://treatlyme.com/]</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-ross-md?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Marty Ross MD LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-ross-md]</li>
</ul>
Featured Book
Hacking Lyme Disease: An Action Guide to Wellness - Marty Ross, MD
The book compiles key articles from Treat Lyme and covers Lyme disease, Bartonella, treatment approaches, mold toxicity and related chronic health conditions. It was published in 2023.
<a href="https://treatlyme.com/products/treat-lyme/hacking-lyme-disease-an-action-guide-to-wellness-by-marty-ross-md/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Hacking Lyme Disease &mdash; Marty Ross MD</a> [https://treatlyme.com/products/treat-lyme/hacking-lyme-disease-an-action-guide-to-wellness-by-marty-ross-md/]
&nbsp;
◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂&rsquo;𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲
✔️ Why depression and anxiety may sometimes require looking beyond symptoms.
✔️ How Dr Ross connects chronic infections with neuropsychiatric symptoms.
✔️ The possible role of inflammation and cytokines in mood and cognitive symptoms.
✔️ How the blood-brain barrier and microglia are discussed in relation to neuroinflammation.
✔️ Why the gut microbiome may influence mental health.
✔️ The connection between tryptophan, serotonin and the gut.
✔️ Why mold exposure may be worth considering when symptoms follow environmental exposure.
✔️ How Lyme, Bartonella and Babesia are discussed in relation to neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
✔️ What Long COVID has taught us about post-infectious illness.
✔️ Why taking a detailed patient history matters.
✔️ The challenges surrounding tick-borne disease testing.
✔️ Why Dr Ross believes listening to patients is an essential part of healthcare.
✔️ How limbic-system/brain-retraining approaches are discussed for chronic illness.
&nbsp;
✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 &amp; 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁
Explore More Health &amp; Wellness Solutions:
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</ul>
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Can Infections Cause Depression, Anxiety & Brain Fog? | Dr Marty Ross 

How do we raise healthy, resilient children in an age dominated by smartphones, social media and artificial intelligence?

In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr Ron Ehrlich is joined by Dr Sajita Setia, a physician, researcher and advocate for digital wellbeing. Together they explore the growing evidence linking excessive screen use with poor sleep, anxiety, depression, attention problems and declining family connection.

Rather than advocating fear or blanket bans, Dr Setia encourages parents, educators and policymakers to prioritise education, compassionate conversations and healthy digital boundaries. She explains how simple lifestyle changes - such as removing devices from bedrooms, modelling healthy behaviour and spending intentional screen-free family time - can dramatically improve children's wellbeing.

The discussion also explores AI, social media algorithms, gender differences in technology use, school responsibilities and practical steps every family can implement immediately.

◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:   

Dr Sajita Setia is a physician with more than 20 years of medical experience and a researcher specialising in 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴❟ 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

Based in New Zealand, she works at the intersection of medicine, implementation science and education, helping families understand the health impacts of digital technology while developing healthier relationships with screens.

Her work includes:
Digital wellbeing research
Parent coaching
School wellbeing programmes
Workshops for educators and families
Training educational organisations
Research collaborations with universities and schools in New Zealand, India and the United States

◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲

✔️ Why digital wellbeing deserves the same attention as physical health

✔️ How excessive screen time affects children's sleep and behaviour

✔️ The relationship between social media and anxiety, depression and self-harm

✔️ Why educating children works better than simply banning devices

✔️ How AI is changing children's critical thinking and emotional development

✔️ The importance of modelling healthy digital habits as parents

✔️ Practical ways to improve family connection in a digital world

✔️ Why keeping devices out of bedrooms can improve sleep and wellbeing

✔️ The differences between boys' and girls' technology use

✔️ How schools and governments can better support families navigating technology challenges

 

✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁

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How do we raise healthy, resilient children in an age dominated by smartphones, social media and artificial intelligence?
In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr Ron Ehrlich is joined by Dr Sajita Setia, a physician, researcher and advocate for digital wellbeing. Together they explore the growing evidence linking excessive screen use with poor sleep, anxiety, depression, attention problems and declining family connection.
Rather than advocating fear or blanket bans, Dr Setia encourages parents, educators and policymakers to prioritise education, compassionate conversations and healthy digital boundaries. She explains how simple lifestyle changes - such as removing devices from bedrooms, modelling healthy behaviour and spending intentional screen-free family time - can dramatically improve children's wellbeing.
The discussion also explores AI, social media algorithms, gender differences in technology use, school responsibilities and practical steps every family can implement immediately.
◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: &nbsp;&nbsp;
Dr Sajita Setia is a physician with more than 20 years of medical experience and a researcher specialising in 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴❟ 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.
Based in New Zealand, she works at the intersection of medicine, implementation science and education, helping families understand the health impacts of digital technology while developing healthier relationships with screens.
Her work includes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Digital wellbeing research</li>
<li aria-level="1">Parent coaching</li>
<li aria-level="1">School wellbeing programmes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Workshops for educators and families</li>
<li aria-level="1">Training educational organisations</li>
<li aria-level="1">Research collaborations with universities and schools in New Zealand, India and the United States</li>
</ul>
◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂&rsquo;𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲
✔️ Why digital wellbeing deserves the same attention as physical health
✔️ How excessive screen time affects children's sleep and behaviour
✔️ The relationship between social media and anxiety, depression and self-harm
✔️ Why educating children works better than simply banning devices
✔️ How AI is changing children's critical thinking and emotional development
✔️ The importance of modelling healthy digital habits as parents
✔️ Practical ways to improve family connection in a digital world
✔️ Why keeping devices out of bedrooms can improve sleep and wellbeing
✔️ The differences between boys' and girls' technology use
✔️ How schools and governments can better support families navigating technology challenges
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Digital Wellbeing & Raising Resilient Kids with Dr Sajita Setia

Sexual health is often treated as an optional conversation in medicine - but according to Professor Rafi Heruti, it should be considered a pillar of overall health.

Drawing from decades of experience in rehabilitation medicine, Professor Heruti explains how spinal cord injuries, stroke, trauma, chronic illness and ageing affect not only physical function but also identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing.

Dr Ron Ehrlich and Professor Heruti discuss the biopsychosocial model of healthcare, highlighting the interconnected roles of biology, psychology and relationships in sexual wellbeing. They examine hormone health, cardiovascular disease, medications, mental health, lifestyle, ageing, communication and intimacy while challenging common misconceptions surrounding sexuality.

The conversation also explores Professor Heruti's work in Paralympic sport, illustrating the extraordinary resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, before concluding with powerful reflections on living a healthier, more balanced life.

◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:   

Professor Rafi (Raphael) Heruti is an internationally respected specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with particular expertise in sexual rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation and disability medicine.

He is affiliated with Tel Aviv University and has held senior leadership positions at rehabilitation hospitals in Israel, where he has pioneered multidisciplinary approaches to sexual rehabilitation following injury, trauma and chronic illness.

Professor Heruti is also internationally recognised within the Paralympic Movement, serving as a medical classifier for Paralympic athletes and contributing extensively to disability sport worldwide.

His work promotes a holistic biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation that integrates physical recovery, psychological wellbeing and healthy relationships.

Website 

https://www.tau.ac.il/
Tel Aviv University Faculty Profile
Rehabilitation Medicine (Israel)

 

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Sexual health is often treated as an optional conversation in medicine - but according to Professor Rafi Heruti, it should be considered a pillar of overall health.
Drawing from decades of experience in rehabilitation medicine, Professor Heruti explains how spinal cord injuries, stroke, trauma, chronic illness and ageing affect not only physical function but also identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing.
Dr Ron Ehrlich and Professor Heruti discuss the biopsychosocial model of healthcare, highlighting the interconnected roles of biology, psychology and relationships in sexual wellbeing. They examine hormone health, cardiovascular disease, medications, mental health, lifestyle, ageing, communication and intimacy while challenging common misconceptions surrounding sexuality.
The conversation also explores Professor Heruti's work in Paralympic sport, illustrating the extraordinary resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, before concluding with powerful reflections on living a healthier, more balanced life.
◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: &nbsp;&nbsp;
Professor Rafi (Raphael) Heruti is an internationally respected specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with particular expertise in sexual rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation and disability medicine.
He is affiliated with Tel Aviv University and has held senior leadership positions at rehabilitation hospitals in Israel, where he has pioneered multidisciplinary approaches to sexual rehabilitation following injury, trauma and chronic illness.
Professor Heruti is also internationally recognised within the Paralympic Movement, serving as a medical classifier for Paralympic athletes and contributing extensively to disability sport worldwide.
His work promotes a holistic biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation that integrates physical recovery, psychological wellbeing and healthy relationships.
Website&nbsp;
https://www.tau.ac.il/
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Tel Aviv University Faculty Profile</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rehabilitation Medicine (Israel)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
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