Joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation may become more common with age—but that doesn’t mean they should simply be accepted as an inevitable part of getting older.

In this episode of Rethink My Health Radio, Dr. Gez Agolli and co-host Dr. Cheryl Burdette take a deeper look at arthritis and the factors that may contribute to chronic joint pain and inflammation. From diet and metabolic health to gut health, lifestyle, and systemic inflammation, they explore why understanding the bigger picture matters when addressing joint health.

You’ll also learn how a functional and integrative medicine approach looks beyond symptom management to identify potential contributors and support healthier joints over time.

In This Episode:

What’s happening inside an arthritic joint
Why arthritis isn’t always simply about getting older
The connection between inflammation and joint health
Diet and lifestyle factors that can affect joint pain
Potential underlying contributors to chronic inflammation
Strategies for supporting mobility and healthier joints
How functional medicine approaches arthritis differently

If aching, stiff joints are slowing you down, this conversation will help you better understand what may be happening—and the questions worth asking about your health.

What Happens to Your Body When You Turn Up the Heat?

Heat has been used therapeutically for centuries—but what actually happens inside your body when your temperature rises?

In this episode of Rethink My Health Radio, Dr. Gez Agolli and Dr. Cheryl Burdette explore the science behind heat therapy and hyperthermia, including how controlled heat can influence circulation, cellular stress responses, detoxification pathways, and the body's natural adaptive processes.

From sauna therapy to more advanced applications of hyperthermia, this conversation breaks down why heat is gaining attention in integrative medicine and how different forms of heat therapy may be incorporated into a broader, individualized approach to wellness.

You'll also learn why not all heat therapy is the same, what happens physiologically when the body is exposed to heat, and why understanding the purpose, intensity, and application matters.

In this episode:

* What hyperthermia and heat therapy actually are
* What happens to the body as temperature increases
* The relationship between heat, circulation, and cellular function
* Heat therapy and the body's stress-response mechanisms
* Sauna vs. therapeutic hyperthermia
* How heat therapy fits into an integrative medicine approach
* Important considerations before using heat-based therapies

Could turning up the heat have a bigger impact on your health than you realize? Watch the full episode to discover the science behind this fascinating approach.

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What if healthcare focused not only on managing symptoms, but on understanding why those symptoms are happening in the first place?

In this episode of Rethink My Health Radio, Dr. Gez Agolli explores what makes integrative medicine different and why more people are looking for a comprehensive approach to their health. From advanced testing and nutrition to lifestyle, environmental exposures, stress, and other factors, integrative medicine looks at the whole person—not just an isolated diagnosis.

This conversation also explores how integrative and conventional medicine can work together, the importance of identifying underlying contributors to chronic health concerns, and why becoming an active participant in your own healthcare can make a difference.

In This Episode:

✔️ What integrative medicine actually means
✔️ Integrative vs. conventional medicine
✔️ Why treating symptoms may not tell the whole story
✔️ The importance of looking for underlying contributors
✔️ How nutrition, lifestyle, stress, and environment impact health
✔️ The role of advanced and functional testing
✔️ Why personalized care matters
✔️ How to become more proactive about your long-term health

Integrative medicine isn't about choosing one form of healthcare over another—it's about expanding the tools available to understand your health and creating a more personalized path forward.

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