The Integrative Health Podcast with Dr. Jen

by Dr. Jen

The Integrative Health Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jen Pfleghaar. Dr. Jen is a double board certified physician (Emergency Medicine and Integrative Medicine). This podcast is meant to educate and empower about important health topics. Dr.Jen's passion is to get to the root cause of disease and prevent illness. Dr. Jen will feature guests who are experts in their fields and experiences in all things related to Integrative Medicine. From Hashimoto's to Breast Implant Illness, Dr. Jen and her guests will cover it all! Dr. Jen's special interests include thyroid, hashimotos, PCOS, hormones, estrogen dominance, gut health, peptides, supplements, mold illness, CIRS, Lyme disease, and all Invisible illnesses.Dr. Jen Pfleghaar is a double board certified physician in Integrative Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to residency at St Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center for Emergency Medicine and spent one year flying with Life Flight as a flight physician. Dr. Jen now works at local emergency rooms in the community and virtually practicing Integrative Medicine. She is a graduate from The University of Arizona: Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine's fellowship program. Dr. Jen loves speaking and lectures to physicians at conferences including the AOA (American Osteopathic Association). She hosts the podcast The Integrative Health Podcast with Dr. Jen. Her own health history of Hashimoto’s (which is now in remission) sparked her interest in Integrative Medicine. She is very passionate about helping patients with chronic disease and teaching them now to let the body heal itself. She is a published author of the book- Eat. Sleep. Move. Breathe: A Beginner's Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle. She is a board member for IDA- Invisible Disabilities Association. Her hobbies include spending time with her husband and four children, being in nature, weightlifting, caring for her chickens on her minifarm in Tennessee and reading the Bible. For more information on Dr. Jen please visit: www.healthybydrjen.com

Latest episodes

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Why Perimenopause Can Trigger Histamine Problems

Why do some women suddenly react to wine, leftovers, fermented foods, heat, supplements, or even medications they used to tolerate? In Part 3 of this solo mast cell serie

Sep 29
27 min

The Heavy Metals Hiding in Your Body

You do not have to work in a factory to accumulate heavy metals and environmental chemicals. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with integrative physician Dr. Megan Strau

Sep 22
27 min

Yeast, Parasites, and the Root Causes Most Doctors Miss

True integrative medicine is not about adding a few supplements to a conventional treatment plan. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with integrative medicine pioneer Dr.

Sep 15
28 min

Why Mast Cells Keep You Stuck in Fight or Flight

If you have mast cell symptoms and constantly feel stuck in fight or flight, the connection may be more physical than you realize. In Part 2 of this three-part solo serie

Sep 8
23 min

Birth to Menopause: Why Your Microbiome Matters

Your microbiome starts shaping health from the very beginning of life. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with Tiny Health founder Cheryl Sew Hoy about how birth mode, breas

Sep 1
53 min

Why Iodine May Be the Missing Piece in Thyroid Health

Why are thyroid disorders, hormone imbalances, and certain chronic illnesses becoming more common? In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with integrative medicine pioneer Dr. D

Aug 25
28 min

The Science of Cannabis, Pain, and the Endocannabinoid System

Cannabis is often discussed as either a miracle remedy or a dangerous drug, but the reality is far more nuanced. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with naturopathic doctor

Aug 18
32 min

Mast Cells Explained: Your Body’s Overactive Alarm System

In this solo episode, Dr. Jen introduces mast cells and mast cell activation syndrome, also known as MCAS. She explains that mast cells are protective immune cells found

Aug 11
26 min

Vitamin K: The Missing Link for Strong Bones and Healthy Arteries

Vitamin K is often treated as a single nutrient, but its different forms may support very different functions throughout the body. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with bi

Aug 4
32 min

The Truth About Coffee, Caffeine, and Heart Health

Coffee has been linked to lower mortality, better liver health, reduced metabolic risk, and potential protection for the brain—but that does not mean every coffee drink i

Jul 28
19 min

Why Your Thyroid Labs Can Look Normal While You Feel Miserable

Millions of people are told their thyroid labs are "normal" even though they continue to struggle with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, depression, and hormone imbalances

Jul 21
25 min

What Happens When Doctors Can't Speak Freely?

What happens when a physician's clinical judgment conflicts with institutional policy? In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. John Humiston to discuss his journ

Jul 14
39 min

The Root Cause of Pain Most Treatments Miss

What if chronic pain isn’t caused by aging—but by tissues that never fully healed? In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with osteopathic physician Dr. David Nebbeling to ex

Jul 7
28 min

Why Progesterone Is The Most Overlooked Hormone In Women’s Health

When most people think about hormone balance, they think about estrogen. But according to pharmacist and hormone expert Carol Petersen, progesterone may be the hormone wo

Jun 30
25 min

Tick Season Is Here: How To Protect Yourself And Your Family

Tick-borne illnesses are becoming more common across the United States, and many families are unsure how concerned they should be. In this solo episode, Dr. Jen breaks do

Jun 23
18 min

How Integrative Medicine Helps Solve Chronic Illness

What if the biggest problem in healthcare isn’t a lack of treatments—but a lack of tools? In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Eric Born, President of the Internat

Jun 16
21 min

How PRP and Prolotherapy Help the Body Heal

Regenerative medicine is not just about treating pain, it is about helping the body remember how to heal. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with Dr. Ann Auburn about osteop

Jun 9
29 min

Biomagnetism: The Missing Energy Tool for Healing

Biomagnetism may sound unusual at first, but Dr. Luis Garcia believes it is one of the missing tools for restoring balance in a stressed, toxic, and EMF-heavy world. In t

Jun 2
31 min

How Viruses Can Trigger Autoimmunity

Autoimmune disease often starts long before symptoms become obvious, and advanced testing may help uncover the hidden triggers driving inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, a

May 26
21 min

The Missing Link Between Genomics And Women’s Health

Precision medicine is changing the future of women’s health by helping clinicians move beyond labels and uncover the true root causes driving symptoms. In this episode, D

May 19
34 min