Monthly Wellness Media Round Up

Welcome to our new monthly series, where we’ll be spotlighting a few wellness media appearances by our Case Integrative Health doctors. Each month, we’ll share a curated list of articles, podcasts, and interviews featuring your favorite experts. 

Keep reading to check out some of the latest trending health tips and tricks from our team:

Articles:

Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM 

8 Benefits of Drinking Water in the Morning, According to MDs, Real Simple Magazine

“According to Kelley, many people find that starting their day by drinking cold water helps wake them up. After all, dehydration (which, again, naturally occurs when you sleep) can make you tired and dizzy. Replenishing with a glass of water first thing in the morning can help prevent this by prompting the rehydration process, ensuring your tissues and organs get the fluids they need ASAP.  However, there are no hard "rules" for drinking water in the morning on an empty stomach. If you want to give this hydration hack a go, there are energy-boosting perks to approaching it in a certain way. For example, if you enjoy several morning cups of caffeinated coffee or tea in the morning, it can be helpful to drink water before (and also after) consuming it since a large amount of caffeine can be a natural diuretic, Kelley says.”

Read Dr. Casey Kelley’s thoughts, here. 

Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM

How to Spend Time Outside if You Hate Getting Sweaty, Time 

“Though sweating gets a bad rap, it serves an essential function, says Dr. Casey Kelley, founder and medical director of Case Integrative Health in Chicago. “Its first function is to cool us down and prevent overheating,” she explains. “It’s a good thing when we’re hot—it’s our body’s way of trying to protect us.” Without it, we’d have a difficult time controlling body temperature.”

Read Dr. Casey Kelley’s thoughts, here. 

Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM

7 Science-Backed Reasons Outdoor Workouts Are So Good for You, well+good 

“Natural sunlight exposure is essential for vitamin D production in the body, which is great because vitamin D supports the immune system, bone health, and mood regulation,” says Casey Kelley, MD, ABOIM, a board-certified integrative medicine physician and founder and medical director of Case Integrative Health. “Working out in nature is like a two-for-one deal. You get exercise while giving your body a dose of vitamin D, which is also an anti-inflammatory antioxidant.”

Read Dr. Casey Kelley’s thoughts, here. 

Dr. Trent Orfanos, MD, FACC, ABoIM

“I've Studied Longevity for 30 Years—These Are the 5 Foods to Avoid if You Want to Live to 100”, Parade

"Our diet supplies us with most of the raw materials we need to sustain life, grow our bodies, repair injuries and give us the energy to carry out our purpose on earth," says Dr. Trent Orfanos, MD, FACC, the director of integrative and functional cardiology at Case Integrative Health. "Food is information. If we give it bad information, we can expect poor outcomes in our health, so we need to eat smart for longevity."

Read Dr. Trent Orfanos’ thoughts, here. 

Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM

So Long, Brain Fog! Here Are the 11 Best Foods to Keep Your Mind In Tip-Top Shape, Parade

“Nuts are an excellent source of high-quality fat, which is important for proper brain function. “In addition to high concentrations of good fat, most nuts contain antioxidants which can help detox an inflamed brain,” says Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM, founder and medical director of Case Integrative Health. “Recent longitudinal studies are showing significant benefits to memory and cognitive function between older adults who incorporated nuts into their diet daily compared to control groups that did not.”

Research confirms walnuts can protect against oxidative stress and inflammation, and decrease the progression of brain disorders such as Parkinson’s, stroke and depression.”

Read Dr. Casey Kelley’s thoughts, here. 

Dr. Trent Orfanos, MD, FACC, ABoIM

2 common features of big cities linked to higher stroke risk, Las Vegas Review Journal

“In a perfect world: “It would be a good idea to have exposure to sunlight during the day, which will properly set your biological clock and melatonin production and help you sleep better at night,” Orfanos says. “Take a walk in the morning or at lunch, which will help you do just that. Then in the evening, especially after the sun goes down, turn down the lights inside, which will help your body adjust for healthy sleep.”

Read Dr. Trent Orfanos’ thoughts, here. 

Dr. Dan Murauski, DO, ABIHM

5 Things You Should Never Keep in Your Kitchen Cabinets, According to Pro Organizers, the kitchn 

“It’s important to read the labels on shelf-stable sauces to see which ones need to be refrigerated after opening,” says Murauski. “We all know ketchup and mayo need to go in the fridge. I was surprised to learn that soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce do as well!” Additionally, he suggests keeping olive oil and cooking oils in a light-proof container away from the stovetop.”

Read Dr. Dan Murauski’s thoughts, here. 

Podcasts 

Dr. Trent Orfanos, MD, FACC, ABoIM

Integrative Cardiology with Dr. Trent Orfanos: Rational Wellness Podcast 363, Rational Wellness Podcast 

“Dr. Trent Orfanos discusses Integrative Cardiology with Dr. Ben Weitz.”

Listen to Dr. Trent Orfanos on Spotify. 

Listen to Dr. Trent Orfanos on Apple Podcasts.

Listen to Dr. Trent Orfanos on YouTube. 

Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM

Episode 164: Everything to Know About Lyme Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, & Treatment, Balancing Hormones Naturally

“For the last few decades, Lyme disease has been a hot topic in the medical community; and it’s not surprising, as it can have horrible long-term side-effects if it’s not diagnosed or treated the right way. Lyme disease is a condition that’s often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, and today, I’ll discuss all of its intricacies with my guest, the amazing Dr. Casey Kelley.

Dr. Kelley is a board-certified family medicine physician and a specialist in integrative medicine, Lyme disease, and its associated conditions. Together, she and I will be providing you with a comprehensive overview of Lyme disease, from what causes it to how to prevent it, how to diagnose it, and the best ways to treat it.

We’ll also be talking about how Lyme bacteria proteins can mimic thyroid proteins and trigger autoimmune thyroiditis, the importance of having regular tick checks, why chronic Lyme disease is so difficult to diagnose, how this condition can alter our immune system, and more.

Are you ready to learn how to stay safe from Lyme disease? Then tune in now!” 

Listen to Dr. Casey Kelley via the Balancing Hormones Naturally Website. 

Listen to Dr. Casey Kelley on Spotify.

Listen to Dr. Casey Kelley on Apple Podcasts. 

Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIM

163: Autoimmune, Lyme, and gut health with Dr. Casey Kelley, MD, The Fitnessista Podcast: Healthy in Real Life 

“Hi, friends! I have a new podcast episode live and today, I’m chatting with Dr. Casey Kelley.

Here are some of the things we talk about:

• How to prevent and treat tick-borne disease

• The autoimmune diseases impacting more than 24 million Americans, and recommendations for stabilizing and potentially reversing the course of these diseases

• Steps for detoxing in an inherently toxic world

• Gut health... and so much more.”

Listen to Dr. Casey Kelley via the Fitnessista website.

Listen to Dr. Casey Kelley on Spotify.

Listen to Dr. Casey Kelley on Apple Podcasts. 

Dr. Dan Murauski, DO, ABIHM 

Hormonal Imbalance, PodcastDX

“Hormonal imbalance is this week's topic, and our guest is Dr. Dan Murauski.

As humans we are all made of the same set of biological systems but how those systems interact with one another is unique to each individual. Dr. Murauski believes that the goal of a patient physician relationship is to develop an understanding of the unique variables within each system and how they interact with one another in order to optimize health and create longevity.”

Listen to Dr. Murauski via the PodcastDX Website. 

Listen to Dr. Murauski on Spotify. 

Listen to Dr. Murauski on Apple Podcasts.

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