The Informed Health Initiative

About The Informed Health Initiative

A podcast that gives you the information to take back power over your own health, where we discuss contemporary health care issues, including nutrition and the field of modern medicine. Brought to you by Troxcare, where traditional, functional, and integrative medicine concepts are merged in a Christ forward environment. https://www.troxcare.com

Publisher

McCuller/Troxclair

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2025

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   #18-Dr. Mary Talley Bowden

   Today, we will be talking to Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, one of the stalwarts of the medical freedom movement that developed during COVID. Dr. Bowden completed her residency at Stanford University and is board-certified in both Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine. In 2003, she moved to Houston, where she specializes in sinus, sleep, and allergy disorders and treats both children and adults. She is also the founder of Americans for Health Freedom (https://www.americansforhealthfreedom.org/), a 501(c)4 that encourages and educates the public and our representatives to champion medical freedom for every individual.In this episode, Dr. Bowden shares her firsthand experiences and insights on the COVID pandemic, treatments, and the fight against vaccine mandates. She discusses the political and medical challenges faced, the potential harms of COVID vaccines, and the importance of public awareness.Key Topics Dr. Bowden's experience with COVID treatments The political and medical challenges faced by doctors Harms and controversies of COVID vaccines Efforts to pull COVID vaccines off the market The role of medical censorship and social media For further information, please see the following links: BREATHEmd | Optimal Airway Health (https://breathemd.org/). (https://www.drmarytalleybowden.com/) | Empower Healthcare Choices - Learn More (https://www.drmarytalleybowden.com/) Choice requires informed consent — Americans for Health Freedom (https://americansforhealthfreedom.org/)

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   #17-Dr. Henry Barham

   Today we will be talking to Dr. Henry Barham. Dr. Barham is a trailblazer in rhinology, dedicated to providing cutting-edge care for sinus, nasal, and allergy-related conditions. As a board-certified specialist at Sinus and Nasal Specialists of Louisiana, he combines advanced surgical expertise with a deep commitment to research and education, helping patients find real, lasting relief. After earning his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dr. Barham honed his skills in otolaryngology at the University of Colorado before pursuing elite fellowship training in Sydney, Australia. Under world-renowned experts Prof. Richard Harvey, Prof. Raymond Sacks, and Dr. George Marcells, he gained specialized expertise in rhinology, rhinoplasty, and skull base surgery—bringing a global perspective to the care he provides in Louisiana. Now back in his home state, Dr. Barham is one of the few dedicated rhinologists in the Southeast. Whether performing complex surgeries, advancing medical knowledge, or speaking at leading conferences worldwide, Dr. Barham’s mission remains the same: to help patients breathe better, feel better, and live better. In this episode, we discuss the fascinating role of taste receptors beyond the tongue, their influence on immunity, and how understanding these mechanisms can lead to innovative health solutions. This conversation bridges science and practical health applications, offering insights into how our body's sensory systems impact overall health. We'll alsoexplore the fascinating intersections of biophotonics, taste receptors, and the future of health science as well as discuss how natural light, diet, and sensory inputs influence brain health and disease prevention. Finally, we explore how taste receptor genetics influence health, immunity, and dietary choices, and Dr. Barham discusses a pioneering phenotypic test that helps individuals understand their taste receptor expression and how it impacts their immune response and disease susceptibility. Key Topics Taste receptors beyond the tongue, including in the nasal and other organs The role of bitter taste receptors in innate immunity and infection defense Genetic and phenotypic testing of taste receptor expression Impact of diet and lifestyle on taste receptor expression and immune function Potential therapies including nose sprays and oral droplets to stimulate receptors The connection between smell, taste, and neurodegenerative diseases Public health implications of personalized immune testing and education Further information can be found at Dr. Barham's websites: Sinus and Nasal Specialists | Louisiana ENT (https://www.sinusandnasalspecialists.com/) Phenomune (https://phenomune.com/) The Pituitary & Skull Base Institute (https://www.pituitaryandskullbaseinstitute.com/)

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   #16-Dr. Suzanne Humphries

   Today we will be talking to Dr. Suzanne Humphries, co-author with Roam Bystrianyk of the best-selling book, Dissolving Illusions. Dissolving Illusions is a groundbreaking exploration of Western health history, challenging the belief that medical interventions alone eradicated infectious diseases. Drawing from historical records and data, it highlights how improved living conditions played the primary role in reducing mortality. Dr Humphries is a conventionally educated medical doctor who was a participant in conventional hospital systems from 1989 until 2011 as an internist and nephrologist.  She left her conventional hospital position in good standing, of her own volition in 2011. Since then, she’s been furthering her research into the medical literature on vaccines, immunity, history, and functional medicine. She has lectured in various parts of the world on infant immunity, vitamin C, aluminum, and vaccination. More information about Dr. Humphries can be found at her website, Suzanne Humphries, MD (https://drsuzanne.net/) More information about Dissolving Illusions, including how to purchase a copy can be found at Dissolving Illusions | Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History - Dissolving Illusions details facts and figures from long-overlooked medical journals, books, newspapers, and other sources. Using myth-shattering graphs, this book shows that vaccines, antibiotics, and other medical interventions are not responsible for the increase in lifespan and the decline in mortality from infectious diseases. (https://dissolvingillusions.com/)

4. 

   30 Apr 2026

   #15-Megan Mansell

   Today we will be talking to Megan Mansell, who served as a rare voice of reason and common sense concerning masking during the worst days of the COVID hysteria. Megan is a former district education director over special populations integration, serving students who are profoundly disabled, immunocompromised, undocumented, autistic, and behaviorally challenged; she also has a background in hazardous environs PPE applications. She is experienced in writing and monitoring protocol implementation for immunocompromised public sector access under full ADA/OSHA/IDEA compliance. She is the author of the book Accommodating Chaos, and a contributor at Brownstone Institute and Rational Ground publications. I today's show, we will address the following: PPE is highly regulated and hazard specific. There is an entire field — Industrial Hygiene — dedicated to making sure that PPE meets specific thresholds to be deemed mitigating. Aerosol mitigation in medical settings is not under the purview of medical practitioners. Many people complied not out of personal fear but because they thought they were being helpful, but instilling a false sense of security for the truly medically vulnerable is antithetical to the efforts made. We’re stuck. New pathogens require us to look at transmission method, particle size, minimum infective dose, terms of viability, and specific mitigation measures for each hazard or pathogen. This is not one size fits all. We skipped these critical steps and continue to do so. Megan's book can be found at Accommodating Chaos: Correcting course on a plague of misinformation: Mansell, Megan Kristen: 9798765561461: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Accommodating-Chaos-Correcting-course-misinformation/dp/B09YQSJR8Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19QU4E7KPSW05&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DYqBCIPdl87gSn_rVM3s-GtNKcKm_Nr4kbxElXBhQuMrf7C09BVaCNjkRFTXNvckz7R8Uu7U2ww_dZNcjnFdeA.z11LRofhm-RqdqLllaJL6xHPO607b_ByQTjrt2k9QgU&dib_tag=se&keywords=megan+mansell&qid=1777578121&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=megan+mansell%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1)Her writings can be found at Megan Mansell, Brownstone Institute (https://brownstone.org/author/megan-mansell/) Rational Ground by Justin Hart | Substack (https://www.rationalground.com/)Follow her on X at: Megan Mansell@mamasaurusMeg

5. 

   23 Mar 2026

   #14-Dr. Jack Kruse

   In this episode, we will be talking to Dr. Jack Kruse, retired neurosurgeon, bout his unique perspectives on health and healthcare. We will focus on his evolving ideas about quantum biology and biophysics, with a particular focus on light, water and magnetism, and their relationship to evolution of species. We will also address the seminal work of Dr. Robert Becker concerning the role of electric current in biologic systems, and hos this can relate to mitochondrial function. We will also discuss his concerns about the effect of environmental factors, particularly technology, on health. Further information can be found at his website: Dr. Jack Kruse – Neurosurgeon & optimal health educator (https://jackkruse.com/) Books mentioned in today's podcast: The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life: Becker, Robert, Selden, Gary: 9780688069711: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Body-Electric-Electromagnetism-Foundation-Life/dp/0688069711/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1335DNAAIKHY0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RymBG5PbrbIg0aWqJ5BdCnZ-m0nDx1ssw_qE92Xz7dQ-jzQSnT8AX58ZjqGecIEB-Ew19Oskp6_iiNFtH8s1L4ldbeO8f-gCbwfwvOWfrtzwWp5PfTubkietgOpJkxMF5-9Vcrh0fREf1c_SS4Y1eiG_PpwqjcmYqtqHCBiKgqDIB60Suee0S-ZOmVqE-fDi1UhM2tfaMyeD8CL7ZtQhV8kVfaO_ShExATmMjVBZf-w.16TYsfZXrPYPbIHQ8JssK9aSXSxaEaoOEYIIRoLpg9g&dib_tag=se&keywords=robert+o+becker+books&qid=1774235547&sprefix=%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1) Epi-paleo Rx: The Prescription for Disease Reversal and Optimal Health: Kruse, Dr. Jack: 9780989057738: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Epi-paleo-Rx-Prescription-Disease-Reversal/dp/0989057739/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HV0G4MR6WK1Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ERKSSgjVpWC0GmpKuUVq-PURxEiZm6w--2-irdd4-_db8NR_7NZ7hq-ciDaeF_uEd2gUjJqqijWlQgFHevEuCwzNeok-OIisEx5y0ihsX60f-pmEYevwygu8KK26v1FCOHWcn7DzOzOcwqPSIUSW346A3pBlfQ6-zPwor0FjNHl0_wUjoond8IZbhCxSBanuNtSXPyyoC4sjbW4bQOK1X3Qp1ZNoMO7L1UVMx9CaZhY.AETfgpSWbyq9uTxVHRrhUYiv4FsJrOyEgcfhJYFQ57o&dib_tag=se&keywords=jack+kruse+books&qid=1774235610&sprefix=jack+kruse%2Caps%2C350&sr=8-1)

6. 

   19 Feb 2026

   #13-Sarah Duhon, ND

   Today we will be talking to Dr. Sarah Duhon, ND, BSN, about the role of naturopathic medicine in the evolution of our present health care paradigm. Dr. Sarah Duhon has her doctorate in naturopathic medicine and bachelors in the science of nursing. She earned her doctorate from Bastyr University of California and bachelor's in nursing from Southern University of Louisiana. She has successfully passed part I and II of the Naturopathic Physician Board Licensing Examination and is licensed in the state of Kansas. Dr. Sarah’s passion is to bring an abundance of education to help empower the community to take control of their health, so they may learn to “doctor themselves”. Her passions in natural medicine encompass Ayurvedic, functional neurology, and Naturopathic approaches to treat infertility, preconception, pregnancy and postpartum wellness, autoimmune disease, pediatric neurological developmental disorders, Lyme disease, and mold toxicity among other environmental toxicity conditions. She has the knowledge of and ability to apply healing modalities such as nutrition, lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, and functional neurology, among others to assist in the most appropriate, individualized healing path for optimal well-being. Further information about Dr. Duhon and her clinic, Illuminate Natural Health, can be found at: Dr. Sarah Duhon N.D. (https://www.drsarahduhon.com/) Illuminate Natural Health (https://www.illuminatenaturalhealth.com/)

7. 

   15 Dec 2025

   #12-Anthony Luczak: Leucovorin & Autism

   Anthony Luczak, APRN, explores the use of supplements and the potential role of leucovorin in treating autism and other pediatric neurocognitive disorders in this interview.

8. 

   8 Dec 2025

   #11-Sally K. Norton/"Toxic Superfoods"

   Sally K. Norton, MPH, discusses her book, *Toxic Superfoods*, and how lowering oxalate intake can improve chronic health conditions in this interview.

9. 

   24 Nov 2025

   #10-Supplements 2

   This episode explores the uses and misuses of supplements, including magnesium, probiotics, antioxidants, vitamin C, thiamine, trace elements like zinc and copper, selenium balance, and phytonutrients.

10. 

    26 Oct 2025

    #9-Christi Oden

    Christi Oden, physical therapist, discusses exercise prescription for older adults, including fall risk assessment and balance exercises, in an interview with the host.

11. 

    18 Sept 2025

    #8-Supplements 1

    This episode explores the role of supplements like salts, iodine, magnesium, Vitamin D3, melatonin, omega fatty acids, berberine, and cinnamon in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

12. 

    28 Jul 2025

    #7-Dr. Bob Calhoun

    Dr. Bob Calhoun shares his experiences as a frontline physician using early treatments for COVID-19 in Louisiana, while also exploring functional and integrative medicine in an interview.

13. 

    7 Jul 2025

    #6-Nutritional Musings 2

    The hosts of "The Informed Health Initiative" discuss popular diets like paleo, carnivore, and ketogenic, addressing listener questions and exploring their impacts on health.

14. 

    4 Jun 2025

    #5-Dr. Kathy Willis

    Dr. Kathy Willis discusses the rise of self-reliance in healthcare, the collapse of institutional trust, and the double-edged sword of technology, while also exploring community-driven care and rejecting one-size-fits-all approaches in this interview.

15. 

    26 May 2025

    #4-Dr. Wyche T. Coleman, III

    Dr. Wyche T. Coleman, III, Louisiana's Deputy Surgeon General, examines the direction of medicine and public health, focusing on the MAHA movement, upcoming legislation on food additives and water fluoridation, and the impact of the COVID era on medical freedom in an interview.

16. 

    5 May 2025

    #3-Dr. Tim Nicholls

    Today we will be talking to Dr. Tim Nicholls concerning the loss of confidence in organized medicine since 2020., when COVID really pulled back the curtains for many of us. Among the topics we will touch on: What went wrong with American Medicine and when were the inflection points? What is the true extent of the influence of Big Pharma and Big Food and when did this occur? What are the reliable sources (influencers, organizations, journals, experts) of medical information now? How does Evidence Based Medicine work when the "Evidence" is controlled by unreliable sources? MAHA updates...what is being done now by RFK Jr, Oz, Makary, Bhattacharya to begin to correct the course of Public Health? MALA updates...what is going on in our state in this regard? Is it possible to organize local and state providers who have similar concerns about these matters? How can we most efficiently add to our nutritional/functional/traditional medicine fund of knowledge?

17. 

    29 Mar 2025

    #2-Nutritional Musings

    In this episode, we discuss several contemporary issues in nutrition and their potential effect on health, particularly from a long-term perspective.

18. 

    28 Feb 2025

    #1 - Introduction

    In this episode, your hosts introduce themselves and briefly give an overview of our take on the present state of medicine and health. Brought to you by: Sean Troxclair, MD, Shreveport, LA | Internist | Tebra (https://www.tebra.com/care/provider/sean-troxclair-md-1740491505)

Who has been a guest on The Informed Health Initiative

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• Anthony Luczak
• Sally K Norton
• Christi Oden
• Dr Bob Calhoun
• Dr Kathy Willis

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5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100

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