Gordon Medical Forum
Drs Gordon and Parpia have a unique and proven approach to healing chronic conditions with over 50 years of clinical experience combined; they created the Gordon Medical Forum Podcast to introduce some of the most overlooked and important factors for overcoming chronic illness.
Eric Gordon, MD, is the Medical Director of Gordon Medical Associates, and Nafysa Parpia, ND, is the Director of Naturopathic Medicine. Gordon Medical Associates is the premier tick-borne illness, Lyme disease, and environmentally acquired illness clinic on the West Coast. To learn more about the team at Gordon Medical Associates, go to gordonmedical.com.
Episodes
39 episodes
Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS), Blood Volume, & Excessive Thirst
Patrick Ussher developed ME/CFS after recovering from POTS and fibromyalgia. When his condition worsened, he was drinking six to eight liters of water daily while feeling like he was "drying up inside." Doctors dismissed his excessi...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 39
•
41:53
Children, Gut Health, and Long COVID
In recent years, families have found themselves navigating a new landscape of children’s health. What used to be a simple virus can leave lasting effects, such as fatigue, brain fog, or mood changes, long after the fever has subsided. Parents a...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 38
•
43:42
Mast Cells, Mold, & Long COVID: Unlocking Hidden Pathways to Recovery
Here's the scenario: you've been struggling with Long COVID symptoms for months, experiencing brain fog, fatigue, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. You've tried everything, but nothing seems to work.For many with Long COVID, mold...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 37
•
42:18
How Food, Light, & Sleep Shape Circadian Biology
For millions of years, humans lived in sync with the sun. But in just the last 150 years, we've fundamentally disrupted this ancient rhythm. Today, only 10% of Americans maintain what researchers call "good circadian health," as we've ...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 36
•
49:26
Microplastics: Hidden Toxins Impacting Your Health
Microplastics is a term that has only recently become highlighted in mainstream health and wellness media, and emerging research suggests it may be one of the biggest threats to human health we're currently facing. New studies have ...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 35
•
43:18
Gut Overgrowth: SIBO, SIFO, and Solutions
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) is now understood to be the underlying cause of up to 80% of IBS cases and many other digestive disorders. Beyond gut symptoms like bloating and gas, bacterial overgrowth in the small intest...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 34
•
43:23
How to Address Lyme Testing Challenges with Advanced Testing Methods
Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses often go undiagnosed because standard commercial laboratory tests provide a false negative approximately 50% of the time. The problem stems from outdated conventional testing methods that look at one ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 33
•
44:34
Mold & Mycotoxins: Binders vs Antifungals
Dr. Pejman Katiraei was following standard protocol—treating patients with combinations of binders, such as cholestyramine, charcoal, and clay, to remove mycotoxins from mold exposure. But after years of practice, he noticed a troubling pattern...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 32
•
48:01
Alzheimer's in the Long COVID Era: What You Can Do Now
Millions of people are struggling with persistent brain fog, fatigue, and cognitive issues following COVID, not realizing these symptoms share striking similarities with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Both conditions represent wha...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 31
•
54:37
The Limitation and Shifting Landscape of Detox Protocols
In today's complex world of increasing environmental toxicity and inflammatory illnesses, understanding the relationship between our bodies and the environment has never been more crucial. The concept of detoxification goes far beyond simple cl...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 30
•
49:45
Peptides, Bioregulators, and the Future of Medicine
Dr. Kent Holtorf's path to pioneering immune system treatments began with his own health crisis. When conventional medicine offered little hope for his heart failure, he discovered peptides during treatment in Europe. Within days, he experience...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 29
•
58:37
Frequency Medicine and How It Uplevels Healing
Ever wonder what happens when a physician rediscovers a century-old treatment list from 1922? Dr. Carol McMakin's journey with Frequency-Specific Microcurrent (FSM) began when she received frequencies written on scraps of typing paper—re...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 28
•
45:54
Long COVID and CIRS: When Inflammation Persists
In this episode, the conversation explores the connection between long COVID and CIRS, examining how treatment requires addressing foundational health factors rather than following rigid protocols. Dr. Kelly Halderman explains that these condit...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 27
•
42:38
The Nervous System's Impact on the Healing Journey
The role of the nervous system in chronic illness is often overlooked, yet it may be the crucial missing piece in many healing journeys. When our body remains in a defensive state, it creates an environment that can resist even the most promisi...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 26
•
44:05
Botanical Allies: Fighting Long COVID and Inflammation
While pharmaceuticals are traditionally the "go-to" solution, vulnerary herbs offer often overlooked power as effective natural allies against long COVID, inflammation, and cellular repair challenges.In this episode, Dr. Jill ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 25
•
29:18
Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness: Treatment Approaches
One of the most challenging aspects of chronic illness is the persistent pain that can accompany it, pain that often doesn't fit neatly into traditional medical categories or respond to standard treatments. In this episod...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 24
•
45:22
Chronic Illness Trifecta: COVID, Mold Exposure & Herpesviruses
Recent research has shown a connection between three significant health challenges: COVID, mold exposure, and herpesvirus reactivation. This interaction may help explain why some individuals experience more severe or prolonged symptoms, particu...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 23
•
31:05
Where to Start? Mold Testing & Remediation
Mold contamination in homes is often an invisible threat that can significantly impact health, particularly for those with chronic illness. Hidden within walls, under sinks, or in crawl spaces, toxic mold can trigger a range of symptoms,...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 22
•
49:41
Politics of Medicine: COVID and Medical Innovations
In this episode, Dr. Gordon sits down with Dr. Pierre Kory to explore the challenging landscape of medical innovation and resistance to new ideas. Their conversation delves into the historical pattern of how revolutionary medical concept...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 21
•
46:32
Protecting Your Gut Health in a Toxic World
In a world where chronic gut conditions are reaching epidemic proportions, the culprits often lurk in our everyday environment. The rising rates of SIBO, ulcerative colitis, IBD, and other digestive disorders appear to be more closely tied to o...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 20
•
48:42
The Morgellons and Lyme Relationship
Despite decades of reported cases, very little is known about Morgellons disease, making it one of modern medicine's most enigmatic conditions. The medical literature remains sparse, and many healthcare providers still need to familiarize...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 19
•
48:42
Long COVID: Neurological Health Crisis
Recent studies reveal one in five COVID survivors face long-term effects, with some research suggesting rates as high as 50% of those infected experience lingering symptoms. These statistics underscore an emerging health crisis that threatens t...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 18
•
46:03
The Connection Between Oral Health and Disease
Oral health plays a crucial role in overall systemic health, yet this connection is often underappreciated. Recent research has revealed significant links between oral conditions and various chronic diseases, brain health, cardiovascular diseas...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 17
•
46:31
The Latest Research on Long COVID
This episode explores the latest research in the complex world of Long COVID and its intersection with chronic illness. Our guest, Gez Medinger, an investigative science journalist specializing in Long COVID, sits down with Dr. Eric Gordon to d...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 16
•
58:40
Pathogens, Toxins, and Their Link to Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy, a silent disruptor of brain function often triggered by unseen forces in our environment, affects individuals across the lifespan, from children to teenagers and seniors. Dr. Nafysa Parpia sits down with p...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 15
•
58:02