{"podcast":{"title":"Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations with Dr. Izabella Wentz","slug":"thyroid-pharmacist-healing-conversations-with-dr-izabella-wentz-7249643","podcast_index_feed_id":7249643,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thyroid-pharm","website_url":"https://thyroidpharmacist.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ee7dda3c-fea0-11ef-a9ab-fbaaff949ba1/image/3f449995b1822bf8ca7c383f7e27b136.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Izabella Wentz","episode_count":109,"summary":"Welcome to Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, where Dr. Izabella Wentz, pharmacist, researcher and NYT bestselling author dives deep into the root causes of thyroid dysfunction, gut imbalances, fatigue, chronic health issues and autoimmunity. This show brings you deep, insightful conversations with top experts in functional medicine, nutrition, and wellness. We explore topics like gut health, adrenal support, detoxification, diet, and lifestyle changes to help you take control of your health and reclaim your energy. Join Dr. Wentz for solo episodes packed with practical strategies and insightful discussions from her own research and observations. Whether you're navigating Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, perimenopause, IBS, struggling with mystery symptoms, metabolism, or looking for holistic ways to optimize your well-being, these conversations will empower you with knowledge and actionable steps. Subscribe now to start your healing journey and discover the tools to thrive.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T20:18:40.328389+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-pharmacist-healing-conversations-with-dr-izabella-wentz-7249643"},"episode":{"title":"79: How Vision Therapy Can Fix Brain Fog, Dizziness, Dyslexia & Even ADHD | Dr. Bryce Appelbaum","slug":"79-how-vision-therapy-can-fix-brain-fog-dizziness-dyslexia-even-adhd-dr-bryce-appelbaum","published_at":"2025-12-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-pharmacist-healing-conversations-with-dr-izabella-wentz-7249643/79-how-vision-therapy-can-fix-brain-fog-dizziness-dyslexia-even-adhd-dr-bryce-appelbaum","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-pharmacist-healing-conversations-with-dr-izabella-wentz-7249643","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LDCBT2188586436.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LDCBT2188586436.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum about one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic health issues: our vision. Not just how clearly we see, but how our brain interprets visual input. Dr. Appelbaum explains that vision problems often masquerade as ADHD, anxiety, dizziness, and reading struggles, and that retraining the brain through targeted vision therapy can dramatically reduce symptoms. They explore the effect of screen time on the visual system, the shocking number of children misdiagnosed with learning disorders, and how even adults can regain focus, clarity, and spatial orientation. You’ll also learn simple exercises to improve your visual health today, without glasses or surgery. What you’ll learn in this episode: Vision is about brain function, not just eyesight: Vision is a complex brain-driven process involving focus, depth perception, spatial awareness, emotional regulation, and how our eyes coordinate and track. You can have “perfect” 20/20 eyesight yet still experience major visual processing issues that affect learning, attention, movement, and confidence. Functional vision problems can mimic ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, or clumsiness: Difficulty reading, letter reversals, poor handwriting, focusing challenges, motion sensitivity, or behavioral issues may actually reflect an eye–brain coordination problem. Many children – and adults – are misdiagnosed because standard eye exams only measure clarity, not function. Vision therapy can rewire the brain and resolve symptoms at any age: Vision therapy is like physical therapy for the brain through the eyes. 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