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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.

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  • Understanding Bioregulators: Epigenetic Switches for Healing and Recovery
    Apr 22 2026

    Bioregulators are short-chain peptides preserved across all life forms that restore proper genetic expression and cellular rejuvenation.

    Dr. Nafysa Parpia sits down with Nathalie Niddam to discuss bioregulators, which were developed in the Soviet Union to preserve physiological function and resilience in aging populations and high-stress occupations. This includes military personnel, submariners, Arctic workers, and astronauts, by supporting organ-specific repair and adaptive capacity under extreme conditions.

    • Natural bioregulators from animal tissues provide holistic effects, and synthetic versions offer a cleaner application for sensitive patients
    • Bioregulators seal the gut and calm immune dysregulation, creating space to address infections and toxins
    • Peptides require proper sequencing based on hormonal balance and terrain to avoid adverse reactions

    Listen in to learn more :

    • [0:00:36] Nathalie’s journey from food-as-medicine to epigenetic peptides
    • [0:05:00] Russian military roots and Kavinson’s discovery of bioregulators
    • [0:07:44] Cross-species short-chain peptides as nature’s conserved signals
    • [0:07:44] Natural food- and organ-derived bioregulators vs synthetics
    • [0:10:00] Ethical use of animal tissues and reframing sacrifice as reverence
    • [0:10:00] Supporting depleted vegans/vegetarians with bioregulators
    • [0:11:30] Nervous system state, mindset, and receptivity shaping outcomes
    • [0:15:00] Mechanism: gut transport to DNA and precision gene modulation
    • [0:17:00] Bioregulators for both hypo- and hyperthyroid, even with autoimmunity


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    About Nathalie Niddam, CNP, BPC

    Nathalie Niddam, holistic nutritionist and longevity educator, is dedicated to helping us all live joyful and vibrant lives well into our 50s, 60s, and beyond. She shares strategies, from health tech to ancestral health to peptides and more, on her podcast, Longevity Podcast with Nathalie Niddam.

    She speaks internationally, sharing her deep expertise on bioregulators, leading-edge compounds with the power to awaken the body's innate rejuvenation systems.


    Learn more: https://natniddam.com


    💬 Text us your feedback and future show ideas! (Please note we can't respond to texts - email questions to info@gordonmedical.com)


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    ** This information is not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before making any changes to your treatment.

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    53 min
  • How Trauma Sets the Stage for Chronic Illness
    Apr 8 2026

    The central nervous system plays a crucial role in controlling the body and setting the stage for chronic illness development, with trauma being a key factor in illness persistence. Dr. Eric Gordon sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian to discuss how trauma is not just the event itself but the five physiological steps that create lasting changes in the nervous system and cellular biology.

    Dr. Apigian explains how the body transitions from startle response through stress physiology into trauma shutdown when capacity is overwhelmed, why sensitive children with biochemical imbalances like zinc deficiency or undermethylation are more susceptible to trauma responses, and how unresolved trauma keeps the nervous system stuck looping between sympathetic activation and shutdown states that block healing and detoxification, preventing recovery from chronic illness.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Trauma response has five steps from startle to shutdown, creating lasting cellular changes
    • Adrenaline release matches perceived danger size; shutdown occurs when capacity is overwhelmed
    • Zinc deficiency and undermethylation increase nervous system sensitivity to trauma responses
    • Healing requires simultaneous somatic work, inner child therapy, and biological nutrient support


    Listen in to learn more :
    [0:03:52] Five-Step Trauma Cascade: From Startle to Shutdown

    [0:08:54] Adrenaline Scale and the Capacity Cutoff

    [0:31:20] Zinc, Undermethylation, and Super-Sensitive Nervous Systems

    [0:25:00] Three-Pronged Healing: Somatic, Inner Child, Biology





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    About Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH

    Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double Board-Certified Physician in Preventive and Addiction Medicine, with Master's degrees in Biochemistry, Public Health, and specialized training in Functional Medicine. She is the founder of The Mind-Body-Biology Institute and trains practitioners in The Biology of Trauma®, a lens that addresses how the body holds fear, pain, and overwhelm, which make one sick and stuck.


    Learn more about Biology of Trauma https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/


    💬 Text us your feedback and future show ideas! (Please note we can't respond to texts - email questions to info@gordonmedical.com)


    Interested in Becoming A Patient?

    Find out if working with Gordon Medical is right for you. Set up a complimentary discovery call with our new patient coordinator at www.gordonmedical.com.


    ** This information is not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before making any changes to your treatment.

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    49 min
  • Why Breathing Patterns Matter for Chronic Illness
    Mar 25 2026

    Breathing is the most fundamental thing we do, yet dysfunctional patterns like mouth breathing, shallow chest breathing, and breath holding can drive dysautonomia, POTS, and impaired tissue oxygenation in chronically ill patients.

    In this episode, Dr. Eric Gordon sits down with Michael Roesslein to discuss how the way we breathe constantly signals either safety or danger to the nervous system, why low CO2 tolerance keeps oxygen locked in the blood rather than delivered to tissues, and how chronic diaphragm constriction from held emotions blocks lymphatic drainage and organ function.

    They discuss why simple nasal diaphragmatic breathing practices can shift the body from protective overdrive into a healing state, and how breath awareness serves as a free, accessible tool for restoring autonomic balance.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Mouth breathing and shallow chest breathing activate sympathetic overdrive, signaling danger
    • Higher CO2 tolerance pushes oxygen from the blood into tissues for delivery
    • Diaphragm constriction from held emotions blocks lymphatic drainage and organ function
    • Nasal belly breathing for 3-5 breaths retrains the nervous system toward safety
    • Introduction to breathing: https://animasomaticself.com/

    Listen in to learn more :

    [0:00:34] Breath: The Most Overlooked Healing Tool

    [0:05:00] Functional vs “Breathwork”: How You Breathe All Day Matters

    [0:05:00] CO₂ Tolerance: The Hidden Key to Oxygen Delivery

    [0:18:07] Diaphragm as a Second Heart: Pumping Lymph, Emotion, and Safety

    [0:28:53] Adaptations, Not Failures: How the Body Protects with Dysfunctional Patterns


    About Michael Roesslein

    Michael Roesslein holds a Master's Degree in Exercise Science & Health Promotion and is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and Advanced Facilitator of Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System, with additional training at the Luminous Awareness Institute and Dr. Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry program. He is the founder of Rebel Health Tribe and has recently transitioned to Anima Somatic Self-Discovery, where he facilitates trauma-focused healing work for individuals and groups and hosts transformational retreats in Italy and beyond.

    Learn more https://animasomaticself.com/

    💬 Text us your feedback and future show ideas! (Please note we can't respond to texts - email questions to info@gordonmedical.com)


    Interested in Becoming A Patient?

    Find out if working with Gordon Medical is right for you. Set up a complimentary discovery call with our new patient coordinator at www.gordonmedical.com.


    ** This information is not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before making any changes to your treatment.

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    57 min
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