Secoya Health TV
Educational content, success stories, and wellness insights from Dr. Schilling and the Secoya Health team.
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5:03Secoya Health Workshop Series 2026! (Month By Month Breakdown)
Dr. Schilling previews Secoya Health's full 2026 workshop series — a month-by-month deep dive covering gut health, detox, hormones, and metabolic weight loss. Topics include cortisol's impact on digestion, SIBO and bloating, the anxiety-gut loop, liver detox, parasites, sleep and circadian rhythms, thyroid function, perimenopause, insulin resistance, and natural GLP-1 activation.
1:35Lab Ranges Explained: Sick vs. Healthy - What Doctors Miss!
Dr. Schilling breaks down the critical difference between standard laboratory ranges and functional medicine ranges — and why conventional ranges miss early warning signs. Learn why a tighter functional range catches imbalances sooner, so you can take action before disease sets in.
2:25Direct Primary Care Intake Appointment
Paula, FNP, explains what to expect at a Secoya Health Direct Primary Care intake — a full 60-minute personalized exam that goes far beyond the insurance-based model. Learn how visits are tailored to your goals, what the physical exam includes, and how next steps like labs, neurofeedback, or Sanexas are determined from your first visit.
7:36The Dangers of weight loss | Secoya Health
Dr. Schilling breaks down the real risks of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro — including muscle mass loss, hormone disruption, and alarming psychiatric side effects. Learn why a gut-first, hormone-first approach leads to sustainable results that injections alone can't deliver.
4:14What If Your Diagnosis Is Just the Beginning?
Dr. Schilling challenges the idea that a diagnosis defines your outcome, sharing why "ditch the diagnosis" is a core philosophy at Secoya Health. Learn how reframing your health story — and seeking root-cause care — can open doors conventional medicine may have closed.
1:28When in Doubt - Seek Medical Attention
Dr. Schilling advises a participant on when to seek urgent medical attention after physical trauma, covering warning signs like floating stools, pale stool color changes, and gallbladder irritation — and why you should never accept being dismissed by providers.
1:17Lowering Testosterone
Dr. Schilling explains why high testosterone in women is usually a symptom, not the root cause — pointing to blood sugar imbalances and elevated cortisol as the most common drivers. Learn why addressing stress and blood sugar regulation is the right first step before targeting hormones directly.
5:13Why choose Direct Primary Care with Paula?
Paula, NP, breaks down the key benefits of Direct Primary Care at Secoya Health — including cost-transparent lab pricing, 30-minute appointments, same-day access, and a functional medicine approach that targets root causes rather than just symptoms. Learn why the DPC model creates lasting provider-participant relationships and more proactive, personalized care.
2:57Nate's Success Story | Secoya Health
Nate, a plumber and father, shares how chronic lower and upper back pain — with radiating leg symptoms — was limiting his work, golf game, and relationships. After treatments at Secoya Health, his pain reduced significantly and he's back to the active outdoor lifestyle he loves.
3:04Thyroid Sufferers. Begin the Healing you Deserve
Dr. Schilling challenges the "silver bullet" approach to thyroid treatment, explaining why testing only TSH and T4 leaves patients without answers. Learn why a comprehensive panel — including free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, and gut and detox markers — is essential for true thyroid healing.
1:41Wellness Check-up with Paula.
A back-to-school wellness checkup with young patient Hunter shows what a pediatric well-child visit looks like at Secoya Health. The visit covers growth tracking, vitals, heart and lung checks, vision, ear and oral health, and nutrition — all to ensure kids head into the school year at their best.
2:52Meet Paula Fortin, our primary care provider | Secoya Health
Meet Paula Fortin, NP — Secoya Health's primary care provider. Paula shares her journey from Alaska flight nursing to functional medicine, and how the Direct Primary Care model gives patients unlimited visits and true root-cause care.
1:26Are painful periods normal? Common Causes of Painful Periods
Painful periods are common, but they're not normal — and they don't have to be permanent. Paula explains how diet, exercise, structural imbalances, and hormonal factors can all contribute to menstrual pain, and why that symptom is changeable with the right approach.
1:35How to lower your cholesterol levels naturally? Natural Ways to Reduce Cholesterol
Dr. Schilling challenges the "bad cholesterol" narrative and explains why your body doesn't produce anything by accident. Learn why red yeast rice is a well-researched natural alternative to statins, and why working with a functional medicine practitioner matters for root-cause care.
2:52How does Direct Primary Care Work?
Paula Fortin breaks down how Direct Primary Care (DPC) works — and how it differs from traditional insurance-based healthcare. Learn why DPC's flat monthly fee means unlimited visits, same-day appointments, and 20–30 minutes with your provider instead of the typical five.
1:06Success Story: Explore the Power of Transformation
Erin shares how her journey at Secoya began with PEMF therapy and expanded into direct primary care for Hashimoto's and neurological reset therapy (QNRT). She describes discovering the deep connection between emotional wellness and physical healing — and how addressing both transformed her approach to managing her autoimmune condition.
4:29Kari S Direct Primary Care Success
Kari shares how switching to Direct Primary Care at Secoya Health transformed her healthcare experience after years of avoiding doctors due to insurance frustrations. She highlights transparent pricing, no surprise bills, and the warm, attentive care from Dr. Jessica as reasons she'd never go back to traditional insurance.
3:50Alopecia Brain-Body Connection And Tips for Managing Alopecia through the Brain-Body Connection
Dr. Schilling explores the brain-body connection behind hair loss, explaining how chronic stress elevates androgens and DHT to shrink hair follicles. He shares a German New Medicine perspective — linking alopecia to emotional patterns like self-devaluation, separation conflicts, and shame — and introduces PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy as a clinical solution for thinning hair.
8:14Dr. Schilling talks about the part Cholesterol plays in our daily health.
Dr. Schilling challenges the "cholesterol myth," explaining why the body needs cholesterol and why labeling it simply as "good" or "bad" misses the bigger picture. He covers familial hypercholesterolemia, the statin industry, functional vs. lab reference ranges, and a German New Medicine perspective on the emotional root causes behind elevated cholesterol.
5:55UTIS 😥 contributing factors.
Dr. Schilling explores the mind-body connection behind recurring UTIs, explaining how emotional patterns like boundary violations, loss of identity, and self-assertion challenges may contribute to urinary tract issues. He also covers practical prevention tools including cranberry-based supplements, D-mannose, and topical remedies.
3:26Be the 💡 . How do you lead by example? What are you trying to control - yourself or others? 🤩🙀🥳🙌🏽🤔
Dr. Jess shares a mindset reframe on control, intuition, and leading by example in your wellness journey. Using the "can't read the jar label from inside" analogy, she reminds viewers that true health ownership starts with trusting yourself — while leaning on your care team for perspective and guidance.
4:08Are you being robbed blind? What does it look like for healthcare to work for you?
Dr. Schilling and Dr. Jessica break down how traditional insurance models cost families far more than they realize — from hidden double-billing at routine visits to high deductibles that leave you with surprise bills. Learn how Direct Primary Care offers a transparent, relationship-based alternative that puts your care first.
9:08DPC questions with Dr. Jessica and Dr. Schilling part two
Dr. Jessica and Dr. Schilling answer common Direct Primary Care questions including vaccine guidance, controlled substance policies, membership pricing, and whether DPC makes sense if you only see a doctor once a year. Learn why unlimited visits starting at $87/month makes Secoya's wellness-first approach a smart alternative to traditional insurance-based care.
6:02Angela C Success Story
Angela shares her remarkable recovery after decades of cancer treatment — including Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, and uterine cancer — that left her battling chronic fatigue, heart issues, and thyroid failure. After hitting rock bottom, care at Secoya Health restored her energy by 80% and got her back on the dance floor.
5:55Chronic Pain Success Story with Jen K
Jen K shares how debilitating hand, arm, shoulder, and neck pain disappeared within two weeks at Secoya Health — after months of physical therapy provided little lasting relief. She also reflects on how addressing root causes and reducing chronic stress transformed her relationships, boundaries, and overall quality of life.
4:23Crohn's Success Story Jacob M
Jacob shares how Crohn's disease derailed his athletic life as a teenager — causing chronic pain, nausea, and near-inability to eat before games. Dr. Schilling identified food sensitivities through muscle testing and developed a gut-healing nutrition plan, helping Jacob regain control of his health and stay active.
17:44Platelet Rich Plasma
Dr. Schilling introduces platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy as a regenerative alternative to cortisone shots, opioids, and joint replacement surgery. Learn how PRP is drawn from your own blood, concentrated, and injected into damaged joints to stimulate healing and halt degeneration. Covers candidacy criteria, treatable joints (knee, shoulder, hip, ACL), side effects, and how PRP fits into a broader regenerative cellular therapy plan.
20:19Thyroid Health Month
Dr. Schilling breaks down the true root causes of thyroid dysfunction — from gut health and liver detox to cortisol, infections, and neuro-emotional stress. Learn why measuring only TSH and T4 misses the full picture, and why T4-to-T3 conversion is the key factor most endocrinologists never address.
16:17Heart Health: The Three Main Causes of Health Disease
Dr. Schilling breaks down the three main drivers of cardiovascular disease: diet and lifestyle-driven inflammation, underlying infections (including H. pylori, herpes simplex, and cytomegalovirus), and the impact of pharmaceutical drugs. He also explores how unresolved neuro-emotional stress patterns — like betrayal, grief, and overwhelm — manifest physically in the heart, and why cholesterol theory has been largely debunked.
3:45Fertility, Skin, and Gut Healing Success Story by Crystal H
Crystal shares how Secoya Health resolved chronic hives, recurring skin rashes, frequent UTIs, and fatigue that conventional medicine couldn't explain — while she was trying to conceive. After a thorough first visit, she left with answers, hope, and a gut-health treatment plan. Today her whole family — including her father who drives four hours for care — are regular participants.
3:02Thyroid Success Story By Carol B.
Carol shares how Secoya Health helped her reclaim her energy and lose 21 pounds after years of thyroid dysfunction and fatigue. Despite being on Levothyroxine, she never felt like herself — until comprehensive testing and metabolic care optimized her thyroid to T3. She describes feeling like "a totally new person" within just two weeks.
4:49Ticks
Dr. Schilling cuts through the social media panic around ticks and Lyme disease, explaining why a strong immune system matters more than the bugs themselves. Learn why chronic stress, toxic exposures, and lifestyle habits are the real threat — plus a natural rose geranium oil tip for tick prevention.
4:43Wellness Minutes: How to get the most out of your partnership with your doctor!
Dr. Schilling shares three essential keys to getting the most out of any healthcare relationship: knowing your goals, trusting (but empowering yourself within) your provider, and expecting to be taught — not just treated. A practical mindset shift for anyone navigating their health journey.
6:34Wellness Minutes: Mammography
Dr. Schilling breaks down the risks of mammography — including ionizing radiation, false positives, and tissue compression — and explains why thermography is a safer, equally effective alternative. Learn how estrogen overload, toxic xenoestrogens, and unresolved emotional stress may contribute to breast cancer risk, and what preventive steps you can take.
5:42Wellness Minutes: Prevention is the Cure
Dr. Schilling makes the case that daily choices — what you eat, drink, and how you move — are your most powerful health tools. Learn how mindfulness before decisions can help you prepare for tomorrow rather than repair from today, and why your DNA is an opportunity, not a destiny.
6:09Wellness Minutes: Flu Shot Season
Dr. Schilling shares practical, natural alternatives to the flu shot for staying healthy through cold and flu season. Learn why Vitamin D, omega-3s, sleep, and stress reduction are your most powerful immune tools — and why over-sanitizing may do more harm than good.
3:18Wellness Minutes: Laboratory vs. Functional Ranges
Dr. Schilling breaks down the critical difference between laboratory and functional reference ranges in lab work. Using thyroid markers (TSH and T4) as a real-world example, he explains why your results can read "normal" even when you're symptomatic — and how functional ranges help uncover what standard testing misses.