S1 E1: Welcome
Welcome to this course on how to work with your doctor to get the care you need.
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Welcome to this course on how to work with your doctor to get the care you need.
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Today, we talk about a revolutionary approach to health called Functional Medicine, and how you can have a healthy doctor-patient relationship.
20 minutes
Today we start with a discussion of reference ranges, and how what medicine considers as "normal" may not be optimal for your health. Remember, normal is relative! It changes based on age, gender, physical activity, and so much more.
16 minutes
How do you know if you're one of the 90% that's lacking in something essential? Let's talk about the tests you can use to find out, and more importantly, what to do about it.
22 minutes
What could a hormone imbalance look like for you? Do your mood and energy levels swing up and down, making you feel crazy? Do you require coffee to wake you up in the morning and wine to calm you down at night?
36 minutes
Today we learn which tests you should be pursuing for a total view of your heart health and how to synthesize those results systemically. We move beyond the traditional lipid profile and really look into what's under the hood. By addressing it now, we can start to shape a plan for continued heart health for years to come.
22 minutes
Today's video will lay out the symptoms and lifestyle choices of a pre-diabetic. You might be surprised how many you have. Together we'll test to see if you're suffering from this condition and we will lay out some effective ways to reverse the damage through diet and accurate testing.
20 minutes
We've all experienced inflammation in some form. Red, swollen and painful-acute inflammation is never fun. But there's an even more dangerous form of inflammation that most people are unaware of and mostly unconcerned with. We're talking about the deep inflammation that affects your body's cells and tissues and is a leading cause of most modern aging diseases.
19 minutes
Through addressing the needs of our mitochondria we can achieve a heightened and renewed baseline for what's "normal" and greater overall health for many years to come.
18 minutes
Today we'll address the ways different metabolic and environmental toxins make their way into your system and how your body eliminates them. We'll learn to look for excess buildup of these toxins and how to boost your own ability to process them.
15 minutes
Your gut is the cornerstone of your health. It holds over 100 trillion bacteria and how they go, so the body goes. If your bacteria are sick, your body is too.
23 minutes
We've covered so much essential information. Now you know how to take your own measurements to understand your risks and monitor your progress. You know what questions to ask your doctor, which tests matter the most, and how to understand reference ranges and lots more. Now, I hope you realize why it's so important to become the CEO of your own health.
11 minutes