Welcome to the Evolution of Medicine podcast! In this episode, we sit down with the indomitable Shilpa P. Saxena, MD, who brings her expert knowledge and wit to a conversation on a hot topic in our industry: functional foods. She sees functional foods as an “idiot-proof” entry-level therapy for functional medicine and describes the five patient personas who are perfect candidates. You’ll be surprised how many patients fit into these categories! In addition, Dr. Saxena talks about leadership in functional medicine, and how her perspective on her own style of leading has changed over the years. It was a fascinating 30-minute conversation with one of functional medicine’s finest—you’re sure to enjoy it! Highlights include:

• Why functional foods are an idiot-proof entry-level therapy for functional medicine
• The five patient personas Dr. Saxena has developed and how to engage them with functional foods
• Dr. Saxena’s new perspective on leadership, and what she had to realize about herself in order to become a more effective leader in both her professional and personal life
• What functional medicine practitioners need to master in their leadership of staff and patient communities move the practice of functional medicine forward

Resources mentioned in this podcast:
lifestylematrix.com
goevomed.com/gvt

Welcome to the Evolution of Medicine podcast! This episode is the third and final installment in our series with Carrie Jones, ND, MPH and DUTCH Test. Dr. Carrie Jones is a force in the functional medicine community, a modern doc with a holistic approach who can appreciate the best of both medical practices. In her own words, she “helps hormonally challenged people feel less crazy” by using testing and her own extensive knowledge to help people understand their hormones so they can feel empowered to take control of their health.

In this episode, Dr. Jones dives into case studies explaining the cortisol awakening response, assessment and treating chronic diseases. Through these explanations, she provides a clear picture of how CAR testing can be practically applied and the opportunities it provides practitioners trying to help patients caught in a cycle of stress. It was a fascinating 30-minute episode, and an excellent way to cap off our series with Dr. Jones and DUTCH Test. I think you’ll really enjoy it, and you can check out our YouTube channel for additional resources discussed in this episode. Highlights include:

• CAR and stress resiliency played out in real-life case studies
• Best practices for testing and assessing CAR
• Why it is critically important to address issues in the HPA axis first
• The one health change patients can make that is totally free and affects all bodily rhythms
• And so much more!

Resources mentioned in this podcast:
goevomed.com/LMRC
goevomed.com/DUTCH
youtube.com/functionalforum
dutchtest.com