The Power of Functional Medicine Interconnectedness

Tracy, I was so impressed today! You’ve made a fan out of me. I was especially pleased with the way you broke down the idea of sleep, stress, and processed food-like substances as the low-hanging fruit that can make early results possible.

I was also pleased to hear you be inclusive about the various kinds of practitioner who have a place in functional medicine. This wasn’t clear the last time I heard you speak (and as a nurse practitioner with a nutrition PhD I have a vested interest.)

I look forward to being able to study with you and your team, and I have started saving up for a future semester. Thanks for being here!

I found so many interesting pearls during this video lecture – wow! I loved the jig saw puzzle analogy for seeing the inter-connectiveness of body systems and how simply addressing the simple fundamentals of sleep, stress, and food can show marked improvement in their condition. I was also intrigued by the topic of thyroid dysfunction and how a sluggish thyroid can cause sluggish metabolism, movement of bile, digestive enzyme output, and sluggish cognitive function. I also learned new pearls in the topic of type 2 diabetes when the pancreas decreases production of insulin as it goes into a protective mode and less digestive enzymes may be made leading to pathogenic overgrowth and a potential increase in food allergies & sensitivity. I was also blown away by the topic of joint pain and how a fundamental root cause may reside in the gut whereby antibodies from food/microbes/toxins can build up and get trapped in joints causing inflammation. Lastly, I enjoyed learning about medications and there potential long-term effects in the body. Thanks so much for a wonderful educational video – I learned so much and would love to be part of your upcoming class. I appreciate all you do!

Thank you for a great presentation. The LPS fibromyalgia/psoriasis connection was very interesting to me.
Another indication for bile salts!

Wonderful and informative video Tracy. What resonates with me most is that much of what is going on in the body – arthritis, fibromyalgia, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc. all relates to core and very controllable issues such as sleep, stress, toxins, hydration. In my case, I have gone back to those core issues to correct symptoms in my own body and am seeing a big improvement. What I find, though, is that asking my clients to make lifestyle changes and to eliminate certain foods temporarily or get 7 -8 hours of sleep per day is not well received. Even those asking me for help really do want some profound answer and not basics. They may eventually need some type of intervention and testing, but I think we would have a clearer picture once they start nourishing their body, spirit and soul properly with good, nourishing food, sleep, water, stress relief practices, and balanced movement. I truly appreciate your approach of asking your clients what they feel is holding them back or what they feel may be part of the problem. The only way they will buy into correcting the basics first is if they recognize the problem/solution. Although… Read more »

Another great video with lots of wisdom and pearls!
I loved crap food, toxins, and stress to start with the fundamentals. Also, the information on sleep and hydration too. Your analogy on the jigsaw puzzle with so many pieces to that puzzle to just start with the border or the flat pieces first, instead of going directly into the most complicated piece for this makes perfect sense!

I even learned something about my own health when your were speaking on Thyroid and it’s symptoms, it was like you were directly talking to me and recommend a full thyroid panel to be done every year.

All the information on joint pain, toxins, and the gut was very interesting as I may not of put that connection together. I really love learning and I can never get enough of it. Even if I do not win the drawling for the free semester, I will continue to listen to all your future videos. I will be going back to listen again to today’s video. Great stuff! Thanks again Tracy!

I was intrigued about LPS and it’s connection to psoriasis and would love to know more. You touched on the gallbladder and it’s connection to digestion and chronic illness that was INtriguing. I’ve been practicing functional medicine for five years and there is always so much to learn.

A light bulb moment! During the FaceBook Live event today on the Interconnectedness of Functional Medicine, the pieces of my professional puzzle FINALLY felt like they are coming together. As a trained RN, I have always felt that there is a BIG problem with conventional medicine. Too many patients suffering from dis-ease who are in the dark on what to do next. Many who would like to find a healthier way of living that do not know where to turn. Many who do not understand the Conventional Medical system and find themselves lost amongst the millions of others who are working their way through the health system feeling alone. As a natural advocate, I have wanted to do more, to know more about the ROOT causes of dis-ease and to help those who get “lost” find their way to optimal wellness so that they can live their best life. (This is just not taught in depth in nursing school!). TODAY was the day that it all came together. The flow of thought, the ease of explanation that I KNOW I will be able to adapt into my coaching practice. This course will be a GAME CHANGER for those whom I… Read more »

Amazing how gut health plays a key role in everything. Most people have no idea…truely amazing.