The Functional and Integrative Medicine Podcast for MDs/DOs

The Functional and Integrative Medicine Podcast for MDs/DOs
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast—the go-to playlist for exploring the cutting-edge world of root cause medicine. Hosted by Ginger Allen, founder of Your Medical Liaison, this podcast dives deep into the transformative power of functional and integrative care.
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The podcast focuses on various themes including functional medicine, integrative healthcare, autoimmune disease management, and regenerative therapies, with episodes that explore topics such as the connection between gut health and brain function, the role of plant-based nutrition in disease reversal, and insights into the latest healthcare technologies. Specific episodes feature expert discussions on chronic disease prevention and the business strategies for independent practitioners.

Welcome to The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast—the go-to playlist for exploring the cutting-edge world of root cause medicine. Hosted by Ginger Allen, founder of Your Medical Liaison, this podcast dives deep into the transformative power of functional and integrative care.
In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast, host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Joseph Carchedi—an internationally recognized, board-certified functional medicine physician and founder of the Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Carchedi shares his remarkable journey from emergency medicine to becoming a passionate advocate of root-cause, patient-centered care.
Dr. Carchedi discusses:
Why he left traditional emergency medicine to fully embrace functional medicine
How uncovering root causes—like hidden environmental exposures—can change patient outcomes
The challenges and rewards of leaving the insurance model for a fee-for-service approach
His use of gene analysis, nutrition, IV therapy, and lifestyle medicine to treat chronic illness, fatigue, and autoimmunity
A powerful patient story involving post-Chernobyl thyroid dysfunction
Advice for MDs/DOs looking to transition into integrative medicine and reclaim joy in their practice
Tune in to hear Dr. Carchedi’s mission to empower patients to live longer, healthier lives—and his candid insights into why functional medicine is the future of healthcare.
🌐 Learn more: lgfunctionamedicine.com

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