In today's episode, your host, Dr. Sharon Surita, briefly shares her chronic illness story and how she entered the functional health space. She discusses foundational labs and the five pillars used to help restore balance within the body.

Show Notes:

1:10 - Chronic illness beginnings from hernia repair surgery using mesh 

2:20 - Mesh migration and reaction

4:45 - Pharmaceutical dead-end

5:10 - Hernia mesh removal 

6:00 - Dysautonomia, POTS, orthostatic hypotension, MCAS 

7:00 - Transition to the functional space 

8:07 - Homeostasis, balance needed

9:15 - Rest, beyond just sleep 

11:40 - Different forms of exercise

12:55 - Stress reduction including physical, biochemical and mental/emotional 

15:20 - Supplementation after looking at lifestyle and lab results 

17:00 - Simple functional labs that provide the missing information 

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