FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner Show

In this FMP Essentials episode on functional medicine and women’s hormone health, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Dr. Tara Scott, a triple board-certified OB/GYN and internationally recognized expert in perimenopause, progesterone therapy, and integrative hormone optimization.

With over 20 years of experience transitioning from traditional OB/GYN to functional and integrative medicine, Dr. Scott explains why perimenopause is often missed, misdiagnosed, or dismissed—and how hormonal imbalances can drive symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, joint pain, insulin resistance, and mood changes even when periods are still regular.

This episode goes deep into progesterone deficiency, estrogen dominance, adrenal stress, cortisol, microbiome-hormone interactions, and hormone lab interpretation, offering both clinical pearls for practitioners and clarity for women advocating for their health.

Most women are told: “Your labs are normal—this is just part of aging.”
This conversation explains why that answer is incomplete, and how root-cause functional medicine can dramatically improve quality of life during perimenopause—without chasing symptoms or masking physiology.

Host - Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician

Connect with Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drelyaman

Guest - Dr. Tara Scott, MD, FACOG, FAAFM
Triple Board-Certified in OB/GYN, Functional Medicine & Integrative Medicine
Medical Director, Forum Health Akron

Connect with Dr. Tara Scott
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hormoneguruMD
Website: https://www.drtarascott.com
TikTok: @hormoneguru

Key Insight
“Women can have severe hormone symptoms for years before menopause—and still be told everything is normal.”

Top Takeaways
Why progesterone is often the first hormone to decline
How cortisol and adrenal stress suppress ovulation
The difference between progesterone vs progestins
How estrogen metabolism—not just estrogen levels—drives symptoms
Why mid-luteal testing (not random labs) matters

Bonus Insight
Dr. Scott explains why joint pain, insomnia, and anxiety are frequently hormonal—and often overlooked in conventional care.

“Perimenopause isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a physiology shift.”
“Birth control pills don’t replace hormones—they suppress them.”
“You don’t need abnormal labs to have abnormal symptoms.”

Educational Purpose Only – This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship – Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Supplement Use Disclaimer – Any supplement recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult your provider.
Professional Responsibility – Practitioners should use their professional judgment before applying strategies discussed.
Liability Disclaimer – The host, guest, and affiliated organizations assume no liability for the use or misuse of the information shared.

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In this episode of the FMP Essentials Show, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Adam Lamb, healthcare entrepreneur, executive coach, and founder of The One Percent Doctor, for a candid, high-impact conversation on clinician burnout, business overwhelm, and personal misalignment.

Adam has worked with hundreds of physicians and healthcare practitioners across the country—many of whom are outwardly successful but inwardly exhausted. Together, they unpack why burnout is so common in medicine, why most clinicians don’t see it coming, and how reclaiming clarity, structure, and purpose can radically change both professional performance and personal fulfillment.

This episode goes beyond surface-level “work-life balance” advice and dives into real frameworks for restoring energy, strengthening relationships, building sustainable practices, and creating a life that actually feels worth showing up for.

Key Insight

Burnout isn’t a failure of resilience—it’s a failure of structure, clarity, and alignment.
 

Top Takeaways

- Many clinicians normalize burnout until it becomes severe
- Financial stress and poor systems are major hidden drivers of exhaustion
- You can’t fix burnout without addressing both business and personal health
- Calendar control, boundaries, and intentionality restore energy faster than “time off”
- Purpose, contribution, and legacy are essential for long-term fulfillment
 

Bonus Clinical Pearl

Practitioners often seek more patients or higher income when the real solution is better systems, better leverage, and better priorities.

“Burnout isn’t because you’re weak—it’s because the system you’re in is broken.”
“When your work aligns with your values, exhaustion turns into energy.”
“Doctors are people too—and people need structure, clarity, and support.”

Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Founder, FMP Essentials
Instagram: @drelyaman

Guest: Adam Lamb
Healthcare Entrepreneur & Executive Coach
Founder, The One Percent Doctor
Host, The One Percent Doctor Podcast
Instagram: @adamlamb33
Instagram: @onepercentdoctors

For Practitioners Ready to Level Up

FMP Essentials – Education & mentorship for functional medicine practitioners
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For the serious practitioner who wants to step up their game, explore the FMP Essentials Mastermind:
https://www.fmpessentials.com/mastermind-founders-launch

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Listening does not establish a doctor–patient relationship.
Practitioners should use independent clinical judgment when applying concepts discussed.

Music credit: “Heroes Approaching – Extended” by tunes2go

Welcome to another FMP Essentials Express episode — fast, focused, and packed with high-yield insights for practitioners, health coaches, and functional medicine fans who want powerful takeaways in just minutes. 

In this episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Dr. Anil Bajnath, a physician at the forefront of precision medicine, genomics, epigenetics, and individualized care, to break down how genetics, environment, and lifestyle intersect to create truly personalized healing. 

You’ll learn what an N-of-1 approach really means (and why it’s the future), how genes interact with the exposome and chronobiome, and which high-impact genes can radically change your prevention and treatment strategy.  

Looking to add true precision tools — genomics, omics, phenotype analysis, and N-of-1 frameworks — into clinical care. 

Supporting clients with lifestyle interventions influenced by genetics, sleep, stress, metabolism, and detox capacity. 

Who want to understand their body at a deeper, data-driven level and learn how genes interact with environment and daily habits. 

This express episode gives you the essentials — concise, powerful, and immediately applicable. 

FMP Essentials 

Website: www.fmpessentials.com 
Instagram: @fmpessentialshq 

Dr. Yousef Elyaman 

Instagram: @drelyaman 

Dr. Anil Bajnath 

Instagram: @dranilbajnath 
Precision Medicine Practice: Institute for Human Optimization 
Author of The Longevity Equation 
Founder, American Board of Precision Medicine: www.theabpm.org 

Music: “Heroes Approaching – Extended” by tunes2go 

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. 
Listening does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. 
Supplements and products discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. 
Please consult your healthcare provider before making changes. 

 In this episode of FMP Essentials, Dr. Yousef Elyaman breaks down the deeper root causes behind hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, and the patients who continue to struggle even when their labs appear “normal.” 

Using the FMP Essentials tree framework—knowledge as the trunk, wisdom as the roots, leadership as the branches, efficiency as the leaves, and outcomes as the fruit—this conversation offers a practical, clinically grounded roadmap for practitioners who want to take their functional medicine skills to the next level. It is also good for the functional medicine enthusiast that wants to learn more about the root cause of diseases. 

Finding problems in functional medicine is easy. Knowing where to start is mastery. 
Hypothyroid patients often have an autoimmune driver beneath the surface. 
Each intervention helps reveal the next step when you know how to read the response. 

This episode is designed for anyone committed to deeper, root-cause understanding, including: 

MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, and integrative providers who want to elevate their thyroid and autoimmune clinical mastery. 

Those supporting clients with fatigue, metabolism, weight challenges, gut symptoms, or autoimmune patterns—and who want clear frameworks to guide lifestyle and nutrition interventions. 

The motivated listener who loves learning the “why” behind symptoms, labs, triggers, and healing pathways—and wants a deeper understanding of their own health journey. 

If you’re committed to taking your knowledge, confidence, and clinical clarity to the next level…this episode is for you. 

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Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Instagram: @drelyaman

Dr. Datis Kharrazian
Educational Site: www.drknews.com
Practitioner Training: www.kharrazianinstitute.com
Instagram: @datiskharrazian

Music credit: “Heroes Approaching – Extended” by tunes2go 

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It does not constitute medical advice or create a doctor–patient relationship.
Supplements discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. 
Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before applying any strategies. 

Are you—or your patients—still feeling drained months after giving birth?
In this FMP Essentials episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Dr. Lauren Davis, DO — a double-board-certified family physician and osteopathic neuromuscular medicine expert — to reveal the root-cause science behind postpartum depletion and how functional medicine can restore energy, hormone balance, and gut health — safely, even while breastfeeding.

Most postpartum visits focus on depression screening alone.
But nutrient loss, hormone imbalance, mitochondrial fatigue, and gut disruption often go untreated — leaving moms depleted and exhausted.
Functional medicine gives clinicians a clear, evidence-based framework to correct these hidden imbalances and bring vitality back.

“Postpartum depletion is real — and fixable — when you treat the root causes, not just the mood.”
“Normal labs don’t always mean normal energy — look at RBC magnesium.”
“Heal the gut, free the detox pathways, and milk supply often follows.”

Dr. Lauren Davis, DO
Board-Certified in Family Medicine & Osteopathic Neuromuscular Medicine.
Founder of Latched Nourished Thriving and advocate for lactation-friendly functional care.
Moderator for Dr. MILK (Physicians supporting breastfeeding).
Instagram → @laurendavisdo

Dr. Yousef Elyaman | Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician | Founder of FMP Essentials

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FMP Essentials — Education & Mentorship for Functional Medicine Practitioners

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Any supplement or therapy mentioned is not FDA-approved to treat or cure disease.
Practitioners must use their professional judgment.
The hosts and guests assume no liability for misuse or misinterpretation.

Music Credit: “Heroes Approaching – Extended” by tunes2go

Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest: Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, IFMCP — Nutritionist, Author, and Functional Medicine Educator

In this inspiring FMP Essentials episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with renowned nutrition scientist and functional medicine leader Dr. Deanna Minich to explore how colorful foods and phytochemicals can help women navigate the transition through perimenopause and menopause with vitality and balance.
Dr. Deanna Minich shares how color, creativity, diversity, and rhythm — nature’s principles from her book The Rainbow Diet — can guide nutrition for hormone health. Together, they break down how different food colors correspond to body systems, how functional medicine views the menopause transition, and how practitioners can personalize care using color-coded nutrition, micronutrient testing, and root-cause analysis.

This conversation bridges science and soul — giving both practitioners and patients tools to use food as medicine for energy, mood, and longevity.

• How do color and phytochemicals influence hormonal and metabolic balance?
• What are the most common symptoms and root causes of perimenopause?
• How can nutrition, testing, and functional medicine support this transition?
• What practical food swaps and cooking tips improve absorption and reduce inflammation?
• How can functional practitioners empower patients with evidence-based nutrition?

Key Insight:
“When we teach women to eat the rainbow, we’re not just talking about color — we’re talking about activating different systems of the body.” – Dr. Deanna Minich
Top Takeaways
Color Has Function: Each color in plant foods has distinct benefits — red for inflammation and immunity, orange for reproductive health, yellow for digestion, green for cardiovascular, purple for mood and brain, and white for detoxification.
Orange Is the Menopause Power Color: Orange foods like squash, mango, and carrots contain carotenoids that support ovarian function and hormone balance.
Balance the Matrix: Functional medicine’s seven core systems provide the framework for understanding perimenopause holistically — from inflammation to detox.
Micronutrients Matter: Minerals like magnesium and zinc are vital for hormone metabolism and adrenal stability during menopause.
Count Colors, Not Calories: Focusing on nutrient density and food diversity creates better metabolic and hormonal health than calorie restriction.

• “Count colors, not calories — that’s how we nourish hormones and mitochondria.” – Dr. Minich
• “Fat isn’t the enemy; unhealthy, over-processed fats are.” – Dr. Minich
• “Functional medicine gives women back control of their bodies by understanding the why behind every symptom.” – Dr. Elyaman

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Guest: Dr. Deanna Minich | Instagram @deannaminich
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🎵 Music credit: “Heroes Approaching – Extended” by tunes2go

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Educational Purpose Only – This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship – Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Supplement Use Disclaimer – Any supplement recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult your provider.
Professional Responsibility – Practitioners should use professional judgment before applying strategies discussed.
Liability Disclaimer – The host, guest, and affiliated organizations assume no liability for the use or misuse of the information shared.

Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest: Dr. M Isreb, Nephrologist & Functional Medicine Specialist, Founder of Integrative Kidney

Discover the root causes, conventional blind spots, and integrative strategies for managing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dr. M Isreb, a seasoned nephrologist and functional medicine practitioner, shares how we’re in the midst of a CKD epidemic—and why most patients and even doctors are missing it. This conversation is both an urgent call to action and a hopeful roadmap for preventing kidney failure before it's too late.

Whether you’re a practitioner seeking clinical clarity or a patient looking to avoid dialysis, this episode delivers both inspiration and precision.

• Why do 1 in 9 Americans have CKD—but most don’t know it?
• What does conventional medicine miss when diagnosing kidney issues early?
• How can a functional medicine approach help reverse early-stage kidney disease?
• What are the key lab markers and lifestyle changes practitioners need to know?
• How do diet, gut health, and advanced labs tie into kidney preservation?

37 billion dollars: That’s what we’re spending on dialysis in the U.S.—and most of it is preventable. Dr. Isreb breaks down how CKD can be reversed or slowed if caught early using a functional and integrative approach.

Key Insight:
"By the time we diagnose kidney disease, 50% of kidney function is already lost." – Dr. M Isreb
Top Takeaways:
Creatinine isn’t enough—why cystatin C and urine albumin matter
The 5 buckets of CKD: from metabolic to autoimmune to stone-forming
Why dietary phosphorus and acid load accelerate kidney damage
How to individualize protein intake by CKD stage and diet type
Bonus Insight:
Patients with polycystic kidney disease may slow disease progression with a ketogenic diet and hydration—backed by emerging research.

"We're in a kidney disease epidemic, but nobody’s talking about it."
"CKD isn’t one disease—it’s a spectrum of imbalances that need root-cause thinking."
"Your protein source and acid load may be silently stressing your kidneys."

Educational Purpose Only – This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship – Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Supplement Use Disclaimer – Any supplement recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult your provider.
Professional Responsibility – Practitioners should use their professional judgment before applying strategies discussed.
Liability Disclaimer – The host, guest, and affiliated organizations assume no liability for the use or misuse of the information shared.

FMP Essentials – The #1 Resource for Functional Medicine Practitioner Success
Website: www.fmpessentials.com

Dr. M Isreb
Instagram: @integrativekidney
Website: www.inkidney.com
FMP Essentials
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Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Instagram: @drelyaman

Music Credit: "Heroes Approaching - Extended" by tunes2go

Don’t Just Listen—Transform Your Practice
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Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest: Dr. Dawn Beaulieu, Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Board Certified Gastroenterologist; Certified in Functional Medicine

Dr. Dawn Beaulieu, a trailblazing gastroenterologist and functional medicine educator, joins Dr. Elyaman to explore the nuanced diagnosis and integrative management of ulcerative colitis (UC). From spotting red flags early to balancing traditional and functional modalities, this conversation is a masterclass in gut health transformation.
You’ll hear firsthand how Dr. Beaulieu founded the first insurance-based IBD-focused functional medicine clinic at Vanderbilt and how she brings healing through both medication and root-cause lifestyle shifts.

How do we truly differentiate UC from IBS?
What is the role of diet in reversing gut inflammation?
When is medication absolutely necessary in IBD management?
What labs and imaging are essential in a UC workup?
How do the 5Rs apply to real-world IBD care?
Why You Can’t Miss This Episode
Over 70,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with IBD each year. Yet many remain untreated or misdiagnosed.
This episode empowers practitioners and patients alike to catch UC early, personalize care, and integrate lifestyle and conventional tools effectively.

Key Insight
“Diet alone can decrease colon inflammation—sometimes more than medication can.”
 Top Takeaways
The three factors that trigger IBD: genes, infection, and environment
How to use Fecal Calprotectin to triage gut symptoms
Why NSAIDs and oral iron can worsen inflammation
The power of 5R gut healing, even in severe cases
Why fiber reintroduction must be gradual and personalized

Shareable Quotes
“Functional medicine isn’t a replacement—it’s the companion to conventional care.”
“The brain talks to the gut, and the gut listens—every single time.”

Educational Purpose Only – This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship – Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Supplement Use Disclaimer – Any supplement recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult your provider.
Professional Responsibility – Practitioners should use their professional judgment before applying strategies discussed.
Liability Disclaimer – The host, guest, and affiliated organizations assume no liability for the use or misuse of the information shared.

FMP Essentials is the #1 Resource for Functional Medicine Practitioners
https://www.fmpessentials.com

For serious practitioners ready to go further, the FMP Essentials Mastermind offers advanced mentorship, exclusive resources, and a trusted peer network.
Apply or learn more at:
https://www.fmpessentials.com/mastermind

Dr. Dawn Beaulieu – Instagram: @drdawnbeaulieu
FMP Essentials – Instagram: @fmpessentialshq | Website: www.fmpessentials.com
Dr. Yousef Elyaman – Instagram: @drelyaman

Music Credit: “Heroes Approaching - Extended” by tunes2go

Don’t Just Listen—Transform Your Practice
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Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman – Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest: Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD – Nutritionist, Author, and Expert in Functional Nutrition & Phytochemicals

In this FMP Essentials Express episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman speaks with functional nutrition expert and researcher Dr. Deanna Minich about the clinical power of phytochemicals, food color diversity, and eating in alignment with circadian and seasonal rhythms.
Dr. Minich introduces her “4 Principles of Eating”—Color, Creativity, Diversity, and Rhythm—as a flexible, evidence-informed framework for improving brain function, gut health, immunity, and emotional resilience. Whether you're supporting patients or your own wellness, this conversation bridges nutritional science with practical, whole-person strategies.
You’ll also hear a preview of her updated book, The Rainbow Diet, and how ancestral patterns may influence mitochondrial and hormonal health in your patients.

• What are the clinical benefits of eating a rainbow of colorful foods?
• How do phytochemicals support brain, gut, and immune function?
• What’s the science behind circadian and seasonal eating rhythms?
• Should patients eat vegetables raw or cooked—and when does it matter?
• How can practitioners personalize nutrition with ancestral food patterns?

• 88% of Americans consume too few blue/purple foods—key for cognitive health
• Misaligned eating schedules can disrupt circadian signaling and recovery
• Mitochondrial function may improve when ancestral eating patterns are restored

Key Insight:
“Food is as much psychological as it is physiological.” – Dr. Deanna Minich
Top Takeaways:
Different food colors target specific body systems (e.g., red for immunity, yellow for digestion)
Cooking can enhance bioavailability of key nutrients like beta-carotene
Rhythmic, seasonal eating supports hormonal balance and inflammation modulation
Blue-purple phytonutrients (anthocyanins) are essential for mood and memory
Food creativity may reflect neuroplasticity and emotional health
Bonus Insight:
Patients may experience improved energy and mood when aligning diet with maternal ancestry and local seasonal foods.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Practitioners should use their clinical judgment before applying any strategies discussed.
Supplement use mentioned is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.
The host and guest disclaim liability for use or misuse of information presented.

FMP Essentials – The #1 Resource for Functional Medicine Practitioners
🌐 www.fmpessentials.com

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Guest: Dr. Deanna Minich
Website: www.deannaminich.com
Instagram: @deannaminich
 FMP Essentials
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Instagram: @fmpessentialshq
 Dr. Elyaman
Instagram: @drelyaman

Music Credit: “Heroes Approaching - Extended” by tunes2go

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Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest: Dr. Cheng Ruan, MD, Internist, Health Technologist, AI Developer, and Founder of Synaptic and the Physician Transformation Institute

In this episode of FMP Essentials, Dr. Cheng Ruan joins Dr. Elyaman to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping functional medicine. From smart scribing and team training to dynamic SOPs and practice optimization, AI is becoming a practical tool for clinicians who want to work smarter, not harder.

• What is the difference between transformational and transactional data?
• How does AI simplify complex clinical decisions?
• Which tools are HIPAA-compliant for research and documentation?
• What is a digital twin and how does it help patients and practices?
• Can AI help reduce burnout and improve outcomes?

Functional medicine often feels overwhelming. Learn how AI can simplify your workflow, improve documentation, and support better patient care without replacing the human touch.

• How AI reduces screen time and improves focus
• Tools like Heidi, DeepScribe, and Ambience.AI for documentation
• Why Gemini and Copilot are HIPAA-compliant research tools
• Ways to automate SOPs and onboarding
• What a digital twin is and how it builds legacy

AI helped reveal how the trigeminal nerve influences fibromyalgia and mitochondrial dysfunction. This led to a major shift in clinical protocols.

"Stop touching the keyboard and look your patients in the eye."
"AI doesn’t anchor to bias. It starts with the data."
"Complexity is the enemy of execution. AI brings clarity."

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Supplement recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
Practitioners should use their professional judgment when applying strategies discussed.
The host, guest, and organizations are not liable for misuse of the content.

FMP Essentials is the #1 Resource for Functional Medicine Practitioners
https://www.fmpessentials.com

For serious practitioners ready to go further, the FMP Essentials Mastermind offers advanced mentorship, exclusive resources, and a trusted peer network.
Apply or learn more at:
https://www.fmpessentials.com/mastermind

Dr. Cheng Ruan
Instagram: @cheng_ruan_md
LinkedIn: Cheng Ruan, MD
Website: www.physiciantransformationinstitute.com

Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Instagram: @drelyaman
FMP Essentials
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Website: www.fmpessentials.com

Music Credit: “Heroes Approaching - Extended” by tunes2go

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