In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Rita Wadhwani, RN, MSN, ACNP, CNS, RNC-NIC, about her journey from traditional nursing to practicing functional and integrative medicine. Rita shares how her background in biochemistry and nursing led her to adopt a holistic approach, focusing on lifestyle interventions and biochemistry to address chronic health conditions. With over 25 years of experience, Rita highlights the importance of addressing the gut microbiome, biochemistry, and how functional medicine can empower patients to take control of their health.

This episode dives deep into the art of deprescribing, the critical role of stomach acid in gut health, and how nurses can embrace functional medicine to transform patient outcomes. If you’ve been wondering how to merge holistic practices with your nursing career, Rita’s insights are sure to inspire and guide you.

You can find and follow Rita on her website and socials below:

https://www.ibiomehealthcare.org/

https://www.instagram.com/rita_holisticnp/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@ritaholisticnp 

Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator.

This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here!

To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here.

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Be well!