Have you ever felt like traditional medicine isn’t giving you the answers you need? Struggling with fatigue, hormone imbalances, or gut issues and told “everything looks normal”? You’re not alone—and there is another way.

In this episode of The Problem With Perfect, we sit down with Dr. Michael Schmidt, a functional medicine practitioner who believes in getting to the root cause of health issues instead of just treating symptoms. We break down how functional medicine works, why testing for vitamin, mineral, and hormone levels is so important, and how this approach can work alongside traditional medicine

Plus, Dr. Schmidt shares three simple changes you can make today to start feeling better. If you’re ready to take control of your health in a new way, this episode is a must-listen!

Show Notes: Special Guest Dr. Michael Schmidt

Dr. Michael Schmidt, DC, DACNB grew up on a farm in Centralia, Mo., playing baseball, football, and wrestling. He received a scholarship to wrestle at the University of Missouri in Columbia after graduating high school. After four years at the university, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. He then attended Logan University in St. Louis receiving his Doctorate of Chiropractic in August of 2017.

Dr. Schmidt received post-graduate training in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Childhood Developmental Disorders, Functional Medicine, and Functional Neurology. He has been honored with receiving diplomate status from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He shares a passion with many of his colleagues in the practice of Functional Neurology and looks to spread awareness of its ability to assist in helping traditional chiropractic patients with neurological conditions using a brain-based approach.

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