In this powerful episode of Integrative Medicine with Dr. Leland Stillman, Dr. Stephen Hussey shares his deeply personal and medically illuminating journey from chronic childhood illness to surviving a massive heart attack—and ultimately reversing significant vascular disease through natural and lifestyle-based interventions. A chiropractor with a background in functional medicine, Dr. Hussey discusses how his early health challenges, including type 1 diabetes and inflammatory disorders, opened his eyes to the limitations of conventional medicine and led him to a holistic, root-cause-focused path to healing.

Listeners will hear Dr. Hussey recount the shock of experiencing a “widowmaker” heart attack at age 34, despite living a clean lifestyle and recently scoring a zero on a coronary artery calcium scan. Instead of submitting to a lifetime of pharmaceuticals as prescribed in the hospital, he pursued recovery through modalities grounded in circadian biology, sauna therapy, grounding, and dietary support. Remarkably, he not only healed from the heart attack but also reversed a significant femoral artery blockage—an outcome rarely seen in type 1 diabetics without surgical intervention.

This episode is both an exposé and an inspiration, highlighting how our medical institutions often fall short in guiding true healing. Dr. Stillman and Dr. Hussey critique the overreliance on drug-based protocols and advocate for a return to foundational health practices rooted in nature, personalized care, and a deep respect for the body's inherent intelligence. For anyone disillusioned by mainstream medicine or seeking a path to vibrant health, this story offers both validation and hope.

To dive deeper into Dr. Hussey’s journey and groundbreaking insights on heart health, check out his book Understanding the Heart.

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