The Functional Life

In the episode we are joined by Dr. Shveta Raju, a primary care physician, CrossFit Level 3 Coach, and leader of Gwinnett Clinic, one the largest multi-disciplinary primary care practices in the Southeast.

Dr. Raju is pioneering GC Healthy Living, a transformative program that seeks to integrate fitness and nutrition at the healthcare provider level, providing patients with the education and resources needed to combat chronic disease straight their own personal physician.

You can find more about Dr. Raju and GC Healthy Living at https://www.gwinnettclinic.com/.

In this episode, we welcome back our friends from Elite Personalized Medicine and meet one of their newest providers, Leona Medlock (PA-C). We discuss more detailed functional health metrics and get a behind the scenes look at how patient work-ups operate as Will details his own experience as an EPM patient.

For weight loss consultations, her initial 30-minute consultation will be FREE! The retail cost

Again, both of these offers are valid only for the first 20 patients. To schedule your appointment or

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On this episode, Jason and Will discuss a random grab-bag of topics including the election, body positivity culture, and the value of community.

Note: The episode was recorded before the events that transpired between July 15 and July 20.

In this episode we are joined by McCall Letterle to discuss the evolution and nuances of the ADHD diagnosis along with understand the best practices when navigating the diagnostic process for both parents and adults.

McCall serves as the Head of Operations for a leading international medical device company specializing in ADHD diagnostics. Prior to that McCall served as the Clinical Operations Manager at The Attention Center, a multi-modality facility that provided ancillary care for ADHD patients in Ohio.

Dr. Michael Sytsma is a licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist, ordained minister, professor, and national speaker. With over 30 years of clinical experience and an expert leader in sex therapy, he founded Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. and co-founded Sexual Wholeness, Inc. Learn more at: intimatemarriage.org.

Dr. Mike's latest book Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference was co-written with Shaunti Feldhahn and is available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold. Find out more at: https://secretsofsexandmarriage.com/

You can follow Dr. Mike on social media: @drsytsma

Dr. Michael Sytsma is a licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist, ordained minister, professor, and national speaker. With over 30 years of clinical experience and an expert leader in sex therapy, he founded Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. and co-founded Sexual Wholeness, Inc. Learn more at: intimatemarriage.org.

Dr. Mike's latest book Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference was co-written with Shaunti Feldhahn and is available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold. Find out more at: https://secretsofsexandmarriage.com/

You can follow Dr. Mike on social media: @drsytsma

In the episode we are joined by Synergy Nutrition Coach Boumi Johnston to discuss the ins and outs of performance nutrition, tracking, weight loss, and helpful tips around the holidays!

We are joined by Synergy Nutrition Coach Boumi Johnston to discuss the ins and outs of functional nutrition, how fat loss actually works, and some tips around the holidays to actually control damage and stay on track!

Brian Shadix is a former collegiate football player, and is currently a youth football and baseball coach. He also serves as the President of Sharon Springs Youth Football and Cheerleading, a local recreational park in the Forsyth County, GA. We discuss the various nuances of current youth sports culture, how its changed over time, and the various benefits and struggles kids and parents experience through participation.

In part two of our conversation with Tane Patrono from Elite Personalized Medicine we dive deeper into some of the specific conditions Functional Medicine practicioners commonly treat including hormone imbalances, brain fog, sexual health, low energy, and age-related conditions associated with menopause and thyroid function.

Tane Patrono, FNP-C, is a functional medicine provider with Elite Personalized Medicine in Peachtree Corners, GA.

As a special offer to our listeners, EPM is providing $100 off the cost for an comprehensive lab panel. The 1-hour follow up functional medicine visit is $300. The patients will get a personalized treatment plan at the end of their visit as well! To take advantage of this offer, visit https://epmlife.com/contact-us/ and mention this show!

About Tane:

Tane Patrono is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). She earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of South Alabama in 2015. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2009. 

Tane has completed a 2-year residency program in functional medicine and is hormone certified by A4M. Tane’s passion for functional medicine started with her own diagnosis of celiac disease. She was misdiagnosed for years until she found a functional medicine provider. She is now living her passion of finding the root cause of disease for others.

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