Dr. Isabel Hunsinger: Functional Medicine's Impact on Modern Healthcare
Our brain controls our body and we need to start looking at all the areas of brain health that are causing our unwellness and stop calling it illness, because it's not mental illness, it's brain health that needs to be corrected.
Ever feel like traditional medicine just puts a band-aid on your health issues? Dr. Isabel Hunsinger knows that frustration all too well. In this episode of 'Steps to Sobriety', host Stephan Neff chats with Dr. Hunsinger, a medical doctor who shifted her focus to functional medicine after realizing conventional methods weren't truly healing her patients. Isabel's journey took a dramatic turn when she moved her family from the U.S.
to New Zealand, diving into a new culture and a fresh perspective on healthcare. Functional medicine, as Isabel explains, digs deep to find the root causes of diseases rather than just treating symptoms. It's a personalized approach that considers everything from nutrition to lifestyle changes. Isabel and her husband, Chef Michael, have built their brand 'Doctoronamission' around this philosophy, offering telemedicine services that aim to prevent and reverse conditions like Alzheimer's, dementia, anxiety, depression, and diabetes.
In this engaging conversation, Isabel breaks down the stigma surrounding mental health and shares practical tips for improving brain health through diet and lifestyle adjustments. If you're tired of the one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare, this episode offers a refreshing look at how functional medicine can lead to real, lasting wellness.