Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact offers practical insights to empower healthcare professionals in transforming patient care through applied functional medicine. Join Tracy Harrison as she dives deep into the interconnected nature of physiology, lifestyle, and innovative interventions—bringing clarity to the science behind complex, chronic conditions. Each episode is packed with case scenarios, clinical pearls, and actionable strategies that practitioners can immediately apply for greater patient outcomes. If you’re ready to do your best work and elevate your clinical confidence, this podcast is your guide to meaningful, impactful change in healthcare.
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Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact offers practical insights to empower healthcare professionals in transforming patient care through applied functional medicine. Join Tracy Harrison as she dives deep into the interconnected nature of physiology, lifestyle, and innovative interventions—bringing clarity to the science behind complex, chronic conditions. Each episode is packed with case scenarios, clinical pearls, and actionable strategies that practitioners can immediately apply for greater patient outcomes. If you’re ready to do your best work and elevate your clinical confidence, this podcast is your guide to meaningful, impactful change in healthcare.
More exercise. Extra supplements. Cleaner eating. Sometimes the advice we rely on most can quietly work against the people we’re trying to help.
In this episode, Tracy Harrison discusses why functional medicine demands more than just protocols and good intentions. She shares real clinical scenarios where common strategies like high-intensity workouts or high-dose vitamin D can actually worsen symptoms when underlying issues like adrenal fatigue or oxidative stress are at play.
Tracy also challenges how we interpret lab markers. Is a high HDL level always a good sign? What do low liver enzymes really tell us? She connects the dots between nutrient status, metabolic patterns, and the subtle red flags that can get lost in standard lab reviews.
This episode moves through supplements, lab work, diet trends, and minerals with one constant thread: context matters. This is a practical, case-based reminder to pause, ask better questions, and treat the person, not the lab result or the trend.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 When “Healthy” Advice Makes Patients Worse
01:04 The Hidden Risks of Over-Exercising
10:10 Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Supplement Missteps
14:08 How to Read Lab Markers with More Precision
24:00 Metabolic Dysfunction Beyond Blood Sugar
29:02 Green Smoothies, Oxalates, and Gut Health
36:26 Recognizing Histamine Intolerance in Your Patients
41:06 Why More Iron Isn’t Always the Answer
45:34 Understanding Magnesium Forms and Deficiency
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Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact
Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact offers practical insights to empower healthcare professionals in transforming patient care through applied functional medicine. Join Tracy Harrison as she dives deep into the interconnected nature of physiology, lifestyle, and innovative interventions—bringing clarity to the science behind complex, chronic conditions. Each episode is packed with case scenarios, clinical pearls, and actionable strategies that practitioners can immediately apply for greater patient outcomes. If you’re ready to do your best work and elevate your clinical confidence, this podcast is your guide to meaningful, impactful change in healthcare.
