Ep. 7: Dr. Michelle Van Der Westhuizen Functional Medicine for a Modern World

Live January 14 2020

In Episode 7 of The Supercharged Podcast, we begin the second half of our first season with one of our dear friends, Functional Medicine Doctor (+ one of the most brilliant minds we have the honour of knowing), Dr. Michelle Van Der Westhuizen.

Dr. Michelle shares as part of her story: “The psychology behind health is so interesting. What does it take for someone to decide it’s time to make a change? For many, including myself, it means getting to the lowest of lows before we have the courage to modify our lifestyle + make the tough decision to take control of our health.”

But what if we didn’t have to get to the lowest of the lows before we take control of our own health? What if we were given the support, tools, + resources to make those powerful life altering changes now?

Dr. Michelle says of Functional Medicine, the patients story is everything. How we are born, our heritage, parents’ health, early feeding, antibiotic use, + all the stressors, exposures, + traumas - a complete health history are required to treat a patient.

In this podcast we talk about what Functional Medicine is + how it compares to allopathic medicine, why you may consider choosing a Functional Medicine Doctor, the role of the gut + why it is so crucial to your overall health, the vagus nerve, the impact stress + toxins have on our health + symptoms that may manifest as a result, + of course practical tools + supplements you can start with to take control of your health right now, + so much more.

Join us for a refreshing deep dive in to your health with Dr. Michelle as she provides clarity on how our fascinating body works, + what will ultimately guide (or hinder) you towards optimal health.

Resources:

Find Dr. Michelle’s Functional Medicine Practice at Dr. Lynne Murfin MD.

This podcast is streamed on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, + Soundcloud.