Using Cost-Effective Functional Medicine The cost of care, especially in the realm of functional medicine, can be an unknown for a suffering layperson. It may feel to weary patients like their only option is to sign away thousands of dollars. Julie’s story shows that this does not need to be the case. After her general practitioner was not able to treat her myriad symptoms—including brain fog, … [Read more...]
Functional Medicine Tests, “Which Should I Do?” – Listener Question
Here is a great question from our audience. To paraphrase, "My new functional medicine doctor has recommended 7 tests, costing over $5,000. Which of these tests do I really need to do?" Let’s discuss the specific tests recommended and identify which to run and which to avoid. Dr. R's Fast Facts How much testing is too much? Too much testing can actually make results worse or harder to … [Read more...]
How To Find A Good Functional Medicine Doctor
Functional medicine providers are becoming increasingly sought after. However, people also have concerns about working with a functional medicine provider – mainly cost and excessive treatment. Let’s discuss some tips for finding a good functional medicine provider. Episode Intro Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey, everyone. Welcome to Dr. Ruscio Radio. This is Dr. Ruscio, flying solo today but wanting … [Read more...]