There is one key strategy you can use, as a functional medicine patient, to make visits with your clinician more efficient and effective. Let’s discuss. Dr. R's Fast Facts The goal should not be to use every single minute of the visit asking questions. The goal SHOULD be to use a little time asking the MOST important questions and then leaving time for your doctor or clinician to have a discussion with you. This will optimize your visit. Do an 80/20 analysis - Consolidate … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #142
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed the best diet for SIBO. On Wednesday's podcast release, we discussed the best soil-based probiotics. Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip In this week's tip, we discussed why … [Read more...]
Unconventional Medicine – Reinventing Healthcare with Chris Kresser
Today I speak with my good friend Chris Kresser. We discuss his new book, Unconventional Medicine, which lays out a plan to reinvent healthcare and thus allow us to solve our healthcare crisis. This was a great discussion and I am sure you will enjoy it! Dr. R's Fast Facts About the book Unconventional Medicine Chronic disease is the biggest health challenge we face 7 of 10 deaths are caused by chronic disease Almost 30% of kids have a chronic disease, up from 13% in 1994 1 … [Read more...]
Practical Tips for Practitioners to Improve Your Patient Experience
In Wednesday’s podcast, we had a great conversation with Rob Abbott about common practices in functional medicine and how to improve the patient experience. Whether you’re a practitioner or a patient in search of a practitioner, this information can benefit you. If you need help getting started with functional medicine, click here Practical Tips for Practitioners to Improve Your Patient Experience In Wednesday’s podcast, we had a great conversation with Rob Abbott about common … [Read more...]