Functional and Root-Cause Medicine (Gut-Health, Chronic Disease, Holistic Care, Faith)
<p>Exploring Root Cause Medicine and Holistic Health!</p><p>In this episode of Discovering Truth with Dan Duval, Dan introduces his family doctor, </p><p>Dr. Vera, a board-certified family physician. Dr. Vera discusses her approach to healthcare, which emphasizes patient choice, holistic practices, and managing root causes rather than just symptoms. </p><p>She shares her background, influences, and experiences, highlighting the importance of vitamin D, gut health, and the integration of modern and holistic medicine. Dr. Vera also touches upon the challenges within the conventional healthcare system and her decision to shift to direct primary care to provide more personalized and effective treatments. </p><p>The episode deeply explores the role of nutrition, stress management, and patient education in achieving optimal health.</p><p>Covered in this episode:</p><p>00:52 Choosing a Family Doctor Who Respects Vaccine Choices</p><p>03:08 Dr. Vera's Background and Approach to Medicine</p><p>09:05 The Importance of Gut Health</p><p>14:22 The Gut-Brain Connection</p><p>17:13 Success Stories and Challenges in Modern Medicine</p><p>25:26 The Journey to Direct Primary Care</p><p>25:55 Challenges in Traditional Healthcare</p><p>27:12 Understanding Direct Primary Care</p><p>29:03 The Impact of Stress on Health</p><p>32:37 Navigating Nutrition and Processed Foods</p><p>33:45 Political Influence on Healthcare</p><p>38:09 Balancing Holistic and Traditional Medicine</p><p>44:39 Future Vision for Karis Med</p><p>46:15 Engagement and Accessibility at Karis Med (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://karismed.com">karismed.com</a>)</p><p></p><p>Then we ENCOURAGE you to do 4 QUICK THINGS!!</p><ol><li>Sign up to be a podcast member</li></ol><p> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.danduval.com">www.danduval.com</a> </p><ol start="2"><li>Be sure to check out and like our new Facebook page: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringTruthNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringTruthNetwork</a></li></ol><ol start="3"><li>Subscribe to the new podcast YouTube Channel: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nxloF2rt7-dXkjppGHdFA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nxloF2rt7-dXkjppGHdFA </a></li></ol><ol start="4"><li>AND Subscribe to our Rumble Channel, where we will post all of our interviews that are TOO HOT for YouTube!</li></ol><p> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rumble.com/user/DiscoveringTruthNetwork">DiscoveringTruthNetwork (</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://rumble.com">rumble.com</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rumble.com/user/DiscoveringTruthNetwork">)</a></p>