Why Your Body Won't Heal in a High Cortisol State | EP. 69

Dr. Serena shares the story of a patient who did years of root cause work in functional medicine and still felt stuck, until her nervous system was addressed and her body started doing things it had never done on its own. Dr. Veronica and Dr. Serena talk about why the nervous system is the foundation everything else is built on, and why that shift can be surprisingly hard for people already committed to natural health. In this episode, they cover: The healing hierarchy: nervous system first, then neuromotor, then gut, immune, and hormones, and where functional medicine fits in How a patient started having regular, daily bowel movements for the first time in her life, and why that finally made it safe to start a detox Why functional medicine providers can be the hardest people to explain nervous system work to The "it's just genetics" ceiling, MTHFR, and what epigenetics says about it Dr. Serena's own story of coming off supplements after postpartum without her eczema returning Why needing a certain routine, drink, or ritual every single day to feel calm is a sign your nervous system is stuck Whether people get "addicted" to chiropractic care, and how adjustment frequency changes as your body adapts Flipping the top-down approach so you're doing groundwork instead of cleanup If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still need a handful of supplements just to feel okay, this episode is for you. Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory Connect with Veronica: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Serena: Website Instagram Facebook