Functional Medicine Providers vs. AI: Using Both Without Perpetuating Myths

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Tara Scott and Mark Newman join host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to explore hormone misinformation, the differences between hormone testing methods, and the hormonal drivers often missed by single-point testing.  Their conversation also covers:  The benefits and risks of using AI to interpret hormone labs  What single-point testing can miss when it comes to cortisol testing and cycle mapping  The importance of baseline and follow-up hormone testing versus the conventional symptom to prescription pipeline  How common symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and anxiety can have overlapping hormonal drivers that may not be noticeable in single-marker testing  The increase in virtual care and how patients in underserved areas are gaining access to specialized hormone care  Show Notes  Learn more about Dr. Tara Scott and personalized hormone care through Forum Health. Follow Forum Health on Instagram @forum_health and on YouTube. Explore easy at-home collection for patients with DUTCH Direct.  Become a DUTCH Provider to get access to comprehensive patient reports, peer-reviewed and validated research, and expert clinical support.