Have you ever wondered why taking one medication seems to lead to three more, creating a never-ending cycle of prescriptions? This raw, eye-opening episode pulls back the curtain on what I witnessed during my 24-year career in hospital medicine—a system designed to manage symptoms rather than create health.
Fresh off a cruise where I watched my dear friend consume handfuls of medications while continuing to suffer from inflammation, chronic fatigue, and a host of other symptoms, I'm breaking my silence about the pharmaceutical carousel that keeps patients sick and dependent. With striking clarity, I explain how conventional medicine treats numbers rather than people, and why addressing root causes through functional medicine offers a genuine path to healing.
The episode dives deep into several common medications, particularly statins and SSRIs, revealing how they disrupt mitochondrial function, liver detoxification, and overall health while failing to address the underlying inflammation, hormone imbalances, or nutritional deficiencies causing symptoms in the first place. I share shocking statistics about Big Pharma's trillion-dollar profit machine and explain why even well-intentioned practitioners become trapped in a system that prioritizes protocols over personalization.
As someone who's practiced on both sides—writing prescriptions as a hospitalist and now helping patients heal through functional medicine—I offer a unique perspective on why your health shouldn't be owned by corporations but placed firmly back in your hands. For those feeling trapped in the medication merry-go-round, this episode provides hope that another approach exists, one that honors your body's messages instead of silencing them.
Ready to rip off your health band-aids and discover what true healing feels like? Connect with me at Harmony Hub Health, where we don't just manage disease—we restore health from the root cause up.
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Email me at michele@harmonyhubhealth.com
