Episode Highlights With Dr. Achina Stein
- How she got into functional medicine psychiatry
- Her son’s journey with this method in her own family
- Some of the most common root causes of depression and anxiety in her patients
- The five factors she looks at to determine root cause, starting with food
- SHIFT protocol: stress, hormones, infections, food, and toxins
- The most common food triggers that are linked to depression and anxiety
- Inflammation as a common root cause and how addressing food and other factors can help the body and the brain
- What the burp test is and how it can show you if you have stomach acid issues
- Why most people are magnesium deficient and how this drastically impacts sleep and anxiety
Resources We Mention
The Wellness Mama Podcast