Gladden Longevity Podcast -- formerly Living Beyond 120 Breaking the Healthcare Mold: Go from Symptom Management to Youthful Longevity - Episode 268
Jan 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Alex Lubarsky, a health optimization advocate, shares his inspiring journey from a health crisis to championing functional medicine. He highlights the limitations of traditional healthcare and the urgent need for a proactive model focusing on prevention and early detection. Alex emphasizes the vital roles of nurse practitioners and the body's ability to heal itself. With a nod to growing public interest in alternative approaches, he envisions future events to promote youthful longevity, urging a fundamental shift in health perceptions.
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Health Crisis Leads to Healthcare Journey
- Alex Lubarsky's health journey began with a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis.
- Traditional medicine offered only steroid creams and immunosuppressants, not a cure.
Proactive Health Philosophy
- Alex's prior work in healthcare marketing exposed him to a proactive health philosophy.
- This influenced his approach when seeking treatment for his condition.
Functional Medicine Success
- Alex interviewed health experts and partnered with Dr. Richard Lynchitz, who had terminal lung cancer.
- Through functional medicine, Alex's arthritis disappeared in 90 days.