The Root Cause Medicine Podcast Q&A Session with Dr. Carrie Jones and Dr. Kate Kresge
Dec 11, 2023
41:40
In today's episode with Dr. Carrie Jones and Dr. Kate Kresge, you’ll hear us take a deep dive into:
- Hormones and their impact on mental health
- The role of antioxidants in protecting mental health
- Serotonin and gut health
- Assessing hormone levels for mood and well-being
- Thyroid health and metabolic wellness
- ADHD in children and adults
- Nutrients and lifestyle changes for managing ADHD
Dr. Carrie Jones is the Chief Medical Officer at NuEthix Formulations and the Head of Medical Education at Metabolic Mentor University. She is a functional medicine health and hormone doctor who believes in the importance of understanding your body in a simplified manner so people can take control of their health.
Dr. Kate Kresge is the Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health. She is a naturopathic doctor with advanced training in mind-body medicine and functional approaches to mental health. Her study of nutrition, botanicals, and lifestyle medicine has enabled her to offer unique expertise and out-of-the-box solutions for chronic and stubborn health issues, including SIBO, PCOS, depression, anxiety, POTS, and more.
Labs Mentioned:
- Blood testing
- Antioxidants testing
- RBC test
- Nutrient testing
- Magnesium test
- Hormone testing
- Full thyroid panel
- TSH test
- Estradiol test
- Progesterone test
- Triiodothyronine (T3) test
- Thyroxine (T4) test
Rupa Health Details:
- Rupa Health's Website
- Rupa Health on LinkedIn
- Rupa Health on Instagram
- Rupa Health on Tik Tok
- Rupa Health on YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide
- Rupa Health Magazine
- Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website
- Dr. Kate Kresge on LinkedIn
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Instagram
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Twitter
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Youtube
- Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website
- Dr. Carrie Jones on LinkedIn
- Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram
- Dr. Carrie Jones on TikTok
Timestamps
00:29 - Serotonin, gut health, and long COVID
01:25 - Neuroinflammation and mental health
03:00 - Understanding serotonin synthesis and antioxidants
05:24 - Decoding micronutrients and how to effectively test for deficiencies
07:56 - The impact of hormones on mood
13:17 - Strategizing hormone testing
18:23 - The crucial role of thyroid hormones in health and energy
24:52 - Stress, adrenal insufficiency, and thyroid therapy
29:00 - Navigating ADHD in children and adults
35:36 - The overlooked impact of sleep apnea and mouth breathing on ADHD