EFR 092: Building a Healthier Body Through Functional Medicine with Dr. Stephanie Gray

Dr. Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, ANP-C, GNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2009. She completed her doctorate focusing on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011. Additionally, she has a Masters in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida's Medical School.

Stephanie's expertise within integrative, anti-aging, and functional medicine makes her one of the midwest's most credentialed female healthcare providers combining many certifications and trainings. She was the first nurse practitioner in the state of Iowa certified through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine's Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP). She became the first BioTe certified provider in Iowa to administer hormone pellets also in 2013.

She continues to stay progressive with the study of natural hormone replacement therapy and nutrigenomic continuing to pursue her extensive education while she practices. This training allows her to give her patients the most comprehensive care. She is the author of the FNP Mastery App and Your Longevity Blueprint book. She is co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint Nutrigenomics, with her husband, Eric. They own the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa.

In this episode you will hear about:

• What a nurse practitioner has to offer different from other primary care providers
• What is integrative medicine?
• How integrative medicine can help your health and wellness in ways traditional medicine does not
• What is the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?
• Why you should focus on your gut health (a.k.a. your microbiome) to build a strong wellness foundation 
• And so much more!

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