Is your doctor telling you everything looks normal but you still feel off? You're not crazy, and you're not alone. In this episode, I break down why “normal” blood work doesn’t always mean healthy and how functional medicine can help you finally get real answers.

Whether you're a parent or trying to navigate hormone changes, thyroid issues, or fatigue yourself, this episode gives you tools to advocate for better care.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

- Why lab “normal ranges” are often based on unhealthy populations
- How stress and adrenal function impact thyroid health
- Why TSH tests aren’t enough to assess your thyroid
- The power of symptom tracking and comprehensive blood work
- How to work with your primary care doctor using functional medicine insights

Timestamps:
00:00 Understanding Functional Medicine vs. Traditional Care
07:46 Limitations of Traditional Blood Work
09:42 Taking Control of Your Health

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In this powerful episode of the NeuroTrition Podcast, Dr. Matthew Zademan sits down with Sharon Surita, an environmental engineer, patient advocate, and founder of Functionally Enlightened. Sharon shares her deeply personal health journey that began with a routine hernia surgery and unraveled into a complex chronic illness.

Together, they explore the limitations of traditional medicine and how functional medicine and neurology opened the door to healing. Sharon discusses her experience with diagnostic testing, the importance of understanding the autonomic nervous system, and how self-advocacy became her most valuable tool in navigating complex medical issues.

Whether you're living with chronic symptoms, supporting a loved one, or just passionate about integrative and holistic health, this conversation will inspire and empower.

🧠 Topics Covered:

- What traditional doctors often miss in complex cases
- How diagnostic tests revealed the root causes of chronic symptoms
- The role of neuroplasticity in long-term recovery
- The power of self-advocacy in patient care
- How functional medicine and neurology intersect to support whole-body healing

Learn more about our guest, Sharon Surita of Functionally Enlightened at https://functionallyenlightened.com/

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In this powerful and emotional interview, Dr. James Cima opens up about his personal journey navigating the world of autism after his son was diagnosed. Discover how this experience led him to challenge traditional medicine and explore holistic approaches—starting with the gut-brain connection.

🎯 Learn how processed foods, gut inflammation, and toxins in our diets can trigger or worsen symptoms on the autism spectrum—and what families can do to take back control of their children's health through natural, integrative care.

👉 If you're a parent, educator, or health professional looking for real answers, this conversation is a must-watch.

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In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the gut-brain connection and how heavily processed foods may play a role in triggering or intensifying autism spectrum behaviors. Backed by emerging research and expert insights, we explore how diet impacts inflammation, brain development, and overall mental health—especially in neurodiverse individuals.

🧠 Is there a link between what we eat and how we think?
🥤 Could artificial ingredients, preservatives, and additives be affecting our children more than we realize?
👶 And how can families take small steps to support gut health and behavior?

Join us as we unpack the science, bust myths, and offer practical tips for creating healthier diets that support neurological wellness.

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In this episode of the NeuroTrition Podcast, Dr. Z chats with Dr. Damian Griswold, a functional neurologist and founder of ShedLight Lasers, about the healing power of red light therapy. You’ll learn how this therapy helps the brain and body heal by boosting cellular energy and creating new neural connections.

Dr. Griswold shares how red light is used to treat conditions like depression, anxiety, autism, and stroke recovery, along with personal stories about its impact on his own family.

The episode also covers the science behind red light therapy, why it can speed up healing, and practical tips for improving your body’s natural energy through simple lifestyle changes.

Key Topics Covered:
- The electrical nature of healing and Dr. Otto Warburg's Nobel Prize-winning research
- How red light therapy accelerates healing by 45-55%
- Treating neurological conditions like autism, ADHD, and depression with targeted light therapy
- Dr. Griswold's personal success stories, including his daughter's lazy eye correction and his mother's final moments of clarity
- Practical tips for boosting your body's natural voltage through sunlight, grounding, and nature
- The difference between basic red light exposure and therapeutic laser applications

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Think the healthcare system has your best interests at heart? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of the NeuroTrition Podcast, Dr. Matthew Zaideman sits down with Clinical Consultant and Doctor, Dr. Brett WIsniewski of Gateway Natural Medicine & Diagnostic Center to expose how COVID pulled back the curtain on a broken medical system, and why millions are now seeking alternatives. Together, they unpack the shocking differences between traditional "cookbook medicine" and natural healthcare approaches that actually listen to patients.

🧠 What You'll Learn:
• The real reason your doctor only spends 7 minutes with you
• How COVID exposed the love affair between medicine and Big Pharma
• Why hospitals were financially incentivized to inflate COVID deaths
• The shocking truth about "evidence-based" medicine manipulation
• How to find healthcare providers who actually listen to patients
• Practical steps to take control of your healthcare right now
• The difference between treating disease vs. optimizing health

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