"Inflammation hunting" is a term we use often here at TFN, but what does it actually mean? Erin sits down with Rachel, the Lead Practitioner and Lead Clinical Mentor of FNA, to discuss all things inflammation - what it is, what causes it, and how we use functional labs in our practice to take a deeper dive. This episode is great for practitioners and clients alike!

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(3:27) Inflammation hunting - what does it mean & why do we do it

(9:32) Common symptoms & lab markers that signify inflammation

(14:20) Using functional labs to confirm inflammation

(19:50) How to keep inflammation at bay

(26:23) Food considerations to lower inflammation

(30:02) Case study examples of patients with chronic inflammation & how our team resolved it!

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Simply offering to run functional labs in your practice isn't what makes them valuable—it’s being able to use them to meet your clients' needs that does. Learn the bennies of running functional labs—from validating your clients' symptoms to figuring out the next best step in treatment, and using the results to make lasting changes for your clients…and so much more.

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(9:38) Advice if you’re feeling overwhelmed by functional labs

(18:57) Using labs to validate client symptoms

(30:19) Using labs to encourage compliance with behavior change

(35:20) Showing client progress with biomarkers and lab data

(36:17) Connecting clients to deep inner work through functional labs

(38:00) The difference between worth and value

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Inflammatory title? Totally. In this think piece, Erin discusses the drawbacks, red flags and potential issues with certain functional medicine philosophies. She's getting honest with caveats to consider with functional lab testing — including how both the placebo and nocebo effects can play a role in a patient's healing process. This episode is not only geared for practitioners who are practicing functional medicine and analyzing lab tests, but also for the client on the receiving end.

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(9:30) Is lab testing the only way to validate health?

(10:53) Interoception: what it is and why it's relevant

(20:54) Functional medicine fear mongering

(25:59) Understanding that lab tests are not perfect

(28:27) The Nocebo Effect: How you communicate lab results can impact your client’s ability to heal

(37:54) Using symptoms as a data point

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