The Aware Families Podcast takes a practical, science-based look at how to keep your family healthy using a Functional Medicine perspective. Episodes are hosted by a pediatric physician (Tom Flass MD) and a family nurse practitioner (Brittany Coburn NP-C) who are trained in both conventional and functional medicine. They are navigating the challenges of the modern world with their own families and patients and share what they have learned along the way. A range of topics that impact your family’s health are covered, including nutrition, sleep, stress and mental health, exercise and physical activity, connection and community and toxic exposures in our air, food and water. This podcast strives to deliver real-world actionable health information to other parents looking to improve their lives and the lives of their children.
In this episode Brittany and Tom go over what a visit to the functional medicine provider might look like for a patient wanting a more holistic ”check up”.
We discuss how a functional medicine visit differs from a traditional visit, with emphasis on extensive history and contributing upstream causes for the patient's potential health issues.ย
We also go over our take on useful labwork that can alert someone of future health risks and catching things early before full blown disease takes place.ย
This is a helpful episode for anyone curious about the potential benefits of preventive functional medicine in their health and the mindset of a functional medicine versus conventional medicine.
