463 - A Story About Healing from Within & Functional Medicine w/ Kacie Proctor
Welcome to Episode 463 of Your Morning Drive.
In this episode of Your Morning Drive, host Logan Lewis welcomes Kacie Proctor, a board-certified family nurse practitioner and functional medicine expert. Together they discuss the importance of holistic medicine, gut health issues, current USA healthcare struggles, community involvement, balancing family/work & much more.
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Takeaways
Kacie Proctor emphasizes the importance of holistic medicine.
Functional medicine focuses on uncovering the root causes of health issues.
Gut health is crucial as 75% of the immune system resides in the gut.
AI can be a helpful tool but should be used cautiously in healthcare.
Patients often feel like just a number in traditional healthcare settings.
Community involvement is essential for personal and professional growth.
Balancing work and family life is a constant challenge for healthcare providers.
Kacie aims to provide a collaborative approach to patient care.
The healthcare system often prioritizes quantity over quality of care.
True healing requires a comprehensive understanding of a patient's lifestyle and history.