A Functional Medicine Approach To The Root Causes Of Endometriosis with Dr. Cindy Geyer

A Functional Medicine Approach To The Root Causes Of Endometriosis
| This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley and Athletic Greens
Endometriosis is a very prevalent, but often difficult to diagnose,
condition in which cells that normally line the uterus find their
way into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to a range of symptoms
including heavy, painful periods, painful intercourse, infertility,
hormonal issues, and more. In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down
with Dr. Cindy Geyer to discuss how they use the principles of
Functional Medicine to get to the root causes of endometriosis.
They discuss why addressing chronic inflammation and supporting gut
health are primary focuses when treating patients, genetic and
lifestyle factors that can lead to endometriosis, and much more.
Dr. Cindy Geyer received her bachelor of science and her doctor of
medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She
completed residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial
Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board certified in
internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine.
She joined The Ultrawellness Center in 2021 after practicing and
serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years. She
has served on the Board of Directors for the American College of
Lifestyle Medicine and is a recently elected fellow of ACLM. Dr.
Geyer has been a core faculty member at The Center for Mind-Body
Medicine (CMBM) for 20 years, teaching physicians and other
healthcare professionals how to use food and lifestyle to address
health concerns in their own lives and those of their patients. A
clinician, educator, and avid hiker, she is passionate about
collaborative approaches to health and wellness: from the
integrative team model in working with individual patients, to
community partnerships that together can affect healthy changes in
the places people live and work. This episode is sponsored by
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this episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Geyer discuss: What is
endometriosis and why does it so often go undiagnosed? Approaching
endometriosis as an autoimmune issue Root causes of endometriosis
ranging from genetic to lifestyle and environmental factors
Diagnosing and treating endometriosis from a Functional Medicine
perspective The role of gut health and inflammation in
endometriosis Why gluten-free diets often help with endometriosis
Estrogen metabolism, estrogen dominance, and hormone detoxification
Additional Resources: Get These Toxins Out Of Your House
https://drhyman.com/blog/2016/07/25/get-these-toxins-out-of-your-house/
Is Gluten-Free A Fad Or Is Gluten A Real Threat To Our Health? with
Maggie Ward https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/11/30/podcast-hc32/ What
Is Leaky Gut And How Can You Treat It?
https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/03/20/podcast-hc2/ The Underlying
Causes and Solutions for Women’s Hormonal Balances with Dr.
Elizabeth Boham https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/04/10/podcast-hc6/