Dr. Shilpa Saxena is a longtime leader and educator in functional and integrative medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Forum Health. Dr. Saxena’s approach to healing involves active listening and true connection to ensure patients are heard. She’s taught many of us over the years with her light-hearted metaphors and analogies that framed our understanding of complex topics – including the gut microbiome’s role in systemic health.

In today’s episode, whether you’re a clinician or simply curious about the connection between the gut and overall health, this conversation with Dr. Shilp Saxena offers an engaging look at where integrative and functional medicine has been, where it’s going, and why the gut may be at the center of it all.

Today on The Lab Report: 
3:30 Dr. Shilpa Saxena’s path to functional medicine and the importance of gut health
10:34 The Front Door to the House of Health – skin, immunity, brain, hormones
15:20 Explaining the microbiome to patients- gated community metaphor
21:00 When to order stool testing, therapeutic options, tying it all together
27:30 Cardiometabolic health, behavior change, active listening
31:30 Virtual care vs. on-sight office visits
34:40 Approach to BHRT
39:10 Evolving with Artificial Intelligence
42:00 The vision behind Forum Health
46:50 The Fireball  

Additional Resources: 

Forum Health 

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Dr. Shilpa Saxena is a longtime leader and educator in functional and integrative medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Forum Health. Dr. Saxena&rsquo;s approach to healing involves active listening and true connection to ensure patients are heard. She&rsquo;s taught many of us over the years with her light-hearted metaphors and analogies that framed our understanding of complex topics &ndash; including the gut microbiome&rsquo;s role in systemic health.
In today&rsquo;s episode, whether you&rsquo;re a clinician or simply curious about the connection between the gut and overall health, this conversation with Dr. Shilp Saxena offers an engaging look at where integrative and functional medicine has been, where it&rsquo;s going, and why the gut may be at the center of it all.
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>3:30 Dr. Shilpa Saxena&rsquo;s path to functional medicine and the importance of gut health</li>
<li>10:34 The Front Door to the House of Health &ndash; skin, immunity, brain, hormones</li>
<li>15:20 Explaining the microbiome to patients- gated community metaphor</li>
<li>21:00 When to order stool testing, therapeutic options, tying it all together</li>
<li>27:30 Cardiometabolic health, behavior change, active listening</li>
<li>31:30 Virtual care vs. on-sight office visits</li>
<li>34:40 Approach to BHRT</li>
<li>39:10 Evolving with Artificial Intelligence</li>
<li>42:00 The vision behind Forum Health</li>
<li>46:50 The Fireball &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://forumhealth.com/">Forum Health </a>
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Thanks for tuning in to this week&rsquo;s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don&rsquo;t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.
And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit <a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect</a>.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

The world of medicine can be challenging. Clinicians and patients are always looking for more options, more effective treatments… and in the end, more answers. What if there was a way to practice medicine that digs deeper and offers a new perspective? Functional medicine focuses on addressing root causes of disease. At Genova Diagnostics we’ve watched this field evolve and grow for over 35 years….

We’ve not only adapted, we’ve led. Join us as we talk about functional medicine, laboratory testing, and optimizing health. Welcome to the Lab Report.

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