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Functional Medicine Reality Podcast
The Functional Medicine Reality Podcast exposes the truth about what really happens in healthcare and why so many patients with complex, chronic conditions are left searching for answers. Hosted by Dr. Mark Su, founder & leader of RootSeek’s nationwide virtual care team, this show goes beyond quick fixes to uncover the root causes of illness—like Lyme disease and co-infections, mold toxicity, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalances, hidden infections, and heavy metal exposure. Each episode reveals…
Episodes
- Functional Medicine Reality Podcast
37. GLP-1s: The Science Explained, A Doctor and a Patient's Real Take
You've watched GLP-1s take over every feed, every ad, every conversation at a family gathering, and you're still not sure what to believe. Is it legit? Is it…
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36. Doctor First or Inspector First: What to Do When You Suspect Mold Illness with Mike Schrantz
You've read about mold. You've read about CIRS, mycotoxins, water damage, and now maybe even bacteria, and it's a lot. So you start looking into an…
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35. Mobility vs. Stability: What Your Pain Treatment Might Be Missing, with Dr. Mike Melander
If you've done months of physical therapy or chiropractic care and your pain still hasn't moved, you're not imagining it, and you're not doing it wrong…
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34. Best Supplement for Longevity: Creatine, NAD, HRT, or Something Else Entirely with Dr. Mark Su
What's the single best supplement for longevity? Dr. Mark Su gets asked this question constantly, and in this solo episode he finally sits down and gives a…
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33. HRV Explained by the Man Who Helped Build the Technology, Vivek Menon
If you've ever glanced at your wearable in the morning and felt a small wave of anxiety over your recovery score, this episode is for you. And if you've spent…
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32. The Hidden Power of Lyme Disease Symptoms That Masquerade as Other Conditions
If your symptoms have never fully added up, if you've been handed a fibromyalgia diagnosis that didn't feel complete, or if you've watched someone you love go…
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31. Why "Passing Code" Doesn't Mean Your Home or Rental Is Healthy
If you've ever been told your labs are "normal" while you still feel exhausted, foggy, or sick in ways no one can explain, you already know how little "normal"…
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30. 3 Strategies for Medical Anxiety That Actually Work with Dr. Mark Su
If your stomach drops every time your doctor's office calls, or you find yourself spiraling into worst-case scenarios before a test result comes back, you're…
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29. Lyme Disease Treatment Isn't Working? Mold Might Be Why. With Joia Mattheson MS, CNS
You did everything right.You pushed for testing when your doctors wanted to wait. You found a Lyme-literate practitioner. You went through the antibiotics, got…
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28. Why Your Probiotic Probably Isn't Working, And What to Take Instead
Ready to stop guessing and finally get a clear plan?Join Dr. Su for the Ask Dr. Mark Clinical Q&A Call, a small-group call limited to about five people each…
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27. ADHD - Myths, Misconceptions & a Life Changing Diagnosis with MaryJo Anderson
You've said it before. Maybe quietly, maybe to a close friend, maybe just in your own head."I think I might have ADHD."And then nothing happened. There was…
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26. Chronic Illness, Mold & Relationships: What Helps, What Hurts, and What Nobody Talks About
If chronic illness has made you feel like a burden to the people you love, you are not alone, and you are not imagining how hard this is.Illness does not stay…
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25. What Your Hospital Bill Isn't Telling You (A Nurse Explains)
You went to the hospital. You got care. You came home.And then the bills started arriving, one after another, for amounts that didn't add up. And somewhere in…
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24. ADHD, Stimulants, and Real Results with Dr. Mark Su
Once a month I open up one hour to five people only. Real questions, real answers, real direction. Grab your spot at go.rootseekhealth.com/askdrmark.You've…
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23. Hype or Hope? How to Spot Mold Misinformation with Mike Schrantz
If you've ever Googled "mold illness treatment" at midnight, desperate for answers, you already know how overwhelming it gets. The supplements, the sprays, the…
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22. Pharmaceuticals vs. Supplements: What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You
If you've ever stood in the supplement aisle wondering whether any of it actually works, or sat across from a doctor who handed you a prescription without…
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21: How to Choose Supplements You Can Actually Trust, with Leah Habjan
Got Lab Results But No Real Answers? Download your free guide: rootseekhealth.com/labsYou've probably stood in a supplement aisle, or scrolled past an…
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20: Hair Loss, Peptides, and Taking Ownership of Your Health with Luigi
Got Lab Results But No Real Answers? Download your free guide: rootseekhealth.com/labsIf you've ever walked out of a doctor's office feeling like you were…
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19: Alcohol, Self-Awareness, and Root Cause Health: A Real Conversation with Dr. Su & MaryJo
Got Lab Results But No Real Answers? Download your free guide: rootseekhealth.com/labsReady to find out what's actually going on in your body? Book a consult…
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18. Sick Home, Sick Body: A Real Mold Remediation Case Unpacked with a Dr. Su & Michael Schrantz, Mold Remediation Expert
Got lab results but no real answers? Download your free guide and finally understand what your body is trying to tell you: rootseekhealth.com/labsEpisode…
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17. Statin Side Effects, Muscle Pain, and Brain Fog: How to Make a Smarter Cholesterol Decision
What if the knee pain you've been blaming on age is actually a statin side effect?That's a question worth sitting with. And it's one of the reasons I wanted to…
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16: Parasites, Lyme Disease & Cellcore: What Actually Heals Chronic Illness with Dr. Todd Watts
I'll be upfront. I walked into my first encounter with Dr. Todd Watts as a full-on skeptic.I'm an MD. I like data. I've literally told vendors at conference…
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15. What Causes Autoimmunity? A Deep Dive into Viruses, Inflammation, and Aging with Dr. Jessica Lasky Su
Hey friends, what if we stopped fighting over labels and actually started treating the mechanisms behind what's making people sick? That's the question driving…
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14. Part 3: Living with Chronic Lyme Disease - Resilience, Recovery, and Reclaiming Life After 7 Years of Illness | Mary Jo's Journey
What does “I feel good” mean after years of chronic Lyme and a major surgery that reshapes your body and your identity? We sit down with Mary Jo to unpack a…
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13. Gut Health, Mental Clarity, and the Search for Balance: A Real Talk with the Next Generation
In this episode, I sit down with Sebastian, a family friend and college student, for an open and thoughtful conversation about health, food, mental clarity…
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12. Functional Medicine and Mold: A Deep Dive into Mycotoxin Testing with Mike Schrantz
In this episode of the Functional Medicine Reality Podcast, I sit down again with my friend and colleague Mike Schrantz, an Indoor Environmental Professional I…
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11. Unveiling the Truth: Financial Incentives in Healthcare
One of the questions I am asked most often by patients is this:“Don’t doctors get paid to prescribe medications?”It is a fair question. And if you have ever…
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10. Understanding Your Symptoms: The Critical Role of Differential Diagnosis with Mihaela
Hey friends. This is one of those foundational conversations that quietly shapes everything we do in healthcare, yet it’s rarely talked about outside medical…
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09. Exercise as Medicine VO2 Max, Zone 2, and the Future of Longevity with Cooper Paul
Welcome back to the Functional Medicine Reality Podcast. I'm Dr. Mark Su, and today we're pivoting from the chronic inflammation world into the longevity…
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08. Part 2: Living with Lyme - Mary Jo’s Journey from Diagnosis to Resilience
Welcome back to the Functional Medicine Reality Podcast. I'm Dr. Mark Su, and this is part two of my conversation with Mary Jo Anderson. If you caught our…
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07. Understanding Mold: Myths, Realities, and Treatment Options
Alright, so here's one I get asked constantly: Do I really need to throw out all my belongings if there's mold in my house?If that question's been keeping you…
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06. Understanding Your Symptoms: The Critical Role of Differential Diagnosis
Hey friends, this one's for both practitioners and patients who've been around the functional medicine world for a while.Here's the thing. When you've been…
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01. Kickoff Episode: Functional Medicine Reality Podcast
I’m Dr. Mark Su, a conventionally trained physician, functional medicine practitioner, and lifelong student of the why behind symptoms.This podcast was born…
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02. Mold, Health, And The Middle Ground
Mold is a real issue, but the conversation around it has become increasingly extreme and overwhelming.In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Schrantz, an indoor…
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03. Part 1: Unmasking the Journey - Mary Jo's Story of Resilience and Hope
This is a deeply personal and meaningful episode.In this conversation, I’m joined by Mary Jo Anderson, who courageously shares her health journey for the first…
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04. Humanity in Healthcare: A Candid Talk with Dr. George Papanicolaou
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. George Papanicolaou, long-time mentor, colleague, and friend, for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had…
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05. From GI Struggles to Stability: Anti-Aging in Real Life
From GI Struggles to Stability: Anti-Aging in Real LifeA Patient Conversation with JeanIn this episode, I’m joined by Jean, a long-time patient who generously…