Fight Inflammation and Improve Your Mood

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, a naturopathic doctor specializing in mental health, to explore holistic approaches to managing mental health conditions. You'll hear them discuss: 1. The growing mental health crisis and the limitations of conventional treatments 2. The difference between conventional medicine's focus on symptom management and naturopathic medicine’s root cause approach 3. The role of diet, nutrient deficiencies, sleep, hormones, and lifestyle in mental health 4. How neurotransmitters work and why medications often don’t address underlying issues 5. The microbiome and the direct line that gut health has to your nervous system 6. A healthy and holistic approach to food supplements Dr. Peter Bongiorno is a licensed naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, and he takes a holistic approach to health that looks towards the most natural way of healing available. He is the author of multiple books on holistic mental health and a renowned educator on integrative medicine’s role in addressing the root causes of anxiety and depression. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide