Exploring Functional Medicine to Optimize Health

Dr. Cynthia Li is a physician and author who shares her own personal healing journey faced with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dysautonomia. Dr. Li specializes in Integrative and Functional medicine and throughout her career has directed her work towards underserved communities. She has practiced in healthcare areas ranging from Kaiser Permanente's HIV group to Doctors Without Borders in rural China. Dr. Li is also an anchor for ServiceSpace, a global, all-volunteer-run organization of 2 million people that incubates labor of love projects to create positive transformation. In addition, she has a memoir called “Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness”. Dr. Li works with a variety of alternative healers and functional medicine experts, along with serving as faculty for Rachel Remen's Healer's Art program at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine. 

 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider sits down with Dr. Li to discuss her personal journey of healing. Dr. Li emphasizes how she was able to shift her understanding of medicine towards an energetic view of the body. She talks about the importance of functional medicine and examining the root cause of illness, rather than just alleviating symptoms. Shay and Dr. Li also touch on the effect COVID-19 can have on the immune system and how the virus manifests differently in each person. They talk  about the importance of taking measures in everyday life to maximize health, such as eating the right foods and getting proper nutrients for your body. Finally, Dr. Li shares the importance of change and how healing, at its essence, heavily relies on embracing change both in the body and in our environment.

 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

 

Show Notes:

Learn more about functional medicine Read up on Dr. Leo Galland’s research here Study on the neurological effects of COVID “How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield” by Cynthia Li More on Dr. Stephen Porges and Deb Dana’s work here Find out about HeartMath

 

Integrative Touch (InTouch) is working to change the way people experience health and healing. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports caregivers and families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers around the world. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost.

Dr. Cynthia Li is a physician and author who shares her own personal healing journey faced with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dysautonomia. Dr. Li specializes in Integrative and Functional medicine and throughout her career has directed her work towards underserved communities. She has practiced in healthcare areas ranging from Kaiser Permanente's HIV group to Doctors Without Borders in rural China. Dr. Li is also an anchor for ServiceSpace, a global, all-volunteer-run organization of 2 million people that incubates labor of love projects to create positive transformation. In addition, she has a memoir called “Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness”. Dr. Li works with a variety of alternative healers and functional medicine experts, along with serving as faculty for Rachel Remen's Healer's Art program at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine. 

 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider sits down with Dr. Li to discuss her personal journey of healing. Dr. Li emphasizes how she was able to shift her understanding of medicine towards an energetic view of the body. She talks about the importance of functional medicine and examining the root cause of illness, rather than just alleviating symptoms. Shay and Dr. Li also touch on the effect COVID-19 can have on the immune system and how the virus manifests differently in each person. They talk  about the importance of taking measures in everyday life to maximize health, such as eating the right foods and getting proper nutrients for your body. Finally, Dr. Li shares the importance of change and how healing, at its essence, heavily relies on embracing change both in the body and in our environment.

 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

 

Show Notes:

Learn more about functional medicine Read up on Dr. Leo Galland’s research here Study on the neurological effects of COVID “How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield” by Cynthia Li More on Dr. Stephen Porges and Deb Dana’s work here Find out about HeartMath

 

Integrative Touch (InTouch) is working to change the way people experience health and healing. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports caregivers and families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers around the world. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost.