Eps 8b. Dr. Sharon Surita - My Chronic Illness Story and Journey to Functional Health

In today's episode, your host, Dr. Sharon Surita, briefly shares her chronic illness story and how she entered the functional health space. She discusses foundational labs and the five pillars used to help restore balance within the body. Show Notes:1:10 - Chronic illness beginnings from hernia repair surgery using mesh 2:20 - Mesh migration and reaction4:45 - Pharmaceutical dead-end5:10 - Hernia mesh removal 6:00 - Dysautonomia, POTS, orthostatic hypotension, MCAS 7:00 - Transition to the functional space 8:07 - Homeostasis, balance needed9:15 - Rest, beyond just sleep 11:40 - Different forms of exercise12:55 - Stress reduction including physical, biochemical and mental/emotional 15:20 - Supplementation after looking at lifestyle and lab results 17:00 - Simple functional labs that provide the missing information  Follow us on IG @FunctionallyEnlightened to be notified when new interviews with amazing functional practitioners and chronic illness warriors who have overcome disabling conditions, are published.