Getting to the Root Cause: Functional Medicine, Faith, and Fighting for Our Kids

When your child is struggling with chronic illness, developmental challenges, or conditions like autism, ADHD, or PANDAS/PANS, the healthcare journey can feel overwhelming—and often discouraging. In this episode of Middle-Class Matters, Brooke & Renae sit down with Jana Roso, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine, to talk about what it really means to treat the root cause instead of just managing symptoms. Jana shares her journey from bedside pediatric oncology nursing to becoming a leader in pediatric functional medicine. We talk gut health, genetics, nutrition, environment, and why one-size-fits-all medicine often falls short for kids with complex needs. Jana also discusses her co-authored book, The Parent’s Roadmap to Autism, and how empowering parents with knowledge can change the entire trajectory of a child’s health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices