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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 26 MIN

Insurance Is Quietly Destroying Real Medicine

from UnabridgedMD · host Isabelle Amigues, MD

What happens when a rheumatologist and a naturopathic doctor sit down to talk about women’s health, hormones, autoimmunity, and the broken insurance model?In this powerful conversation, Dr. Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of direct specialty care in Colorado, sits down with Dr. Erin Ellis, naturopathic doctor specializing in women’s health, to discuss:• What “root cause” really means• Why so many women feel dismissed in medicine• Perimenopause and hormone imbalances• Why “normal labs” don’t always mean optimal health• The problem with 10-minute visits• Insurance denials and the emotional toll on patients• Integrative medicine vs conventional medicine• Direct care and relationship-based healing• Reactive arthritis treatment insightsThis conversation is honest, nuanced, and deeply patient-centered. It’s not about choosing sides — it’s about integration, education, and empowering women to advocate for their health.If you’ve ever been told “your labs are normal” but you don’t feel normal — this is for you.📌 Like, comment, and subscribe for more community driven and rheumatology-based content! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/@Rheumatology101/videos📅 Book your free consultation: https://calendar.app.google/otzzffKGtQBJnBgs8📰 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.unabridgedmd.com/🌐 Explore our free resource: www.PositiveANA.com📞 Contact Us: 303-731-4006 | [email protected]✅ Stay Connected👉 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/UnabridgedMD?_rdc=1&_rdr 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedmd/ 👉 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unabridgedmd4 👉 Twitter (X): https://x.com/UnabridgedMD Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.#IntegrativeMedicine #WomensHealth #Perimenopause #HormoneHealth #RootCauseMedicine #Rheumatology #AutoimmuneDisease #ReactiveArthritis #DirectCareMedicine #HealthcareReform #MedicalGaslighting #ChronicIllnessSupport #BioidenticalHormones #FunctionalMedicine #PatientAdvocacy

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What happens when a rheumatologist and a naturopathic doctor sit down to talk about women’s health, hormones, autoimmunity, and the broken insurance model? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of direct specialty care in Colorado, sits down with Dr. Erin Ellis, naturopathic doctor specializing in women’s health, to discuss: • What “root cause” really means • Why so many women feel dismissed in medicine • Perimenopause and hormone imbalances • Why “...

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