Is Our Healthcare System Really "Health Care" or Illness Care?

s our healthcare system actually helping people get healthy, or are most of us only getting care once something is already wrong? In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Emily sits down with Stephanie Owen, a family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and integrative practitioner, to talk about functional medicine, lab testing, supplements, and what it can look like to focus on optimizing health instead of only treating illness.Stephanie shares her journey from massage therapy to nursing, palliative care, functional medicine, and opening her own practice. She explains why she believes deeper testing, education, lifestyle changes, supplements, and personalized care can help people better understand what is going on in their bodies. The conversation also covers vitamin deficiencies, methylated vitamins, vitamin D, thyroid markers, cholesterol, mental health, hydration, sleep, walking after meals, and why supplements should be reviewed by someone qualified before taking them.This conversation is not medical advice, but it may help you think through better questions to ask about your health, your labs, and your long-term quality of life. If you are feeling tired, not like yourself, or just want a better understanding of your baseline health, this episode gives you a helpful starting point.Mind & Body Rx: 317-456-2460Who would you like to hear on the show? Let us know here!