Transforming Health: Dr. Maggie Yu's Journey to Functional Medicine

Awake at the Wheel | Ep 62Dr. Maggie Yu, a family practice and certified functional medicine physician, shares her personal health journey and the inspiration behind her holistic approach to medicine. She discusses the limitations of traditional healthcare and the impact of her own illness on her perspective as a physician. Dr. Yu also delves into the challenges of the healthcare system, the development of her Transform protocol, and the shift to online education and care. Dr. Maggie Yu discusses the importance of patient curiosity and education in driving change in functional medicine. She emphasizes the significance of gut health and its impact on mental health, digestion, and hormonal balance. Additionally, she addresses the challenges patients face in advocating for themselves and the global accessibility of functional medicine education. Dr. Yu shares her personal health journey and the critical role of curiosity in finding answers. She also sheds light on the reality of long-haul COVID and the hormonal impact of the virus.Dr. Maggie has an free workshop  on June 13th teaching about the underlying causes and symptoms of Long Haul COVID, POTS, and Dysautonomia: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uncovering-long-haul-pots-dysautonomia-a-functional-medicine-workshop-tickets-915833361237?aff=oddtdtcreatorGet a FREE copy of Dr. Maggie's book, they just need to pay for shipping: https://8outofthebox.com/transform_Follow Dr Maggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieyumdtransformautoimmuneWatch Dr Maggie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMaggieYuJoin Dr Maggie's FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformautoimmuneVisit Dr Maggie's Website: www.drmaggieyu.com~~~~~00:00 Introduction and Personal Health Journey02:47 Challenges of Traditional Healthcare and the Transform Protocol08:11 The Shift to Online Education and Care35:36 The Impact of Gut Health on Mental Health and Hormonal Balance40:58 Challenges and Accessibility in Patient Advocacy for Functional Medicine52:06 Understanding Long-Haul COVID and Hormonal ImpactsWe want your questions! Send your questions to [email protected], tweet us @awakepod, send us a message at facebook.com/awakepod, or leave a comment on this video!EmailInstaYoutube Facebook Twitter