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by Dr. Mark Su MD, Functional Medicine Practitioner for Health and Longevity
The Functional Medicine Reality Podcast exposes the truth about what really happens in healthcare and why so many patients with complex, chronic conditions are left searching for answers. Hosted by Dr. Mark Su, founder & leader of RootSeek’s nationwide virtual care team, this show goes beyond quick fixes to uncover the root causes of illness—like Lyme disease and co-infections, mold toxicity, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalances, hidden infections, and heavy metal exposure. Each episode reveals real patient journeys and expert clinician reasoning, showing you how functional medicine tackles chronic fatigue, autoimmune flares, brain fog, cardiovascular risk, and hard-to-solve cases where conventional medicine often stops short. From environmental toxins to stress-driven inflammation, from gut repair to longevity hacks, you’ll learn how to advocate, decide, and heal on your terms—with practical, next-step strategies you can trust. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate “mystery symptoms,” controversial treatments, or cutting-edge testing, this podcast will be your compass.Episode highlights:Goes “behind the curtain.” We invite clinicians to think out loud, showing the decision-making process most patients never see.Spotlights real patient journeys. Raw stories reveal the triumphs and trade-offs of navigating chronic illness, performance optimization, preventive care, and more.Asks the hard, patient-centered questions. We challenge experts on controversies, practical constraints, and emerging evidence—so you can separate trustworthy insight from trend-driven noise.Delivers actionable clarity. Whether you’re rehabbing an injury, hacking longevity, or just trying to sleep better, you’ll leave with next-step strategies backed by clinical reasoning.The team at RootSeek (nationwide virtual care) is ready to empower you to advocate, decide, and heal, on your terms!If you’re asking any of the following questions (or something similar), this podcast is for you:Can functional medicine help with chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, or post-treatment symptoms?How do I know if mold toxicity or environmental toxins are making me sick?What’s the best way to detox from heavy metals, pesticides, or hidden chemical exposures?Are my fatigue, brain fog, or joint pains linked to gut health or hidden infections?How do functional medicine doctors diagnose and treat autoimmune conditions differently?What advanced tests uncover root causes that standard labs miss?Can functional medicine address chronic inflammation, histamine intolerance, or mast cell activation?What are the most effective protocols for gut repair, microbiome balance, and leaky gut?How do I separate real solutions from false hope when dealing with complex chronic illness?What steps can I take now to reclaim energy, hormone balance, and overall vitality?Tune in for transparent conversations that turn complicated science into practical truth and put the power of informed choice back where it belongs: with you.
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- 5 days ago59 min
25. What Your Hospital Bill Isn't Telling You (A Nurse Explains)
You went to the hospital. You got care. You came home. And then the bills started arriving, one after another, for amounts that didn't add up. And somewhere in your online patient portal was a diagnosis you had never been told about, for a condition nobody mentioned while you were lying in that bed. If that has happened to you or someone you love, you are not alone. And you are not missing something obvious. The hospital system was simply never designed to explain itself to the people moving ...
- 1 weeks ago19 min
24. ADHD, Stimulants, and Real Results with Dr. Mark Su
Once a month I open up one hour to five people only. Real questions, real answers, real direction. Grab your spot at go.rootseekhealth.com/askdrmark. You've probably been told the story about stimulant medication goes one way. You take it, you focus better, maybe you sleep less, maybe you lose your appetite. That's the whole conversation. But what if the real story is bigger than that, and most people never get to hear it because nobody in the exam room takes the time to tell it? In t...
- 2 weeks ago38 min
23. Hype or Hope? How to Spot Mold Misinformation with Mike Schrantz
If you've ever Googled "mold illness treatment" at midnight, desperate for answers, you already know how overwhelming it gets. The supplements, the sprays, the lab reports with pages of frightening health warnings, it can feel like you're drowning in information and still no closer to knowing what to actually do. This conversation is for you. Dr. Mark Su sits down again with Mike Schrantz, IEP, the environmental professional he trusts most when it comes to what's actually happening inside the...
- 3 weeks ago8 min
22. Pharmaceuticals vs. Supplements: What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You
If you've ever stood in the supplement aisle wondering whether any of it actually works, or sat across from a doctor who handed you a prescription without explaining why, this conversation is for you. The question of pharmaceuticals versus supplements comes up constantly in functional medicine, and the honest answer is more nuanced than most people expect. In this episode, Dr. Mark Su breaks down the real-world comparison between prescription medications and natural supplements, not from a pl...
- May 3, 20261h 12m
21: How to Choose Supplements You Can Actually Trust, with Leah Habjan
Got Lab Results But No Real Answers? Download your free guide: rootseekhealth.com/labs You've probably stood in a supplement aisle, or scrolled past an influencer ad, and thought, I have no idea if any of this actually works. Maybe you've spent real money on things that did nothing. Maybe your doctor shrugged when you asked. That confusion is not a personal failing. It's the supplement industry doing exactly what an under-regulated industry tends to do, and today we're pulling back the ...
- Apr 26, 20261h 3m
20: Hair Loss, Peptides, and Taking Ownership of Your Health with Luigi
Got Lab Results But No Real Answers? Download your free guide: rootseekhealth.com/labs If you've ever walked out of a doctor's office feeling like you were handed a prescription instead of an answer, you're not alone. That rushed, "here's a pill, see you later" experience is something a lot of people are navigating right now, and it leaves you with more questions than when you walked in. This week, Dr. Mark Sue sits down with Luigi, a sharp, self-advocating young guy in his twenties who came ...
- Apr 19, 202654 min
19: Alcohol, Self-Awareness, and Root Cause Health: A Real Conversation with Dr. Su & MaryJo
Got Lab Results But No Real Answers? Download your free guide: rootseekhealth.com/labs Ready to find out what's actually going on in your body? Book a consult at rootseekhealth.com. What does alcohol have to do with functional medicine? More than you might think. In this episode, Dr. Mark Su sits down with patient and guest MaryJo for one of the most honest, human conversations the Functional Medicine Reality Podcast has had yet. No agenda, no judgment, just two people peeling back a topic th...
- Apr 12, 20261h 20m
18. Sick Home, Sick Body: A Real Mold Remediation Case Unpacked with a Dr. Su & Michael Schrantz, Mold Remediation Expert
Got lab results but no real answers? Download your free guide and finally understand what your body is trying to tell you: rootseekhealth.com/labs Episode Overview Mold. It's one of those words that makes people freeze, panic, or reach for their wallet before they even know what they're dealing with. In this episode of the Functional Medicine Reality Podcast, Dr. Mark Su sits down with Michael Schrantz, Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) and founder of Environmental Analytics, for...
About Functional Medicine Reality Podcast
The Functional Medicine Reality Podcast exposes the truth about what really happens in healthcare and why so many patients with complex, chronic conditions are left searching for answers. Hosted by Dr. Mark Su, founder & leader of RootSeek’s nationwide virtual care team, this show goes beyond quick fixes to uncover the root causes of illness—like Lyme disease and co-infections, mold toxicity, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalances, hidden infections, and heavy metal exposure. Each episode reveals real patient journeys and expert clinician reasoning, showing you how functional medicine tackles chronic fatigue, autoimmune flares, brain fog, cardiovascular risk, and hard-to-solve cases where conventional medicine often stops short. From environmental toxins to stress-driven inflammation, from gut repair to longevity hacks, you’ll learn how to advocate, decide, and heal on your terms—with practical, next-step strategies you can trust. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate “mystery symptoms,” controversial treatments, or cutting-edge testing, this podcast will be your compass.Episode highlights:Goes “behind the curtain.” We invite clinicians to think out loud, showing the decision-making process most patients never see.Spotlights real patient journeys. Raw stories reveal the triumphs and trade-offs of navigating chronic illness, performance optimization, preventive care, and more.Asks the hard, patient-centered questions. We challenge experts on controversies, practical constraints, and emerging evidence—so you can separate trustworthy insight from trend-driven noise.Delivers actionable clarity. Whether you’re rehabbing an injury, hacking longevity, or just trying to sleep better, you’ll leave with next-step strategies backed by clinical reasoning.The team at RootSeek (nationwide virtual care) is ready to empower you to advocate, decide, and heal, on your terms!If you’re asking any of the following questions (or something similar), this podcast is for you:Can functional medicine help with chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, or post-treatment symptoms?How do I know if mold toxicity or environmental toxins are making me sick?What’s the best way to detox from heavy metals, pesticides, or hidden chemical exposures?Are my fatigue, brain fog, or joint pains linked to gut health or hidden infections?How do functional medicine doctors diagnose and treat autoimmune conditions differently?What advanced tests uncover root causes that standard labs miss?Can functional medicine address chronic inflammation, histamine intolerance, or mast cell activation?What are the most effective protocols for gut repair, microbiome balance, and leaky gut?How do I separate real solutions from false hope when dealing with complex chronic illness?What steps can I take now to reclaim energy, hormone balance, and overall vitality?Tune in for transparent conversations that turn complicated science into practical truth and put the power of informed choice back where it belongs: with you.
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