Functional Medicine and Fertility: A Comprehensive Approach to Reproductive Longevity with Dr. Kalea Wattles: Episode Rerun

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Kate Kresge

Alternative Health, Medicine, 810564, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Kalea Wattles, ND explains all about reproductive longevity, including the fertility span, testing for fertility, and how to slow down ovarian aging. They dive into: 1. Focusing on reproductive longevity 2. Understanding lifespan, healthspan, and fertility span 3. Normal versus pathological ovarian aging 4. Oxidative stress and inflammation 5. Slowing ovarian aging Dr. Kalea Wattles is an accomplished naturopathic doctor, certified functional medicine practitioner, and a renowned fertility expert. Her approach to helping women conceive and maintain pregnancies is based on the functional medicine philosophy. She is the Founder of Functional Fertility and also serves as an Associate Director at The Institute for Functional Medicine and currently a Clinical Special Projects Manager. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

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0:00.0	Today on the Root Cause Medicine podcast. Actually, when we start to see that there's all of these body systems we haven't investigated yet, isn't that a message of hope? Like, no, you're not just unlucky and can't get pregnant. There's actually this multi-system dysfunction going on, but we've identified that. We've used a really thorough intake and physical exam and lab work, and we understand which of your body systems are most impacted, and we have the tools to make
0:25.7	that improved. So how empowering knowledge is everything, and that's what I really appreciate
0:32.7	about the functional medicine approach. Hello, hello. I'm your host, Dr. Carrie Jones.
0:38.3	And today I'm talking with fertility expert,
0:41.3	an IFM educator, Dr. Kalia Waddles,
0:44.3	all about reproductive longevity.
0:47.3	Now, you've heard about your overall health span
0:50.3	and the longevity of your life.
0:52.3	But what about the health span and longevity of your ovaries?
0:57.5	It's a fascinating conversation, especially if you're looking to become pregnant or concerned
1:03.7	about the health of your ovaries. Before we get started, though, I want to talk to you about
1:09.1	something that comes up pretty often on this
1:11.0	podcast. And that, of course, is lab testing. You see, testing is one essential way to understand
1:17.7	the root cause of an illness. If you are an integrative or functional medicine practitioner,
1:22.7	chances are you're placing a ton of orders with a ton of different labs. The Root Cosmedicine podcast is created by Rupa Health.
1:31.3	Rupa is the best way to order, manage, and track results
1:35.3	from over 30 different labs in one single place for free.
1:40.3	Thank goodness.
1:42.3	No need to create and log into multiple portals ever again. If you are a practitioner,
1:48.4	make sure you go sign up at rupahealth.com to create a free account today. Now, let's start the show.
2:00.0	Dr. Kalia, welcome to the Root Cosmedicine podcast. I am so excited to have you on today.
2:05.5	I am so excited to be here. I've really been looking forward to this. I know we're going to have a
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