Functional Medicine Providers vs. AI: Using Both Without Perpetuating Myths

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In this episode, Dr. Tara Scott and Mark Newman join host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to explore hormone misinformation, the differences between hormone testing methods, and the hormonal drivers often missed by single-point testing.

Their conversation also covers:

• The benefits and risks of using AI to interpret hormone labs
• What single-point testing can miss when it comes to cortisol testing and cycle mapping
• The importance of baseline and follow-up hormone testing versus the conventional symptom to prescription pipeline
• How common symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and anxiety can have overlapping hormonal drivers that may not be noticeable in single-marker testing
• The increase in virtual care and how patients in underserved areas are gaining access to specialized hormone care

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