Q&A Session with Dr. Carrie Jones and Dr. Kate Kresge

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

In today's episode with Dr. Carrie Jones and Dr. Kate Kresge, you’ll hear us take a deep dive into:

1. Hormones and their impact on mental health
   
2. The role of antioxidants in protecting mental health
   
3. Serotonin and gut health
   
4. Assessing hormone levels for mood and well-being
   
5. Thyroid health and metabolic wellness
   
6. ADHD in children and adults
   
7. Nutrients and lifestyle changes for managing ADHD
   

Dr. Carrie Jones is the Chief Medical Officer at NuEthix Formulations and the Head of Medical Education at Metabolic Mentor University. She is a functional medicine health and hormone doctor who believes in the importance of understanding your body in a simplified manner so people can take control of their health.

Dr. Kate Kresge is the Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health. She is a naturopathic doctor with advanced training in mind-body medicine and functional approaches to mental health. Her study of nutrition, botanicals, and lifestyle medicine has enabled her to offer unique expertise and out-of-the-box solutions for chronic and stubborn health issues, including SIBO, PCOS, depression, anxiety, POTS, and more.

Labs Mentioned:

• Blood testing
• Antioxidants testing
• RBC test
• Nutrient testing
• Magnesium test
• Hormone testing
• Full thyroid panel
• TSH test
• Estradiol test
• Progesterone test
• Triiodothyronine (T3) test
• Thyroxine (T4) test
  
  

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website
• Rupa Health on LinkedIn
• Rupa Health on Instagram
• Rupa Health on Tik Tok
• Rupa Health on YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide
• Rupa Health Magazine
• Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website
• Dr. Kate Kresge on LinkedIn
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Instagram
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Twitter
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Youtube
• Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website
• Dr. Carrie Jones on LinkedIn
• Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram
• Dr. Carrie Jones on TikTok

Timestamps

00:29 - Serotonin, gut health, and long COVID

01:25 - Neuroinflammation and mental health

03:00 - Understanding serotonin synthesis and antioxidants

05:24 - Decoding micronutrients and how to effectively test for deficiencies

07:56 - The impact of hormones on mood

13:17 - Strategizing hormone testing

18:23 - The crucial role of thyroid hormones in health and energy

24:52 - Stress, adrenal insufficiency, and thyroid therapy

29:00 - Navigating ADHD in children and adults

35:36 - The overlooked impact of sleep apnea and mouth breathing on ADHD