Podcast Episode
Functional Medicine vs Conventional Medicine: The Future of Hormone Health
About this episode
Millions of people struggle with fatigue, weight gain, thyroid issues, insulin resistance, menopause symptoms, and hormone imbalance—but are we treating the symptoms instead of the root cause?In this episode of The Curious Cardiologist, Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj sits down with functional endocrinologist Dr. Saadia Mian to explore why conventional medicine often overlooks the deeper causes of hormone dysfunction and metabolic disease.Together they discuss: Why insulin resistance starts years before diabetes The connection between gut health and hormones Hashimoto's disease and thyroid dysfunction PCOS and metabolic health Menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy Stress, cortisol and the hidden drivers of chronic illness Functional medicine versus conventional medicine Practical lifestyle changes that can dramatically improve hormone health Whether you're struggling with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, thyroid disease, menopause symptoms, or simply want to optimize your long-term health, this conversation provides a science-backed roadmap to understanding your body.Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Why Both Doctors Left Conventional Medicine
04:10 Dr. Saadia's Functional Medicine Journey
05:15 What Is Functional Endocrinology?
07:00 Hashimoto's & Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
09:00 Treating Root Causes Instead of Symptoms
10:45 Insulin Resistance & PCOS
13:15 Gut Health and Hormones
15:10 Functional Hormone Testing
18:25 Menopause & Hormone Replacement Therapy
22:45 Why Endocrinologists Aren't Trained in HRT
25:20 Hormone Therapy Safety
26:00 GLP-1 Medications Explained
30:00 Should Everyone Take Ozempic?
33:00 Trauma, Stress & Weight Gain
37:00 Functional Medicine vs Conventional Medicine
40:15 The Earliest Signs of Insulin Resistance
42:30 Three Lifestyle Changes That Improve Hormones
47:45 Artificial Sweeteners vs Sugar
51:00 Finding a Functional Endocrinologist
53:00 Why Insulin Resistance Is the Root Cause
54:30 Early Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
57:30 Rapid Fire Questions