Immune Health through Functional Medicine
Immune Health through Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine Science might not sound very sexy, but for Shawna it’s a passion she's been chasing for over two decades. A self-described wellness deviant, and driven by curiosity, Shawna is a Functional Wellness Practitioner who is committed to resolving dis-ease at the root cause and empowering clients in their own wellness.
Specializing in gut health & autoimmune disease, she has spent the last 20 years researching, studying, and implementing holistic wellness routines. She is most passionate about the work she is doing to help women address the root cause of their dis-ease, so they can get well & stay well.
During this episode, Shawna explains what functional medicine is and the benefits of it. She goes into great detail on the seven functional foundations to boost your immune system and also gives a few things regarding children..
Many of the elements who spoken in great detail so I asked Shawna to give the listeners a starting point to which she said her suggestion would be nutrition.
----- RESOURCES & SUGGEST LABWORK MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE -----
LABWORK
Lab options
Order through your primary care practitioner or 3rd party lab:
Mymedlab.com, directlabs.com, Ultalabtests.com
Functional Labwork basics
Blood sugar management (HbA1c, fasting insulin, fasting glucose)
C-reactive protein (hsCRP)
Liver enzymes (ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT))
Alkaline phospatase (ALP)
RBC magnesium RBC zinc Vitamin D Vitamin A
Serum B12
Ferritin
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
White blood cell count (WBC) and differential Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
Complete metabolic panel (CMP)
Lipid panel
Serum iron
Uric acid
LDH
Labwork Tips
-Make sure to fast for best accuracy
-Timing is important to get consistent results- fasting and 1st thing in the morning is easy to replicate.
SUPPLEMENTS
A few of Shawna's favorite brands:
Thorne
Metagenics
Pure encapsulations Klaire labs
Boiron (Homeopathic)
Kids
Pure encapsulations junior nutrients
Metagenics metakids
Thorne children's basic nutrients
Metagenics Metakids probiotic
Metagenics chewable Vit C
Klaire labs Ther-biotic childrens chewable
Klaire labs Ther-biotic for infants
Metagenics Metakids multi soft chew
Nordic natural baby vitamin D drops
Gaia kids tummy tonic
Nordic Naturals Children’s DHA gummies
Adults
Metagenics phytomulti
Metagenics Magnesium glycinate
Metagenics Vit D 5000+ Vit K
Pure encapsulations zinc
Nordic Naturals Algae Omega
7 day cold/flu - potential dosage
Vit a 10,000 IU (fully formed, not beta carotene)
Vit D3 5,000-10,000 IU
Vit C 1,000-2,000 mg twice daily (less if loose stool)
Zinc 15mg 3x per day (consider lozenges)
For extra support Astragalus twice daily- 2 days a week
Immune supporting supplements through the Covid outbreak
Vit C
Astragalus
Quercetin
Zinc
Vit D3
Glutathione
Vit A
Probiotics
Omega 3 EFA
If it would be beneficial for you or your family you can take advantage of Shawna's online supplement dispensary at 20% off, go to ​https://wellevate.me/shawna-peters​ to browse. If you choose to take advantage of the 20% off, please let her know ​BEFORE ​placing your order so she can apply the offer to your account.
*Please note that these are not explicit recommendations for each individual’s unique needs. These are examples of excellent products available that Shawna has successfully used in her practice. The information provided by Shawna Peters Wellness is for general informational purposes only, and not intended to replace Physician Care. Any supplement regimen must be individualized to minimize side effects and interactions with any medications you may be taking. Please check with your physician before starting any supplement protocol for you and your child.
