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Welcome to the Functionally Enlightened podcast. We interview well-respected medical and functional practitioners as well as patients who have overcome disabling chronic conditions, such as dysautonomia.
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Eps 88. Why You're Still Exhausted: The Hidden Root Causes of Chronic Fatigue & Long COVID | Dr. Evan Hirsch (opens the original)
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Why are so many people still struggling with debilitating fatigue—even when their labs look "normal"? In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita welcomes Evan H. Hirsch, also known as the EnergyMD, to discuss the underlying drivers of Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, and other complex chronic illnesses. After overcoming his own five-year battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Dr. Hirsch developed the EnergyMD Method, a personalized, rese
Eps 82. Stage 4 Cancer: Why I Didn't Accept "Incurable" | Dale Atkinson (opens the original)
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What would you do if you were told you had Stage IV, inoperable, incurable cancer and less than a year to live?In this powerful episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita sits down with Dale Atkinson to discuss his extraordinary journey after being diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer in October 2024.Rather than accepting a terminal prognosis without question, Dale chose to become an active participant in his care. Drawing on a career spent designing governance and t
Eps 81. Multiple Sclerosis: Is an Infectious Cause Being Overlooked? | Pam Bartha (opens the original)
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Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) truly an autoimmune disease—or could chronic infections and parasites play a much larger role than we've been led to believe?In this thought-provoking episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita sits down with Pam Bartha, founder of Live Disease Free and author of Become a Wellness Champion.Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1988 and told to prepare for lifelong disability, Pam refused to accept that prognosis. Instead, she spent decades resear
Eps 80. Can Hernia Mesh Make You Sick? A Hernia Surgeon's Perspective on Mesh Implant Illness | Dr. Yunus (opens the original)
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Can hernia mesh cause chronic illness? How do you know if your symptoms are related to your implant? And when is mesh removal the right decision?In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita sits down with Jonathan Yunis, a board-certified hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction surgeon with over 30 years of experience specializing in complex hernia repairs and mesh-related complications.Dr. Yunis shares how he evaluates patients with suspected mesh implant illness,
Eps 79. Restless Legs Syndrome & Sleep Deprivation: A Neurological Condition Explained with Andy Gritti (opens the original)
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What if the reason you can’t sleep isn’t just stress—but your nervous system?In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Sharon sits down with Andy Gritti to unpack the reality of living with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)—a neurological condition that disrupts sleep, impacts dopamine signaling, and can significantly reduce quality of life.After decades of severe symptoms, including nights without sleep and increasing reliance on medications, Andy shares how he found meaningful relief
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