This week on 5 Questions we will have Dr. Claudia M. Cooke, MD one of the only MDs who practices functional medicine in all of New York! We would be really lucky to have her on at any time, but we know her information will be particularly helpful during this point in a pandemic. A free Q & A with her is frankly priceless :) Dr. Cooke is one of the most knowledgable people that I know when it comes to health. When I first started to learn about functional medicine and wanted to have a full physical, I searched all of NYC to find out who practiced. She is one of the only a handful MDs who practices Functional Medicine in the entire state and is also a trained acupuncturist and all around kind hearted human! For those of you who don't know what Functional Medicine is, let's just say that it gets to the root of your problems by looking into environment, diet, lifestyle, etc., instead of putting a prescription band-aid on the problem - but I'll let her answer that question. Let's all hope that it's the future of healthcare.
1:15 : Dr. Claudia M. Cooke, MD introduces herself
7:30 : The basis of What functional medicine means and it's impact
13:58 : The most important things we can do to support our whole health
19:20 : Steve shares his reasons for the importance of breath in regards to the nervous system
26:00 : Advice to help minimize the risk of COVID 19 by focusing on proper breathing and vitamin levels
39:20 : An in depth look at the potential benefits, hazards, and questions involving sun exposure and Vitamin D
48:45 : Whether you should get a COVID antibody test or not through the knowledge of helpful numbers and statistics
57:10 : Q & A begins, Guidance for those with high cholesterol
1:02:55 : How to have a conversation with a traditional internist about functional medicine
1:10:10 : The potential danger of too much Vitamin D and the optimal range
1:11:45 : The possible use of LDN for autoimmune and thyroid disorders and reiterating the importance of sleep
1:19:15 : Questions regarding Cortisol levels throughout the day
1:23:57 : Weight bearing recommendations for elderly with severe osteoporosis
1:27:22 : Whether or not there is harm in wearing a mask
1:29:50 : The worst inflammatory foods in a diet that should be avoided, information on intermittent fasting, and your own self-counsel
1:37:38 : Where you can find out more about Dr. Claudia M. Cooke, MD