Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn
Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn is a podcast dedicated to empowering women and promoting breast health through a functional medicine lens. Dr. Jenn is a leading functional medicine practitioner specializing in restoring health to the breast cancer population. She explores a range of topics related to breast health, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and holistic approaches to support overall well-being.
Whether you're a breast cancer survivor, a woman seeking to improve your breast health, a caregiver supporting a loved one, or you are just looking to thrive in this complicated world, this podcast is designed to meet your needs. Discover how functional medicine approaches can complement conventional treatments, support hormone balance, enhance nutrition, manage stress, optimize lifestyle choices, and promote overall well-being. Tune into Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn to gain the knowledge, tools, and resources to take control of your breast health journey. Remember, at the end of the day, breast health is health!
Note: The Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and treatment recommendations.
Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn
117: Root Causes, Hormonal Health & The Politics of Medicine with Dr. Will Cole
In this empowering episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Will Cole, a leading functional medicine expert, to explore what it truly means to find the root causes of disease and take back ownership of your health.
Dr. Cole shares his path from conventional to functional medicine and how telehealth revolutionized his ability to connect with patients worldwide. Together, he and Dr. Jenn unpack the modern health landscape—from the rise of autoimmune conditions and hormonal imbalances to the challenges of medical politics and social media’s influence on health narratives.
The conversation highlights why empowerment, collaboration, and bioindividuality are the future of medicine—and how you can become an active participant in your own healing journey.
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Dr. Will Cole’s journey shaped his functional medicine philosophy
- Why understanding root causes is the key to true healing
- How telehealth changed the patient–practitioner relationship
- The double-edged nature of social media in modern health discussions
- Why autoimmune and hormonal disorders are rapidly increasing
- How politics and profit can distort healthcare priorities
- What bioindividuality means for your health choices
- How collaboration across medical disciplines creates better outcomes
Episode Timeline Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Will Cole
05:30 The Power of Root-Cause Medicine
11:24 Telehealth & Patient Empowerment
17:04 Challenges in Mystery Illnesses
19:47 Social Media’s Impact on Health Messaging
29:33 Awakening to Health Awareness
34:38 Introducing AURIA: A New Screening Tool
36:53 Questioning the Medical Dogma
44:07 Autoimmunity & Modern Health Crises
52:01 Hormones and Metabolic Health
01:00:16 When Health Meets Politics
01:06:56 The Medical Industrial Complex
01:13:53 Finding Common Ground & Progress
01:17:45 Fasting and Metabolic Flexibility
01:22:34 Making Health Accessible for Everyone
Where to find Dr. Will Cole:
https://drwillcole.com
To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK
To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide
To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.
Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons