Ep. 74: Dr. Stacey Robinson Functional Medicine and Osteoporosis

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. In Episode 74, host Debi Robinson welcomes Dr. Stacey Robinson, a triple board-certified physician specializing in family medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine. Dr. Stacey is renowned for her expertise in testing and treating people with gut issues or osteoporosis by focusing on gluten sensitivity and food elimination. ** For FULL show notes, please visit : https://debirobinson.com/episode74/ Today Dr. Stacey shares invaluable insights on creating individualized treatment plans, emphasizing the role of trial and error in functional medicine. Her holistic approach to bone health covers dietary recommendations, necessary lab tests, and crucial elements such as exercise, strength training, and hormonal balance. This episode dives deep into strategies for assessing protein and mineral intake, evaluating vitamin D levels, and the importance of re-testing to measure improvements. Join Debi and Dr. Stacey as they unravel the complexities of bone health, discuss the misconceptions surrounding supplements like collagen and vitamin K, and highlight the importance of self-care and lifestyle in managing osteoporosis. Dr. Stacey also shares insights from her published book, "Roadmap to Health," which focuses on lifestyle and root cause medicine. Key Takeaways: [2:33] Dr. Stacey's story [5:54] The problems with insurance [8:09] Her approach to treating osteoporosis when she was a traditional doctor [9:49] Calcium [10:47] Her functional approach to osteoporosis now [13:51] The importance of Hormonal balance in both men and women [17:32] Feeling fragile [20:34] Lifestyle habits that are vital for bone health [20:58] Protein intake [26:21] Functional labs, food sensitivity tests and gluten [29:51] Being individualized in medicine [32:32] Food and supplement recommendations for bone health [36:00] Oxalates [37:08] Affordable tests for bone health [43:18] Factors contributing to bone breakdown [43:56] Vitamin D [45:22] Vitamin K [46:46] What makes sense [49:00] CHOSA [50:51] Collagen [54:59] Fish oil [56:29] Her future book plans and first book "Roadmap to Health" [1:00:16] Is bone loss reversible? Where to Find Guest: Website Instagram Facebook Roadmap to Health ** For FULL show notes, please visit : https://debirobinson.com/episode74/ Memorable Quotes: "As physicians we should promote health and prevent disease not manage chronic illness." [7:24] - Dr. Stacey "The most powerful treatment I've seen short of nutritional and lifestyle is low dose bio identical hormone replacement/" [14:34] - Dr. Stacey "Gluten is not an essential nutrient." [28:15] - Dr. Stacey "Studies have shown that walking is beneficial for bone health." [35:17] – Dr. Stacey "We only can go with what we do know and we can use common sense and we can tap into our gut and what makes sense and what feels right and that’s what important." [47:45] – Debi To learn more about me and to stay connected, click on the links below: Instagram: