What Is Functional Medicine? A Nurse’s Guide to Root Cause Healing

What is functional medicine—and why are nurses turning to it now more than ever?

In this foundational episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, IFMCP, nurse educator and functional medicine practitioner, breaks down what functional medicine really is—and what it isn’t. If you're a nurse or nurse practitioner feeling frustrated by the limitations of conventional care, this episode will help you understand why functional medicine is such a natural fit for the nursing model.

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN) Helping nurses lead the future of healthcare through functional medicine education. Learn more at www.fxnursing.com

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The core principles of functional medicine

• How it differs from conventional and integrative medicine

• Why nurses are uniquely positioned to lead this shift

• The role of nutrition, gut health, stress, toxins, genetics, and lifestyle in chronic disease

• What functional medicine looks like within nursing scope (without prescribing or diagnosing)

This episode is the perfect starting point for building a more sustainable, patient-centered, and fulfilling career in nursing.

Hosted by Brigitte Sager, DNP – Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner and Functional Nurse Educator.

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