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The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Rupa Health 339 Episodes Aug 22, 2026

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, hosted by Rupa Health, explores the underlying causes of various medical conditions. Each episode features interviews with renowned medical experts, specialists, and pioneers who have shaped the understanding and treatment of specific diseases. The podcast aims to provide listeners with insights into root causes, symptoms, and available treatments.

Episodes

Immunometabolism: What Your Immune System Can Teach You About Metabolic Health
Immunometabolism: What Your Immune System Can Teach You About Metabolic Health Aug 22, 2026 59:33 What if metabolism and immune function aren’t separate systems, but part of one continuous conversation?In this episode of the Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Bland joins Kate Kresge to explore immunometabolism, the study of how immune activity and cellular metabolism influence one another. They discuss how inflammation can affect energy use across tissues, why metabolic health is about
One Hidden Immune Trigger Everyone Misses: A Complex Autoimmune Case Study
One Hidden Immune Trigger Everyone Misses: A Complex Autoimmune Case Study Aug 17, 2026 12:27 What happens when a patient with multiple autoimmune conditions has already addressed the obvious contributors—but continues to experience flares?In this Root Cause Medicine Podcast case study, Dr. Kate Kreske sits down with clinical nutritionist and IFM-certified practitioner Robyn Puglia to explore a complex case involving polyautoimmunity and persistent immune dysregulation. The patient had alr
TG6, Lymphocyte Patterns and Early Autoimmunity
TG6, Lymphocyte Patterns and Early Autoimmunity Aug 13, 2026 1:07:12 What if some of the immune activity we’re looking for isn’t showing up where we expect to find it?In this episode, I sit down with Robyn Puglia of Cyrex Laboratories to explore TG6, lymphocyte patterns, and early autoimmunity—and specialized testing many practitioners may not realize is available through Cyrex Array 3, the Lymphocyte Map, and Array 5.We look at neurological manifestations of glute
The Missing Piece in Youth Sports: Building Healthy, High-Performing Teen Athletes
The Missing Piece in Youth Sports: Building Healthy, High-Performing Teen Athletes Aug 6, 2026 55:09 What does it take to help young athletes perform at their best—not just today, but for decades to come?In this episode of Root Cause Medicine, Dr. Kate Kresge sits down with emergency medicine physician and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Erik Peterson to discuss a whole-person approach to adolescent athletic performance. Drawing from more than 20 years in emergency medicine, his background a
How to Build a Thriving Practice Without Burning Out
How to Build a Thriving Practice Without Burning Out Jul 30, 2026 47:07 How to Build a Thriving Practice Without Burning OutOne of my favorite parts of hosting the Root Cause Medicine Podcast is introducing you to practitioners who are making a real difference—not only in the lives of their patients, but in the lives of other clinicians.Today's guest is Lesli Bitel, a registered dietitian whose career has taken a path that many practitioners may recognize pieces of. S
Root, Leaf, Extract: What Matters in Ashwagandha
Root, Leaf, Extract: What Matters in Ashwagandha Jul 17, 2026 18:49 Dr. Holly Lucille is joined by Ellie Abraham, PhD, to explain why two ashwagandha supplements may not be the same, even when they list the same ingredient. (Thalhamer 2024) This conversation covers differences between root and leaf extracts, withanolide standardization, botanical identity testing, certificates of analysis, and manufacturing quality. It also emphasizes that a well-made product may
Food, Mold, Ticks, and the Immune System with Alletess Medical Laboratory
Food, Mold, Ticks, and the Immune System with Alletess Medical Laboratory Jul 10, 2026 35:12 SummaryThis episode explores the role of immune-mediated testing in the evaluation of complex, chronic symptoms that may not respond to conventional approaches. Dr. Jessica Christie is joined by Veronica Kent, CEO of Alletess Medical Laboratory, and Kristen Trainer, Registered Dietitian and Clinical Educator, to discuss food allergies, food sensitivities, mold exposure, Candida, Alpha-gal syndrome
Perimenopause as a Portal to Power with Dr. Aviva Romm
Perimenopause as a Portal to Power with Dr. Aviva Romm Jul 3, 2026 1:24:12 What if the most powerful shift in how we practice medicine starts with one person deciding to do it differently?Aviva’s story is that kind of shift.Long before she ever sat in a medical classroom, she had already built a life as a midwife, herbalist, and mother of four who was deeply embedded in her community. Then, in what most of us would consider the busiest, most demanding years of life - yea
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Dietitians: How They Amplify Care
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Dietitians: How They Amplify Care Jun 26, 2026 38:38 What happens when patients leave an integrative or functional medicine appointment with multiple recommendations but limited practical support for implementation? In this episode, Kate Kresge sits down with Monique Richard, Holly Van Poots, and Sudha Raj to discuss the evolving role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) trained in Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN). The conversation
The PCOS Name Change and What It Means for Women’s Health
The PCOS Name Change and What It Means for Women’s Health Jun 18, 2026 18:48 This episode explores one of the most significant developments in women's health in recent years: the proposed transition from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). (Teede 2026) Dr. Jessica Christie and Dr. Camille Krause discuss why experts believe the traditional name no longer reflects the full complexity of the condition and how the PMOS framework
Adult Acne, Hormones, and Perimenopause: What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You
Adult Acne, Hormones, and Perimenopause: What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You Jun 11, 2026 22:01 Adult Acne in Perimenopause: Hormones, Diet, Supplements, and Root Causes With Dr. Mamina TureganoAdult acne can be especially frustrating when it appears after years—or even decades—of relatively clear skin. In this bonus episode, Dr. Kate Kresge sits down with dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano to explore why acne often emerges or worsens during perimenopause and what may be driving those changes
Hair Loss: Root Causes and  Treatment Options
Hair Loss: Root Causes and Treatment Options Jun 4, 2026 37:27 Hair loss can feel deeply personal, especially when it happens after illness, stress, rapid weight loss, postpartum changes, or a hormonal transition. In this episode, Dr. Mamina Turegano joins Dr. Kate Kresge to unpack the most common patterns of hair shedding and thinning, including telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia.Dr. Turegano explains why hair loss is often multifactorial and why th

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