Dr. Darsh Shah and Dr. Altamash Raja sit down with Dr. Nisha Chellam to explore her journey from traditional internal medicine to functional medicine. Together, they discuss the “revolving door” of chronic disease, why she stopped attending supplement-driven conferences, and how she blends evidence-based care with lifestyle change. Dr. Chellam shares how she helps patients uncover the true root causes of illness and reclaim ownership of their health.

SOURCES:

00:10:00 — Discovering Functional Medicine
Institute for Functional Medicine: What Is Functional Medicine?

00:18:00 — Root Cause Medicine Explained
Cleveland Clinic: Functional Medicine Approach

00:34:00 — Functional vs. Lifestyle Medicine
American College of Lifestyle Medicine: What Is Lifestyle Medicine?

00:58:00 — Functional Labs and Data-Driven Care
PubMed: The Value of Advanced Biomarkers in Functional Medicine

01:06:00 — Metabolic Health and Insulin Resistance
American Heart Association: Understanding Insulin Resistance

01:15:00 — Redefining What “Good Medicine” Means
BMJ: Rethinking Medicine — The Movement to Redefine Care

Contact Dr. Chellam:

Linkedin | Nisha Chellam

Instagram, YouTube, X | @holisticicon

Find Us Here:

Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok | @medredefined

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185. The Functional Medicine Revolution That Went Wrong | Nisha Chellam, MD