You're the Cure: From Conventional to Integrative Healthcare with Dr. Ben Edwards

In this episode of The Patient Physician, meet Dr. Ben Edwards, founder and CEO of Veritas Medical and Veritas Wellness. Dr. Edwards shares his journey from a family legacy of conventional small-town doctors to embracing and championing root cause resolution medicine. Dr. Edwards delves into the limitations of conventional medicine, drawing on personal experiences and profound patient recoveries using integrative approaches. The discussion covers the four pillars of health: nutrition, hydration, movement, and peace, highlighting the transformative potential of understanding and addressing the underlying factors of disease. Dr. Edwards also touches on the role of epigenetics, patient education and empowerment, and the systemic challenges faced by healthcare providers. This insightful conversation underscores the need for a more holistic approach in medical education, healthcare, and patient responsibility in achieving wellness.

MEET OUR GUEST: Dr. Ben Edwards has over 20+ years in the medical field. He is the host of "You're The Cure" Podcast (top 75 Functional Health Podcasts), where he educates people on getting to the root cause of disease, and teaching them how to NOT NEED a Doctor! Raised in Belton, TX, Dr. Edwards holds degrees from Baylor University and the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed his residency at Waco's McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation before moving to West Texas in 2005 with his wife Jamie where Dr. Edwards was the only doctor in the county at the Garza County Health Clinic. After 7 years of practicing conventional medicine, a divine appointment opened his eyes to root cause resolution medicine. He is the founder and CEO of Veritas Medical and Veritas Wellness headquartered out of Lubbock, TX.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:53 Meet Dr. Ben Edwards

01:46 Dr. Edwards' Journey to Medicine

04:36 Discovering Root Cause Resolution Medicine

08:13 The Limitations of Conventional Medicine

13:19 His Nurse Practitioner's Journey to Healing

18:55 The Turning Point: Integrative Medicine

21:37 Challenging Medical Assumptions

35:29 The Power of Epigenetics

38:03 Epigenetics and Chronic Disease

38:44 Historical Insights on Diet and Disease

40:14 The Role of Modern Diet in Health

41:07 The Influence of Thoughts and Environment

42:15 Challenges in Medical Education and Practice

46:22 Diet and Nutrition

49:54 The Four Pillars of Health

51:59 The Power of Spiritual Identity in Healing

59:56 A New Approach to Medicine

01:07:38 The Birth of Veritas Medical

01:11:09 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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