Functional Medicine from a Pharmacist’s Perspective was the topic of discussion when host, Ellen Kamhi Ph.D., RN, AHG-RH, AHN-BC interviewed Suzanne Hutton Keyes, PharmD. She also explained what drug nutrient depletion means and the consequences of the nutrient depletion in our body.
About Dr. Suzanne Keyes
Suzanne Hutton Keyes, PharmD, FACC, IFMCP, is an Adjunct Instructor at the American College of Apothecaries and the Spectrum Pharmacy Institute. Additionally, Dr. Suzanne Keyes is a community pharmacist with over 20 years of experience. Her passion for root cause analysis led her to become the 7th PharmD to receive certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine. The training she received in Functional Medicine has helped Suzanne grow a large appointment-based consultation practice within her community pharmacy. Dr. Keyes integrates her pharmacy education with her knowledge of functional medicine to identify critical drug-induced nutrient deficiencies, genetic anomalies, and deficits in nutrition that impact patient outcomes.
She firmly believes that “with the proper support, the body has an innate ability to heal itself.” Suzanne views chronic disease in a ‘systems biology’ approach rather than a ‘symptoms-based algorithm’; her mantra is simply put, “…we are the culmination of seven biological SYSTEMS and NOT hundreds of SYMPTOMS“.
Dr. Keyes utilizes advanced testing, in-depth patient histories, and her training in the biological pathways to specialize in the development of comprehensive lifestyle protocols that maximize patient vitality. Furthermore, she focuses on training other health professionals on a functional approach to Immunity & Allergic Disease, Thyroid-Adrenal Dysfunction, and Cardiometabolic Syndrome.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/thefunctionalpharmd/
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Phone: 580-225-5273
To listen to the interview, click the player below. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please use the comment section under this post or contact Ellen Kamhi here.
If you want to listen more about other pharmacists that we interviewed in the past, you Traditional Functional Foodways with Cedric Baker Pharm D, R.P. or A Natural Pharmacist’s Suggestions for Common Children’s Ailments with Sherry Torkos R.Ph