Are your symptoms really “just part of aging”… or could your hormones be out of balance?

In this episode of Behind The Practice, Katie Brinkley sits down with Dr. Deb Matthew, a former pediatrician who transitioned into functional medicine after experiencing her own unexplained health struggles. Despite her medical training, Dr. Deb found herself dealing with fatigue, anxiety, sleep issues, and mood changes that traditional medicine couldn’t explain.

After discovering the role hormone imbalance played in her symptoms, she shifted her entire approach to medicine and has spent nearly two decades helping men and women restore hormonal balance and feel like themselves again.

Dr. Deb explains how hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause can affect sleep, mood, energy, and overall health. She also shares how functional medicine focuses on addressing the root cause of symptoms rather than simply managing them with prescriptions.

If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are “just your age” or wondered whether hormone imbalance could be affecting how you feel, this conversation offers a powerful look at how women can reclaim their health and vitality.

Behind The Practice is a podcast that explores the thinking, philosophy, and real stories behind today’s health and wellness professionals.

Hosted by Katie Brinkley and Shawn Quintero, each episode features conversations with chiropractors, therapists, clinicians, and coaches about the experiences that shaped their approach to care, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, and what they wish more people understood about their work.

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What happens when clinical medicine and laboratory science finally work together?

In this episode of Behind The Practice, Katie Brinkley sits down with Dr. Doug Spiel and Dr. Nick Betley, two innovators working at the intersection of regenerative medicine, neuroscience, and nutraceutical research.

Together, they are building new approaches to health that connect bench science with real-world clinical outcomes.

Dr. Doug shares his background in regenerative medicine and stem cell research, while Dr. Nick explains how laboratory discoveries about the brain, metabolism, and exercise are shaping the future of health and longevity.

They discuss the growing interest in peptides, stem cells, and biohacking, while also addressing the risks of jumping into new treatments without understanding the long-term science behind them. Their collaboration aims to bridge the gap between research and patient care through a new framework focused on three pillars: replenish, repair, and rejuvenate.

If you’re interested in the future of regenerative medicine, longevity science, and how research is transforming the way we approach aging and health, this conversation offers an inside look at what may come next in medicine.