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The Facility Denver
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Functional Medicine Stories, Strategies, and Science from The Facility. ||  Get the inside scoop on functional medicine with real patient cases, expert insights, and practical strategies to take charge of your health. Hosted by a functional medicine doctor and nutritionist, Facilitated unpacks lab testing, cutting-edge treatments, and wellness trends—no fluff, just the good stuff. Whether you’re a patient, practitioner, or just health-curious, we’ll help you connect the dots and make functional medicine make sense.

  1. DEC 16

    37| How My Dad’s Quiet Example Built My Life And Business (Kate Solo)

    Happy Birthday Daddy D!  Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    11 min

  2. DEC 9

    36| Dear Internet Trolls, Our Spellcheck Works

    We unpack a defamatory review, the limits of what we can say under HIPAA, and how to defend a care process without violating privacy. We pivot from online noise to the patient wins, boundaries, and structures that make functional medicine work. • clinic philosophy of diagnosing biology, not disease • why HIPAA restricts responses to public claims • how to defend process without personal details • importance of aligned expectations and boundaries • patterns in online reviews and reader behavior • focusing on positive outcomes and gratitude • practical communication norms for effective care We recorded an Instagram Reel AFTER this episode recording that ultimately sums it all up in 90 seconds. 🙃 Alas, here's the long-form version since we still needed an episode for the week.  Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    14 min

  3. DEC 2

    35| Oral Hygiene 101: Your Mouth Is Not Vegas

    We connect oral health to blood pressure, metabolism, and immune function by focusing on the oral microbiome and daily habits that protect nitric oxide production. Practical tools include hydroxyapatite toothpaste, flossing and water flossers, tongue scraping, xylitol, and targeted oral probiotics, plus knowing when to see a biological dentist. • oral microbiome as a driver of systemic inflammation and cardiovascular health • nitrate–nitrite–nitric oxide pathway and impacts of antiseptic mouthwash • hydroxyapatite toothpaste benefits and ingredients to avoid • brushing technique, flossing as non‑negotiable, role of water flossers • tongue scraping for biofilm control, breath, and taste • xylitol, Streptococcus salivarius, and Lactobacillus reuteri for targeted support • saliva, pH timing around meals, and enamel protection • red flags for professional care and value of biological dentistry SHOP OUR ORAL HEALTH FAVES ON AMAZON READ MORE ABOUT OUR GO-TO ORAL HYGIENE HABITS VISIT DR. POPP AT COLORADO BIODENTAL  Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    43 min
  4. 34| Emotional Constipation, Courage, & Your Nervous System with Self-love Coach Quiggy

    NOV 18

    34| Emotional Constipation, Courage, & Your Nervous System with Self-love Coach Quiggy

    A conversation with mindfulness-based self-love coach Jonathan Quigg "Quiggy".  We connect functional medicine with self-love and relationship work to show how nervous system safety shapes health, behavior, and intimacy. Courage, honesty, and practical tools like RAIN turn shame into movement and shift partnerships from codependence to generosity. • diagnosing biology not disease as a guiding principle • alcohol culture contrasted with sober connection and embodiment • autonomic balance as foundation for sleep, digestion, blood sugar control • stewardship for clinicians, teachers, and helpers to model regulation • courage as a trainable capacity coexisting with fear • RAIN method to process emotions and reduce shame • guilt versus shame framed for growth and repair • iterative, listening-first care over rigid protocols • codependency as reactive nervous system pattern • moving partnerships from getting to giving and toward 100-100 CONNECT WITH COACH QUIGGY: @quiggcultivation + all the links here “Unfuckwithable Self-Trust: How to attract a purposeful partnership in six months or less” — A free 2-day virtual experience for heart-centered, high-achievers who are longing for and ready to finally attract a healthy, sustainable, interdependent partnership, December 9–10. [Details + Register here] “Coming Home to Us”: Mindfulness in Denver at Archipelago, Mondays 7–8:15 pm:  [Upcoming dates + tickets] Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    1h 18m

  5. NOV 11

    33| Inside Functional Medicine At Our Clinic: What It's Really Like to Be a Patient

    We share how our functional medicine clinic bridges the gap between rushed primary care and siloed specialty care, focusing on human stories, data, and doable steps. The process restores hope with a clear plan, thoughtful labs, and real collaboration across disciplines. • why we built a bridge between wellness and specialists • how we define scope and when we refer out • the chemotherapy integration story and terrain support • why we skip free discovery calls • our philosophy on systems, habits, and prioritization • the intake process and first visit focus • labs, deep-dive review, and targeted testing • follow-up cadence and special fertility track • our yin-yang team dynamic and clinic culture • patient partnership, accountability, and sustainable change Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    24 min

  6. NOV 6

    BONUS: Stop Calling A Temporary Lab Change “Boosted Immunity”

    A single lab spike does not equal better health. We dive into the viral claim that an upper cervical adjustment “boosts immunity” by raising salivary IgA for 30 minutes and unpack what that marker actually reflects at your barrier surfaces. In clear, plain language, we explain why IgA is a frontline "bouncer" for the mouth, sinuses, lungs, and gut—and why a temporary increase can mean everything from an appropriate alarm to simple irritation. The headline sounds exciting; the physiology is more nuanced. We walk through the 2021 observational study at the center of the hype: 41 existing clinic patients, no control group, no blinding, and no clinical outcomes. The result showed a transient IgA bump half an hour post adjustment that returned to baseline two weeks later. Interesting, yes. Proof of enhanced immunity, no. We contrast statistical significance with clinical meaning and outline what a rigorous trial would actually measure: sick-day reduction over a season, antibody titers, cytokine balance in the mucosal system, and microbiome shifts. If we want credibility, we need outcomes patients can feel and methods scientists respect. From there, we reframe the goal of immune care: not boosting, but regulating. Boosted immunity describes allergy flares and some autoimmune activity. Regulated immunity means a system that mounts a defense when needed and then stands down. We cover what drives chronically high IgA—dysbiosis, food sensitivity, mold, alcohol, ongoing infections—and what low IgA can signal—depletion from relentless stress or long-term viral load. The practical takeaway is simple: stop chasing numbers; build resilience. If a therapy makes a marker move, ask whether symptoms, infection rates, and quality of life move in the right direction too. If this kind of clear, context-first health talk resonates, follow along, share the episode with a friend who loves data, and leave a quick review so we can reach more curious listeners. Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    12 min

  7. NOV 4

    32| From Pixie-Dusted Pills To Proven Protocols: GLC 2025 Recap

    We unpack a weekend of research into practical steps: food-first strategies, meaningful biomarkers, and supplements at real doses that move the needle. From omega-3 targets and nitric oxide to fiber, PFAS, mastic gum, tocotrienols, and saffron, we focus on what works and how to apply it. • diagnosing biology before disease • supplement quality versus "pixie dusting" • habit formation before optimization • balancing research for women and men • homocysteine as a bone and methylation marker • omega-3 index targets and SMASH fish • nitric oxide, nasal breathing, and mouthwash risks • PPIs, H2 blockers, and vascular health • mastic gum for H. pylori protocols • fiber goals, microbiome shifts, and oats • beta glucan for cholesterol and PFAS support • quercetin foods: capers and onions • NAD support and mood formulas with saffron • tocotrienols, GG, and triglycerides as early signal Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    35 min

  8. OCT 28

    31| Seeing Through Health Halos: Quick Tips to Read Food Labels

    Kate Daugherty, MS, CNS breaks down how packaging claims blur judgment and teaches a fast, reliable method to read nutrition labels with confidence. By the end, you can spot serving-size traps, translate sugar into teaspoons, and see through “clean,” “plant-based,” and “keto-friendly” halos. • why front-of-pack language misleads • gluten-free and plant-based as context, not health • halo claims like immune-boosting, natural, clean • keto-friendly math, net carbs, and trade-offs • serving size realism and per package pitfalls • added sugar focus and teaspoons conversion • fiber inflation with chicory root and inulin • daily values vs personal needs • the 15-second three-step label test • real food signals: short ingredients, less hype Want to take the next step with functional medicine? Learn more about our new patient process and lab testing at www.thefacilitydenver.com For more insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram @thefacilitydenver Join our email list for monthly updates + offers. Stay curious, stay proactive, and we’ll catch you next time!

    15 min
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Functional Medicine Stories, Strategies, and Science from The Facility. ||  Get the inside scoop on functional medicine with real patient cases, expert insights, and practical strategies to take charge of your health. Hosted by a functional medicine doctor and nutritionist, Facilitated unpacks lab testing, cutting-edge treatments, and wellness trends—no fluff, just the good stuff. Whether you’re a patient, practitioner, or just health-curious, we’ll help you connect the dots and make functional medicine make sense.

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