What's the Root Cause? by Dr Vikki Petersen
"What's the Root Cause?" is brought to you by Root Cause Medical Clinic, featuring Dr. Vikki Petersen—renowned doctor, functional medicine expert, author of "Hiatal Hernia Syndrome" and host of a highly popular YouTube channel.
Dr. Vikki Petersen and her team of clinicians provide cutting-edge solutions in gut health, hiatal hernia syndrome, nutrition, food, hormones, genetics, lifestyle, and more.
You don’t have to accept feeling unwell or struggling with chronic health issues. Your body has the power to heal, and with the right approach, reversing many health conditions is possible. We're here to help you do just that.
Have questions about your health? Contact us today at 727-335-0400 or visit RootCauseMedicalClinics.com.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 120
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
How to Reverse Menopause Symptoms
The term "Menopause" simply means a "pause" to a woman's menstrual cycle: and that's what it should just be!
Just because a woman is in this stage of her life, it doesn't mean that it's …
Physical Injuries can Cause Hiatal Hernia Syndrome
We are experiencing more and more patients coming in with symptoms of hiatal hernia syndrome who have a history of trauma or injury. Injury to the diaphragm, such as trauma from a fall …
Hiatal Hernia Syndrome
In this episode, Dr. Vikki reviews the 3 types of hiatal hernias she sees in the clinic and the protocol she uses to fully handle it.
There is a great deal of confusion in the medical co…
Fight Viruses with Vitamin C
As we know the Coronavirus is one that attacks your lungs. When faced with a virus for which there is no treatment, you must rely on your immune system.
In this video, I review an exciti…
What's the Difference Between Good and Bad Inflammation?
Inflammation is natural and protective against infection. There are two sides to inflammation; it has a dark side when it gets over-vigilant.
While "in control" inflammation is required …
How is Deep Sleep and Brain Health Connected?
In this podcast, I review some very interesting data about your sleep quality and brain health.
We discuss the link between deep sleep and memory, plus the connection between deep sleep …
Vitamin D Lessens Activation of Viruses
In this podcast, I review fascinating research of how optimizing your vitamin D will inhibit the ability of viruses to activate damage within your cells.
Many studies, over 25, reveal vi…
Nutritional Support for Lung Inflammation
New information regarding the lung inflammation associated with COVID-19 brings us some pro-active steps you can take right now to lower your inflammatory potential.
The "cytokine storm"…
Is Sourdough Bread Safe on a Gluten Free Diet?
The internet is littered with opinions on sourdough bread and whether or not it's safe for those avoiding gluten.
In this video I clear up the confusion and let you know where the false …
What your doctor is missing regarding Vitamin K
Too often doctors only measure Vitamin D3 in your blood and neglect Vitamin K2.
The rate of deficiency of both vitamins is extremely high.
Even more important is the risk of taking vitami…
What you Must Know About Feeding your Kids
Do you have a picky eater at home? Have you heard "greens are gross" or other such complaints?
If you've heard that it doesn't matter what your child eats as long as they're not overweig…
Too many people regret not getting healthier sooner
Regret is unfortunate. While I believe it's never too late to get healthy, patients regularly tell me they wish they had gotten healthier sooner.
The human body is capable of healing to …
Is Vitamin D3 Poisonous?
Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, IS found in rat poison. But does that mean humans shouldn't take vitamin D?
Learn the facts in this short video with Dr Vikki Petersen.
Contact …
Do you wonder if gluten is bothering you?
Do you wonder if gluten is bothering you?
There is a lot of confusion as to how best to test for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
The good news is that we can clear up the confusion …
Do You Have Carb Confusion?
"Carb" - it's a 4-letter word. Or is it? Turns out there's good and bad associated with carbs and while the "bad" ones are very bad, the "good" ones are absolutely mandatory if you're g…
Do You Have Keto Confusion?
The ketogenic diet is truly popular and a current fad in nutrition.
Are you following it? Are you "doing" a ketogenic diet correctly?
I agree with Dr David Perlmutter who warns against av…
Have you ever felt that Functional Medicine was financially difficult for yourself or your friends?
Have you ever felt that Functional Medicine was financially difficult for yourself or your friends?
Has personalized medicine seemed out of reach because it was too expensive?
How does ab…
Enjoy the Holiday Season with Good Health and Energy
It can be tempting to give boxes of candy and fudge for the Holidays. Such temptations are everywhere and easy to send to friends and family.
In this podcast I want to give you some sug…
The Story of Root Cause Medicine
In this second podcast I tell the story of how Root Cause Medicine came to exist. The concept began while I was still in college but my love of healthcare and the reason I chose to dedi…
Welcome to The Dr. Vikki Podcast!
Welcome to The Dr. Vikki Podcast! I'm a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and am co-founder of the renowned Root Cau…