Amy B. Killen, M.D., was an emergency room doctor for more than 10 years. And she was tired of treating the same people over and over again. “I’d see the same patients with the same problems, and I thought “there has to be a better way.” In this episode of Healthy Longevity with Florence Comite, M.D., Dr. Killen describes how she came to the realization that she could prevent the chronic diseases that were bringing patients to the E.R. “if we could only get to them sooner.” She also admits that she worried she could become one of those patients in the E.R. waiting room if she didn’t change her own unhealthy lifestyle habits. Drs. Comite and Killen discuss the need to shift from conventional medicine’s reactive methods to a more proactive, personalized, preventive approach to healthcare. They explore ways individuals can play a more active role in optimizing their health for life.

You’ll learn:

• What Dr. Killen saw in the E.R. that drove her to switch from conventional to proactive longevity medicine.

• Why sleep is so critical to every function in your body and brain.

• The challenges and solutions for treating hypothyroid symptoms.

• The #1 change you can make in your life today to be healthier tomorrow.

• And much more!

Dr. Florence Comite discusses the importance of proactive healthcare and personalized approaches to health. She emphasizes the need for accurate and reliable information in the field of longevity and aims to help individuals increase their health span. Dr. Comite shares her experience as an endocrinologist and precision medicine physician, highlighting the importance of understanding the aging process and implementing targeted interventions. She explains the significance of data and biomarkers in customizing healthcare and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to health that includes factors such as hormones, metabolism, and body composition. Dr. Comite also shares a case study of a client who successfully reversed the aging process through personalized interventions.