The Dr. Miiko Rowley Show | Functional Medicine Unlocked

Are your symptoms being dismissed as “normal”? In this episode of The Dr. Miiko Rowley Show: Functional Medicine Unlocked, board-certified OBGYN Dr. Monique McKnight breaks down why so many women’s health concerns are minimized; and what that means for long-term health. From painful periods and hormone imbalances to postpartum recovery and perimenopause, this conversation uncovers the patterns tha...

Why do so many high-achieving people struggle with emotional eating even when they know exactly what to do? In this episode, Dr. Miiko Rowley speaks with Dr. Aalia Barwani, a double board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, to explore the deeper connection between emotional eating, stress, shame, and nervous system regulation. They break down why emotional eating is often...

In this episode, Dr. Miiko Rowley sits down with Dr. Tiffany Ruder, Pharm. D. a Functional Medicine Pharmacist who specializes in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause. Tiffany helps unpack the often misunderstood world of hormone replacement therapy and explains why this topic has generated both curiosity and concern over the years. Together, they explore the history of hormone rep...

In this episode Dr. Miiko Rowley Show chats with Nathalie Sessions, Registered Dietitian who supports women in perimenopause and menopause using nutrition to support hormone balance and healing. Together, they explore the confusion many women face in today’s online world where social media is filled with advice that often contradicts itself. Nathalie explains what a registered dietitian really is,...

In this episode of The Dr. Miiko Rowley Show, you’ll sit in on a powerful conversation between Functional Medicine Physician Dr. Miiko Rowley and Cardiologist Dr. Asif Ali as they unpack why heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States and what you can actually do to prevent it. You’ll hear them break down the real root causes behind America’s heart disease epidemic, incl...

In this episode of Functional Medicine Unlocked, Dr. Miiko Rowley, Functional Medicine Physician, sits down with Brain Scientist Ronald Swatzyna, PhD to explore how understanding the brain can unlock real healing when conventional approaches fall short. Together, they dive into how advanced brain mapping tools like EEGs help uncover why psychiatric medications may not work for some individuals and...

Perimenopause is more than the end of menstrual cycles. It is a complex hormonal transition that can affect energy, mood, sleep, metabolism, and brain function. Many women expeience fatigue, brain fog, and low energy long before their last period and feel like their body is working against them. In this episode, Dr. Miiko Rowley, a Functional Medicine Physician, sits down with her patient Colleen...

What does it really mean to heal in today’s world? After experiencing two life-altering neurological events and receiving an MS diagnosis, Dr. Rowley chose a different path. One focused not on managing symptoms, but on understanding root causes and supporting the body’s natural ability to heal. That decision led her to medical school, functional medicine training, and a healing journey that has ke...