In this episode, I sit down with functional medicine nurse practitioner, Taylor Dukes. She shares her journey, including the shocking moment she discovered she had a brain tumor and the path she took to shrink the tumor in half. From feeling burnt-out and unheard to finally embracing functional medicine, Taylor shares eye-opening tips.
In this incredible episode, Taylor Dukes shares her personal journey that moved her from a conventional nurse practitioner to a functional medicine practitioner and advocate - including overcoming severe health challenges, and a brain tumor using integrative medicine.
At the height of her wellness career, Taylor Dukes was thriving—until a routine scan revealed a brain tumor that had been growing undetected for nearly a decade. In this episode, Travis Patterson sits down with the functional medicine nurse practitioner to trace her story back to her early 20s, when a mysterious illness first pushed her to seek answers outside of conventional medicine.
This week, I'm joined by Taylor Dukes, a family nurse practitioner, mother of two, and former colleague. We sat down to discuss her cancer journey—from finding out she had a brain tumor to entering remission—what she's learned in the years since her initial diagnosis, and how reframing her mindset helped her thrive.
Could your body shrink a brain tumor by half before surgery? Taylor Dukes is proof that it is possible. In this episode, Taylor shares her journey from medical mission trips in Africa to discovering a plum-sized brain tumor in her frontal lobe, with no symptoms, which offers invaluable wisdom for anyone navigating their own health challenges.
Could your body shrink a brain tumor by half before surgery? Taylor Dukes is proof that it is possible. In this episode, Taylor shares her journey from medical mission trips in Africa to discovering a plum-sized brain tumor in her frontal lobe, with no symptoms, which offers invaluable wisdom for anyone navigating their own health challenges.
Taylor Dukes and I get after EMFs, Toxins, and all of the other threats in your home that could be making you sick. Taylor is an influencer and former Nurse who was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor and has hacked her way to a healthier future. Her expertise will blow you away.
What are the basics of living a cleaner, healthier life? And what happens when you do everything right— and something still goes wrong? This is the story of functional nurse practitioner Taylor Dukes, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and survived cancer through an integrative approach.
In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Taylor Dukes, Functional Nurse Practitioner discusses her shocking diagnosis, getting to the root cause of cancer, and the integrative healing approach she chose. Her redemptive story is a deeply encouraging antidote to the narratives surrounding cancer.
In this episode, Bethany sits down with her assistant, Grace, (known and loved by many of you following her insane acne-healing story), and her functional medicine provider, Taylor Dukes. After nearly a decade of taking prescription acne medication, Grace decided to heal her skin from the inside out.
Taylor tells her story of how she figured out she had a brain tumor, what alternative treatments she did leading up to prepare for surgery, as well as what she is doing now post surgery and what she is doing to prevent recurrence.
Today we're joined by Taylor Dukes, functional medicine nurse practitioner, to discuss various health topics, medicine, and her story. We discuss her journey into functional medicine and what exactly functional medicine means.
One of Taylor’s many passions is the role of the microbiome in systemic health – which applies to all patient populations. Taylor is back on The Lab Report to chat about the role of the microbiome in health and disease, and she gives us her practical tips on optimizing it.
Taylor Dukes share her entire experience for both of her pregnancies as well as how she supports patients who are pregnant or looking to get pregnant in her functional medicine practice.
Taylor Dukes, a board certified family nurse practitioner, answers all of our questions about fertility, the importance of micro and macro nutrients, prenatals, egg quality, and how to support the body for every stage of pregnancy, from preconception to postpartum.
This episode kicks off with Taylor sharing her personal health journey and how it got her to where she is today. Julie and Taylor discuss some of the most common functional medicine tests and some common symptoms that may prompt someone to seek out testing.
This information-rich episode lifts the lid on the chronic autoimmune issues she's diagnosing in her patients right now and the roadmaps she prescribes for recovery. Learn about all the holistic tools in Taylor's toolbox, from her preferred testing methods and go-to supplements to add to your routine, to simple dietary changes that can make a world of difference to your overall health.
It’s not an exaggeration to say functional medicine changed Taylor Dukes’ life. After graduating from TCU’s nursing program, Taylor’s health deteriorated and the pill for an ill approach of traditional medicine wasn’t working. After helping her try everything prescribed for a year, Taylor’s mom suggested functional medicine. Taylor was skeptical, but it worked.
We discuss how to prepare the body for pregnancy and fertility, as well as gentle detox options even before looking to get pregnant. We talk in depth about how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and leave you with many tips on how to improve your health and in turn, the health of your baby.
Infertility is increasing, along with the use of reproductive technology. One of the most overlooked and undervalued approaches to fertility is screening the couple's preconception health and evaluating nutrition. Ideally, 3-6 months months prior to conception, we would want to optimize nutrient reserves, decrease toxic burden, and promote a healthy diet.
Taylor’s passion is not only helping sick people heal, but also helping health-conscious people take their health to the next level. Taylor does a deep dive into her client's history and then uses testing to determine what her client needs to feel, look and perform their best.
Taylor focuses on a root cause approach and uses specialty functional medicine laboratory testing to develop personalized protocols. In today’s episode we are talking about practical ways to prepare for pregnancy.
Episode 27 centers around one of my favorite topics: optimizing your health. Taylor is a wealth of information, so we had plenty of topics to cover that I think most people will be interested in.
Taylor Dukes is functional medicine nurse practitioner with a burgeoning practice and growing online social media presence. On today’s show, we discuss her journey from conventional to functional medicine and her unique approach to wellness.
Are you looking for a different approach to treating chronic illness? Is conventional medicine not working for you? This episode will help you discover and understand what functional medicine is, how it can help you determine the root cause of chronic health problems and discover new and natural ways to be healthy.
Taylor’s functional medicine journey began with unexplained health struggles and a desperate search for relief and answers. Through lifestyle changes, personalized protocols, and a commitment to uncovering root causes, Taylor regained her health and found her life's calling… helping the healing journey’s of others. We also discuss Taylor’s shocking discovery of a plum-sized brain tumor.
In this compelling discussion with Taylor Dukes, we explore the various aspects of recovery in her brain tumor healing journey, shedding light on the importance of holistic approaches to healing, from addressing inflammation to optimizing restorative sleep.
Today I have my good friend, Taylor Dukes, joining me on the podcast. What you will learn in this episode is that she has gone through her own cancer diagnosis just in the past year. Listen to her profound story of hope and healing.
Gut health is a hot topic, and today we’re discussing it with wellness expert… Taylor Dukes! With such medical advances, why is society more sick than ever? We’re exploring the reasons behind the growing prevalence of gut issues in our fast-paced society.
Gut Health
Integrative oncology
Functional Medicine
Non-toxic Living
Detox
+ more
Taylor can speak on a wide variety of topics in the field of health. Her availability is, however limited. If you’re interested in collaborating with Taylor, please reach out at hello@taylordukeswellness.com and book as early as possible!