The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

E533 - 30 year Nurse Shocked by What She Uncovered

Published: March 12, 2026

Duration: 27:45

After 30 years working as a Registered Nurse, Kirstin Green-Farmer thought she understood healthcare.

But when chronic symptoms continued to affect her and the family she cared for, something became clear:

Working inside conventional medicine doesn’t always mean you get the answers you need to be well.

In this episode, Michele Scarlet speaks with Kirstin about her journey from hospital nurse to Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, the limitations of symptom-focused care, and why more practitioners are beginning to investigate the root causes of chronic illness.

This conversation explores what happens when ex...