20. How Functional Medicine Will Change Your Life With Former ER nurse, Lyndsy Kinghorn, NP

 In this episode of Dentistry Disrupted, Dr. Craig Clayton is joined by his personal functional medicine provider and friend, Lyndsy Kinghorn. Lyndsy is a dual board-certified nurse practitioner in family and anti-aging medicine and the founder of Foundation Functional Medicine in Boise, Idaho. Together, they explore the powerful overlap between functional medicine and functional dentistry—and how collaborating across disciplines can radically transform patient care.

Lindsay shares her journey from ER nurse practitioner and competitive athlete to passionate functional medicine provider after her own unresolved health symptoms led her to seek deeper answers. She breaks down the key differences between traditional and functional medicine, emphasizes the importance of root cause resolution, and highlights the limitations of “normal” lab ranges.

They also discuss the life-changing impact of personalized care, including how Lyndsy helped Craig’s wife finally get the answers she'd been looking for after years of frustration.

Whether you’re a patient curious about the gaps in traditional healthcare or a provider seeking better outcomes for your patients, this episode is packed with eye-opening insights and real-life transformation stories.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Lyndsy transitioned from emergency medicine to functional medicine

• How functional medicine uncovers root causes behind chronic symptoms

• What “normal” labs miss—and what to look for instead

• How functional dentists and functional medicine providers can collaborate

• Real success stories, including Dr. Clayton’s wife’s health journey

Whether you’re struggling with fatigue, poor sleep, frequent cavities, or just want to take a more holistic approach to your health, this conversation will give you the insight and tools to move forward.

If you would like to work with Lyndsy or her team at Foundation Functional Medicine, check out the website here! 

For the free eating hygiene guide mentioned in the podcast, click here. 

Follow Lyndsy on Instagram here! 

 Chapters

00:00 Exploring Functional vs Traditional Medicine
09:43 The Importance of Gut Health
14:53 Understanding Hormonal Health
20:09 The Connection Between Oral Health and Overall Wellness
25:11 Collaborative Care in Functional Medicine
27:20 Simple Steps to Improve Health
30:12 Finding the Right Functional Medicine Provider