Well Beyond 40 What Doctors Miss About Chronic Illness and Aging with Dr. Jess Peatross
Jan 21, 2026
Dr. Jess Peatross, a functional medicine physician specializing in chronic illness, sheds light on why normal lab results can miss critical health issues. She discusses hidden toxins, stealth infections, and the impact of chronic stress on the body. Dr. Jess emphasizes the importance of understanding the right sequence for healing, including proper detox strategies. With insights on mitochondrial dysfunction and nervous system health, she offers practical tools for restoring balance and alleviating unexplained symptoms.
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Normal Labs Don't Mean You're Fine
- Normal lab results do not mean symptoms are imagined or psychosomatic.
- Hidden toxins, stealth infections, and biological blind spots often explain chronic complaints.
Missed Lyme Shifted Her Practice
- Early in her career Dr. Jess missed a patient's root cause and later learned it was chronic Lyme disease.
- That single case changed how she evaluated mysterious, persistent symptoms thereafter.
Organic Acids Reveal Mitochondrial Issues
- Standard blood panels often miss mitochondrial dysfunction and other root causes.
- Organic acids urine testing reveals metabolic byproducts and gives a deeper snapshot of cellular function.