This episode is part of the Stories of Hope Stories of Healing series on Integrative Medicine with Dr. Leland Stillman, where real patient journeys and clinical insights reveal new perspectives on chronic illness.
In this episode of Integrative Medicine with Dr. Leland Stillman, Dr. Stillman sits down with Dr. Andrew Cohen, a dentist and expert in sleep and airway medicine, to uncover a deeply personal and clinically revealing journey through chronic fatigue and metabolic dysfunction. What begins as a story of persistent unexplained exhaustion evolves into a broader conversation about how subtle physiologic imbalances can go unrecognized even in high functioning individuals. Dr. Cohen shares how his own experience led him to expand beyond traditional dentistry into a more integrative model that addresses sleep quality, airway health, and whole body physiology.
The discussion challenges conventional assumptions around fatigue, anxiety, and depression, highlighting how these labels can sometimes overlook underlying contributors such as chronic inflammation, nutritional imbalances, and impaired recovery capacity. Dr. Cohen emphasizes that sleep is a foundational pillar of health, noting that even well designed lifestyle or medical interventions may fall short if restorative sleep is not addressed. The conversation also explores how modern care models can unintentionally fragment treatment, while a more holistic and systems based approach can help identify patterns that drive chronic symptoms over time.
Throughout the episode, both physicians reflect on the importance of moving beyond quick fixes and procedure driven care toward a more comprehensive understanding of the patient. Listeners are encouraged to think critically about long term health strategies that include environment, lifestyle, and physiology rather than relying on isolated interventions. For those interested in continuing to explore these themes, Dr. Stillman’s upcoming book The End of Autoimmunity offers additional perspective on complex chronic conditions and evolving approaches to care, coming soon Summer 2026.
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Follow Dr. Cohen on Instagram @andrewcohendmd
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