The Dr. London Podcast

Your Doctor Can Save You, But Can't Heal You

The Dr. London Podcast

Show Notes

In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, exposes the truth about modern medicine: your doctor can save you, but they can't heal you. The healthcare system does a great job of getting you out of trouble, but struggles to identify the root cause of disease. Ultimately, only you can heal yourself.

My Newsletter

https://www.drjeremylondon.com/newsletter

Thank you to our sponsor

Rorra: https://www.rorra.com/london

My Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction - Medicine Can Save You, But Can't Heal You

1:04 What Medicine Does Well (and Where It Falls Short)

2:02 Addressing Symptoms vs. Root Causes

4:02 Dr. London's Story: 10 Years of Disillusionment

4:45 The Smoking Patient Example

6:17 Discovering Functional Medicine

8:08 Applying Functional Medicine to Practice

9:01 Why It Still Didn't Work

11:02 The Real Gap: Human Behavior

11:31 The Solution: Education, Engagement & Empowerment

13:22 Your Body, Your Rules - Taking Responsibility

14:22 Wearables & Biomarkers Putting Power Back in Your Hands

15:12 The Challenge: Pick One Thing & Do the Work

16:27 Thank You for Listening!

** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More from The Dr. London Podcast

Oct 19, 2026

In today's video, Dr. Jeremy London, MD, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, shares his thoughts on statins, cholesterol, and heart attacks.

Oct 12, 2026

How does heart health relate to dementia? More than you might think.

Sep 30, 2026

In today's episode, you will learn, step by step, how to get closer to the life you actually want.

Sep 25, 2026

In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, MD, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, shares the 5 habits that helped him become a heart surgeon. These habits can be applied in your life regardless of whether you are in medicine or not.

Sep 14, 2026

In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, answers the questions you sent in. Ranging from cholesterol, blood pressure, and aortic aneurysm to a heart surgeon's mindset and perspective. Hope you enjoy!

See all episodes →