Meet Carol McCarthy

Carol brings a passion for helping others navigate complex diseases through Functional Medicine, the Bredesen Protocol, and Functional Genomics. Her specialties include brain health, gut health, autoimmune disease, and genetics. Carol finds joy in the 3 "Fs" - Family, Faith, and Food!

Carol McCarthy, MS, FMCHC, Bredesen 2.0, Functional Genomics

I am thrilled to be joining Dr. Libert and her incredible team at Caring for the Body.

I have always been a science nerd, studying biochemistry, biophysics, and genetics, in college and graduate school. Little did I know that my passion for science was going to be put to work helping me find answers to my own health challenges. My health story started nearly 25 years ago with a diagnosis of cancer. After a year of chemo and surgeries, I asked my doctor "what can I do now so my cancer doesn't come back?" The answer I got was shocking, scary, and defeating. I was told "Nothing. When the cancer returns, we will treat you again".  Unfortunately, my health story didn't end with cancer. Within a year of finishing chemo, I was diagnosed with three separate autoimmune conditions. It was then that I realized I had to lean on my background in science and love of learning to find my own answers.

Everything I learned along the way lit a passion in me to help others navigate complex medical conditions, including cognitive decline, which my mother suffered from prior to her death. With certifications in Functional Medicine, the Bredesen Protocol, and Functional Genomics, I have combined my lived and learned experience to help others find a way to thrive with chronic disease.

When I'm not working, I love spending time with family, friends, hiking, dancing, and eating!

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