Can We Reverse Chronic Illness in Kids?

Join me, Dr. Edward Park, on The Recharge Biomedical Podcast as I sit down with Dr. Elisa Song, a UCSF-trained pediatrician and integrative medicine expert.

Dr. Song shares her inspiring journey from aspiring children’s rights lawyer to holistic pediatrician, and how her book Healthy Kids, Happy Kids offers families practical ways to boost health with nutrition, home remedies, and integrative approaches.

We explore the epidemic of chronic illness in children—now affecting nearly half of all kids—and why the gut microbiome may be the missing link. From the impact of ultra-processed foods, pesticides, and antibiotics to the power of fermented foods and postbiotics, Dr. Song explains how everyday choices shape lifelong health.

She also opens up about her son’s early battle with COVID-19, her use of supplements like SPMs and melatonin, and the complex conversation around vaccines—including concerns about safety studies, mRNA technologies, and the importance of “adversomics.”

Finally, Dr. Song highlights her work in bridging integrative education for both parents and practitioners, with memberships, mentorships, and upcoming pediatric health symposia.

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Could gut health be the key to ending childhood chronic illness? In this episode of The Recharge Biomedical Podcast, Dr. Ed Park speaks with integrative pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song about why nearly half of children now suffer from chronic health issues—and what parents can do about it.

Learn how diet, pesticides, and microbiome disruption shape long-term health, why fermented foods and postbiotics matter, and how integrative approaches can help families thrive. We also explore Dr. Song’s personal experience with COVID in her son, her nuanced take on vaccines, and her mission to educate both practitioners and parents on holistic pediatrics.

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Dr. Elisa Song is a UCSF-trained pediatrician specializing in integrative medicine. Through her book Healthy Kids, Happy Kids and her practitioner/parent programs, she helps families use nutrition, lifestyle, and holistic approaches to support children’s health.

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Website: https://healthykidshappykids.com/

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

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

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Dr. Edward Park is a physician specializing in regenerative medicine. In this episode, he shares how spinal anatomy, lifestyle habits, and emerging therapies intersect to explain back pain—and how exosome injections may help where conventional treatments fall short.

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