In this episode, Dr. Jason West joins the conversation to tackle some of the most talked-about headlines in health from the surprising research on acetaminophen and neurodevelopment, to RFK Jr.’s new direction for vaccine policy, and the rising tide of autoimmune disease post-COVID. With his trademark humor, plainspoken wisdom, and decades of clinical experience, Dr. West reminds us why health isn’t about fear or politics — it’s about informed choice, leadership, and getting back to the basics. If you’ve ever wondered what’s hype, what’s real, and what you can do right now to protect your health, this episode is for you.

What if one of the greatest medical breakthroughs started not in a lab, but in a fabric dye factory? In this episode of Healing Beyond Diagnosis, Dr. Jason West unpacks the incredible story of methylene blue—the vivid dye that became the first synthetic medicine, fought malaria, saved lives in rare blood disorders, and now shows promise for brain health and energy at the cellular level.

You’ll learn how this humble molecule supports mitochondria, why researchers are studying it for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and how Dr. West uses it in clinic to help patients battling fatigue and brain fog. You’ll also hear the real risks, including dangerous drug interactions and genetic contraindications, and why methylene blue is not a DIY experiment.

This is a story about rediscovering old tools, blending history with modern science, and asking the powerful question: what if your diagnosis isn’t the end of your story?

After years of chasing symptoms, endless tests, and being told “follow up with your primary,” Brady and Calista Watkins had hit a wall. No diagnosis. No clear path forward. Just frustration—and a wife who was getting sicker.

Then a friend’s words changed everything: “If we could do it all over again, we’d go to the West Clinic sooner.”

From Spokane, WA, to a small railroad town in Idaho, this is the unfiltered, real-life journey of a family who risked time, money, and comfort for one thing—answers.

In this episode of Healing Beyond Your Diagnosis, Dr. Jason West sits down with the Watkins family to talk about:

• The decision to trust intuition over endless research

• What it’s like to feel dismissed by the medical system

• The emotional toll illness takes on the entire family

• The difference empathy and human connection make in healing

• Why “Vitamin H” (hope) is the most important prescription

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unheard, or hopeless in your health journey, this story is proof—you can find answers. You can find hope. And you might find them in the last place you expect.