DIGGING DEEPER IS WHAT WE DO.
Emerald Well Diagnostics is a virtual functional health practice led by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Katie Poterala (FDNP).
We specialize in root-cause support for women entrepreneurs and creatives with complex chronic 'mystery' symptoms—especially mold exposure, hormone dysfunction, gut and thyroid problems, and burnout—using advanced functional lab testing and personalized protocols.
The nourished woman podcast with keri marino
In this episode of The Nourished Woman with Keri Marino, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Katie Poterala, founder of Emerald Well Diagnostics, shares her personal journey through mold illness, medical gaslighting, and the long road back to health.
Katie explains why so many women continue to feel exhausted, inflamed, or “off” despite being told their labs look normal — and how root-cause functional testing helped her finally understand what her body was asking for.
This conversation explores mold exposure, hormone and thyroid disruption, gut dysfunction, burnout, and the critical role of nervous system regulation in sustainable healing.
The Health Detective Podcast
What happens when your body begins to fail—and no one can tell you why? In this powerful episode, Katie shares her deeply personal health journey through sudden illness, mold exposure, and the long road back to healing. What started as an unexplainable health collapse quickly became a life-altering wake-up call—one that forced her to become her own #1 advocate. In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why unexplained symptoms always have a root cause
• How mold and environmental factors can derail health
• Why healing requires self-advocacy and curiosity
• What finally moved the needle in Katie’s own recovery