GFR Kidney Function Explained: A Functional Medicine Guide to Understanding Your Results
Conventional GFR ranges may miss early kidney dysfunction, with optimal function occurring above 90 mL/min/1.73m²
13 min readApr 1, 2026
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Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance: Does It Work?
Seed cycling rotates flax and pumpkin seeds (follicular phase) with sesame and sunflower seeds (luteal phase) to support hormone balance.
12 min readApr 1, 2026
Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis: Beyond Standard Lab Ranges to Uncover Root Causes
Functional blood chemistry uses tighter reference ranges than conventional labs to detect early dysfunction
12 min readMar 31, 2026
ALT and AST Liver Function Tests: A Functional Medicine Guide to Optimal Interpretation
Standard ALT/AST ranges allow significant liver dysfunction before flagging abnormal results
11 min readMar 31, 2026
Start With the Teeth: Milana Shaikh on Why Chronic Pain Requires a Whole-System Investigation
Dental history — especially root canals — can be a hidden driver of chronic pain and systemic inflammation that most practitioners overlook
9 min readMar 30, 2026
Beyond TSH: Lillea Hartwell on Why One Lab Test Isn't Enough for Thyroid Disorders
TSH alone can appear normal while free T3, free T4, and thyroid antibodies reveal significant dysfunction
9 min readMar 30, 2026
Magnesium for Sleep: Which Type Works Best?
Magnesium glycinate and magnesium threonate are the two best-studied forms for sleep support.
12 min readMar 30, 2026
Functional Lab Markers for Healthy Aging
Fasting insulin is the earliest marker of metabolic dysfunction — it rises years before glucose, A1C, or cholesterol become abnormal
10 min readMar 30, 2026
Mold in House Health Effects: A Functional Medicine Investigation of Hidden Toxicity
Mold exposure creates multi-system dysfunction affecting neurological, respiratory, and immune function through mycotoxin accumulation
12 min readMar 29, 2026
Anti-Inflammatory Diet: A Functional Medicine Guide
Chronic low-grade inflammation is a root driver of most modern diseases — and your diet is one of the most powerful levers you have to control it
13 min readMar 29, 2026
ANA Test Interpretation: A Functional Medicine Guide to Understanding Your Results
A positive ANA alone does not diagnose autoimmune disease — up to 15% of healthy individuals test positive.
12 min readMar 28, 2026
Can Poor Sleep Cause Insulin Resistance? The Sleep-Metabolism Link
Even one night of poor sleep can measurably reduce insulin sensitivity by up to 25%.
12 min readMar 28, 2026