Womens Health and Fertility
There's No Such Thing as Unexplained: Cassandra Nelson on Root-Cause Fertility Care
"Unexplained infertility" often means conventional testing hasn't identified the root cause yet
9 min readMar 11, 2026
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Womens Health and Fertility
Fertility Is a Whole-Body State: Kristin Apple on Acupuncture, Stress, and Conception
Fertility is a whole-body state influenced by the nervous system, not just reproductive organs
10 min readMar 11, 2026
Energy and Fatigue
B12 Deficiency and Energy: Testing and Treatment
Serum B12 below 500 pg/mL may indicate functional deficiency even if within the conventional 'normal' range of 200–900 pg/mL
10 min readMar 11, 2026
Heart and Cardiovascular
Homocysteine: The Cardiovascular Risk Marker Doctors Miss
Optimal homocysteine is 6–8 μmol/L — conventional labs don't flag it until 15+, missing years of vascular damage
10 min readMar 11, 2026
Heart and Cardiovascular
CoQ10 for Heart Health: Benefits and Research
CoQ10 is essential for mitochondrial energy production in the heart — the most metabolically active organ in your body
10 min readMar 10, 2026
Thyroid Disorders
Selenium for Thyroid Health: Benefits, Dosing, and Research
Selenium is essential for converting T4 to the active T3 hormone and protecting the thyroid from oxidative damage.
12 min readMar 10, 2026
Skin Health
Acne and Hormones: The Root Cause Connection
Hormonal acne in adult women is primarily driven by androgen excess, insulin resistance, or both — not poor hygiene
10 min readMar 10, 2026
Skin Health
The Gut-Skin Axis: How Digestive Health Affects Your Skin
The gut-skin axis is a bidirectional communication system where gut microbiome composition directly influences skin inflammation, barrier function, and immune tone
9 min readMar 10, 2026
Skin Health
Rosacea Triggers: A Functional Medicine Investigation
SIBO is found in 46% of rosacea patients vs 5% of controls — treating it resolves rosacea in 71% of cases
10 min readMar 10, 2026
Lab Interpretation and Testing
MTHFR Mutation Health Effects: What Your Genetics Really Mean for Your Health
MTHFR variants are extremely common and don't automatically mean you have a health problem.
7 min readMar 10, 2026
Pain and Musculoskeletal
The Gut-Pain Connection: How Your Microbiome Affects Pain
The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication highway — gut inflammation directly sensitizes pain processing in the brain and spinal cord
9 min readMar 10, 2026
Mental Health and Neurotransmitters
Can Nutrient Deficiencies Cause Anxiety? The Surprising Connections
Multiple nutrient deficiencies — including magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin D, iron, zinc, and omega-3s — have been directly linked to anxiety symptoms
13 min readMar 5, 2026