Hormones and Endocrine
DHEA: Benefits, Testing, and When to Supplement
DHEA is a precursor hormone that declines significantly with age, often contributing to fatigue, brain fog, and low libido.
12 min readFeb 19, 2026
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Gut Health and Microbiome
SIBO Symptoms: How to Know If Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Is Behind Your Digestive Issues
SIBO occurs when bacteria overgrow in the small intestine, causing bloating, gas, pain, and altered bowel habits
13 min readFeb 19, 2026
Womens Health and Fertility
Menopause HRT Alternatives: Natural Options That Work
HRT isn't the only option for managing menopause symptoms—multiple natural approaches have meaningful clinical evidence.
13 min readFeb 19, 2026
Hormones and Endocrine
Salivary Cortisol Testing: How to Interpret Your Results
Salivary cortisol testing measures free (bioavailable) cortisol at multiple points throughout the day, revealing your full cortisol rhythm — not just a single snapshot.
13 min readFeb 19, 2026
Metabolic Health
Fasting Insulin Levels: What's Optimal and Why It Matters
Fasting insulin is one of the earliest markers of metabolic dysfunction — it rises years before blood sugar does.
13 min readFeb 19, 2026
Mental Health and Neurotransmitters
Brain Fog Root Causes: A Functional Medicine Investigation Protocol
Brain fog often stems from multiple interconnected root causes rather than a single identifiable condition
12 min readFeb 19, 2026
Gut Health and Microbiome
Leaky Gut Symptoms: What Intestinal Permeability Really Looks Like
Leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability) occurs when tight junctions in the intestinal lining become damaged, allowing harmful substances into the bloodstream
13 min readFeb 18, 2026
Metabolic Health
Triglyceride to HDL Ratio Meaning: The Best Predictor of Insulin Resistance Your Doctor Isn't Using
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10 min readFeb 18, 2026
Thyroid Disorders
Natural Desiccated Thyroid vs Levothyroxine: Which Is Better?
Levothyroxine (T4-only) is the standard of care, but up to 15% of patients continue to feel unwell despite 'normal' lab values.
13 min readFeb 18, 2026
Inflammation and Autoimmune
How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation: A Functional Medicine Protocol Comparison
Chronic inflammation is driven by upstream triggers — gut permeability, metabolic dysfunction, toxins, and stress.
7 min readFeb 18, 2026
Mental Health and Neurotransmitters
Pyrrole Disorder, Anxiety & Depression: The Hidden Biochemical Link Your Doctor May Be Missing
Pyrrole disorder (pyroluria) causes excessive urinary excretion of hydroxyhemopyrrolin-2-one (HPL), depleting zinc and vitamin B6 — two nutrients critical for neurotransmitter synthesis.
8 min readFeb 18, 2026
Gut Health and Microbiome
Can Gut Health Affect Your Anxiety? The Gut-Brain Connection
Up to 90% of your body's serotonin is produced in the gut, making digestive health critical for mood regulation.
13 min readFeb 18, 2026