Best of the Year in Functional and Integrative Medicine – 2020
It goes without saying, although I’ll still say it again, that 2020 has been a year for the books not only in the world of Functional and Integrative medicine, but in all ways possible.
COVID case brief using a Functional approach
From DrKF – What’s especially interesting in this case is the less common symptom of oral ulcerations, responded well to frequent saline/iodine gargles. We are seeing several cases like this demonstrating a rapid resolution of symptoms and no complications in healthy individuals. Case clinician: Romilly Hodges CNS Presentation: 45 y/o F in good general…
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s Research & News Round Up
The newsletters I am most likely to open and read (ie actually click on to access the full text) are those from science sites that feature new research.
Marking the Decade Change – FxMed Luminaries Send us Their Thoughts
It’s not often we get to mark the change of a decade. But what an opportune moment to take stock of what’s been going on over the last 10 years, and perhaps even more importantly what we’re heading towards. One of the things I appreciate most about my work is that it takes place in…
Best of the Year in Functional and Integrative Medicine – 2018
Dear Readers, It is truly our privilege to continue to bring you the latest in Functional Medicine. It is our hope that through our clinical experience and science-based research and education, we can help change the landscape for patient care for the better. As we look back over the wealth of content we have shared this…
Episode 49: Prescribing Bioidentical Hormones using the DUTCH Test with Dr. Lynne Mielke
In today’s podcast, I’m talking with long time integrative medical clinician and anti-aging expert Lynne Mielke, MD about her approach to bioidentical hormones and why the Precision Analytical DUTCH is her go-to test for assessing biHRT response.
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s Research & News September 2018
The newsletters I am most likely to open and read (ie actually click on to access the full text) are those from science sites that feature new research.
Consider Nigella Sativa for Asthma and Allergies
I was thrilled that Dr. Gereau not only had some experience using it in her functional otolaryngology practice, but wanted to dive into the literature around allergic disease- a focus at our clinic as well. We will be incorporating Nigella Sativa in conjunction with a full functional approach.
23-Month-Old Female with Regressive Autism
A normally developing child developed regressive autism at 18 months. The child lost the ability to speak, make eye contact, and to interact socially.
Expanding Our View on Leaky Gut: Beyond the ON/OFF Idea
What’s in your leaky gut protocol? Perhaps it’s time to expand beyond basic diet and 4/5-R supplements… did you know that many more factors influence permeability, including specific food bioactive compounds, hormones, microbes, antigens, additives, pesticides, mold, and lifestyle practices? Read on for our extensive list of intestinal barrier modulators, and find out why we don’t think of leaky gut as an ON or OFF state.