At a Glance The connection: Multiple studies show fibromyalgia patients have significantly altered gut microbiome compositions compared to healthy controls Key pathways: Gut dysbiosis, intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”), systemic inflammation, and altered neurotransmitter production SIBO link: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is more common in fibromyalgia patients, with some studies showing symptom improvement after SIBO treatment…
Most labs flag vitamin D as “normal” at 30 ng/mL, but the research on immune function, bone density, and disease prevention points to a much higher target. Here’s how to get there safely.
At a Glance The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication network connecting your digestive system to your brain through neural, hormonal, and immune pathways. Over 90% of serotonin (a key neurotransmitter involved in migraine) is produced in the gut, not the brain. People with migraines are 2 to 3 times more likely to have gastrointestinal…
IV vitamin therapy is everywhere, from wellness lounges to integrative clinics. Here’s what the research actually supports, what’s marketing, and the risks you should know about.
At a Glance FMT involves transferring stool from a healthy screened donor into a patient’s gut to restore a disrupted microbiome. It works dramatically well for recurrent C. difficile infection, with cure rates above 90%. The FDA approved the first FMT product, Vowst (SER-109), in 2023 for recurrent C. diff. A second product, Rebyota, was…
At a Glance Exosomes are tiny vesicles that carry proteins, RNA, and signaling molecules between cells. They are not stem cells and do not grow or differentiate into tissue. The FDA has not approved any exosome product for clinical use. Products currently being marketed and injected into patients exist in a regulatory gray zone with…
At a Glance Long COVID brain fog affects an estimated 20-30% of people who had COVID-19, with symptoms persisting beyond 12 weeks. Three leading mechanisms are neuroinflammation, micro-clot formation blocking cerebral blood flow, and serotonin depletion driven by gut viral persistence. A 2022 randomized controlled trial found hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) significantly improved cognitive function…
An evidence-based guide to heavy metal detox — what works (medical chelation), what helps (supportive strategies), and what is a waste of money (foot baths, zeolite). Covers testing, treatment, and how to separate science from marketing.
Regenerative treatments for back pain promise tissue healing over symptom masking. Here’s what PRP, stem cell therapy, and prolotherapy actually deliver, based on current evidence.
Tick bites often transmit more than just Lyme disease. Learn about common co-infections including Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, and Mycoplasma, their symptoms, testing, and treatment approaches.
At a Glance Shockwave therapy has Level 1 evidence (multiple randomized controlled trials) for plantar fasciitis, one of its strongest indications. Success rates for chronic plantar fasciitis range from 65 to 80 percent across published studies. Most protocols involve 3 to 5 sessions spaced one week apart, with improvement continuing for 8 to 12 weeks…
