Migraine and gut health are linked through the gut-brain axis: over 90% of serotonin is made in the gut, and migraine patients are 2 to 3 times more likely to have GI conditions like IBS.
In Reno, Nevada, fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is a specialist treatment for recurrent C. diff, with two FDA approved products, Rebyota (2022) and Vowst (2023). For IBS, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis it remains investigational and is best accessed through a clinical trial.
Long COVID brain fog is slow thinking, poor memory and mental fatigue lasting more than 12 weeks after COVID-19. Most people improve within 6 to 18 months, and pacing, cognitive rehabilitation and HBOT have the best evidence.
Heavy metal detox that is supported by evidence means medical chelation after blood or urine testing confirms a raised metal level. Foot baths, zeolite and detox drops do not remove metals from tissue.
Babesia is treated with atovaquone plus azithromycin for at least 7 to 10 days, while Bartonella is usually treated with azithromycin or clarithromycin plus rifampin for weeks to months. Learn the symptoms, testing and treatment of every common Lyme co-infection.
Chronic pain management without opioids works best as a mix of active exercise, a psychological therapy such as CBT, and a targeted non-opioid medication or procedure. The CDC's 2022 guideline prefers nonopioid therapies for chronic pain.
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…
Oral BPC-157 healed ulcers, colitis and fistulas in rat studies because it survives stomach acid, but no human trial has tested it for any gut condition. Here is the animal evidence, the doses practitioners use, and where FDA stands.
Colon hydrotherapy, or colonic irrigation, runs warm filtered water into the colon through a rectal tube over 45 to 60 minutes. Its best supported use is bowel prep before colonoscopy; constipation relief is promising, and detox claims are not supported.
Perimenopause can start years before your last period, with symptoms that mimic thyroid disease, anxiety disorders, and sleep problems. Here’s how to recognize what’s actually happening and when to get help.
How ketamine treats chronic pain through NMDA antagonism and central sensitization reversal. Evidence for CRPS (50-80% response), fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, infusion protocols, and at-home options.
Chronic pain lasts more than three months and comes in three types: nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic. This review explains each mechanism, central sensitization, and the evidence for PRP, stem cells, shockwave, HBOT, ketamine, LDN and neurofeedback.
