DMSA chelation uses oral succimer (Chemet) to bind lead, mercury and arsenic for urinary excretion. It is FDA approved only for pediatric lead poisoning; adult use for chronic low-level exposure is off label.
The supplement aisle is packed with menopause formulas. Here is what the clinical evidence actually supports for hot flashes, mood, sleep, bone health, and libido, with dosing and evidence ratings for each.
MS symptoms vary wildly between patients. Here’s how the disease presents, what early signs look like, and how symptom patterns predict disease course.
Heavy metal testing measures lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium in blood, urine or hair, and the right test depends on the metal. Whole blood is the standard for lead, urine is preferred for arsenic and inorganic mercury, and hair and provoked tests are far less reliable.
You can qualify for Social Security disability with fibromyalgia under SSR 12-2p. Approval depends on consistent medical records and an RFC assessment showing you cannot sustain full-time work.
A science-based guide to photobiomodulation for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, covering the 630-850nm wavelength evidence, treatment protocols, at-home vs clinical devices, and who is most likely to benefit.
Rome IV diagnoses IBS from weekly abdominal pain tied to bowel changes and assigns IBS-D, IBS-C, IBS-M or IBS-U with a 25% Bristol Stool Scale rule. Subtypes can shift over time, and SIBO, gut-brain dysfunction and visceral hypersensitivity drive many cases.
Fibromyalgia is caused by central sensitization, a change in how the brain and spinal cord process pain, usually set off when an inherited vulnerability meets a trigger such as injury, infection or prolonged stress. Each treatment is graded by its evidence.
The most common early signs of MS are numbness or tingling, blurred or painful vision in one eye, unusual fatigue, limb weakness and balance problems. Here is what each looks like, what mimics MS, and when to push for an MRI.
Long COVID affects an estimated 10 to 20% of people after COVID-19 infection, with fatigue, brain fog, and autonomic dysfunction among the most common lasting symptoms.
Guttate psoriasis is a sudden rash of small, drop-shaped scaly spots that usually appears 2 to 3 weeks after strep throat. Many flares clear within 3 to 4 months with phototherapy or topical steroids, while about a third become chronic plaque psoriasis.
Low dose naltrexone (LDN) at 1.5-4.5mg is used off-label for autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and neuroinflammation. This evidence-based guide covers how LDN works, conditions it treats, dosing protocols, side effects, and how to get a prescription.
