Health conditions addressed by regenerative and functional medicine
With dozens of eczema creams on the market, picking the right one can feel overwhelming. Here’s a clinician’s guide to every category of eczema cream, from basic moisturizers to prescription anti-inflammatories.
Learn about Lyme disease testing methods including ELISA, Western Blot, and PCR. Understand the two-tier testing protocol, false negative risks, and when specialty labs like iGeneX may help.
Can diet change the course of multiple sclerosis? Here’s what clinical evidence says about anti-inflammatory eating, vitamin D, and popular MS diets.
PCOS is not one disease with one treatment. Your phenotype, metabolic profile, and goals (fertility, acne, periods, long-term health) all shape the right approach. Here’s what the evidence says about each option.
The right exercises can speed up plantar fasciitis recovery and prevent recurrence. Here are the specific stretches, strengthening moves, and daily routines backed by research, with clear instructions for each.
At a Glance Type: Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the GI tract, from mouth to anus Prevalence: About 500,000 Americans live with Crohn’s disease, with rising rates worldwide Pattern: Characterized by “skip lesions” (patches of inflammation separated by healthy tissue) and transmural involvement (inflammation through the full bowel wall)…
Exercise is the most effective long-term treatment for POTS, but it requires a specific approach. Here’s how the Levine protocol works month by month and why “just push through it” makes things worse.
Psoriasis at a Glance Affects: ~125 million people worldwide (~3% of the global population) Type: Chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease Most common form: Plaque psoriasis (80-90% of cases) Key driver: Overactive T-cells accelerate skin cell turnover from ~28 days to 3-4 days Genetic link: Over 80 gene loci identified; 30-40% of patients have a first-degree…
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is far more than being “double-jointed.” Learn how to recognize the full spectrum of EDS symptoms, from joint instability and skin changes to fatigue and GI dysfunction, and why diagnosis often takes over a decade.
At a Glance POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) causes far more than a fast heart rate, it is a multi-system condition affecting the gut, brain, temperature regulation, sleep, and exercise tolerance. Many symptoms overlap with anxiety, which leads to frequent misdiagnosis. The key difference: POTS symptoms are triggered by position changes and relieved by lying…