The FMP Blog
Hypertension, affecting over a billion people worldwide, is often viewed through a cardiovascular or renal lens. Yet mounting evidence suggests oral health, particularly periodontal disease, may influ...
Fasting, the voluntary abstinence from food for defined periods, is gaining traction as a therapeutic tool. Beyond its historical and cultural roots, fasting is being re-examined for its potential to ...
Homocysteine is more than just a lab value. It is a functional medicine marker with wide-ranging clinical implications. Elevated levels can signal nutrient deficiencies, impaired methylation, or under...
When I first began practicing internal medicine, and later functional medicine, I was taught to focus heavily on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Kidney health, however, was often treated as an ...
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has emerged as a key link between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. Elevated TMAO is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and mortality, eve...
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is emerging as an important but often overlooked factor in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Elevated Lp(a) is common. An estimated 1.4 billion people worldwide have high Lp...
When I first began my career as an internist and pediatrician, and eventually a functional medicine physician, my approach was clear: if you correct the body’s biochemistry, health will follow.
The de...
As practitioners, we often see patients presenting with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, and stress-related dysfunction. For years, terms like “adrenal fatigue” and “cortisol steal” have been u...
Since 2006, I have had the privilege of practicing primary care, and one of the most rewarding aspects of my journey has been witnessing the undeniable power of nutrition in improving health. Early in...
Welcome to the final installment of our 15 Myths About Functional Medicine Practitioners series. We have already debunked the first 10 myths in Part 1 and Part 2, but there are still a few more miscon...
Welcome back to our myth-busting series. In Part 1, we tackled five common misconceptions about functional medicine. Now we are diving deeper into five more myths that might be holding you back from u...
Functional medicine is often misunderstood, with myths and misconceptions surrounding this patient-centered approach. As a functional medicine practitioner, I hear these myths regularly, and it is tim...
