Doctor’s Notes

Regenerative medicine is becoming a buzzword in the medical community. Why? Because the human body is specially equipped to heal itself, and regenerative therapies tap into this powerful ability....

I was honored to recently speak with Dr. E.F. Rain on “Decoding Healthcare Research,” a podcast by Agora Project. We chatted about the purpose of functional medicine, how it’s different from...

From the time we are developing in utero, through our entire life span, stem cells are essential for our health. They are not only crucial for the development, growth and maintenance of our tissues...

The human body is made of trillions of cells, and there are hundreds of different types of cells. While each type of cell is undeniably important, there is one type of cell that amazes me the most:...

Here’s a word that you can pull out to impress friends at your next dinner party: Akkermansia muciniphila. If you can manage to pronounce it, great. But what does it mean? And why do you need to...

Antibiotics are powerful drugs that are used to treat bacterial infections. While they are effective in killing harmful bacteria, they can also have negative effects on the beneficial bacteria that...

If you’re like us, you’ve probably uttered the words, “I’m so sick of cleaning!” more than once. But a more accurate statement might be, “Cleaning is making me sick!” While a stylish, sparkling...

The word “bacteria” has gotten a bad rap. All around us, companies advertise sprays and cloths and gels that promise to kill germs, viruses and bacteria. But not all bacteria are bad – especially...

Stem cell and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments are becoming more and more mainstream, as more providers and more patients become educated about the process and the benefits.  As a functional...

I’ve seen enough in my years as a family medicine doctor to know that health (good or bad) starts in the gut. And if you’ve known me for very long, you’ve no doubt heard me talk about the importance...

In a recent blog post, I delved into the difference between functional medicine and “regular” medicine (aka allopathic, conventional or Western medicine). The takeaway: Functional medicine is a...

When you have a leaky faucet, you call a handyman. But what do you do when you have a leaky gut? Leaky gut: A definition Before we dive in, let’s explain what leaky gut is. Leaky gut syndrome is a...

In functional medicine, we believe that all of the body’s systems are interconnected. When something is wrong with one system, it can show up in another one. (That’s why chasing and treating only...