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What 'root cause' actually means in clinical practice

Beyond the buzzword: a clinician's working definition.

12 June 20267 min read

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Modern medicine + functional medicine: the integrated path most doctors miss

What good integrated care actually looks like in chronic disease.

5 June 20267 min read

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How to find a doctor who treats the cause, not the symptoms

What to look for, what to avoid, and the questions worth asking on the first call.

29 May 20268 min read

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Ayurveda vs functional medicine: where they overlap, where they differ

An MD's read on two systems that share more than their separate practitioners admit.

22 May 20267 min read

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Functional medicine vs allopathic: a clinician's honest take

Where each approach earns its keep, and where each one falls short.

15 May 20267 min read

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The Root Method: why root-cause medicine works where pills alone don't

Three phases. Designed to find the why and help your body respond.

8 May 202610 min read

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Tapering medication, the right way: how it works, who decides, and what to watch for

If your labs are improving, the question of dose comes up. Here is the careful, no-drama version.

5 May 202612 min read

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Supplements and medications: what actually interacts, and what does not

The pairs your prescriber should know about, in plain language. Always tell every doctor every supplement.

5 May 202611 min read

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What 'functional medicine' actually means (and what it doesn't)

An MD's plain-English guide for patients tired of the buzzword.

6 March 20269 min read