Brain Tune Up!, Functional Medicine, General Health & Wellness, Video Blog
As a society, we are finally beginning to understand the importance of taking care of our bodies. We are more aware of the things we put into our bodies and how they affect our overall health. But what about our brains? Just like our bodies, our brains need proper...
Functional Medicine, General Health & Wellness
SPRINGFIELD WHAT CAUSES FIBROMYALGIA? Functional Medicine to the Rescue! By Dr. Ken Sharlin Posted February 11, 2016 In Functional Medicine, General Health & Wellness 0 What causes fibromyalgia? Our Springfield clinic would like to point out a 2015 article in...
General Health & Wellness
Human health is not universal, linear, or consistent. It’s individualized and in a constant state of flux. For those trying to improve their wellbeing, it’s crucial to recognize that variation and change are unavoidable. Instead of aiming for perfection, lives change...
General Health & Wellness
Research into the brain-gut connection is revolutionizing how medical professionals understand the relationship between mood, food, and cognitive function. At the center of this new space is the concept of the leaky gut – a condition in which inflammation-driving...
Functional Medicine, General Health & Wellness
So, you’ve scheduled a cerebrospinal fluid examination. You’re a little concerned about the procedure itself (don’t be – it’s a very routine process that’s only slightly more involved than your standard blood test), and you want to know what, exactly, you can find out...
Functional Medicine, General Health & Wellness
I’ve been practicing as a neurologist and medical doctor since the early 1990s, and I’ve done thousands of spinal fluid examinations. I know the procedure sounds painful and high-risk, but trust me, it’s anything but. Spinal fluid examinations, or lumbar punctures, as...