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...
Functional Medicine, General Health & Wellness
You are familiar with the conventional process. You see a doctor. They diagnose your condition, and you are prescribed medication to treat your brain or nervous system. It works – to an extent. But as soon as you stop taking your medicine, all of your symptoms...