Dr. Emily Parke Blog
Your Guide to Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin: Part Five
Your immune system may be overreacting, causing those patches of skin you’d rather not look at. It may be time to get it checked out by a doctor.
Read moreTesting for SIBO
Currently there's no efficient way to find out which bacteria are in the small intestine, however, there are a couple of tests we can use. Learn more here.
Read moreYour Guide to Autoimmune Diseases of the Eyes: Part Four
Autoimmune diseases of the eyes are not often talked but definitely should not be overlooked! Here's what you need to know.
Read moreThe Importance of Performing a Stool Study
On this edition of Functional Health Minute, I'd like to go over another advanced functional medicine test: the stool study and the information it offers.
Read moreCommon Autoimmune Diseases That Can Damage Organs: Part Three
Autoimmune Diseases of the Lungs In Part 1 we looked in-depth at how Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjogren’s Syndrome can affect your organs. In Part 2 we looked at autoimmune diseases of the liver and kidneys. You may be taking your lungs for granted. You know they help you breath, and you may know…
Read moreCommon Autoimmune Diseases That Can Damage Organs: Part Two
Autoimmune diseases of the liver or kidneys can have wide-ranging effects on your health. Here's how Functional Medicine can help.
Read moreReview of the Organic Acids Test
Today I'd like to go over an advanced functional medicine test called the organic acids test (or OAT) and the metabolites it analyzes.
Read moreCommon Autoimmune Diseases That Can Damage Organs: Part One
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where your immune system is tricked into attacking healthy tissue and organs. In other words, your body is stuck in high alert.
Read moreCold and Flu Supplements
Flu and cold season are upon us! Here are my best tips to help decrease your symptoms and potentially shorten the amount of days that you're sick!
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Autoimmune Diseases Affecting Muscles
The pain is real and it’s time to get some help. Learn how Functional Medicine can help autoimmune diseases of the muscles or Fibromyalgia.
Read moreStaying Healthy While Traveling
Because airplanes equate to ample opportunity to be exposed to germs, I thought I would share with you some of my tips for staying healthy while traveling.
Read moreHow To Do A Basic Gluten Elimination
On today's Functional Health Minute, we're going to go over how to do a strict 30 day gluten elimination, and what products to look out for.
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