Dr. Emily Parke Blog
What is the HPA Axis
There's an old term that gets thrown around called adrenal fatigue, but what we really found medically is that the adrenal glands themselves are fine in most cases. What's actually causing this medical condition? Find out here.
Read moreGut Symptoms and Gut Testing
For this week's Functional Health Minute, I'd like to spend a few minutes talking about gut symptoms. About 80% of the immune system is located inside the gut. If we don't get right what's going on in there, we're going to struggle with lots of symptoms! So how do we test for these symptoms? Let me explain.
Read moreIs Toxic Mold Illness the Cause of Your Strange Symptoms?
Are you one of the millions of those affected by chronic fatigue? Or are you in constant debilitating pain – unexplained muscle cramps, numbness or tingling have become your norm. It might surprise you, but the cause of all your chronic symptoms might be the air you breathe!
Read moreFood Re-Introductions After an Elimination Diet
This is Dr. Emily Parke with your Functional Health Minute. Today, I'd like to follow up on one of my earlier talks and really go through how to do a food reintroduction process after you've done food eliminations.
Read moreAutoimmunity, Pain, and More – 5 Conditions Low Dose Naltrexone Can Help Treat
Naltrexone is a prescription medication primarily known for curbing opioid withdrawals and cravings. Naltrexone also reduces alcohol cravings and limits effects if taken beforehand. However, we are finding that Naltrexone has many other conditions it helps treat, including autoimmune disease.
Read moreHow to Test for Food Sensitivities
On this episode of Dr. Em's Functional Health Minute I'm going to talk to you about the different ways we can figure out what food sensitivities you have.
Read moreFood Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances
On this episode of Dr. Em's Functional Health Minute, I'd like to talk about food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances and how the body responds to each.
Read moreFunctional Medicine and Fatigue
Thanks for joining me for this edition of Dr. Em's Functional Health Minutes. Today, I'd like to talk to you about a very common symptom I hear about all the time, fatigue.
Read moreWhat is Functional Medicine?
I'd like to get into "What is functional medicine?" and what it entails. Learn more about this in-depth practice in this edition of Dr. Em's Functional Health Minutes!
Read moreAre Your Digestive Issues Caused by SIBO? How To Tell
SIBO can look different from patient to patient and it's very common for it to overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders. Here are some common signs and symptoms of SIBO and strategies you can employ and track to see if symptoms improve.
Read more15 Common Candida Symptoms Not To Ignore
Exactly how candida presents can differ from person to person but there are a couple of unique telltale signs that set a candida diagnosis apart from other conditions.
Read moreAre You Trapped in a Vicious Health Cycle? The Gut Microbiome, Immune System Health, and Autoimmune Disease
The organisms living in your gut are abundant and a central part of your health. With over 80 percent of the immune system cells residing in your gut, a healthy microbiome is the foundation of your health. So, what makes a gut microbiome healthy? Let’s take a closer look.
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