What 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 moreYou are here:
Blog
Dr. Emily Parke Blog
Are 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 more
15 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 more
Are 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.
Read more
Top 4 Science-backed Anti-Aging Tips That Actually Work (and Won’t Break the Bank)
We're living in a time where we can manipulate our diets to optimize our bodies for personal health goals. This list takes full advantage of that knowledge.
Read more
How to Crush Your Health Habits In 2018
The reason so many diets and healthy habits fail isn’t due to your lack of willpower, it’s in how you approach the whole idea of changing habits altogether.
Read more
Bodywork: The Important Piece Missing From Your Health
Bodywork has been used to improve health and wellness for thousands of years and offers enormous benefits! Here are 4 of my favorite bodywork techniques.
Read more
Killing Pain Without Pills: A Functional Medicine Approach to Pain Management
For us to manage pain, we need to understand how it works. Once we understand the mechanisms, all efforts to manage it will be much more effective.
Read more
Real Food Sweet Potato Casserole, No Refined Flour And Sugar
This Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect addition to the holiday spread!
Read more
19 Signs of Hypothyroidism + 6 Underlying Causes + 7 Ways to Heal
While you may need some thyroid medication, you may find you need significantly less when you deal with root causes first.
Read more
Could Your Healthy Diet Be Causing Your Issues? The Potential Impact of High Oxalates.
Do you love foods high in oxalates? You might be surprised that your “healthy” diet has some hidden concerns.
Read more