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FM Protocols

BPC 157 for Gut Healing: A Functional Medicine Protocol

The specific oral BPC 157 protocol for gut healing in FM practice — indications, dosing, biomarker tracking, and integration with 5R protocols.

FM Protocols

BPC 157 Healing Protocol: Clinical Guide for Functional Medicine Practitioners

A practitioner-to-practitioner clinical guide to BPC 157 — mechanism, dosing, patient selection, and regulatory reality for FM practice.

FM Protocols

Adrenal Fatigue & HPA Axis Protocol Guide — Functional Medicine Reference

The complete functional medicine guide to HPA axis dysfunction — understanding the four cortisol patterns, adaptogen protocols by pattern, lifestyle interventions, and how to test and treat adrenal dysregulation.

Practice Efficiency

AI for Functional Medicine: Why Generic AI Falls Short

Why generic AI scribes fail at functional medicine documentation — and what HANS does differently. From DUTCH panel interpretation to OAT analysis, built for FM from the ground up.

Hormonal Health

Adrenal Fatigue Protocol: A Functional Medicine Approach

Q: What is adrenal fatigue and how does it differ from HPA axis dysfunction?

Why AI Medical Scribes Fail Functional Medicine Practitioners (And What Actually Works)

Why AI medical scribes fail functional medicine practitioners — and how HANS handles DUTCH, OAT, and GI-MAP documentation the way FM actually works.

Practice Efficiency

Best EMR for Functional Medicine

The one thing no one warns you about before opening a functional medicine practice? Your EHR will fight you.

BPC 157 for Gut Healing: A Functional Medicine Protocol

The specific oral BPC 157 protocol for gut healing in FM practice — indications, dosing, biomarker tracking, and integration with 5R protocols.

BPC 157 Healing Protocol: Clinical Guide for Functional Medicine Practitioners

A practitioner-to-practitioner clinical guide to BPC 157 — mechanism, dosing, patient selection, and regulatory reality for FM practice.

Lab Interpretation

Cholesterol Particle Size Testing: The Complete FM Practitioner Guide

Everything functional medicine practitioners need to know about cholesterol particle size — LDL Pattern A vs B, NMR Lipoprofile interpretation, LDL-P cardiovascular risk thresholds, and small dense LDL treatment protocols.

Practice Efficiency

Burnout Prevention for Functional Medicine Practitioners

You got into functional medicine because you wanted to actually help people. Dig into root causes, spend real time with patients, do the work that...

Concha Bullosa: The Hidden Cause of Nasal Blockage

Learn about concha bullosa, an air pocket inside the nasal turbinate that can cause chronic nasal obstruction and pressure headaches.

Practice Efficiency

Functional Medicine AI Pricing — Simple, Transparent, Scalable

HANS pricing for functional medicine practitioners. Solo $197/mo, Practice $497/mo, Enterprise $997/mo. Try for $1 for 7 days with no commitment.

Lab Interpretation

Homocysteine and Cardiovascular Risk: The FM Practitioner's Guide

Homocysteine is one of the most underordered cardiovascular biomarkers. A complete guide to interpretation, optimal ranges, the MTHFR connection, treatment protocols, and what drives elevated homocysteine in functional medicine patients.

Lab Interpretation

DUTCH Hormone Test Interpretation Guide — Complete FM Practitioner Reference

Everything functional medicine practitioners need to know about DUTCH test interpretation — cortisol patterns, estrogen metabolites, androgens, neurotransmitters, and clinical decision-making frameworks.

Practice Efficiency

Functional Medicine Software: What FM Practitioners Actually Need

Why most FM practitioners use 5-6 cobbled-together tools — and what a purpose-built functional medicine software stack actually looks like. The honest guide to getting out of software chaos.

Lab Interpretation

GI-MAP Interpretation Guide — Complete FM Practitioner Reference

The complete guide to interpreting GI-MAP results — bacterial pathogens, H. pylori virulence factors, parasites, fungi, dysbiosis markers, immune signals, and clinical decision-making frameworks for FM practitioners.

Practice Efficiency

HANS vs Generic AI Scribes: Why FM Needs Purpose-Built AI

A direct comparison of HANS vs generic AI scribes like Nuance DAX, Suki, and Abridge for functional medicine documentation. Side-by-side breakdown of DUTCH, OAT, GI-MAP, and BaleDoneen protocol support.

Lab Interpretation

Cortisol Rhythm Testing and DUTCH Interpretation — A Clinical Guide

How to interpret cortisol patterns on the DUTCH test — the CAR, four cortisol rhythm types, and clinical implications for HPA axis dysfunction.

Practice Efficiency

How FM Practitioners Spend 2+ Hours on Documentation (And What to Do About It)

If you've ever written something like that — or just thought it at 9 PM while still charting — this article is for you.

Lab Interpretation

DUTCH Complete vs DUTCH Plus: Which Panel Should You Order?

If you've already decided a DUTCH test is the right move, the next question is which panel. This article walks through the practical difference between...

Lab Interpretation

Understanding Cortisol Patterns on DUTCH Tests

What do the different cortisol patterns mean on DUTCH tests, and how do they guide your treatment approach?

Lab Interpretation

DUTCH Test Estrogen Metabolites

Guide to interpreting DUTCH test estrogen metabolites including 2/16 ratio, perimenopause patterns, and DUTCH Complete vs Plus differences

Functional Medicine EMR Comparison 2026: HANS vs Practice Better vs SimplePractice vs Jane

The honest 4-way comparison FM practitioners actually need. Side-by-side breakdown of HANS, Practice Better, SimplePractice, and Jane — written by an FM practitioner, not a software reviewer.

Practice Efficiency

Functional Medicine EMR Software Reviews (2026): An Honest Comparison

If you're still on the fence about switching EMRs — or wondering whether your current system is worth saving — start with our Best EMR for Functional...

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Expert ENT care in Huntsville, AL. Our board-certified otolaryngologists provide comprehensive ear, nose, and throat treatment for adults and children.

ENT Doctor in Madison, AL | Huntsville ENT

Expert ENT care in Madison, AL. Our board-certified otolaryngologists provide comprehensive ear, nose, and throat treatment for adults and children.

Feeling Foggy? How Your Inner Ear Affects Your Brain

Brain fog, dizziness, and cognitive issues can stem from inner ear problems like Meniere's Disease. Learn the connection from a nurse practitioner's personal experience.

Lab Interpretation

GI-MAP Dysbiosis Treatment: A Practitioner's Guide

Dysbiosis detected on GI-MAP doesn't have to feel like decoding a foreign language. Whether you're interpreting your own results or explaining them to...

Lab Interpretation

Reading Your GI-MAP Results: A Practical Guide

You just ran a GI-MAP and the 6-page report is staring back at you. This guide walks through interpretation section by section, in clinical priority order, with the context you need to connect findings to symptoms.

Lab Interpretation

GI-MAP vs Comprehensive Stool Test: Which Is Better?

A practitioner-to-practitioner breakdown of GI-MAP vs comprehensive stool testing — methodology, accuracy, head-to-head with Genova GI Effects, and how to choose by clinical question.

Lab Interpretation

LDL Pattern A vs Pattern B: What It Means for CV Risk

What's the difference between LDL Pattern A and Pattern B?

Gut Health

Leaky Gut Syndrome Treatment: A Practical Protocol Guide for Practitioners

Leaky gut syndrome — also called increased intestinal permeability — is increasingly recognized as a contributor to systemic inflammation, autoimmune...

Lp-PLA2 and MPO: The FM Practitioner's Guide to Arterial Inflammation Markers

Learn to interpret Lp-PLA2 and MPO — arterial inflammation markers that reveal cardiovascular risk beyond standard CRP testing.

Meniere's Disease: Understanding This Inner Ear Condition

Learn about Meniere's disease symptoms, causes, and treatment options including diet modifications, medications, and steroid perfusion therapy.

FM Protocols

Mold Illness Brain Fog: What's Happening and How to Treat It

CIRS-driven brain fog is neuroinflammation — not depression, not anxiety, not early dementia. This practitioner guide covers the neurobiology behind mold illness cognitive impairment and the sequential treatment approach that actually works.

FM Protocols

Mold Illness & CIRS: The Complete Functional Medicine Guide

A practitioner's guide to diagnosing and treating Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) caused by mold biotoxin exposure. Covers the Shoemaker protocol, CIRS biomarkers, HLA susceptibility, and clinical implementation for functional medicine doctors.

FM Protocols

MTHFR & Methylation Protocol Guide — Complete FM Practitioner Reference

The complete practitioner guide to MTHFR mutations and methylation — genotype interpretation, methylfolate vs folic acid, B12 forms, homocysteine optimization, and the complete clinical protocol.

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Syndrome in Functional Medicine

A Root-Cause Approach to Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Metabolic Dysfunction

Lab Interpretation

Methylfolate vs Folic Acid: What Practitioners Need to Know for MTHFR Patients

Folic acid and methylfolate are not interchangeable for MTHFR patients. Learn why B-vitamin form matters, how to dose methylfolate correctly, and what to watch for when initiating methylation support.

Lab Interpretation

MTHFR and B12: Methylcobalamin Protocols

Why B12 form and functional testing matter in MTHFR patients — and how to get it right when serum B12 looks normal but homocysteine won't budge.

Lab Interpretation

MTHFR C677T Homozygous Treatment Protocol

The MTHFR C677T homozygous mutation reduces enzyme activity to approximately 25% of normal — meaning patients are working with about a quarter of the...

Nasal Foreign Bodies: What Parents Need to Know

Learn about nasal foreign bodies in children, including common objects, symptoms, and when to seek medical attention.

Nasal Obstruction: Insights From Evaluating Over 1,000 Patients

A systematic approach to diagnosing nasal obstruction based on lessons from evaluating more than 1,000 patients with breathing difficulties.

Nasal Saline Rinse: How To Do It Right

Master nasal saline irrigation with this step-by-step guide covering water safety, temperature, positioning, and common mistakes to avoid.

FM Protocols

Peptide Therapy Protocols: A Functional Medicine Practitioner's Guide

The comprehensive FM practitioner's framework for peptide therapy — mechanisms, protocols, patient selection, monitoring, sourcing, and documentation.

FM Protocols

Peptides for Inflammation: What Functional Medicine Practitioners Need to Know

The four primary anti-inflammatory peptides in FM practice — mechanisms, indications, and how to match peptide to patient.

Lab Interpretation

Thyroid Testing in Functional Medicine: Beyond TSH

Why TSH alone misses most thyroid dysfunction — and how functional medicine practitioners interpret the full thyroid panel: Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, TPO antibodies, and why it matters for patient outcomes.

Lab Interpretation

Organic Acids Test (OAT) Interpretation Guide — Complete FM Practitioner Reference

The complete reference for FM practitioners interpreting OAT results — mitochondrial markers, gut bacteria (yeast/Clostridia), oxalates, detoxification pathways, and neurotransmitter metabolites. With clinical decision frameworks and case studies.

Lab Interpretation

NMR Lipoprofile vs Standard Lipid Panel: What You're Actually Measuring

My patient had a "normal" LDL-C on their standard lipid panel, but I'm seeing signs of metabolic syndrome. Should I order an NMR lipoprofile?

Lab Interpretation

Gut Bacteria Markers on the Organic Acids Test: A Practitioner's Interpretation Guide

When a patient comes in with brain fog, anxiety, and chronic bloating after years of antibiotic use, it's tempting to go straight to a stool test. But the...

Lab Interpretation

OAT Mitochondrial Function Markers: A Practitioner's Guide to Interpretation

Mitochondrial function markers on the Organic Acids Test (OAT) give us a window into how well our patients' cells are producing energy. Unlike conventional...

Lab Interpretation

Oxalates and Detoxification on the OAT: A Practitioner's Interpretation Guide

The Organic Acids Test offers two windows into patient health that standard blood panels consistently miss: how much oxalate is accumulating — and whether...

Organic Acids Test (OAT) Interpretation Guide

Master OAT interpretation with this practical guide for functional medicine practitioners. Learn which markers matter most and how to read results clinically.

Peptides for Inflammation: What Functional Medicine Practitioners Need to Know

The four primary anti-inflammatory peptides in FM practice — mechanisms, indications, and how to match peptide to patient.

Peptide Therapy Protocols: A Functional Medicine Practitioner's Guide

The comprehensive FM practitioner's framework for peptide therapy — mechanisms, protocols, patient selection, monitoring, sourcing, and documentation.

Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation: A Patient Success Story

Learn how posterior nasal nerve ablation helped a patient sleep through the night for the first time in three years and regain her quality of life.

Functional Medicine Practice Automation: The Full Stack Beyond Your EMR

Your EMR stores data. These AI tools actually run your FM practice. A practitioner's guide to automating intake, lab review, notes, follow-up, and billing — with HANS as the hub.

FM Protocols

SIBO Treatment Protocol Guide — Complete FM Practitioner Reference

The complete practitioner reference for SIBO — hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide types, breath test interpretation, rifaximin, herbal protocols, low FODMAP, root causes, and relapse prevention.

Practice Efficiency

Scaling Your FM Practice Without Working Nights

You're a family medicine physician. You didn't sign up for a second job — one that pays nothing and steals your evenings.

Gut Health

SIBO Diet and Breath Test Interpretation — A Clinical Guide

How to interpret hydrogen and methane SIBO breath tests, and which diet to use — low FODMAP, elemental, bi-phasic, or specific carbohydrate diet.

Gut Health

SIBO Treatment Protocols: A Practitioner's Guide

The cornerstone of hydrogen-dominant SIBO treatment is rifaximin, a non-absorbable antibiotic that stays in the gut. The standard protocol is 550mg three...

STARS Dancing for HEALS 2022

Drs. Paul and Neeta Dang support the HEALS mission ensuring every child has access to quality healthcare regardless of circumstances.

The Abscess That Wasn't: A Cancer Diagnosis Story

A patient's journey from a suspected peritonsillar abscess to a cancer diagnosis, highlighting the importance of thorough ENT examination.

The Pregnant Tourist: A Nosebleed Emergency

A story of treating a pregnant tourist with a severe nosebleed, and what you need to know about epistaxis (nosebleeds).

The Wonderful Cakes: A Sinus Surgery Success Story

A heartwarming story of a patient who regained his sense of smell after sinus surgery, and the delicious cakes he brought to share.

Gut Health

Tight Junction Repair Supplements — What the Evidence Actually Says

A functional medicine guide to tight junction repair — key supplements, mechanisms, dosing, and what actually works for intestinal permeability.

Metabolic Health

Weight Loss Resistance in Functional Medicine — Why It Happens and What Works

A functional medicine approach to weight loss resistance — metabolic, hormonal, and gut-based drivers beyond calories. Clinical protocols for pre-diabetes and insulin resistance.

Practice Efficiency

Why Generic EMRs Don't Work for Functional Medicine (And What Does)

Generic EMRs were built for 15-minute sick visits, not 90-minute root-cause workups. Here is why they fail functional medicine practitioners and what actually works.