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Rethinking Parkinson's Disease — A New Era of Individualized Neurological Care
Neurodegenerative Disease, Functional Neurology, Integrative Medicine, Gut-Brain Axis, Personalized Medicine Lindsey Gira Neurodegenerative Disease, Functional Neurology, Integrative Medicine, Gut-Brain Axis, Personalized Medicine Lindsey Gira

Rethinking Parkinson's Disease — A New Era of Individualized Neurological Care

A groundbreaking rethinking of Parkinson’s disease reveals two distinct subtypes—body-first and brain-first—paving the way for earlier detection, targeted therapies, and individualized care through the lens of gut-brain science and integrative medicine.

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How the Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Can Disrupt Your Brain–Gut Balance
Gut-Brain Axis, Functional Nutrition, Metabolic Health, Artificial Sweeteners, Microbiome and Inflammation Lindsey Gira Gut-Brain Axis, Functional Nutrition, Metabolic Health, Artificial Sweeteners, Microbiome and Inflammation Lindsey Gira

How the Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Can Disrupt Your Brain–Gut Balance

Sucralose may seem like a harmless calorie-free sweetener, but new research reveals it can disrupt gut bacteria, inflame the brain’s hunger center, and impair appetite control—undermining metabolic health and weight goals.

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Measuring Bone Resorption for Osteoporosis
Bone Health, Functional Lab Testing, Women's Health, Osteoporosis Prevention, Integrative Medicine Lindsey Gira Bone Health, Functional Lab Testing, Women's Health, Osteoporosis Prevention, Integrative Medicine Lindsey Gira

Measuring Bone Resorption for Osteoporosis

Urine testing for collagen cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTx) offers a valuable tool for assessing bone resorption and treatment response—providing insight beyond what a DEXA scan can reveal about bone quality and fracture risk.

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