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The School of Applied Functional Medicine

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Clinical Know-How

Explore clinical insights and practitioner perspectives that connect the science of Functional Medicine with the experience of putting it into practice. From chronic conditions, lab testing, and supplementation to personal journeys, practice-building lessons, and renewed purpose, these articles offer knowledge, shared experiences, and inspiration to support your growth and the care you provide.

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Eddie Carter

AI Should Give You Back the Visit

It’s 10:47 at night. You’ve closed the last chart of the day, except you haven’t, because one case will not sit still. You can hear a teaching in your head. You know it was covered. You cannot remember which course, which case discussion, which hour. So you start clicking. I

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Katie Creedon

A Different Way to Practice, A Different Way to Age

I’ve spent my entire career in geriatrics, although my love for older adults started long before I became a nurse. Growing up, I was very close to my grandmother and spent a lot of time with her and her friends. I loved their stories, their humor, and the perspective that

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Tracy Harrison

Beyond “Getting Well”: Creating Health That Lasts

I posted on Facebook last week about some of the most insidious, hidden sources of microplastic toxicity in our day-to-day lives. From yoga pants to dryer sheets, food containers, and baskets of freshly laundered bedding. There was a reply to my post that especially made my heart sing. It was

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