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UnCURABLE | Part 8:
The January Trap
Why Overhauls Fail (And What Actually Works)
January pushes people to fix everything at once. But healing doesn’t respond to intensity. It responds to clarity. A simpler way to reset without burning out.
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Evidence Based Medicine: A Critical Look
What is Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)? How it was meant to be used? How is it currently used? What are it’s foibles and flaws? And how we move forward? Unless you know how the evidence in medicine is defined and utilized, it is easy to get confused about what the word evidence means and how it is used in patient care.
CIRS: A New Paradigm for Chronic Disease | Part 5
Appendix
In part 5 of a series on Mold-Related Biotoxin Illness (or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), Dr. Hartman provides and appendix of resources referred to throughout the series.
CIRS: A New Paradigm for Chronic Disease | Part 4
CIRS Treatment Protocol
In Part Four, Dr. Aaron Hartman takes us step-by-step through CIRS treatment protocol, the process for biotoxin-related illnesses.
Recommended Reading
Dr. Hartman reviews popular books for helpfulness and accuracy. Begin your personal and intellectual journey this year.
CIRS: A New Paradigm for Chronic Disease | Part 3
Understanding the Biotoxin Pathway & Lab Tests for Diagnosis
In part 3 of a series on Mold-Related Biotoxin Illness (or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), Dr. Hartman unpacks the biotoxin pathway and reviews laboratory tests necessary to diagnose CIRS.
CIRS: A New Paradigm for Chronic Disease | Part 2
Diagnosing CIRS
In part 2 of a series on Mold-Related Biotoxin Illness (or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), Dr. Hartman reviews the systematic criteria used to diagnose CIRS.
CIRS: A New Paradigm for Chronic Disease | Part 1
Understanding Our Mold Problem
Part 1 of a series on Mold-Related Biotoxin Illness (or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), Dr. Hartman looks at the history, health problems and illnesses posed by mold toxicity in Water Damaged Buildings (our homes).
Liver Detoxification Process
In Part III, Dr Aaron Hartman, a functional medicine practitioner, explains the liver detoxification process as part of body’s natural detoxification.
Toxin Exposure & Chronic Disease
In Part II we will review the literature for toxin exposure and links to chronic disease.
Environmental Toxin Exposure – Is It Real?
In this four-part series I would like to paint a picture of our current state of toxin exposure and help guide you through an orderly program to maximize your body’s natural ability to expel these substances—a process commonly called detoxification.
Functional Medicine: A Primer
While we are increasingly hearing more about inflammation, few of us understand the good purposes inflammation plays in our body or when those good purposes move to dysfunction.
Presentation: Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The embedded presentation was originally delivered at Heartfest Richmond on August 26, 2017
Treatment Options from an Integrative & Functional Medicine Perspective
Just as the causes and associated triggers for CF/FMS are diverse, so are the treatments. The ultimate goal is to address the underlying root causes and let your body reboot itself.
A Functional Medicine Perspective on an Old Friend
So, what exactly are Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (FM/CFS)? The short answer is we still don’t know. The long answer is the following…
Functional Medicine Suggestions for Better Sleep
Achieving better sleep can lead to many health improvements. This list of suggestions for better sleep is not meant to be
implemented in its entirety. Instead, pick three to four changes to implement to improve sleep quality.
The Underlying Cause of Chronic Disease
In this post, we will explain functional medicine treatment options for inflammation, including different foods to eat, natural supplements, and lifestyle changes.
The Underlying Cause of Chronic Disease
In part II of our series, we look at five common causes of inflammation: trauma, infections, deficiencies, toxins, and stress.
The Underlying Cause of Chronic Disease
While we are increasingly hearing more about inflammation, few of us understand the good purposes inflammation plays in our body or when those good purposes move to dysfunction.
Dr. Hartman Voted One of the Best Physicians in RVA
Richmond Times Dispatch readers nominated 128 practices and voted 2,442 times for eight finalists. Dr. Aaron Hartman was the first runner up.