Read evidence-based articles on functional medicine, longevity optimization, acupuncture, and holistic wellness from Dr. Brandon Bright DAOM LAc.
Quick answer: Movement disorders — dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures), ataxia (loss of coordination and balance), and related conditions — are neurological diagnoses that belong under the care…
Quick answer: A tremor — a rhythmic, involuntary shaking, most often of the hands — has many causes, and they range from completely benign to conditions that need a neurologist.…
Quick answer: Peripheral neuropathy — the burning, tingling, numbness, or stabbing pain that usually starts in the feet or hands — has more than 100 possible causes, and the single…
Quick answer: Cold laser — properly, photobiomodulation (PBM) — uses red and near-infrared light at intensities too low to heat tissue. Light in this range is absorbed by cytochrome c…
Quick answer: PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy) sends a pulsing magnetic field through tissue, which induces tiny electrical currents inside it. It has a strong, FDA-cleared evidence base in two…
Quick answer: Microcurrent delivers current in millionths of an amp — roughly a thousand times weaker than a TENS unit, and below the threshold where you feel anything. Because it…
Dr. Brandon Bright DAOM provides an honest physician review of BPC-157 safety — addressing kidney concerns, blood pressure effects, anxiety reports, and why physician supervision matters.
Most of functional medicine translates well to telehealth, because the work is mostly history, interpretation, and protocol design — not physical examination. Virtually, we do the full intake, order and…
Auricular Acupuncture for Alpha-Gal Syndrome: What the Evidence Actually Shows Alpha-gal syndrome is one of the strangest allergies in medicine — a tick bite that makes your body react to…
Why higher nattokinase doses aren't necessarily better — understanding the therapeutic window, marketing hype, and what actually matters when choosing a fibrinolytic supplement.