Who Should NOT Take Bromelain? Surgery, Blood Thinners & Allergies
Bromelain is in half the supplement aisle — but it interacts with blood thinners, antibiotics, and surgery. A DAOM covers who should skip it and why.
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Read evidence-based articles on functional medicine, longevity optimization, acupuncture, and holistic wellness from Dr. Brandon Bright DAOM LAc.
Who Should NOT Take Lumbrokinase? Kidneys, Bleeding Risk & Interactions
Lumbrokinase is the most potent fibrinolytic enzyme supplement — which makes its do-not-take list matter more. A DAOM covers kidneys, bleeding risk, and interactions.
Read article →Who Should NOT Take Serrapeptase? Risks, Interactions & Safety
Serrapeptase is popular for inflammation and sinus support, but it isn't for everyone. A DAOM explains who should avoid it, drug interactions, and surgery timing.
Read article →Nattokinase vs Serrapeptase vs Lumbrokinase: Which Enzyme Does What?
The three fibrinolytic enzymes compared honestly by a DAOM — sources, evidence, best uses, doses, and the safety rules that apply to all three.
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Eating According to Chinese Medicine: A Practical Guide
Chinese dietary therapy is one of the oldest parts of the medicine and the part most mangled in translation. It is not a diet, it does not have…
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Chinese Medicine for Stress, Sleep and Mood: What It Can and Can’t Do
Stress, sleep and mood are the complaints most likely to be told they are “just stress” and sent away. In Chinese medicine they are not a single thing…
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What Acupuncture Actually Treats: A Clinician’s Complete Guide
Ask ten people what acupuncture is for and you will get ten answers, most of them narrower than the reality. Pain is the entry point for the majority…
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Seasonal Health in Chinese Medicine: A Year-Round Guide
Chinese medicine treats the year as a cycle, not a constant. The body that thrives in July is not doing the same work in January, and the classical…
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The Galleri Cancer Test: An Honest Guide to What It Can and Can’t Do
Why you’re suddenly seeing this test everywhere In August 2026, WHOOP added the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test to its lab lineup — a single blood draw, available…
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Are Full-Body MRI Scans Worth It? The $499 Question
The price just collapsed — that’s why everyone’s asking Full-body MRI screening used to be a $1,500–$2,500 concierge product. Then Function Health acquired Ezra and cut the price…
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