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The Lamkin Clinic publishes clinical insights, educational articles, and functional medicine perspectives for patients and practitioners. Every article is written or reviewed by Brian Lamkin, DO with 25+ years of clinical experience. For in-depth clinical reference content, explore our condition, lab, and article libraries below.
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GeneralWho Can Benefit From Functional MedicineJanuary 25, 2018
Today’s traditional medicine has vastly improved over years past, but there are still a variety of diseases that are not fully understood....
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GeneralA New Year, A New Body: Your Metabolism Isn’t An Issue When You Opt For Medical Weight LossJanuary 22, 2018
It’s a new year, and many people start it off by resolving to stick to a diet. Unfortunately, when it comes to...
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GeneralFor Better Health – Visit An Oklahoma Functional Medicine ClinicJanuary 1, 2018
Functional medicine investigates the origin of a health issue, seeking to pinpoint the cause of disease and illness. Instead of a one-track,...
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GeneralWomen And Hypothyroidism: Natural Treatment To Relieve Thyroid SymptomsDecember 21, 2017
Hypothyroidism symptoms in women vary, but no matter the signs, be it fatigue or weight gain, they often cause considerable physical and...
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GeneralCommon Hypothyroidism SymptomsDecember 4, 2017
An underactive thyroid is a medical condition known as hypothyroidism where certain hormones that are usually secreted by the thyroid gland are...
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GeneralCommon symptoms of low testosteroneNovember 21, 2017
In men, an awareness of the aging process typically begins sometime in the mid-to-late thirties. The masculine physique may then begin to...
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GeneralTestosterone replacement in menNovember 7, 2017
Well documented in the scientific literature is that the male aging process is associated with declining testosterone levels. It is also well...
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GeneralLow dose Naltrexone for chronic pain, inflammation, and autoimmune diseaseOctober 17, 2017
Low dose Naltrexone, or LDN, has unique properties unlike any other medication. Further, it's not what it does while in your body,...
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GeneralTo treat, or not to treat… a thyroid conundrumOctober 3, 2017
Thyroid hormone synthesis and then its delivery to where it needs to go is a complex process that involves various stages. The...
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GeneralThe insulin resistance humpSeptember 19, 2017
One of the most important screening tests we’ve been using for years at The Lamkin Clinic is the fasting insulin test. Insulin...
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GeneralThe consequences of poor sleep on health and agingSeptember 5, 2017
Sleep is one of those wonderfully built-in processes that we all need to maintain health. Everyone on the planet needs regular quality...
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GeneralThe keys to reversing diabetes, part twoAugust 15, 2017
A couple weeks ago in the first part of this series, I wanted to achieve two goals. First, to help people with...
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