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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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GeneralThyroid got you down?February 9, 2016

Are you feeling the effects of a low or thyroid? You're not alone! Thyroid disease is an increasingly common cause of fatigue...

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GeneralTrial and ErrorJanuary 26, 2016

The well established approach to mental health in our country is one of 'trial and error.' While millions suffer from depression and...

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GeneralEverything to Gain and Nothing to Lose?January 12, 2016

If you’re in OKC, you’ve probably been peppered with men’s health commercials, many of which even take an antagonistic tone on the...

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GeneralThe Cause of Diabetes: Type I vs. Type IIDecember 22, 2015

When I sit down with new patients, I am always surprised to hear how little they know about the underlying cause of...

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GeneralIs High Intensity Exercise (HIT) a good idea?December 8, 2015

Pain is… well, PAINFUL, even if it's for a good cause. So when considering what type of exercise to do, instinctively many...

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GeneralAre You at Risk for a Sudden Heart Attack?November 24, 2015

Each year, around half a million people in the US die suddenly from a heart attack. The truly troubling thing is that...

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GeneralBiochemical IndividualityNovember 10, 2015

The term biochemical individuality has been used to describe what most scientist know (and even what non-scientist instinctively know) which is that...

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GeneralLeaky Gut What?October 27, 2015

I give my mother credit for introducing me to a term called "leaky gut" about ten years ago. I remember saying at...

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GeneralSick of “Co-Pay Medical Care”?October 6, 2015

You find yourself sitting at your doctor's office in a waiting room full of patients all collectively donating their breath for the...

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GeneralSuffering from weight loss resistance?September 22, 2015

For the fortunate few, losing weight is as easy as cutting back on those guilty trips through the Taco Bell Drive-thru or...

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GeneralSuffering from undiagnosed food allergies?September 8, 2015

Food allergies are a growing health problem in our country. While many experience immediate symptoms, you may not experience the symptoms until...

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GeneralSpinning YOUR Weight Loss Wheels?May 8, 2015

I recently had the exhausting and frustrating experience of wasting nearly an entire weekend trying to get a pool set up for...

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