The Innovative Medicine journal

Notes from the exam room.

Writing from Charles Turner, M.D. on hormones, thyroid, metabolism and the testing that explains chronic symptoms — direct, specific, and occasionally at odds with the standard advice.

874 articles 14 topics Updated weekly

Fatigue, sleep and everyday energy

The commonest reason patients call: tired all day, awake at night, and told the bloodwork was fine.

Treated at: Thyroid & Energy

Thyroid

Thyroid symptoms that a TSH-only panel routinely misses.

Treated at: Thyroid & Energy

5 more in this group →

Women's hormones

Cycles, perimenopause and the symptoms that get filed under stress.

Treated at: Hormone Therapy for Women

117 more in this group →

Men's health

Testosterone, the prostate, and what a PSA result actually means.

Treated at: Testosterone Therapy for Men

139 more in this group →

Weight and metabolism

Weight that will not move, cravings, and blood sugar heading the wrong way.

Treated at: Medical Weight Loss

425 more in this group →

Digestion and gut health

Reflux, food reactions and inflammatory bowel disease.

Treated at: Gut Health

Brain, memory and focus

Memory, concentration and cognitive decline — and what is worth testing first.

Treated at: Adult ADHD & Cognitive Health

18 more in this group →

Immune system, allergy and infection

Allergies, autoimmune disease and infections that keep coming back.

Treated at: Functional Medicine

Pain and inflammation

Chronic pain that has already been through imaging and anti-inflammatories.

Treated at: Pain Management

11 more in this group →

Nutrients and methylation

Deficiencies and genetics that change how much of a nutrient you actually need.

Treated at: Hormone & Lab Testing

22 more in this group →

Skin, hair and eyes

Visible symptoms that usually trace back to something systemic.

Treated at: Functional Medicine

Addiction

Outpatient treatment for opiate and alcohol dependence.

Treated at: Functional Medicine

1 more in this group →