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Dr. Frankie's Blog Posts


Interpreting Your Lab Panel the Integrative Way
Lab results are useful—but only when read in context. In a functional–integrative model, I’m reading for drivers (inflammation/oxidative stress, mitochondrial energy, immune tone, nutrient status, hormones, gut–brain imbalances) and pattern clusters that explain what you feel day to day. One driver can produce many pictures. Chronic, low-grade inflammation, for instance, may look like joint pain, skin flares, brain fog, insulin resistance, slower recovery, or sleep that nev
Frankie Gan
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: A Clinician’s Guide to Precision Nutrition
Introduction “Eating better” is simple advice—but what works for you depends on your biology, sleep, stress, and even your gut microbes. Large studies show people can react very differently to the same meal ; microbiome, sleep, activity, and timing help explain why—which is exactly why personalization can add value beyond general guidelines. Precision nutrition makes food choices personal by combining the realities of preferences, with biomarkers (objective lab measures),
Frankie Gan
Oct 17, 20255 min read


Functional Medicine, Explained
If you’re health-conscious, dealing with nagging symptoms, or aiming to age well with steady energy and clear thinking, this page explains how I practice—and why it may feel different from a typical clinic visit. Why I practice this way (a personal note) Early in my clinical practice, I kept meeting people whose tests looked “normal,” yet they didn’t feel well . Conventional medicine is excellent for diagnosing and treating specific diseases. But it often lacks the whole-syst
Frankie Gan
Oct 16, 20253 min read
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