Copper Deficiency: An Overlooked Cause of Fatigue, Brainfog, and Infections
If you’re feeling constantly fatigued, getting sick often, having a hard time concentrating, or experiencing unexplained nerve symptoms—but your lab work keeps coming back “normal”—you could be missing a key nutrient: copper. Though copper is a trace mineral, it plays a critical role in immune health, energy production, brain function, and nerve signaling. Copper deficiency […]
Functional Iron Deficiency and Hair Loss in Women: Why “Normal Labs” Miss Low Ferritin
When Hair Loss Isn’t About Stress: The Hidden Role of Low Ferritin You’re eating clean, managing stress, and your thyroid labs come back normal — but your hair keeps thinning, your nails are brittle, and your energy is tanking.If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with functional iron deficiency, a condition where your iron […]
When “Normal” Labs Don’t Explain Your Fatigue: Understanding Post-Viral POTS
It starts innocently enough—a viral infection that seems to run its course. You rest, recover, and get back to life. But something feels off. Weeks or months later, even simple activities—like climbing the stairs or unloading groceries—leave you light-headed, shaky, or completely wiped out. Your heart races when you stand up. Your brain feels foggy. […]
Tattoos, Lymph Nodes, and Cancer: What You Need to Know
Tattoos are more popular than ever, but science is only beginning to catch up with how tattoo ink interacts with the human body. While most people think of tattoos as “skin deep,” research shows pigments don’t always stay put. They can migrate into the lymphatic system, sometimes leading to cancer scares — and in rare […]
Could Tylenol Be Harming More Than It Helps? What Parents and Patients Need to Know
Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is one of the most commonly used medications in the world. For decades, it’s been the go-to remedy for headaches, fever, and everyday aches and pains—often considered so safe that it’s given to infants and pregnant women. But recent research is raising serious questions about whether Tylenol is as harmless as we […]
Mediterranean Diet May Offset Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk
At Resolve Medical, we often remind patients that genes are not destiny. A new study published in Nature Medicine drives this point home, showing that nutrition—specifically the Mediterranean diet—may counteract even the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The APOE4 Gene and Alzheimer’s Risk The APOE4 gene is the single most powerful genetic […]
The Hidden Link Between Chronic Strep and Memory Loss (and How to Heal It)
When most people think of strep throat, they picture a sore throat, a few days of antibiotics, and quick recovery. But for some—especially when the infection becomes chronic—the effects reach far beyond the tonsils. One overlooked consequence is cognitive decline related to chronic streptococcal infection. In some cases, this presents similarly to PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune […]
The Impact of Childhood Trauma and How Functional Medicine Can Help You Heal
Childhood trauma doesn’t always look like a single defining event. Sometimes, it hides in plain sight—showing up as chronic tension, people-pleasing, emotional reactivity, or health symptoms no one can explain. You might not remember anything “traumatic,” but that doesn’t mean your nervous system hasn’t been shaped by early stress. At Resolve Medical, we see this […]
Could Past Whiplash Be the Hidden Cause of Brain Fog?
Struggling with brain fog or memory issues? Learn how past whiplash—even without a head injury—can lead to cognitive decline, and how functional medicine can help restore your brain.
From Med School to Functional Medicine
Dr. Scott Noorda was recently featured in an interview with Inspira Advantage, a national organization that helps aspiring physicians navigate the path to a meaningful medical career. In the interview, Dr. Noorda shares how he went from medical school to founding his own functional medicine practice—and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He discusses […]