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Normal Labs, Still Exhausted
on Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and the gap between normal labs and feeling well
18 hrs ago
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Agy | Health Literate
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Herbal Remedies vs. Pharmaceuticals: Why the Comparison Is Complicated
on pharmacological differences, personalized herbal medicine, and the limitations of treating plants as natural versions of prescription drugs.
Oct 22
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Agy | Health Literate
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Low Testosterone, Insulin Resistance, and Metabolic Health
understanding the physiological connections between testosterone and metabolic syndrome, with a look at the clinical evidence for three popular herbs.
Oct 8
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Agy | Health Literate
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Estrogen Is Neuroprotective. Are Phytoestrogens Too?
research suggests estrogen can influence several pathways involved in neuronal survival. here’s what we know about phytoestrogens.
Oct 4
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Agy | Health Literate
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September 2026
The HPA Axis Part 2: Chronic Stress, Cortisol, and Autoimmunity
what happens when the stress response and immune system start talking to each other
Sep 26
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Agy | Health Literate
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Field Notes #14: Inside an Adaptogen’s HPA-Axis Mechanism
following one proposed mechanism through cortisol metabolism and the research behind it
Sep 19
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Agy | Health Literate
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The HPA Axis Part 1: How the Stress Response Works
from CRH to cortisol, a tour through the physiology of the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands.
Sep 10
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Agy | Health Literate
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June '26 AMA (4 of 5): Dandelion, Yellow Dock, and Chronic Constipation
how long can we take an herb, anyway? A closer look at dandelion root, yellow dock root, and chronic constipation.
Sep 1
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Agy | Health Literate
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August 2026
Field Notes #13: What Does “Antiviral” Mean in Herbal Medicine?
understanding viral replication and where medicinal plants may interfere
Aug 25
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Agy | Health Literate
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EBV, COVID-19, and Autoimmunity: Connecting the Dots
what we know about Epstein-Barr virus reactivation, how it can disrupt the immune system, and where the research still has questions
Aug 19
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Agy | Health Literate
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Field Notes #12: The Three Phases of Inflammation
a physiology-first walk through initiation, amplification, and resolution, and what happens when inflammation doesn't switch off
Aug 7
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Agy | Health Literate
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What Sjögren's Does to the Microbiome (A Doctoral Deep Dive)
My unedited doctoral paper on mucosal dysbiosis across organ systems
Aug 1
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Agy | Health Literate
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