by Evoke 5 | Nov 6, 2023 | Medical Wellness
Here’s a word that you can pull out to impress friends at your next dinner party: Akkermansia muciniphila. If you can manage to pronounce it, great. But what does it mean? And why do you need to know? Akkermansia muciniphila is a bacterium (aka one single bacteria)...
by Evoke 5 | Nov 6, 2023 | Medical Wellness
Antibiotics are powerful drugs that are used to treat bacterial infections. While they are effective in killing harmful bacteria, they can also have negative effects on the beneficial bacteria that reside in the gut. For example, antibiotic use has been linked to a...
by Evoke 5 | Nov 2, 2023 | Medical Wellness
If you’re like us at Evoke 5 Medical Center, you’ve probably uttered the words, “I’m so sick of cleaning!” more than once. But a more accurate statement might be, “Cleaning is making me sick!” While a stylish, sparkling clean home may look great, it could actually be...
by Evoke 5 | Sep 28, 2023 | Medical Wellness
The word “bacteria” has gotten a bad rap. All around us, companies advertise sprays and cloths and gels that promise to kill germs, viruses and bacteria. But not all bacteria are bad – especially the bacteria in the gut. In fact, we not only need these bacteria – we...
by Evoke 5 | Sep 27, 2023 | Medical Wellness
Stem cell and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments are becoming more and more mainstream, as more providers and more patients become educated about the process and the benefits. As a functional medicine doctor at Evoke 5 Medical Center, I am dedicated to getting to...
