The Journal · Clinical insights
Notes from the practice.
Evidence-informed writing on hormones, fertility, digestion and stress physiology, written the way Dr. Dvorak explains things in a visit.
One letter a month on one question worth asking. Subscribe to the monthly letter

The Cortisol Curve: Why Stress Doesn’t Just Affect Your Mood
A single morning blood cortisol tells you almost nothing about how your stress-response system is actually…

Your Labs Are ‘Normal’ — But You Still Don’t Feel Well
Conventional lab reference ranges tell you where disease begins — not where optimal function lives. Here…
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- An interactive introduction to acupuncture.
The monthly letter
Clinical Insights Monthly
One letter a month on one question — what a test measures, what it cannot answer, and what to ask for. So you walk into your next appointment knowing which question is yours to ask.
