The Journal

Notes on whole-person health.

Plain-language, research-cited articles on the conditions we treat — hormones, thyroid, gut, metabolic health, sleep, and autoimmunity — from Dr. Arzoo Salami, MD.

It Was Never Five Separate Problems. It Was Always One.
Your Pain Is Not in Your Head. It Has a Name, Endometriosis.
Hormones

Your Pain Is Not in Your Head. It Has a Name, Endometriosis.

And why it takes an average of seven years to diagnose

June 3, 202614 min read
The Autoimmune Disease Most Doctors Aren’t Looking For
Autoimmune

The Autoimmune Disease Most Doctors Aren’t Looking For

And why it takes an average of five years to diagnose

May 27, 202616 min read
The Missing Diagnosis
Root Cause

The Missing Diagnosis

Is Inflammation Driving Your Depression and Anxiety?

May 20, 202617 min read
The Sleep Problem Nobody Is Screening You For
Sleep

The Sleep Problem Nobody Is Screening You For

For anyone who has been told they're just stressed, anxious, or tired — and treated for everything except what's actually keeping them awake.

May 13, 202616 min read
Your Thyroid Is Running the Show. Most Doctors Only Check One Number.
Thyroid

Your Thyroid Is Running the Show. Most Doctors Only Check One Number.

For anyone who has been told their thyroid is "normal" and still feels anything but.

May 6, 202614 min read
They Called It Diabetes. They Didn't Tell You It Could Go The Other Way.
Metabolic Health

They Called It Diabetes. They Didn't Tell You It Could Go The Other Way.

For anyone sitting with a new type 2 diabetes diagnosis — and for anyone whose A1c is 5.8 and who was told to "watch it."

April 29, 202615 min read
It Was Never About Willpower
Metabolic Health

It Was Never About Willpower

For anyone who has been told to "eat less and move more." You've done exactly that and still wondered why your body wasn't cooperating.

April 22, 202614 min read
Your Liver Is Talking. Here's What Your Labs Aren't Telling You.
Gut & Liver

Your Liver Is Talking. Here's What Your Labs Aren't Telling You.

For anyone who has been told their liver enzymes are "a little elevated" and sent home without an explanation.

April 15, 202614 min read
Your Hormones Are Not the Problem — The Conversation Is
Hormones

Your Hormones Are Not the Problem — The Conversation Is

Series 3 — The First Diagnosis | Masterclass 3

April 8, 202613 min read
High Cholesterol: Beyond the Numbers to Vascular Protection
Metabolic Health

High Cholesterol: Beyond the Numbers to Vascular Protection

Series 3 — The First Diagnosis | Masterclass 3

April 1, 202615 min read
Hypertension: What Your Blood Pressure Is Actually Telling You
Metabolic Health

Hypertension: What Your Blood Pressure Is Actually Telling You

Series 3, Masterclass 2 — The First Diagnosis

March 25, 202616 min read
Insulin Resistance: The Silent Warning Your Body Sent
Metabolic Health

Insulin Resistance: The Silent Warning Your Body Sent

Series 3 — The First Diagnosis | Masterclass 1

March 18, 202617 min read
Series 3: The First Diagnosis
Root Cause

Series 3: The First Diagnosis

Your Evidence-Based Roadmap to Reversing Chronic Disease

March 11, 20264 min read
The Longevity Mindset Part 2 — Environmental Medicine
Whole-Person Health

The Longevity Mindset Part 2 — Environmental Medicine

Your Personal Ecosystem

March 4, 20262 min read
The Longevity Mindset Part 1 — The Social Biosphere
Whole-Person Health

The Longevity Mindset Part 1 — The Social Biosphere

Relationships as a Biological Lever

February 25, 20263 min read
The Systemic Pillars Part 2: Strategic Stress & Recovery
Whole-Person Health

The Systemic Pillars Part 2: Strategic Stress & Recovery

Hormesis in Practice

February 18, 20263 min read
The Systemic Pillars Part 1: The Exercise Prescription
Whole-Person Health

The Systemic Pillars Part 1: The Exercise Prescription

More Than Just Steps

February 11, 20262 min read
Cellular Energy Part 2: The Science of Sleep & Circadian Rhythms
Sleep

Cellular Energy Part 2: The Science of Sleep & Circadian Rhythms

The Ultimate Reset

February 4, 20262 min read
The Cellular Engine
Whole-Person Health

The Cellular Engine

Reclaiming Your Vitality from the Inside Out

January 28, 20262 min read