Iron Direct Primary Care

10/31/2025

The Iron DPC method allows for the most interesting and fulfilling way to practice medicine.
5 years ago I launched Iron DPC as my last hope for life in medicine. I’d practiced in a variety of settings including conventional internal medicine, urgent care, surgery, pain management, psychiatry. After having worked on the inside of conventional medicine I can only recommend this method of care delivery to both patients and clinicians alike.
This method restores the soul of the jaded and burnt out clinician who has toiled in the conventional system.
It brings joy back to studying.
It restores the passion that drove us to study medicine.
The patient needs to understand this when seeking medical care.
If you’re a clinician, we can teach you how to do this.
If you’re a patient out there lost and frustrated in the conventional system then understand that the reason is the hollowed and shackled clinician.

10/31/2025

An elderly couple was struggling with the husband's constant coughing and sleepless nights. High PM2.5 particles and VOCs filled their home. The solution? Simply cracking the windows. One week later, he was a completely different man.

10/31/2025

The thyroid requires carbohydrates to function optimally. Ignoring this can lead to a reverse T3 spike and lowered free T3. You might feel fine temporarily, but low thyroid function impacts the whole body. Eventually, cortisol imbalances and sleep issues can arise.

10/30/2025

Patient struggled with asthma, using multiple medications daily. Mold tests came back negative. Turns out, their brand new 'healthy' home was the culprit, off-gassing chemicals. VOCs fixed, air changed out, and they finally recovered.

10/30/2025

Hoover's Healthy Homes provided simple tips to improve the air quality of your home so that it stops making you sick in Ep 5 of the Iron Direct Primary Care podcast. Available on all podcast apps.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/0jX9AFMtx3E

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iron-direct-primary-care-podcast/id1839809990?i=1000734027262

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13TZuU2yq40B0TAbCEgZCP?si=NRWuqVuYRby5Y62krbd1OQ

In this episode of the Iron Direct Primary Care Podcast, host Stefan Hartmann interviews VOC specialist David Hoover about the health risks associated with v...

10/30/2025

Can you be natural and optimized at the same time? It's a debate with no easy answer. Some people might need interventions like medication or supplements. The key is following the markers, not just how you feel.

10/29/2025

Exploring low carb diets, this video stresses relying on objective data and lab results. Tailor the diet based on personal needs and body responses. Individual adjustments are critical for success.

10/28/2025

Chronic stress causes the body to prioritize cortisol over progesterone. This hormonal imbalance can lead to long-term issues like infertility and increased risk of certain cancers. It's crucial to optimize hormones and monitor progesterone to estrogen ratios early.

10/28/2025

Patient here asked me for a picture together! Anti aging medicine is fun at Iron DPC. The office is my second home and the HPA is my playground. This kind of medicine always keeps me thinking as everything is uniquely tailored to the patient and we are always innovating. Intelligent patients push us to always think harder and we enjoy it.

10/27/2025

I will be speaking at the biggest functional medicine conference in Italy next week in Bologna along with some of my friends!

https://smnf.it/simposio-medicina-e-nutrizione-funzionale/