NSAIDs — dangers and alternatives
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 50 million American adults have chronic pain or severe pain. The conventional medical model teaches us to reach first for medication to [...]
Chronic viruses linked to autoimmunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (now linked to several autoimmune diseases) infects more than 90 percent of people in the United States by the age of 20. At least one in four [...]
Target gut microbiome for joint pain
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is the number one cause of disability in the US, afflicting 31 million people. Until now, treatment strategies have been aimed at pain relief but [...]
Feeling alone with Hashimoto’s? Celebrities have it too
One of the worst things about an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is how alone it can make you feel. Most autoimmune diseases do not have outwardly obvious symptoms. [...]
See How Functional Medicine Changed This Patient’s Life!
At 47 years old, in late April of 2012, I began losing my hair in oval patches. These pictures were taken in late [...]
Do you have chemical sensitivities and Hashimoto’s?
Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and do perfumes or heavy fragrance make you gag or trigger your inflammation or autoimmune symptoms? Do scented products, gasoline fumes, car exhaust, tire stores, [...]
Hashi’s mom? Antacids, antibiotics and allergy risks
Addressing the root cause of your child’s acid reflux or frequent illnesses instead of a pharmaceutical quick fix could save you and your child bigger headaches down the road — [...]
Support gut bacteria with plentiful and varied produce
Want to improve your mood, health, brain function? An ample and diverse supply of healthy gut bacteria has been shown to be essential, and that is best obtained through [...]
Exposure to toxic chemicals linked to skyrocketing rates of autoimmunity
Smoking is bad for you and cleaning house is good, right? Wrong, if you use conventional cleaning products — you may as well smoke. A new study shows the lung [...]
How exercise reverses aging of your heart
Our muscles stiffen as we age, including the heart muscles. However, a new study showed that middle aged adults who took up moderate- to high-intensity exercise developed the heart flexibility [...]