Functional Health Minute July 2019
In the world of functional medicine, it has long been known that gut health is paramount to the health of the rest of the body. For decades we didn’t [...]
Controversial new study reports statins useless
A controversial new study found that high cholesterol does not shorten life span and that statins are essentially a “waste of time,” according to one of the researchers. Previous studies [...]
Vaginal Dryness & Libido Tips for Hypothyroidism: So Long, Sahara!
Vaginal dryness?! Gasp! Can your thyroid cause chaos “down there?!” The unfortunate truth is that vaginal dryness and other blush-worthy bedroom problems are extremely common. Feel like your lady parts [...]
Is Menopause Making Your Hashimoto’s Worse?
All the women in your life warned you about the menopause. The sleepless nights, hot flashes, and dry skin are annoying, but they’re no big surprise. What’s a shock is [...]
Autoimmune diseases are today’s epidemic
Although few doctors know how to successfully manage autoimmune disease — a condition in which the immune system attacks the body — researchers say it has become a modern epidemic, [...]
Black women harmed by toxins in hair relaxants
Chemicals to straighten and relax hair are a part of life for many black women, for reasons that range from societal expectations to ease of care. But our society’s discomfort [...]
Pollutants lower sperm counts in dogs and humans
Infertility has been a growing problem over the last three decades, with most of the attention focused on women’s reproduction. However, 40 to 50 percent of cases of infertility are [...]
New study shows processed foods shorten your life
A new study shows regularly eating processed foods — the staple of most western diets — can shorten your life. In functional medicine, we know from the published research that [...]
Is chronic stress damaging you? Take an adrenal test
Many of us are too stressed out these days and this can have negative consequences on our bodies and brains, promoting chronic disease and rapid brain degeneration. If you’re concerned [...]
The importance of gluten intolerance testing if you have Hashimoto’s
Numerous studies show a strong link between gluten intolerance and Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland, causing hypothyroidism. This is because gluten has a molecular structure [...]