You may have noticed the term “functional medicine” becoming more popular. What is functional medicine, how is it different from regular medicine, and why is it important to know about [...]
Do you suspect you have thyroid or hormone imbalances and also struggle with being sleepy after eating (or always hungry)? You may suffer from insulin resistance, which raises your risk [...]
Do you keep trying weight loss diets but can’t seem to drop the pounds? Are you instead exhausted and frustrated by an ever-growing layer of fat? If you have Hashimoto’s [...]
If you are managing your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism through functional medicine, then you know you should avoid gluten. Turns out gluten isn’t the only culprit when it comes to an immune [...]
Do you have Hashimoto’s as well as gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, IBS…or maybe all of the above? Then you may have SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Doctors have long blamed [...]
Do you handle store receipts or use plastics? (who doesn’t?) Brace yourself for some disturbing new findings about BPA (bisphenol-A), the toxin in plastics, and store receipts, especially if you [...]
Have you noticed how shockingly bright streetlights are these days? Although they’re great for night time visibility, the newer LED streetlights tamper with the body’s internal clock, skewing metabolic function and raising [...]
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is the most common female hormonal imbalance today. PCOS has far-reaching consequences, including an increased risk of autism in offspring. The good news is that [...]
Although we’ve all read the stories about marriage being good for your health, a bad marriage is just as bad your health! In fact, bad marriages are far worse for you than [...]
Did you know research has found a link between gut bacteria and anxiety? The diversity and quantity of your gut bacteria can directly affect your anxiety levels. In the study, [...]