What Causes Constipation and How to Stop It
What causes constipation is often a symptom of an underlying health condition, medications you’re taking, and/or your dietary and lifestyle choices.
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Why Can’t I Sleep Anymore?!
Can you remember the last time you slept all the way through the night undisturbed? If you’re over fifty and regularly experience insomnia, restless nights, and struggle to find enough energy to make it through the day, your sleep issues…
Video: Optimizing Your Diet Based on Your Microbiome
Microbiome testing is one of the newest innovations in the health and wellness field. Each and every one of us has a unique and diverse collection of microflora in our guts, meaning there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to optimal health….
The Gut Infection Behind Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Depression
Do you struggle with mood swings, anxiety, depression, or other mood imbalances? Have you ever been prescribed antidepressants or other mood-stabilizing medications? If so, you are a part of a rapidly growing group. The rates of mood disorders and the…
Why Eczema, Skin Issues, and Dandruff May Be a Bigger Problem than You Think
Have you been diagnosed with eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis, or another skin condition? Are you dealing with persistent toenail fungus, athletes foot, ringworm, or other fungal infections? Or does stubborn dandruff plague you? These symptoms and conditions are common. So…
The Brain Fog & Candida Connection
It can be incredibly frustrating and even frightening to feel as if you’re losing your edge. My patients frequently confided in me when they struggled with brain fog, and oftentimes my older patients even wondered if they were becoming senile….
Histamine Intolerance: All You Need to Know
Do you experience unexplained headaches or anxiety? What about irregular menstrual cycles? Does your face flush when you drink red wine? Do you get an itchy tongue or runny nose when you eat bananas, avocados, or eggplant? If you answered…
The Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Disease Connection
“You have an autoimmune disease.” The moment your doctor says those words, your life changes forever. It can be scary hearing about the symptoms, the side effects of the drugs, and the fact this disease will be a part of…
How to Test for and Address Mercury Overload
As I explained in last week’s article, mercury overload is a far more common issue than you might think, and I often see it as a root cause of chronic illnesses, including Hashimoto’s, Graves’, and autoimmune disease. If you missed…
Mercury Overload: What It Is & How It Affects Your Health
You may be surprised to learn that even in our “clean” and modern world, mercury overload is much more common than you would think, and it is very often a root cause of chronic illnesses, including Hashimoto’s, Graves’, and autoimmune…
5 Steps to Take Back Your Health if You Have Hashimoto’s
Hashimoto’s, Graves’, and all other forms of thyroid dysfunction are near and dear to my heart for two very important reasons. One is that I struggled with my own autoimmune thyroid condition. In fact it nearly caused me to drop…
Magnesium 101: Its Powerful Health Benefits and How to Get More in Your Diet
Magnesium is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies I see in my clinic. In fact, nearly everyone who isn’t already supplementing with a top-quality magnesium supplement is likely low in this all-important mineral. While no current government data on…
Why Your Child Needs a High-Quality Multivitamin
You did all the right things to help set your baby up for lifelong health – a nourishing diet during pregnancy, prenatal vitamins, and breastfeeding. It’s amazing how quickly our little babies become toddlers and preschoolers, and as they do,…
Is Stress Causing Your Hashimoto’s?
Let’s tackle one of the most important topics surrounding Hashimoto’s – stress! If you have Hashimoto’s (or any form of thyroid dysfunction for that matter!), stress and your adrenals play a huge role in your thyroid health. The truth is,…
Why Every Baby Needs Probiotics
As a parent, you want the very best for your child, and setting your baby up for lifelong optimal health is one of the best gifts you can ever provide for her. By starting life with a healthy gut and…
Your Baby’s First Bath: Four Reasons to Delay
When the doctor hands you your new baby for the first time your heart spills over with more love than you’ve ever felt in your life. And as you hold her in your arms and kiss her little cheeks, you…
What Do My Hashimoto’s Lab Results Really Mean
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is ‘what are the most important thyroid labs to check if you have Hashimoto’s?’ This, along with what do the lab result mean, are two of the most important topics to…
How Seeding Protects Your Baby’s Microbiome
We do everything in our power to protect our children. When they are babies we obsess over tummy time, table corners, and which car seat to buy. When you become a parent, keeping that precious little life healthy and safe…
4 Essential Nutrients to Reverse Hashimoto’s
Your thyroid is your body’s engine, not only because it powers your whole body, but also because it requires many different interconnected parts, working in unison, to run smoothly. That includes a number of important chemicals and nutrients. In this…
Which Thyroid Medication is Best for Hashimoto’s
Which type of thyroid medication is best for Hashimoto’s? This is something I am asked all the time by my patients, in my support community, and in my Facebook community. I first want to clarify that thyroid medications are not…
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