While other minerals often get all the glory, zinc often goes unnoticed, yet it’s essential to healthy immune function. Zinc is a critical part of many bodily processes and a deficiency in this mineral can result in many health problems, such as chronic fatigue, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, hair loss, and a compromised immune system. Along with its long list of…
Read More
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve received some questions from our community about what to do differently if you have an overactive or underactive immune system. First, I think it’s best to take a step back and ask, “How do you know you have an overactive or underactive immune system?” There are some situations that have a high…
Read More
As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
Read More
As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
Read More
As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
Read More
As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
Read More
Well-tolerated Spirulina extract inhibits influenza virus replication and reduces virus-induced mortality Sci Rep. 2016; 6: 24253. Published online 2016 Apr 12. doi: 10.1038/srep24253 As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I…
Read More
Thyroid function is dependent on a multitude of metabolic feedback signals. If you are deficient in basic nutrients this can cause your system to become imbalanced. Many different nutrient imbalances can contribute to poor thyroid function and having a qualified Functional medicine practitioner work you up is the key. This paper will outline the 8 most common nutrients associated…
Read More
What are the symptoms of hypothyroid in women? Thyroid disorders are common. In fact, about 12% of people will experience abnormal thyroid function at some point during their lives. Women are eight times more likely to develop a thyroid disorder than men. (1) 1. Feeling tired One of the most common symptoms of hypothyroid in women is fatigue. The thyroid gland…
Read More
What Causes Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? When people go to their endocrinologist and get a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, it can be a very upsetting time. For some, they want basic answers to simple Hashimoto's questions. They want to know how they got Hashimoto’s. But for many patients, the answers are vague and elusive. The most common answer to that question is that…
Read More