Intestinal Fortitude…LITERALLY! Gut function is extremely important, and can be affected by something called “Leaky Gut Syndrome” (LGS). You may or may not have heard of it. Leaky Gut Syndrome is where the lining of your intestines have become more permeable, so it allows things like food particles and large molecules to permeate your system and create havoc with your…

Don’t fall into the false belief that… “Everything has been done!” Believing that all of the labs that have been done are normal is WRONG! I can't tell you how many times a patient walks in my office and tells me that their medical doctor told them that all their labs are normal. Yes, they may be normal in regards…

Do Not Allow Your Health Condition to be Labeled and Placed in a Nice, Neat Box! Do not accept “hypothyroid” or “Graves' Disease” as a label for all of your symptoms. There’s no simple explanation for why you have a thyroid problem. That’s why ALL of the testing needs to be done. When you were first diagnosed with a thyroid…

Don’t Use Medications as a Crutch! Are you relying solely on medication to treat your symptoms? Ask yourself if you really think all of the medication that you’re taking is actually making your body functional or healthy. Is it really fixing your symptoms? Think about this: If you gave the medication that you’re taking to a healthy person, would they…

Control Your Health Destiny! No one else is responsible for your health! YOU are responsible for your health! Take your health care into your own hands!  We’re trained to believe that medical doctors know best, and what the doctor says is the best thing for me. It’s true, medical doctors are doctors; they treat people, they want to help people,…

Treat the WHOLE person! Find a doctor who treats you as a whole person and utilizes complete functional neurological and metabolic protocols. You see, a functional problem can't be treated like an acute situation. Medical doctors are great at treating acute health conditions: a broken bone, a heart attack, a stroke. But when it comes to chronic conditions, functional conditions,…

TAKE ACTION NOW! Take action! Do not think it’s going to get better on its own. See, many people think that once they’re taking medication, their problem isn't going to get any worse or there’s nothing to worry about. And this isn't true. The reality is you’re either getting better or you’re getting worse - you’re not staying the same.…

The 7 Hidden Causes of Your Thyroid Condition The first thing we will talk about is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This is a condition that is grossly under diagnosed in this country; I have read estimates that show this condition effecting 1/2 of diagnosed hypothyroid condition. According to the American Association of clinical endocrinologist there are 27 million people in the US…

Thyroid Treatment Thyroid issues are a big problem these days. It has been estimated that more than 27 million Americans suffer with thyroid related illness, the majority women. I have seen statistics quoting that of those diagnosed with thyroid problems, from 50% to 90% have a condition known as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Many of those 50-90% go undiagnosed and suffer a…