The gallbladder is an organ most doctors don’t pay much attention to until it’s too late and removal is the only option. Each year, 20 million people are diagnosed with gallbladder dysfunction and roughly half will have their gallbladder removed as the “cure”. While removal of this important organ is sometimes needed, it doesn’t fix…
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about fasting for health benefits, and for good reason. As more and more research accumulates, the benefits of fasting are becoming undeniable. Humans have been fasting since the beginning of civilization. Having food on demand 24/7 is a completely new phenomenon to human physiology and we’re surely…
If you or someone you know are struggling with a chronic health issue, then, with out a doubt, the best place to start is with an anti-inflammatory diet. Essentially all chronic health conditions have inflammation at their core. Whether it be autoimmune disease (like Hashimoto’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Crohn’s Disease and Psoriasis), chronic fatigue syndrome,…
Could a sluggish thyroid be causing your pain? Does this sound like you? I can’t bear it. Help! Doctors tell me it’s not my thyroid. They say there is nothing more they can do. They say it’s all in my head. Thyroid hormones influence every cell and every metabolic process in the human body. Muscle…
The Thyroid-Gut Connection Chances are, if you are suffering with metabolic challenges such as difficulty losing weigh, low energy, brain fog, constipation or body aches and pain, then you’ve had your thyroid hormones tested. If you haven’t, then you definitely should. However, checking thyroid hormone levels alone doesn’t tell you the whole story. There are…
Could too much iodine be the cause of your thyroid symptoms? I believe the answer to this question is a resounding YES! Thyroid symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, anxiety/depression, constipation, thinning hair, difficulty losing weight, feeling cold constantly and achy muscles, just to name a few, are frequent complaints of almost every patient I interact…
