Is it possible to reverse chronic disease with a new approach to medicine? Is this type of medicine better than conventional medicine? Are there any downsides to this approach? In this article, we are going to explore all of these topics while focusing on some of the downsides to functional medicine. I make these comments as a practitioner of …
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Thyroid glandular supplements can be tempting if you already have existing thyroid disease. But are these supplements safe? Will using them be helpful or harmful to your thyroid? The answer is that more times than not they may actually cause damage to your body. Learn more about how these supplements work, better alternatives available, and the symptoms associated …
I’m a big fan of experimenting on my own health. In fact, most of the strategies and therapies that I’ve developed have been as a result of testing them on myself and then family members. Today, I’m going to explore my experience using high dose probiotics for 10 days straight. I took 1 trillion CFU of my own …
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Supplementing with Selenium may provide a way to enhance your thyroid function in a natural way. Whether you’ve heard of Selenium before (or this is your first time), you’ll find all the information you need to get started with this micronutrient. Today you’ll learn:If you should use SeleniumHow to dose it correctly & safelyWhat side effects to …
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You may have heard that using L-tyrosine can potentially help improve your energy levels, help with weight loss, improve your thyroid or even reduce your stress response. But are any of these claims true? In order to have a discussion about these topics we really need to first talk about the basics of tyrosine. In this post, you …
Read moreL-Tyrosine and How it Benefits Thyroid & Adrenal Function: Should you Use it?
Fatigue, minor weight gain, depression, and brain fog may all be early warning signs of iodine deficiency. Iodine is an important trace mineral which is required for thyroid function in your body. Deficiency, due to a variety of reasons, is more common due primarily to soil depletion and the standard American diet (1). Learn more about iodine deficiency …
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This post will help you understand the amazing and potential benefits of using Chromium picolinate for weight loss, depression, appetite regulation and for treating insulin resistance and also how to use it safely and effectively. Chromium is an essential mineral which helps regulate the metabolism of very important macromolecules in your body. Chromium deficiency may result …
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No doubt you’ve at least heard of these special types of supplements. Glandular supplements have been used for many years and many people have experienced dramatic results with their use. Does that mean you should consider using them? It really depends on your body and what you are trying to treat. These supplements are most frequently (and traditionally) used …
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Multivitamins are supposed to have all of the necessary nutrients that your body needs to function optimally all in one (or a few) capsules. They sound great in theory, but are they really as good as they sound? It depends! There are absolutely some people who should consider using a multivitamin each day, but in order to get …
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Elevated liver enzymes may act as a warning that something is damaging your liver and should never be ignored. Learn what causes elevated liver enzymes, what symptoms you may present with and more importantly how to treat this problem…Read moreTop Causes of Elevated Liver Enzymes + How to Treat High AST and ALT