Maybe you are like me during the holidays… finding myself 5-10 lbs heavier starting the New Year after indulging in festive meals with family, fun adult beverages and a cookie decorating obsession with grandma’s sugar cookie recipe. But if I’m honest, it’s been more and more difficult overall to lose those last 10 lbs since I hit menopause. While we will attend less parties than usual this year, I want to encourage you to try intermittent fasting to not only lose weight but also to get the benefits of ant-aging and reversal or slowing of disease processes that are already in play. Intermitten ..read more

It’s cold and flu season, and with coronavirus on the rise, immune health is vital.  While I can’t share a proven way to prevent COVID-19, I can give you some insight on best practices for building the immune system during the winter season.  Scientifically speaking, boosting your immune system is going to be your best line of defense against any virus this winter.   One thing you can be sure of is that taking preventative action is better than nothing at all.  The Power of Innate Immunity Your immune system is your body’s first responder. It’s what you can rely on to ..read more

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that destroys thyroid cells by inflammation and antibody immune processes. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries. But in contrast, worldwide, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is an inadequate dietary intake of iodine. Goitrogens: friend or foe? Goitrogens are foods that interfere with thyroid hormone production by interfering with iodine uptake. When not enough iodine is available, the thyroid cannot produce sufficient levels of thyroid hormones T4 and T3. The hypothalamus senses low T4 and releases TSH-thyr ..read more

If you have Hashimoto’s you have probably wondered if you are doing everything you can to support your thyroid function. Many conventional doctors, and even your endocrinologist, will tell you that your daily thyroid medication is all you need to worry about. You have also most likely been told that there is nothing else to do for your thyroid autoimmune condition. Today, let’s take a look at essential nutrients that support thyroid function by lowering thyroid antibodies. You can get these nutrients from food, but most likely, you will need to supplement to get higher therapeutic doses. 5 Ess ..read more

We have all been affected by breast cancer in our lives whether by a friend or relative- or you are a breast cancer survivor.  We are all aware that breast cancer awareness and early detection of breast cancer is important for the best outcomes and survival. But why will 1 in 8 women develop breast cancer in the United States in their lifetime? It is just too many and I often wonder are we doing enough individually and educationally for breast cancer prevention? The potential causes of breast cancer are varied: genetic predisposition, long -term hormonal replacement therapy, alcohol, envi ..read more

What does our hormone balance and immune system have in common? Probably more than you think! I’d even say they have everything in common as both systems share the same operating system: the gut microbiome. Summer has arrived and we are learning to navigate the post-quarantine ‘new normal’. We can meet up with friends, go to restaurants and the beach donning masks and social distancing- or sometimes not. Instead of depending on a single-strain vaccination to save us, it makes more scientific sense to put our efforts into creating a healthy immune system to protect ourselves from rogue viruses ..read more

What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient form of healthcare that originated in China at least 2,500 years ago. It has been practiced throughout the Asian world for many centuries. Acupuncture has been accepted into the Western mainstream culture since the 1970’s and is currently soaring in popularity throughout many parts of the Western hemisphere. Through the use of extremely fine needles, acupuncture works by manipulating the flow of Qi in the body, which is the life force or energy force that is present in all living things. Acupuncture Needle Treatment Acupuncture theory suggests tha ..read more

The main symptoms of this pattern include: fatigue, irritability, restless sleep, low back pain, anxiety, depression, nervousness, feeling wiped out upon waking, many female hormonal problems, food cravings and various addictions, weight gain, sluggish metabolism, and so on. The real question is, what is the cause of this pattern and, more importantly, what is the cure? Well, in my experience most people have adrenal weakness because they are using excessive amounts of will power to get through life. It is like they are constantly swimming upstream, fighting against life. They work too hard ..read more

It is estimated that approximately 62 million Americans experience digestive problems on an ongoing basis. This is due to the harmful repercussions of the standard American diet on our population coupled with the high level of stress that the average American experiences. Digestive problems can range from minor annoyances, such as gas and bloating, to life-threatening illnesses, such as crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, unremitting diarrhea, and various cancers that target digestive organs. Whatever the case, it is always worth being proactive about our digestive health. The information con ..read more

Approximately 38 million Americans suffer with chronic anxiety or depression. One out of eight adults are currently taking antidepressant medications. While these medications can offer support and benefit on certain occasions, there are indeed many people that do not respond well to this form of treatment. This can be due to a number of factors including: Various side effects that outweigh the benefits of the medication A developed tolerance to the medication that causes the benefits to diminish Excessive sensitivty to the concentrated nature of these medications A belief system that suggests ..read more