Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Part 2
If you need thyroid hormone replacement, it is important to get it right. The most common mistake I see with thyroid hormone replacement is underdosing of the hormone. So many people are left to suffer needlessly due to inadequate treatment. Let’s put an end to this silly practice right here, right now. In an earlier […]
Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Part I
I commonly see hypothyroidism and the need for thyroid hormone replacement in my patient population. Our body’s hormonal symphony requires balanced thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped hormone at the base of the neck, builds these hormones. This gland responds to stimulation from the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, which are located in the center […]
Thyroid Function, Stress and Survival
Do you have low thyroid function? I feel that this is one of the more underdiagnosed conditions in our country today. I see so much sickness and disability in my practice that is directly related to the thyroid. You may already have a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Two thoughts immediately come to mind. The first is that […]
Energy, Oxygen and Inflammation
Oxygen is crucial for life. It drives all of our cellular processes, and allows us to make energy. We’ll take a minute to see how oxygen ties into the aging process, and what you can do about it. There is an irony afoot, as you’ll soon see. We cannot live for more than a few minutes […]
Thyroid Hormone for Energy, Health and…Hibernation?
If you want to feel great energy, consider how thyroid hormone, and thyroid function, fit into your overall picture of health. Low thyroid hormone, hypothyroidism, seems to be all the rage these days on the Internet. Everyone is a thyroid expert. And you can be, too. Just take a few minutes of your time to look […]
End Fatigue Today: Thyroid, Insulin and Cortisol.
Do you feel that your energy is out of balance, and you are unable to beat fatigue? Does your fatigue leave you with little left for family, spouses, children, or even yourself? This is one of the most common complaints that I hear in my medical practice. It seems, these days, that everybody is suffering […]
Love Your Immune System (Leave Your Fatigue)
If you are tired, you know that the immune system is critical to your health. It is crucial to understand how this system works. It is a key player in the road to health. Functional Medicine works to strengthen, and optimize the immune system’s function. With these tools you have the ability to actively modify how your immune system works.