The Future of Medicine

A “Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”. Between April and July 2024, I guided a group of 18 women through a journey of self-empowerment. I developed a course to provide the education, tools, and resources to improve energy, mood, and fatigue without using drugs. The process is based on functional medicine principles and practice. It […]

How to Get Well in 403 Words.

How to get well in 403 words. Here’s a quick primer that will get you on the path to health and healing. When I work with my patients, we address their health systematically. Nutrition First I always first consider the nutritional status. Simply put, we need the right nutrients, minerals, vitamins, etc. so that our […]

Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women

I have been following posts about hormone replacement therapy in various Facebook groups, and have seen some unsettling comments. As a doctor, I have seen so many cases of women being put on what I believe to be the wrong hormones, at the wrong dosages, and for the wrong reasons. And Facebook just corroborates this. […]

Estrogen Detoxification for Hormonal Health

What is estrogen detoxification? So much of “adrenal fatigue” is associated with an estrogen/progesterone imbalance in women. I saw a comment on a post recently asking how to lower an elevated estrogen level, and I thought I’d offer my perspectives. Incidentally, estrogen is super-important in men, too. It follows the “Goldilocks Principle”—we want it to […]

Why your TSH normal range isn’t normal

Have you been told that your TSH is normal when you know that it’s really not normal? I’m guessing that the picture looks something like this: You went to your doctor’s office with legitimate complaints. You may have been struggling with weight gain, fatigue, cognitive changes, mood changes, depression. Perhaps you presented with constipation, or […]