Thyroid health plays a crucial role in the overall well-being of an individual. As functional practitioners, understanding the intricacies of thyroid testing is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning. However, the world of thyroid testing is...
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Practitioner Corner: 3 Most Commonly Overlooked Strategies for Helping Clients (Part 2 of 3)
Remember the tough cases we discussed last week? You remember, the ones where: They’ve gone gluten free – or so they say. Gave up coffee. They’re drinking green drinks almost every day. They exercise, meditate, and get outdoors, yet still they struggle with excess...
Practitioner Corner: Isothiocyanates in Brassica – When Eating Good Food Makes You Feel Bad
Thanks for your comments on my previous post on genetic polymorphism, as well as your feedback on the 23andMe test. People were very interested in the test and I really do think it is comprehensive and affordable. Make sure you use my link and you’ll get a discount....
Recipe: Delicious Adaptogenic Seaweed Soup
Adaptogenic Seaweed Soup This recipe was inspired by Truth Calkins at a Longevity Now conference. I had a cup of seaweed soup at the snack bar and fell in love. I added a few extra ingredients to do my best to recreate it with my own twists, making it an amazing...
Guggulu: An Herbal Preparation for Your Thyroid
You have often heard me speak about the benefits of taking the adaptogenic herb ashwagandha to help with your thyroid. But there is another herbal preparation that I have mentioned that doesn't seem to get as much press - guggulu. It has a name that sounds more like...
SHINE the Light on Your Thyroid Questions to Learn the Answers
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front part of your neck. The bony structure in front of your neck, commonly known as the Adam's apple, in conjunction with the thyroid cartilage that forms it, is there to protect your thyroid...
Radio Show : Getting to the Root Cause of Hashimoto’s
Listen to or download the replay: Click here to download Host and Guest Speaker: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo interviews Dr. Izabella Wentz In this show you'll learn: What symptoms are experienced by people with Hashimoto's What some of the underlying root causes of...
Radio Show: The Interlocked Triad of Health- Adrenal, Thyroid, Blood Sugar
Our bodies are amazing, interconnected creations. When your body is working properly, you can do incredible things with it...at any age. At 57, Dr. Ritamarie still enjoys the vitality of someone typically decades younger. What's her secret? Honestly it's no secret at...
Practitioner Corner: Genes and Thyroid
I've been very fascinated with the effects of genes on health. Not that I take the stance of blaming things on genes. Rather it's from the standpoint of modifying the epigenic expression via diet, lifestyle and targeted supplementation. Here’s something from Dr. Ben...
Radio Show: Cruciferous Vegetables vs. Your Thyroid – Friend or Foe?
This week's show is about busting up some commonly held myths and misunderstanding about vegetables from the brassica family as they relate to thyroid health. Many people who are diagnosed with mild to extreme cases of hypothyroidism are told to completely avoid...