When I tell people that I am studying to become a functional medicine practitioner, people usually look at me as if I just joined the crazy farm. The truth is, it is my humble belief that functional medicine is the future of medicine. As more health practitioners realize that conventional practices are limiting to really […]
This may sound vein, but for me, one of the worst parts of having hypothyroidism was pulling out clumps of hair on a daily basis. Whether it was in the shower, while combing my hair or simply going out on a windy day, I would witness my once thick and long mane deteriorate into strings […]
Have you successfully changed your diet to be gluten-, dairy-, soy-, and sugar-free? Despite making this monumental change, do you still feel tired, bloated, foggy, and not able to really concentrate? As is the case with many people, changing the diet, although very important, is not enough to see the health that people with hypothyroidism […]
In the age of on-line marketing, there are many opportunists keen on selling you the latest health fad. In recent years, this has been the great and mighty detox. However, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that shows a specific detox plan is effective. The reason for this is that there are just too many […]