Malabsorption and Leaky Gut Syndrome
Last week I mentioned malaborption as one of the causes of hyperthyroidism. The following explains what malabsorption and the related leaky gut syndrome are. The
March 7, 2017
The Purple Pages
Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease – when the thyroid goes into hyperdrive.
Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease (an autoimmune disease) are not nearly as common as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (also an autoimmune disease). Autoimmune disease is defined
February 26, 2017
Thyroid – What is it and what does it do? (Hyperthyroidism)
This series has been broken into two parts’ hypothyroidism, which we addressed some time ago and hyperthyroidism, which can actually be quite dangerous. For those
February 18, 2017
Low Estrogen – lifestyle choices that can make a difference.
In conjunction with a healthy diet and supplementation, there are certain lifestyle choices that can make a difference in managing low estrogen. First and foremost
February 12, 2017
Low Estrogen – Supplementing Good Nutritional Choices
The past couple of weeks we’ve talked about what estrogen is and what it does, what happens when it gets too low and what you
February 5, 2017
Low Estrogen – Foods that make a difference.
There’s so much talk about the dangers of estrogen dominance and how to lower these levels. One of the most important aspects of estrogen balance
January 29, 2017
Low Estrogen – It isn’t just about Menopause
Who does it affect? Low estrogen (and for the purposes of this post we’re talking exclusively about estradiol) normally does not affect the majority of
January 15, 2017
Lifestyle Changes to Balance Androgens
There are several things that you can do from a lifestyle perspective that can help you balance out of whack androgens. Weight Loss – In
December 24, 2016
Excess Androgens – sometimes you need a little extra help
Last week we spoke about how nutrition plays a part in balancing androgen levels. Sometimes, however, food is not quite enough and we need a
December 18, 2016
Eat to Reduce Androgens
You had to know as a nutritionist that I was going to get here eventually. After all, food is the number one contributor to health.
December 11, 2016