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Here are typical candida symptoms and how to manage them
Candida is the cause of many symptoms and you may not even know you have it. It is naturally part of our gut flora, but our habits, lifestyle and stress dictate how much of it we have in our GI tract. A common misnomer is that if you don’t have a vaginal yeast infection you can have candida. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Here is how to know if candida might be affecting you.
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Top 3 deficiencies that cause fatigue and
how to fix them
Fatigue is a common issue that many people face daily. Surprisingly, some of the most frequent causes are related to deficiencies that can be easily addressed. In this post, we'll explore the top three deficiencies that lead to fatigue and provide simple solutions to help you regain your energy.
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These are the 3 surprising conditions that
mimic hypothyroidism even with normal
lab results.
Thyroid is quite a buzzword these days. And for good reason. Many women (and men) are
either hypothyroid or sub-clinically hypothyroid. This is when thyroid numbers are not optimal,
and there are thyroid symptoms. Let's delve into the three conditions that can make you feel
hypothyroid even if your lab results are normal and even in optimal range. Understanding these
conditions can help you identify the root cause of your symptoms and find the right treatment.
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Here are the four key factors you need to know to understand your thyroid hormone results
Discover the four critical factors affecting thyroid hormone results: cellular inflammation, nutrient
deficiency, liver function, and gut health. Learn how these elements impact thyroid function and
what you can do to address them.
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Understanding Thyroid Health: 9 Essential Tests You Need to Know
As a naturopathic doctor, I often encounter patients struggling with thyroid issues. Proper diagnosis and management of thyroid health are crucial, and this starts with the right tests. Here are the nine essential tests that can help you and your doctor better understand your thyroid function.
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How to get to the root of physical pain and heal it
As a naturopathic doctor, I’ve learned that chronic physical health issues are always connected to something that most areas of medicine never even address. In order to have a permanent resolution of these health issues, we need to consider this most important thing.
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How to know the best tests to reveal your true cardiac risk
Heart attack and stroke are the number one killers but according to the Cleveland Clinic, they are 90% preventable. In fact all cardiovascular disease is 90% preventable - even if you have a family history. What does it mean to be preventable? Well that depends on where you are looking.
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Here’s what happened when I reintroduced dairy after 6 months
Many people assume that as a naturopath who teaches about nutrition, I must always eat
perfectly. Well, I'm here to set the record straight: that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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The Top Three Things You Need to Know About Perimenopause
Perimenopausal symptoms can make you feel like a different person. Someone you don’t even recognize. Women come into my office all the time wanting to fix their hormones and nine times out of ten, it’s not their hormones that are causing the problems. These top three things are what underlie the problem.
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