Functional medicine focuses on identifying the root causes of common conditions rather than only suppressing symptoms. Underlying root causes may include gut issues, inflammation, toxins, hormone imbalance, nutrient status, or deficiencies. Many chronic health...
Just a few decades ago, before the rise of the obesity epidemic, men were widely seen as symbols of strength and vitality, with fewer health concerns like metabolic diseases. Testosterone was a key factor in this vitality, influencing sexual desire, arousal, and...
Hypothyroidism is common as we age, and a functional medicine approach to optimize the thyroid will help the body with several important body processes. Functions that were normal earlier in life such as hormone production are one of the most important and the thyroid...
Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of periods resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity. Menopause is 12 consecutive months with no period, and this is only known with certainty in retrospect. Perimenopause is the two to eight years...
Hormones work together like a beautifully choreographed dance. The thyroid hormones, the adrenal hormones and the sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) need to be in balance with each other for optimal functioning. Treating a sluggish thyroid is...
High DHT levels, more than likely. Believe it or not, what is believed to cause Male Pattern Baldness is often a cause for hirsutism, or facial hair growth, in women. DHT is a sex steroid and an androgen hormone that is formed from the conversion of testosterone into a more potent form instead of converting […]
Hormones play an important role in your life every day. They are your body’s chemical messengers, traveling in your bloodstream to tissues and organs. They play a role in your growth, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction and mood. If you doubt the power of...
Balancing the body’s hormones must work together as a choreographed dance. Hormone replacement therapy may be something to consider if there is a hormonal imbalance. All the hormones must be working and in sync for the body to function properly. That means if your...
In recent studies, fluoride research has increasingly been shown to be toxic and not as effective at reducing decay as once thought. Traditional dentistry touts the benefits of fluoride to prevent caries/cavities in your teeth. This has been the conventional wisdom...