Food and Nutrients Needed for Thyroid Health
When it comes to having a healthy, well functioning thyroid there are many things that must be in place. Environmental toxins can block receptor sites and interfere with the proper use of minerals needed to make the hormones. Long-term low grade infections are common...
The Importance of Hydration
The importance of hydration is generally undervalued. The fact is, most Americans are sub-clinically dehydrated. This will contribute to many health issues. If you are working on healing and getting well, you won’t get very far if your body doesn’t get enough clean...
AutoImmune Disease. Why Are My Cells Attacking My Own Body?
Whether it's named Hashimotos, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes, or Graves Disease, all Autoimmune Diseases can be described as a condition in which the body's immune system begins attacking its own tissues. This attack results in inflammation and pain, and can...
Are You Confused About Fats?
I often hear clients say that despite reducing their fat intake, they still are having weight problems, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure and other health issues. We are told to keep fat intake to a minimum for fear of gaining weigh and creating health issues....
Learn About Your Heart Health with the Heart Sound Recorder (HSR)
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. Every day, it beats 100,000 times, sending 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Being such a hard working organ, the heart has an elevated need for specific nutrients. If it's not functioning properly,...
What You Need to Know About Your Immune System
Did you know that there are two parts to the Immune System? 1 - The Primary or Innate - This is your cellular part. It includes the inner linings,(the nose, gut, etc), bone marrow, mucous membranes, phagocytes ('clean-up cells'), and natural killer cells, etc. 2...
What is a “Leaky Gut?”
You can't talk about auto immunity without talking about leaky gut. A leaky gut is scurvy of the intestinal tract. It is a collagen disease where the fabric of the gut is unravelling, affecting the junctions between the villi. It affects the dermal lining and vascular...
Why Would I Need a Purification Program?
We are all exposed to external toxins on a daily basis. These include pollutants, pesticides and chemicals. Internally, our bodies produce waste byproducts as a result of metabolic function. Purification, also known as detoxification, can help remove these natural...
Fun in the Sun
Summer is finally Here! Are you slathering on sunscreen before you go outside? The sun has many benefits to people, and although there is the possibility of burning, avoiding direct exposure to the sun at all times will just cause other problems. You can protect...
Chemicals All Around Us: How to Help Your Body Heal
Did you know there are over 14,000 chemicals put in our food, the air, water, household products, personal care products, etc.? Many of these are big players in endocrine disruption. It is impossible to get away from them. They are involved in thyroid and adrenal...