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While all women like to have a spritz of perfume now and then, perfume may be doing much more harm than you think. I am going to talk about why perfume is toxic and share how perfume acts as an endocrine disruptor throwing your hormones out of balance and potentially causing further thyroid dysfunction. Why Perfume is Toxic Believe it…
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What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? Mast cell activation syndrome is a complex condition but one that is becoming more well-known. Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) involves many different body systems which can cause many different symptoms. Many of the symptoms are related to the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological systems as well as the skin. Mast cell activation syndrome…
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Here are my favorite healthy paleo mayonnaise and creamy Italian salad dressing recipes that will actually increase your health and will take less than 5 minutes to make. I use avocado oil when making my homemade mayonnaise and here is why; Just half of an avocado has 345 mg of potassium, 185mg of lutein, 19.5 mg of magnesium, 60mg of folate,…
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Working as a Functional Medicine Practitioner, I often get asked the question, what is functional medicine? How is functional medicine any different than modern day medicine seen today? In this article, I am going to break down how it’s different and how you can benefit from working with a functional medicine practitioner. What is Functional Medicine? I like to define…
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Fasting is becoming more mainstream today, and more people are turning to fasting to help kick start their weight loss efforts. Some people juice fast to give their body a good detox after overindulgence during the holidays or over a vacation. No matter what the reason, there are some things you will want to know about juice fasting before jumping…
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Food plays an integral role in our overall health, including the health of our thyroid. In this article, I am going to talk about the top 9 foods you should be eating if you have Hashimoto’s. These foods support the thyroid, nourish the body, and don’t trigger inflammation. A huge part of getting into remission means taking a good…
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