8 Natural Treatments for Low Estrogen Hypoestrogenism refers to lower than normal levels of estrogen in our body. This is a normal physiologic response in postmenopausal women, but is a concerning find in women trying to conceive. Although less common than low progesterone, hypoestrogenism requires proper diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term health consequences.…
A Brief Look into Relative Estrogen Dominance Syndrome Although many of us think of menopause (and perimenopause) as a phase in women’s lives where hormones begin to decline, it’s actually common for some women to experience abnormally high estrogen levels. When women have a deficiency of progesterone during this phase, estrogen is in a…
Leaky gut. Either you know it all too well, or you’re wondering what the heck it is. This diagnosis is somewhat new, so unless you’re suffering from it, it’s likely foreign to you. The push to understand this phenomena in recent years has shed some light on the cause of health issues like food…
When diagnosing and treating Hashimoto’s, I always assess the functionality of three key things: your hormonal orchestra, your adrenal glands, and your gut. In my Autoimmune Diet post, I talked a little bit about gut health, and how targeting specific food sensitivities such as gluten, dairy or soy can invariably treat Hashimoto’s from the…
Anxiety is a chameleon of a disorder. It rears its head in all forms and adapts to life situations with ease. It messes with digestion, amplifies fear, gives you hives, keeps you awake—you name it. It can be utterly debilitating. Sometimes it’s buried so deep, you may not even realize that it’s the root…
Now that we’ve covered some ground in my previous posts on common symptoms, sources, and herbal treatments for Hashimoto’s Disease, I want to discuss a lesser known link that could be causing and perpetuating this autoimmune disorder—Infections. Unfortunately in both traditional and alternative medicine, the infection link is often overlooked, however as long as…
Hypothyroidism is a condition that surfaces when the thyroid gland, located just below the Adam’s Apple, fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. Since every cell in your body has thyroid hormone receptors, poor performance can trigger a host of issues in both the mind and body. The thyroid gland is a complicated, multi-faceted machine…
I never miss an opportunity to talk to my patients about mold toxicity and its many complications. I’m incredibly passionate about this under-treated issue; time and again I see successful diagnoses dramatically change people’s lives. Since the symptoms of mold toxicity run far and wide, they’re often either ignored or incorrectly diagnosed. It’s rare…
Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body byway of the bloodstream. When things are good, the organs and glands work together to regulate hormone production. When production is even slightly off balance, the entire body can feel it. There are the expected hormonal milestones in life—puberty, childbirth, perimenopause, menopause—where hormones surge and…
Graves’ Disease: The Mind and Body Behind It Michelle had been through the wringer. Her blood tests were good…but she felt ill all the time. A woman in her late twenties, she suffered extreme anxiety, restlessness, mood swings, fatigue, irregular periods, and muscle weakness. She was more afraid of losing her mother than sad.…