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  • Diet, Supplements, and Lifestyle for Hypothyroidism

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    If you have hypothyroidism — or suspect you may — you may have wondered whether what you eat, the supplements you take, or your daily habits could make a real difference. The answer, supported by a growing body of research, is yes. A functional medicine approach to hypothyroidism goes well beyond medication management to address…

  • Understanding Thyroid Lab Tests: A Functional Medicine Approach

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    If you have been told your thyroid is fine because your TSH is normal, but you still feel exhausted, cold, and mentally foggy, you are not alone — and you are not imagining things. TSH is a useful starting point, but it is only one piece of a much larger picture. A functional medicine approach…

  • Inflammation

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    Inflammation can be triggered by microbes, foods, trauma, or toxins, but when the immune system is well-supported, the result is tolerance rather than over-reactivity.  Supporting Resolution Ginger and Boswellia can help with inflammation. Dietary fiber (50 grams/day) can help to move toxins out of the body and reduce the amount of toxins that are reabsorbed…

  • Nightshade Sensitivity: The Immune Mechanism, and Interventions

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    Some people experience joint pain as an inflammatory reaction to nightshades like tomatoes and peppers. Understanding the immune pathway behind that reaction — and what separates a reactive response from a tolerant one — points toward some practical places to intervene. The Immune Pathway Behind Nightshade Sensitivity Nightshade proteins are transported across intestinal microfold cells,…

  • Preventing Depression

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    A systematic review by O’Neill et al. (2022) examined 7 randomized controlled trials on the effect of different dietary interventions on depression in adults, and found fresh produce, wholegrains, low-fat dairy and lean protein to be beneficial, and processed and high-fat foods to be detrimental.  In their discussion they highlight a study by Lindseth et…

  • Binge Eating

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    There is a tool called the Binge Eating Scale which can be used to identify binge eating (Grupski et al., 2013).  It consists of 16 phrases and the client can rate to what degree they identify with each one, for example concealing their eating or eating when bored.  I feel like it would be a…