If you are tired, cold, losing hair, struggling with constipation, gaining weight, or simply feeling like your metabolism has slowed down, it is easy to immediately blame your thyroid And sometimes, the thyroid absolutely is part of the picture But one of the biggest lessons I have learned practicing integrative medicine is that we cannot look at the thyroid in isolation Your thyroid is part of an interconnected system involving your brain, adrenal glands, immune system, nutr

Thyroid disorders require careful management. Medications can be needed, but not all are created equal. Let’s talk about various types of...

Be careful when taking thyroid supplements. There are a lot of different kinds out there all with different ingredients. Sometimes...

What is the HPA axis? The Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and...

Metabolism. It is discussed all the time! Wow, they have a fast metabolism they are lucky, I have a slow one. Wow, I ruined my metabolism...