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Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 3:
Testing & Tracking
How to Measure What Matters
Standard hormone testing misses critical information. Discover what to test, when to test it, and how to interpret results for true hormone optimization.
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The Cause of the Root Cause of Chronic Disease Part II: Using Fasting to Prevent and Treat Disease
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Cardiovascular Disease | Part 3
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Cardiovascular Disease | Part 2
Screening for Heart Disease
Last week we started our discussion on cardiovascular disease, the number one killer in our country. We…
Cardiovascular Disease | Part 1
The Cause of Cardiovascular Disease
Over the last several years, we seem to have lost sight of the most common killer in…
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Cortisol is the the king of all hormones. Ideally, I would have started discussing cortisol at the…
Hormone SERIES Elevated Thyroid 4 of 4
How common are elevated thyroid levels and what can you do about it? While Graves disease…
Hormone SERIES Thyroid 3 of 4: Low Thyroid Function(Hypothyroidism)
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Hormone SERIES Thyroid 2 of 4: Thyroid Testing
As we discussed last week, the thyroid is the master regulator of our bodies. Since thyroid dysregulation…
Hormone SERIES Thyroid 1 of 4: Your Body’s Master Regulator
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Hormone SERIES Progesterone 2 of 2
Today I’d like to talk a little about progesterone treatment beyond the diet and lifestyle factors we…
Hormone SERIES Progesterone 1 of 2
When I began studying medicine in 1996, I was told that after a woman had a hysterectomy…
Hormone SERIES Insulin 3 of 3: Nutrients to Improve Insulin Sensitivity
In this final post on insulin, we’ll discuss various nutrients that combat insulin resistance and make our…
Hormone Series Insulin 2 of 3: Lifestyle Medicine to Treat Insulin Resistance
Now that we know that insulin resistance is incredibly common, and about 80% of Americans have this…
Hormone Series Insulin 1 of 3: Introducing Insulin and Insulin Resistance
Insulin is one of the top three hormones in the hormone hierarchy that affect all other hormones….
Hormone Series: Estrogen Replacement Therapy: Estrogen 3 of 3
Bioidentical hormone therapy is a popular topic. There are many conversations and opinions on how to treat…
Hormone Series: Using Food and Lifestyle to Balance Estrogen: Estrogen 2 of 3
Age-appropriate estrogen balance throughout a woman’s lifespan is critical for wellness, well being, longevity, and vibrance. Today…
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Let’s talk about my family’s Great Grain-Free Brain Granola recipe and all of its many benefits for…