Blogs and Articles

What Causes Neuropathy?
Millions of people have been diagnosed with neuropathy and know first-hand how pain, numbness, and weakness can severely impact one’s quality of life. While it is not always possible, knowing the causes of neuropathy and the risk factors associated with it may help to prevent it. For those already diagnosed, it is important to understand the cause of your neuropathy so that you can treat it — instead of just treating the symptoms.
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Is Thyroid Disease Genetic?
Thyroid disease affects millions of people around the world - including many who aren’t even aware they have it. Afterall, this butterfly-shaped gland in your neck may be small, but its job is mighty, and it can wreak havoc on the body when it isn’t functioning properly.
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Magnesium and Your Health
Not everyone is aware, but magnesium actually plays a crucial role in your body. Magnesium helps support and maintain a healthy immune system. It is also known to help maintain your muscle function and normal nerve function.
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Fatigue and Hypothyroidism
‍Fatigue is a sense of feeling overtired and having a lack of energy. This feeling will last longer than just being tired and it won't go away by resting. Fatigue is more of a noticeable, chronic tiredness. It has the power to interrupt your day, your physical health, and your mental health.
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6 Symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leaky gut is a digestive disorder that pertains to the intestines, specifically the lining of the intestines. In layman's terms, a leaky gut is when the lining of the intestines or stomach has been compromised and bad bacteria or other toxins are leaked into your body.
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How Chronic Stress Impacts Your Health
Have you ever given any thought as to what happens in your body when you are constantly stressed? When stress hits, your body will begin to physically feel it. Your adrenaline will kick in, causing stress hormones to be released. This will wake your body up signaling that it needs to be in an emergency plan mode. You may even feel your heart rate rise and your senses sharpen.
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Your Thyroid and Depression: What's the connection?
Depression may actually be caused by a thyroid imbalance. Most don’t give a second thought to this small gland in the neck when discussing depression. In fact, many times the thyroid is overlooked. It’s common for patients to be sent to therapy or prescribed antidepressants - treating only the symptoms and not getting to the root cause. This is especially common in women.
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Hair Loss and the Thyroid
Would you have ever thought you would be losing your hair because of a thyroid disorder? It’s hard to imagine, but it’s true. At first, the hair loss is subtle. Then you notice a patch of hair missing. And, then more. It can even affect your eyelashes, body hair, and your eyebrows.
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What Symptoms Does a Functional Neurologist Treat?
A functional neurologist is a doctor who helps patients find healing from all types and all levels of neurological conditions without the use of prescription drugs or more invasive measures such as surgery. They dedicate their practice to helping patients find healing and whole-body wellness.
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Understanding Anxiety
We often hear the term, anxiety, but what is it exactly? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Anxiety can be classified as “an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs, by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it.” For those who have experienced it, these feelings are very real. Did you know that there are several types of anxiety/anxiety disorders? They range from general anxiety to phobias.
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What are Thyroid Eyes?
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a condition that impacts both your eyes and your eyelids. It causes you to experience severe discomfort with red and swollen eyes as the muscles, tear glands, and eyelids become inflamed. One visible symptom that can develop is what's known as bulging eyes, which occurs when the eyes are pushed forward due to the swelling. And, unfortunately, when one eye is suffering from thyroid eye disease, the other one usually is too.
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What are the Six Signs to See a Functional Neurologist?
Do you think you should be seeing a functional neurologist? Medical doctors have been around for years and most people rely on them for diagnosing and treating their health conditions. Yet while there are so many different types, different practices, and so forth – they all focus on the same thing: using medicine to treat illness.
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