Understanding Reverse T3 & Thyroid Dysfunction

The first step in supporting the thyroid is interpreting thyroid blood test results. Learn why TSH is not the only marker for thyroid dysfunction and why its important to understand the role reverse T3 plays.

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How To Interpret Your Thyroid Results

The first step in supporting the thyroid is interpreting thyroid blood test results. Learn why TSH is not the only marker for thyroid dysfunction and why its important to understand your own thyroid test results.

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A Beginners Guide to the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol

We’re all different, so it makes sense that our ideal diet would be different too…This is exactly what the Autoimmune Protocol does for those burdened with disease. It’s a passion of mine, so I created a beginners guide that breaks down exactly what we do with this treatment!

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Could Your Thyroid Be Responsible for Your Acne?

We all want to wake up and feel beautiful, radiant and confident in our own skin. While we should be able to do this without a second thought, regardless of colour or texture, sometimes underlying conditions or shifts in the body can get in the way of our beautiful glow and spirit.

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The Gluten, Leaky Gut & Thyroid Connection

There is a strong connection between the thyroid and gut health. Studies have shown that low thyroid hormone production can lead to leaky gut and impaired digestive health can impair thyroid function. Optimal digestion supports a reduction in the antibodies associated with autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto's and Graves.

The SIBO-Thyroid Link

Understand the complexities of a condition known as SIBO and how it can be a driving factor in thyroid conditions.

5 Ways You Can Reduce Your Environmental Toxin Exposure

We’re all trying our best to live clean, green lives. It’s one thing that we know is beneficial for our overall health. Only, these days the world we live in makes it harder to escape them. Environmental toxin exposure is concerning; from the food we eat and the water we drink to the products we clean our bodies and homes with. More often than not they’re laden with high doses of toxins that have devastating effects on our health in the long-run.

10 Signs You Have Might Have A Thyroid Problem & What To Do About It

The thyroid gland is a powerhouse in the human body. But because a lot of it’s magic happens behind the scenes in the endocrine (hormonal) system, when things go wrong they can be hard to pick up on. There are a few telltale signs that we tend to think nothing of, but when they begin to arise collectively (or sometimes on their own), they begin to point to a thyroid problem.

7 Ways to Banish Burnout

In today's day and age we are working longer hours, not getting enough sleep and turning to coffee and sugar to push through the exhaustion. Only to wake up the next day and do it all over again. This my friend, is a recipe for burnout.

Burnout otherwise known as adrenal fatigue, is a chronic negative response caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion and occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to cope with the constant demands of life.

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Selenium & Thyroid health

The essential trace mineral, selenium, is of crucial importance to human health. It is a necessary component of several major metabolic pathways including thyroid hormone metabolism, antioxidant defense and immune regulation.

While the body requires selenium, it does not produce this mineral, therefore selenium must be obtained through the diet or supplementation.

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