by Jennifer Reid | Feb 16, 2019 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine
Many people take SSRI antidepressants for depression. However, it’s important to ask why you are feeling depression in the first place. Many important research strides have been made linking chronic inflammation, poor gut health, gut bacteria, and general brain...
by Jennifer Reid | Dec 21, 2018 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine
The notion that genes dictate our destiny has been solidly debunked in favor of epigenetics, the study of external or internal mechanisms that switch genes on and off. Exciting new research shows epigenetic memory can span multiple generations. Studies have linked...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 30, 2018 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine
After assurance from breast implant makers that concerns about silicone leaks were a thing of the past, more than 10 million women worldwide have received silicone breast implants in the past decade. However, a growing body of research — supported by increased symptom...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 25, 2018 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism
If you are on an elimination diet for your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, the holidays might be a source of serious anxiety. Sticking to a specialized diet can be enough of a challenge on a normal day. When we add in travel, unfamiliar restaurants and grocery...
by Jennifer Reid | Oct 26, 2018 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism
Your doctor says you have hypothyroidism and this explains feeling like crap, the crazy weight gain, and your distressing hair loss. But how do you know if Hashimoto’s is causing your hypothyroidism? Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease, meaning the immune system is...
by Jennifer Reid | Jul 5, 2018 | Autoimmune disease, Functional medicine
A high-salt diet has long been connected with cardiovascular disease. Too much sodium in the bloodstream causes fluid retention, which makes the heart work harder to move the extra volume of blood. This can stiffen blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure,...