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April, 2012
- Computer work at night? This screen color may be keeping you awake Sent Friday, April 20, 2012 April 2012 Functional Health Minute Highlight New Supplement Online Order Form Can't Sleep? Turn the lights off earlier Insomnia and Melatonin Can't fall asleep? You may need to turn the lights off earlier. Studies show exposure to light after dusk, particularly light from computer screens, iPads, iPhones, televisions, and other electronic items, significantly inhibits the production of melatonin, your body's sleep hormone. Insomnia is a national problem, […]
March, 2012
- Last Reminder: Thyroid/Adrenal Class this Sunday Sent Friday, March 16, 2012 March 2012 Upcoming class information Feeling tired, gaining weight, or losing your hair? Worried about stress affecting your hormones? Diagnosed with Hashimoto's? Please join me for an interactive (and free) Thyroid and Adrenal Class Sunday, March 18th, from 11 am to 1 pm In medical school, hypothyroidism is a very brief subject. Thyroid function is usually tested using a single marker (TSH), and treated in only one way: thyroid hormone replacement. […]
- Thyroid and Adrenal Class Reminder - March 18th Sent Friday, March 9, 2012 March 2012 Upcoming class information Feeling tired, gaining weight, or losing your hair? Worried about stress affecting your hormones? Diagnosed with Hashimoto's? Please join me for an interactive (and free) Thyroid and Adrenal Class Sunday, March 18th, from 11 am to 1 pm In medical school, hypothyroidism is a very brief subject. Thyroid function is usually tested using a single marker (TSH), and treated in only one way: thyroid hormone replacement. […]
- New Thyroid and Adrenal Class Sent Friday, March 2, 2012 March 2012 Thyroid and Adrenal class now scheduled! Feeling tired, gaining weight, or losing your hair? Worried about stress affecting your hormones? Diagnosed with Hashimoto's? Please join me for an interactive (and free) Thyroid and Adrenal Class Sunday, March 18th, from 11 am to 1 pm In medical school, hypothyroidism is a very brief subject. Thyroid function is usually tested using a single marker (TSH), and treated in only one way: thyroid hormone […]
February, 2012
- Can Poor Sleep Cause Dementia? Sent Thursday, February 16, 2012 February 2012 Functional Health Minute Highlight Thyroid Class - March 18th New online Online Supplement Order Form Dr. Elliott Out of the Office Feb 21st - 23rd Poor Sleep Habits Raise Risk of Dementia Are you a night owl who can't fall asleep? Are you half dead in the morning without several cups of coffee? If so, you may have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Our body clock, or circadian rhythm, regulates our sleep/wake cycles. A healthy […]
January, 2012
- The Four Best Sugar-busting Nutrition Bars Sent Wednesday, January 18, 2012 JULY 2011 Functional Health Minute Highlight Best Nutrition Bars and a special offer from nutritionist Andrea Nakayama Why Do I Crave Sweets All The Time? Q: I know sweets are bad for me, but why do I crave them all the time? A: Sweet cravings can signal a blood sugar imbalance. Addressing the imbalance can curb your cravings. Consider reactive hypoglycemia We like sweets--sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, and fruit--because they give us a burst of energy […]
December, 2011
- Vit D prevents Flu; Does the flu vaccine? Sent Thursday, December 15, 2011 December 2011 Functional Health Minute Highlight Demystifying the Flu Vaccine Office closed Dec 26th-30th; Nora and MJ will be taking phone calls and relaying messages. Prevent the flu with Vitamin D Vitamin D trumps vitamin C at preventing flu virus Move over vitamin C. When it comes to warding off the flu virus and colds, studies shows vitamin D trumps vitamin C. But are you getting enough vitamin D from sunlight and diet alone? Studies link low vitamin D […]
November, 2011
- The Other 90% of Your Brain Sent Tuesday, November 15, 2011 November 2011 Functional Health Minute Highlight- How your gut can affect your brain The other 90%: Is your brain the source of your illness? Out of the office Thanksgiving week Poor digestion can cause depression Question I went to see my natural medicine practitioner for depression and he wants to work on my digestive health. What's the connection? Answer Many people would be surprised to learn how greatly gut health affects brain health. A poor diet, […]
October, 2011
- Why Do So Many People Have Autoimmune Disease? Sent Tuesday, October 18, 2011 October 2011 Functional Health Minute Highlight TED Talk about Deceptive Medical Statistics Why Do So Many People Have An Autoimmune Disease? Question My practitioner diagnosed me with Hashimoto's and celiac disease, two autoimmune diseases. It seems many of my friends have an autoimmune disease too, including asthma, eczema, arthritis, and Type I diabetes. Why is it so common now? Answer Incidences of autoimmune disease, in which the body's immune system […]
September, 2011
- I am a woman losing my hair. Help! Sent Wednesday, September 21, 2011 August 2011 Functional Health Minute Highlight How to order supplements I am a woman losing my hair. Help! Question I am a woman who is losing my hair. You can see my scalp now. This is very distressing, what can I do? Answer Hair loss can have several causes but the most common reasons clinically are insulin resistance and hypothyroidism. Insulin resistance in women elevates the male hormone testosterone, which can cause hair loss, excess facial hair, a […]