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April, 2012
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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
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]