Understanding Hashimoto'sHashimoto's is also known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis or Hashimoto's disease. It is categorized as an autoimmune condition. In this case, it affects the thyroid gland and occurs more frequently in women. According to the American Thyroid...
Nourishing Your Thyroid Naturally: Nutrients, Foods, and Recipes to Support Thyroid WellnessYour thyroid plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. From weight, metabolism, mood, immune function, and more, it is safe to say your thyroid can have significant...
Managing Chronic Migraines with Dr. Tanya PaynterAccording to the Migraine Institute, 43% of U.S. women will experience migraines at some point in their life. More than 4 million adults in the U.S. experience chronic migraine pain daily. An often debilitating and...
Is Mold Illness Behind Your Mysterious Symptoms? 50% of my clients' hormone, gut and anxiety issues stem from MOLD. Yes, 50%. I'm not exaggerating and YES mold is real and it is one of the worst toxins to have to deal with. It’s a sneaky, slow building illness that...
I'm Off Birth Control: Now What?Coming off birth control can be terrifying. For most of us we had the fear of god put into us at a young age about getting pregnant without the use of hormonal contraceptives. I know I did! In addition, because it can take up to 12...
Did you know that histamine may be playing a big role in your hormones? For some of my clients, getting their histamine under control is the biggest game changer when it comes to some of the most advanced PMS symptoms. Keep reading to see if this is you!What is...
Migraines are a real problem and they can be debilitating for some menstruators. So let’s dig into the why and what you can do about it!
Women’s hormones fluctuate throughout their menstrual cycle. Sometimes estrogen is high, leading up to ovulation, and sometimes progesterone is high, like during the luteal phase. But when your estrogen levels are elevated compared to progesterone levels, even with this natural ebbs and flows in mind, it’s known as estrogen dominance.
If you are dealing with hormone imbalances chances are you may have too much estrogen and not enough progesterone. Although there are definitely other common hormone imbalances such as high Testosterone in the case of women with PCOS or Low Estrogen & low Progesterone when the body is suppressed or going through menopause, the MOST common hormone imbalance I currently see in my practice is too much Estrogen to not enough Progesterone.
Natural Solutions to Supporting Your Hashimoto'sA few blogs ago we discussed Thyroid Health 101 - we discussed what is the thyroid, what is hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and the autoimmune diseases that are associated with thyroid issues (Hashi's & Graves). In...