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Can A Hormone Imbalance Make You Bloated?
Bloating is a common and often uncomfortable symptom, and it’s nearly synonymous with PMS. But, is bloating normal, or does it signify a deeper underlying problem such as a hormone imbalance? In clinical practice, I find that many of my patients use the word “bloating” to refer to different things. Sometimes, “bloating” refers to…
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Postpartum Thyroiditis Natural Treatment
When my son was about 4 weeks old, I started noticing pain while swallowing. It wasn’t the usual type of sore throat, on the inside by my tonsils and tongue. Instead, it felt like a big sore lump at the front of my neck. It was tender to the touch (especially when his little…
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The Root Cause of Hypothyroidism
One of the most common questions I get as a functional medicine doctor is how to treat hypothyroidism naturally. This question is understandable because for one, hypothyroidism is becoming extremely common. And for those affected by it, unfortunately the only option offered from a primary care doctor is synthetic thyroid hormone replacement therapy, levothyroxine…
