Being hypothyroid or on thyroid medication has been shown to significantly enhance your risk of SIBO. But could it be that it’s actually the SIBO that is driving the thyroid problem? Let’s discuss how SIBO may contribute to thyroid autoimmunity. Clinicians – for a detailed write-up on the gut-thyroid connection, see www.drruscio.com/review. If you need help with SIBO or thyroid … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #102
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed sun exposure, tanning beds, skin cancer and overall chance of death. On … [Read more...]
What is the Best Exercise Frequency?
Fitness expert Ben Greenfield shares his tips for optimal exercise frequency and recovery. If you need help with fatigue, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. What is the Best Exercise Frequency? One of the major causes of … [Read more...]
Sun Exposure, Tanning Beds, Skin Cancer, and Overall Chance of Death
At this point, I think most people have heard that strictly avoiding the sun or blocking with sunscreen is not a sound recommendation. Let’s discuss a study that found that sun exposure decreased your overall chance of death, cardiovascular disease, and melanoma. Clinicians – for a detailed write-up of this study, see www.drruscio.com/review. If you need help using this information to … [Read more...]
How H. Pylori Can Cause a Variety of Unrelated Symptoms
A successful client case study sheds light on how a gut infection can cause recurrent, diverse, and seemingly unrelated symptoms. If you need help with gut health, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. How H. Pylori Can Cause … [Read more...]
The Power of the Gut – H. Pylori Causing Fatigue, Anemia, and Irregular Periods
Today I spoke with Lizette. She was suffering with fatigue, skin breakouts, irregular periods, and feeling cold. She also had chronic iron anemia. We found an H. pylori bacterial infection in the stomach, which appeared to be the root cause of her problems. Treating this led to an improvement in all of her symptoms. This was a great example of how important one's gut health is. If you need help … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #100
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed autoimmunity and exposure to animals and dirt. On Wednesday's podcast release, we … [Read more...]
Why You Shouldn’t Always Mimic the Habits and Lifestyle of Healthier Populations: A Study on the Complexities of the Immune System.
We always look to and study healthier populations to see what keeps them healthy, but what we discover should not always be mimicked. The immune system and the biome are complex systems that should take into account the upbringing, lifestyle, and culture of the individual. If you need help with autoimmunity, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free … [Read more...]
Autoimmunity and Exposure to Animals and Dirt
Autoimmune conditions are more common in westernized societies. This is in part because we lack exposure to dirt and animals, which help to tone our immune systems. This would suggest that increasing your exposure to dirt and animals could help balance your immune system. This can be true, but it is not an absolute rule. In fact, one study has shown that visiting a farm can actually increase … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #99
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed a case of success treating SIBO . On Wednesday's podcast release, we dug into the … [Read more...]