Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed if SIBO is a real condition. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Bryan Walsh and Dr. Mike Nelson and discussed loneliness live from Costa Rica. Latest … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #136
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed resetting the microbiota of the small intestine. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Nancy O’Hara and discussed guidelines for self-administering helminth … [Read more...]
Symptomless Hypothyroidism Increases Risk of Miscarriage – But There’s Something You Can Do
If you’re planning on getting pregnant, are already pregnant, or have a history of miscarriages, it’s a good idea to have your thyroid levels tested. A recent review found that subclinical hypothyroidism increases a woman’s risk of miscarriage. The good news – there’s something you can do about it. Get help with miscarriage. Get my free gut health eBook. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical … [Read more...]
Hypothyroidism and Miscarriage
We have discussed how most cases of sub-clinical hypothyroidism (SCH) do not require treatment with thyroid hormone. However, there is one notable exception – pregnancy. High level scientific evidence suggests that treating SCH can reduce the risk of miscarriage. Let’s discuss. Dr. R's Fast Facts Patients with subclinical hypothyroidism before 20 weeks of pregnancy have a higher risk of miscarriage: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reviewed 9 high quality studies. … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #85
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed scientific proof that probiotics reduces inflammation. On Wednesday's podcast release, we discussed the dark side of functional medicine. Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip In this week's tip, we discussed the role of probiotics in reducing inflammation. Latest Research Yet again we see that adding iodine to a population’s food supply seems to increase thyroid … [Read more...]