When women enter perimenopause and menopause, estrogen declines and other female hormonal cycles shift. Even younger women can experience female hormone imbalances. Managing gut health differently can be one foundational piece to restoring balance. Gluconeogenesis (using glucose for fuel) is an estrogen-dependent process, so a diet that uses ketones can be beneficial in the midst of hormonal … [Read more...]
Success with Graves Disease Using Functional & Conventional Medicine
Graves’ disease is a condition in which the body produces too much thyroid hormone, essentially the opposite of Hashimoto’s hypothyroid. However, both Hashimoto’s and Graves’ have an underlying immune component thus making functional medicine a management consideration. Today we speak with Zenaida who has overcome Graves’ with a combination of functional and conventional medicine care, and is … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #139
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 vitamin D, thyroid autoimmunity & pregnancy. On Wednesday's podcast … [Read more...]
Peptides – Medical Breakthrough for Anti-aging and Immune Health with Dr. Kevin Wallace
Today I speak with Dr. Kevin Wallace on the topic of peptides which have very promising potential for anti-aging and for immune system health. We discuss this exciting field and how these simple amino acid sequences can help you feel more vital, energetic and even help dampen an overzealous immune system. Dr. R's Fast Facts Overarching Message for People Interested in Using Peptides and … [Read more...]
Vitamin D, Thyroid Autoimmunity & Pregnancy
Pregnancy is one factor that can initiate thyroid autoimmunity. Let’s discuss the impact vitamin D can have on thyroid autoimmunity postpartum. Dr. R's Fast Facts The effect of vitamin D on thyroid autoimmunity in non-lactating women with postpartum thyroiditis. Could Vitamin D Help to Lower the Thyroid Antibodies Associated with Thyroid Autoimmunity? Women with vitamin D deficiency … [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 … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #120
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get my free gut health eBook. 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 how selenium & CoQ10 reduce cardiovascular death. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Lawrence Afrin and … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #113
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my print book becomes available 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 how Laura felt better by improving gut health. On Wednesday's podcast … [Read more...]
Heal Your Gut, Decrease Your Thyroid Medication Dosage, and Feel Better Than Ever
Laura is one of my patients who successfully decreased her thyroid medication dosage by more than half of what she was taking when she started over 15 years ago. We didn’t accept that her symptoms were just a sign of aging. Instead, we healed her gut, were able to reduce her thyroid dosage, and now she feels better than ever! Get help using this information to become healthier. Get a … [Read more...]
Take Less Thyroid Medication and Feel Better by Improving Gut Health – Laura’s Story
After improving her gut health, Laura required less thyroid medication. She was able to cut her dose of thyroid hormone in half AND felt better than when she was on a high dose of thyroid hormone. Get help with your gut health. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my print book becomes available. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out … [Read more...]
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