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Adrenal & Cortisol Status in Fibromyalgia: Cortisol Receptor Resistance
In addition to lower cortisol levels in the morning and throughout the day [in patients who really need higher levels to support them through their daily stress and pain], Fibromyalgia patients demonstrate decreased cortisol receptor sensitivity. This adds insult to...
Adrenal & Cortisol Status in Fibromyalgia: Not Enough Cortisol
Fibromyalgia is characterized by a lack of energy, drive & motivation and a general lack of “get-up-and-go”. Mornings are pretty bad, you feel more tired than when you went to bed. Cortisol levels in the mornings and also throughout the rest of the day are much...
Rheumatoid Arthritis – low zinc and fully leaded!
Several studies found an inverse correlation between Zinc (↓) and toxic metals (↑) in arthritis patients. Taking antioxidant micronutrients, particularly a zinc supplement, may protect against the development of rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to giving focused...
Psoriasis – It’s More Than Skin Deep
This August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and a good time to become more familiar with this diagnosis which affects millions of Americans. Despite being a relatively common condition, many of us hold onto the false assumption that it is only skin deep. Psoriasis, in...
Protect Your Skin from The Inside, Out
In need of some sun, but hoping to protect against skin cancer & other solar damage? If you are like most vitamin-D deprived Oregonians, getting outside for our few months of summer is a priority. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining healthy bone structure,...
Spicy Mango Pulled Pork: A Crock Pot Recipe
Ingredients: 2 lbs organic pork tenderloin 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 habanero, finely diced 8 oz Mango Salsa (I use Trader Joe’s brand) 1 cup dried apricots, halved or quartered 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp sea salt 1 tsp...
Pesticide Exposure Tied to Parkinsons Disease Risk
Here’s a study clearly demonstrating a positive relationship between insecticides and herbicides, but also commonly used solvent chemicals and the development of Parkinson’s syndrome. Most people are exposed to herbicides and pesticides, not only farmers. Think of...
Unleaded – 10 years of positive research, $31million says chelation helps heart disease and diabetes
This documentary highlights the revolutionary results of the 10 year, $31 million, NIH study to assess the impact of Chelation Therapy on heart disease and diabetes. The findings are strongly positive: Overall improvement 18% Deaths reduced 7% Heart Attacks reduced...
Thyroid dysfunction in Fibromyalgia 3 Mercury and other toxins inhibit conversion of T4 to T3
3. Mercury, cadmium, inflammation, stress, nutrient deficiencies and infections affect thyroid metabolism adversely, even if your thyroid gland is producing a normal and healthy amount of thyroid hormone. T4 is the main product of the thyroid gland, with deiodinase...
Thyroid dysfunction in Fibromyalgia 2 Central Regulatory Dysfunction – unreliable TSH
2. Hypothalamic Regulatory Dysfunction or control center dysfunction is a very prevalent factor in thyroid dysfunction seen in fibromyalgia syndrome. Control center inadequacy in regulating normal release of TSH and basal lowered fT3 levels are a strong cumbersome...
Thyroid dysfunction in Fibromyalgia 1 Thyroiditis
This is an outline about the various levels of dysfunction in the thyroid system of patients with chronic disease, especially fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and post infectious viral, bacterial, mold and lyme related illness. Stay in tune for the two posts to read...
Genetic Changes and CFS: Identifying the Culprit – cortisol regulation problems, methylation defects
Cortisol regulation problems, methylation of DNA determining functional expression This study confirms a lot of what we know clinically about the symptom expression pattern and aggravating factors in ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This study highlights the importance of...
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