Heavy Metals & Thyroid Function Heavy metals are highly toxic elements that are both poisonous and hard for the body to eliminate. These substances are particularly damaging to the thyroid gland and can have harmful effects many years after exposure.
Toxic Heavy Metals
What are heavy metals? “Toxic heavy metals” refer to dense metals and metalloids on the periodic table that are poisonous to humans and animals. The term “heavy metals” has come into common use because naturally occurring elements like lead, cadmium
Lymphatics & Dry Skin Brushing
Dry Skin Brushing In this article, we are concentrating on supporting the organs of elimination including the liver, digestive tract and the lymphatic system. This week, we discuss dry skin brushing, a useful technique to help move lymph and promote
Herbal Tea Recipe for Liver & Lymphatic Support
Lymphatic cleanse tea recipe: Ingredients: 1 part dandelion root (roasted for better flavor) 1 part burdock root 1 part milk thistle seed ½ part ginger root ¼-½ part licorice root We’ve used the term “parts” in this recipe so you
Herbs For Liver & Lymphatic Support
Herbs For Liver: Burdock Root, Lemon Balm, Turmeric Most of the herbs for liver in acupuncture/Chinese-Medicine are used as foods/seasonings and are known to have a bitter taste that is stimulating to the liver and bile production. Since these plant
Liver, Lymphatics & Gut Health
Healthy Lymphatics (and why it matters) The liver and the gut are two primary systems responsible for eliminating waste products and toxins from the body (detoxification) processes in your body. The lungs and integument (skin) also eliminate waste/toxins too, but
Hidden Signs of Thyroid Issues
Thyroid and Anxiety, Depression, Muscle Pain Dr. Danielle Lockwood discusses thyroid issues: depression, anxiety & muscle pain Thyroid and Depression: Hypothyroidism and depression have been clearly linked together in numerous medical research studies. A hormone called serotonin is highly influential
Estrogen, Thyroid, Depression & Early Menopause
Thyroid and Estrogen Dominance Dr. Danielle Lockwood comments on hormone health Q: What is Estrogen Dominance? A: This condition is when the body makes too much estrogen (also called estradiol), which throws off the balance of thyroid hormone, progesterone and
Thyroid, Adrenals & Blood-Sugar Oh My!!!
How Adrenals and Thyroid Affect Blood Sugar Dr. Danielle Lockwood Q & A: thyroid, blood sugar and adrenal fatigue Q: How are thyroid and blood sugar related? A: Low thyroid hormone levels decrease insulin, which raises blood sugar. In this