Pairing Iodine and Selenium
Let’s talk about iodine and selenium. I often talk about the importance of iodine, but what you need to understand is that iodine should always be paired with selenium. We need adequate amounts of selenium in order for the oxidation of iodide to iodine [...]
NeuroViscero Regulation Therapy
Let’s talk about NeuroViscero Regulation therapy. The major concept behind NeuroViscero Regulation is understanding how important regulation is in the body. Every cell, organ, tissue in the body needs to be able to regulate itself, in order the body to properly self-heal and for [...]
Normal TSH Does Not Mean Normal Thyroid Function
A normal TSH reading in your blood work, does not mean that your thyroid is functioning properly. There can be a number of reasons for this, but I want to go through one of the scenarios that I see frequently in my practice. This [...]
Folic Acid VS Folate
What is the difference between folic acid and folate? I think it is very important to understand that these are very different compounds. Folate and folic acid are different forms of B9. Folate is naturally occurring in our food, whereas folic acid is a [...]
Salivary Hormone Testing
Let’s talk about Salivary Hormone Testing. Hormones will pass into the saliva from the cell membranes of the salivary glands. This means that the hormones move from the salivary gland tissues into the saliva. This means that the saliva hormone levels measure the delivery [...]
Iodine and Cancer
What is the connection between iodine and cancer? Iodine plays a key role in a process in the body called apoptosis. Apoptosis is a programmed cell death. This is a process that most cells naturally have. The problem is that cancer cells do not [...]