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Do you ever find yourself struggling to lose weight or losing weight without trying, your hair falling out or it’s fine and brittle, your skin dry or thinning, or even an increased sensitivity to heat or cold? You may be suffering from a thyroid disorder such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Understanding the Thyroid Gland Your thyroid gland is a …

It’s Tuesday afternoon and you’ve had three cups of coffee, but you’re still feeling tired and have low energy. In fact, you’ve been feeling like this for weeks or even months. What gives? While you may think this is just another case of an afternoon slump, it could possibly be something more. Something such as chronic fatigue syndrome. What is Chronic …

When it comes to Fibromyalgia and Lyme disease, you would think they would be worlds apart. Fibromyalgia is widespread pain and stiffness throughout the body and is often accompanied by various other symptoms, while Lyme disease is a disease that is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by ticks. While it may seem unlikely, both …

When you hear the words "hormones," what comes to mind? You may picture your past self going through the nightmare known as puberty as your body began to produce more estrogen or testosterone. You may even picture an endocrinologist writing a test for your adrenal glands to check your cortisol levels. Whatever you may picture, it is important to …

At any moment in time, our bodies are exposed to the Earth's magnetic field that shields us from harmful UV radiation, solar flares, and space debris. That same magnetic shielding can be harnessed and used to increase our overall health in the form of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy.  Understanding Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) …

In this world of social media and endless information, it can be hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. With so much information at our fingertips, it can often leave us more confused than informed, especially when it comes to defining the three of the largest medical therapies: conventional, holistic, and integrative. Conventional …

Women and men alike commonly experience yeast infections. And while a conventional doctor may prescribe medicine to clear up the infection, a holistic doctor will go deeper and identify the root cause of that infection. Then, they help their patients clear the current infection while preventing repeat occurrences. Here’s how it works. Are you tired of …

Lyme disease is an extremely complex condition, so it may not be surprising that there are different perspectives on diagnosis and treatment. An ILADS doctor belongs to an organization called the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. This nonprofit medical society’s aim is to provide evidence-based care for people with tick-borne illnesses. In …

Have you ever heard of your “second brain?” If you haven’t, you’re not alone. But believe it or not, your second brain contains more nerves than the spinal cord. Containing more than 100 million neurons, the network of nerve cells lining the digestive tract – your gut – is so extensive that many medical professionals have nicknamed it the body’s second …

As summer fades and temperatures begin to cool down, you may be looking forward to enjoying the fall foliage and spending time in the great outdoors. This could mean more opportunity to brush with black-legged ticks, the irksome creatures known for the spread of Lyme disease. If you live in a highly endemic area such as Virginia, or elsewhere along the …