Nigella Sativa to Support Hypothyroid
A recent article was published on a study on the positive benefits of using Nigella sativa in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, along with synthetic thyroid to enhance benefits of treatment.1 Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition in which the thyroid is destroyed, this leads to a an increase in TSH, and a decrease in active thyroid hormone. Symptoms […]
10 Signs You Need to Boost Your Immune System
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND Around this time of the year, a lot of people are sick and for just about everyone, it’s clear that their immune system could be strengthened. But what if you’re not sick or don’t ever get sick? Does that mean that your immune system is functioning optimally? What are some other […]
Role of Epstein Barr Virus in Hashimoto’s Thyroid Disease
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders What is Epstein Barr Virus? Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a type of herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis, also known as “mono.” While the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis will resolve over time, the virus stays dormant inside a patients B lymphocyte cells for life. EBV inside the B lymphocytes can […]