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Autoimmune disease

Autoimmune disease: any of a group of disorders in which tissue injury is associated with humoral or cell-mediated responses to the body’s own constituents; they may be systemic or organ-specific.

Natural Treatments for Autoimmune Infertility Concerns | Naturopathic Immunology

Here is my article on naturopathic treatments for autoimmune infertility which was published in the March 2011 NDNR Journal. Read Part 2 of this article here. I’m in the last few days of my pregnancy and so on the eve of my little one’s arrival I wanted to post an article which has touched me personally as my …

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The Relationship between Cortisol & Thyroid Hormones

Did you know that many people have both thyroid and adrenal/cortisol problems AND the symptoms actually include a lot of overlap!  Thyroid disease is a huge part of my clinical practice. Around 15% or more suffer with low thyroid (hypothyroid) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune). Patients with PCOS have 3 times the risk of hashimoto’s! The …

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AMH Levels – What They Mean and What They Don’t

AMH or Antimullerian Hormone levels can be useful when trying to understand fertility, PCOS and early perimenopause.

Results from AMH testing can also be confusing and stressful if the levels are misunderstood or taken out of context. Let’s take a look at how can use AMH testing to understand more about PCOS, Fertility, Perimenopause and Hormones.