Selenium’s Role in Abdominal Fat Storage
Even if you are otherwise healthy, carrying excess weight around your belly is risky. Extra abdominal fat is linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, among other health concerns.
Thyroid
How Estrogen Levels Affect Thyroid Hormone Test Results
A recent study has given us interesting insights into how thyroid hormone test levels are affected by timing in a woman’s monthly cycle. 55 women were tested in a situation that mimicked estrogen levels during ovulation. As the study progressed, tests showed that when estrogen reached ovulatory levels, the thyroid-regulating hormone TSH levels rose as well. …
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Vitamin D Deficiency, PCOS, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
A recent study was done on women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) who also have a vitamin D deficiency. The study found that these women fare better when they taken higher doses of the vitamin. The women in the study had improved glucose and lipid metabolism markers when they increased their daily intake from 1,000 UI, …
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Recurrent Miscarriages: Evaluation and Testing to Prevent Pregnancy Loss
Recurrent pregnancy loss, or repeated miscarriages are devastating and challenging to treat. There are numerous causes so a full work-up should be completed to gain clarity into the underlying cause and treat appropriately. We present an evidence-based review of current information in this field of reproductive medicine.
Prescribing License – Dessicated Thyroid
Dr. Fiona has passed her prescribing exam and is now licensed to prescribe dessicated/Erfa thyroid and bio-identical hormones.
Treating Ovulatory Disorders with Evidence Based Natural Medicine
Dr. Fiona McCulloch presents a 4 hour educational webinar on Pro-D Seminars on the topic of ovulatory disorders and evidence-based natural medicine. She goes through how to differentiate the most common ovulatory disorders with lab tests and then details the most effective therapies for each condition.
Causes of Hair Loss in Women and Natural Treatments : Part 1
An examination of the nutritional and hormonal causes of hair loss in women, along with natural treatments. Part 1 of a 2 part series.
Fertility Friday Podcast Autoimmunity, MTHFR and Thyroid
A one hour podcast on the topic of autoimmune infertility and the effect of the thyroid on fertility. We also cover the topic of MTHFR. Thanks to Lisa Hendrickson-Jacks for inviting me to appear on Fertility Friday! It was an honour.
Zinc, Selenium and Thyroid Function in Women
Two micronutrients that are very important for thyroid hormone metabolism are zinc and selenium. Zinc is actually used for more than 300 enzymes in the body and is also required for proper hormone function – including our all-important thyroid hormone! T3 is our active thyroid hormone – the one responsible for running our metabolism. The …
T Regulatory Cells and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
T regulatory cells are one of the most important immune cells when it comes to keeping autoimmune disease at bay. They are involved in suppressing the immune response when it is finished its work. In conditions like Hashimoto’s and Grave’s, two autoimmune thyroid diseases, these cells are often not at their optimal levels.
