Toxic Metals and Weight Loss

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Can’t lose weight no matter what? Could the weight loss culprit be something as inconspicuous as mercury build-up in your body? It is widely accepted that metal toxicity can impair neuroendocrine function. Simply put, this means that normal thyroid function can be impaired from …

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Cholesterol

Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Your body needs thyroid hormones to make cholesterol and to get rid of the cholesterol it doesn’t need. When thyroid hormone levels are low (hypothyroidism), your body doesn’t break down and remove LDL cholesterol as efficiently as …

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Low Oxalates Foods- Link to Auto-Immune Disease Risk, Autism and Fibromyalgia

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University.  Oxalate (or oxalic acid) is a compound found in a variety of plant-based foods. Under a microscope, oxalates are jagged in structure and look somewhat crystalline. During metabolism, oxalic acid combines with other minerals like calcium, sodium, magnesium, …

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone-TSH- What Your Doctor Should Know

Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University.  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is the hormone produced by your pituitary gland to control the function of your thyroid gland. A high TSH means your pituitary senses that your thyroid is underactive. Many labs are misleading physicians by using outdated ranges of normal for TSH, …

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