ReNee has been integrating Western Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine in her private practice for the last 15 years.
It’s cold and flu season, and with coronavirus on the rise, immune health is vital. While I can’t share a proven way to prevent COVID-19, I can give you some insight on best practices for building the immune system during the winter season. Scientifically speaking, boosting your immune system is going to be your best line of defense against any virus this winter.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that destroys thyroid cells by inflammation and antibody immune processes. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries. But in contrast, worldwide, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is an inadequate dietary intake of iodine. Goitrogens: friend or foe? Goitrogens are foods that interfere with thyroid…
If you have Hashimoto’s you have probably wondered if you are doing everything you can to support your thyroid function. Many conventional doctors, and even your endocrinologist, will tell you that your daily thyroid medication is all you need to worry about. You have also most likely been told that there is nothing else to…
We are all aware that breast cancer awareness and early detection of breast cancer is important for the best outcomes and survival. But why will 1 in 8 women develop breast cancer in the United States in their lifetime? It is just too many and I often wonder are we doing enough individually and educationally for breast cancer prevention?
What does our hormone balance and immune system have in common? Probably more than you think! I’d even say they have everything in common as both systems share the same operating system: the gut microbiome. Summer has arrived and we are learning to navigate the post-quarantine ‘new normal’. We can meet up with friends, go…
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient form of healthcare that originated in China at least 2,500 years ago. It has been practiced throughout the Asian world for many centuries. Acupuncture has been accepted into the Western mainstream culture since the 1970’s and is currently soaring in popularity throughout many parts of the Western hemisphere.
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