The Thyroid Brain Connection with Dr. Peter Kan, DC
Low thyroid symptoms are most commonly known to be weight gain, hair loss or cold hands and feet. Our guest expert today, Dr. Peter Kan, points out that brain symptoms such as brain fog, memory loss and balance issues could also be related to the state of the thyroid.
How Your Gut Health is Effecting Your Brain
In this interview with functional medicine expert Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, we talk about the rarely acknowledged gut-brain connection. With modern research, we are gaining a deeper understanding of how digestion and the gut micro-biome effects the brain, and common symptoms of mood disorder, and poor concentration.
Functional Tests for the Gut and it's Relationship to PCOS
Why does the gut matter for PCOS? Here are a few reasons:
Indigestion can equate to nutrient deficiencies
- An unbalanced bacterial environment in the gut can cause excess hunger & carb cravings
- The inflammation produced by internal parasites and food sensitivities stresses other body systems.