How Your Thyroid Might Be Hindering Weight Loss Dr. Alison Gottschalk, ND The thyroid hormone interacts on a cellular level in the body, controlling the rate of metabolism – or how quickly we can break down substance into energy. Understanding this, you can imagine that if metabolism is slowed down – in the case of […]
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Health Over All Welcomes Dr. Alison Gottschalk, ND
Health Over All Welcomes Dr. Alison Gottschalk, ND Get to know Dr. Gottschalk… Hi! I’m Dr. Alison Gottschalk, the newest member of the Health Over All team. My experience in women’s hormonal health, working with women of all ages. Typically, I see hormonal concerns ranging from painful and heavy, absent or irregular periods, […]
6 Essential Lab Tests You Need This Year but Probably Didn’t Get
6 Essential Lab Tests You Need This Year but Probably Didn’t Get How many times have you heard this, “all your labs look normal”? Maybe you’ve been told your bloodwork is normal, despite your complaints that something is wrong. The problem isn’t you, the problem is that you’re not getting the right tests […]
The Birds and the Bees and the Thyroid Disease
Low Libido and Thyroid Dysfunction We all know that thyroid disfunction can cause a whole host of problems. You may have heard of: Fatigue Weight gain Weight loss Hair loss Dry skin The list goes ON. But have you ever heard of thyroid disease causing low libido (low sex drive)? Probably not. I think there […]
3 Steps to Eliminate Estrogen Dominance by Dr. Jordin Wiggins
Estrogen has a bad reputation. Often associated with breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, when estrogen is IN BALANCE it helps keep our bones strong, keeps everything in the body well lubricated (if you suffer from vaginal dryness I can help with that too!) and is important for our mood. When estrogen is OUT OF […]
Essential Lab Tests For Your Thyroid
If you suffer from fatigue, difficulty losing weight as well as low mood and libido… your thyroid could be the culprit! Yes. Even if your doctor says your blood work is normal. More on that HERE. The following are blood tests I requisition as a starting point for my patients so they can get […]