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Is Alopecia "Just Stress?"

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Jul 05, 2021

Has your dermatologist, endocrinologist, or primary care physician (or chiropractor or energy worker or massage therapist) told you, “You’re just stressed?” Well, I have a few things to say about that.

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What is Homocysteine?

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Elevated homocysteine is an important contributor to Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, it’s a factor in cardiovascular disease, stroke, and even some cancers. It sounds like having an optimal homocysteine level is a good idea.

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“Old Timer’s Disease,” a Normal Part of Aging?

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“Isn’t forgetfulness just my brain being full? Isn’t my brain just tired? Memory loss is normal right? Isn’t it a part of aging?” Functional medicine experts would answer loudly and clearly, “NO!”

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Unintentional Harm, Unintentional Healing

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It started early. The harm wasn’t intentional. We just didn’t know any better. Here’s my story of reversing my cognitive decline.

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The Essential Thyroid Cookbook Reader Reviews: Part 2

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Oct 26, 2017

Here’s the second installment of feedback and early reader reviews from our wonderful team of Essential Thyroid Cookbook Ambassadors—those who’d received an advance copy of our cookbook.

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The Essential Thyroid Cookbook Reader Reviews: Part 1

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Sep 10, 2017

Check out our first installment of Essential Thyroid Cookbook feedback from our lovely and enthusiastic team of Ambassadors.

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Truth, Magic, and Coming Full Circle

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Aug 17, 2017

“The butterfly gland” sits in the chakra of truth and expression. As the pub date for our cookbook gets closer, this post is a weaving of three short stories that have allowed Lisa and me to come full circle and be fully expressed with this journey.

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On Being Real

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Jul 20, 2017

As the Skin Horse says in The Velveteen Rabbit, “…most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.” That’s what I’ve felt like lately. But I’m real.

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What Our Colleagues Say...

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Here’s some of the praise we’ve received about The Essential Thyroid Cookbook – humbling feedback from some of our highly esteemed colleagues and idols in the health, wellness, and culinary fields.

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Untrue "Truths"

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Here are some things you may have heard about autoimmunity (or hormone health or any other condition) — and what’s actually going on behind the scenes.

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