by Markham Integrative | Feb 19, 2020 | Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition
It might not feel like it right now, but the winter will soon be coming to an end! February is always a challenging time when it comes to staying motivated. The new year, which feels full of new possibilities, has passed. But although setting new year’s resolutions is...
by Markham Integrative | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition
There has been a lot of buzz about the ketogenic diet or the “keto” diet lately. So what exactly is the keto diet and is it the right diet for you? What is the ‘Keto” diet? Keto diet is actually not just the latest fad diet, it has been around...
by Markham Integrative | Oct 3, 2019 | Blog, Thyroid
You have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid or Hypothyroidism. Your physician put you on Levothyroxine (Synthroid, L-T4), your blood work has regulated (normal TSH), but you still have hypothyroid symptoms. Sounds familiar? I see this very frequently in...
by Markham Integrative | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition
The digestive system is one of the most important organ systems in our bodies, as it literally feeds all the other organ systems. If your digestive system is not functioning well, the other systems will suffer as a consequence. Approximately 80% of our...
by Markham Integrative | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health, Thyroid
In the previous article we discussed that the main differentiating factor between Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition, where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland and eventually causes an underactive thyroid....
by Markham Integrative | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness
It’s a tricky time of year. The initial excitement about the new year is wearing off, spring still feels a long way away… and most of us are starting to fall behind with our new year’s resolutions. So what better time to commit (or re-commit!)...
by Markham Integrative | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, Thyroid
Hashi …. What? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid condition, characterized by the immune system attacking the thyroid gland and its destruction which results in hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s is the number one cause of hypothyroidism in North...
by Markham Integrative | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Prenatal Care
One of the most critical steps in getting pregnant is learning whether you ovulate and when. Conception is much more likely during the ‘fertile window’ in a woman’s cycle, which includes the five days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. These six days reflect...
by Markham Integrative | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care
You may have heard that it is important to start supplementing with folic acid for at least 3 months prior to conception to reduce the risk of neural tube defect. That is a good start, but in order to optimize your nutritional status, I would recommend taking a good...
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