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What is Causing Hypothyroidism?

Thyroid medications are the most popular drugs year after year, in 2022. Thyroid medicine was the third most often prescribed drug. Regardless of the medicines available, the rates of hypothyroidism continue to rise. The American Thyroid Association that hypothyroidism more than doubled from 1997 to 2016. My focus today is on the possible causes of hypothyroidism. What are the symptoms of low thyroid function? Fatigue Weight gain Lack of motivation Acne Constipation Hair loss Has anyone ever heard about what causes hypothyroidism? Did anyone ever hear about the fact that heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and others, [...]

What is Causing Hypothyroidism?Wendy Wells2024-01-02T21:10:42+00:00

Dangers of PPI’s and Natural Healing of Acid Reflux

A physician such as Dr. Wells, who is helping a person establish a natural approach to relieving gastric reflux understands–and teaches their patient–that conventional drugs, at best, have only masked their symptoms ...

Dangers of PPI’s and Natural Healing of Acid RefluxWendy Wells2024-01-02T20:43:31+00:00

Why do I have allergies?

At some point there was an exposure to the allergen when the health of your mucous membranes of your eyes, nose, throat, lungs, or gastrointestinal lining was compromised. This allergen then got through the protective layer into the blood stream, and caused a reaction - foreign substance alert!

Why do I have allergies?Wendy Wells2022-06-26T21:51:09+00:00

How do I support my immune system?

The immune system for most of us works well when we support with what it needs and eliminate the things that hinder it's function. There are several types of immune cells, some that fight viruses, some that fight bacteria and some that clean up the body of old dead cells. Each immune cell is filled with certain nutrients. If we support our body with these nutrients, our cells can function more optimally. The cleaner our diet is of processed foods and chemicals, the healthier all our cells will be. Last but not least, our microbiome is a very important [...]

How do I support my immune system?Wendy Wells2024-01-02T21:12:15+00:00

How do I know if I’m toxic?

Toxicity Self Test Rate each of the following symptoms on a scale from 0 to 5 (5 being the most severe) based on the past 30 days. Read more from Dr. Wells about detoxification. __ Diarrhea __ Constipation __ Belching, passing gas __ Bloated feeling __ Heartburn __ Total __ Itchy ears __ Earaches / infection __ Ringing in ears __ Hearing loss __ Total __ Mood swings __ Anxiety, fear nervousness __ Anger, irritability __ Depression __ Total __ Fatigue, sluggishness __ Apathy, lethargy __ Hyperactivity __ Restlessness __ Total __ Watery, itchy eyes __ Swollen, reddened, or [...]

How do I know if I’m toxic?Wendy Wells2021-08-16T20:00:00+00:00

Soothe Emotional Angst with Motherwort

Soothe Emotional Angst with Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) A plant in the mint family, Motherwort gets its name from its ancient use: helping women who had a tendency to "over-mother" and thus experienced more stress, and less joy, in their maternal role. Today, throughout Europe and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it's used as a medicinal herb to treat emotional conditions such as anxiety and depression. It also helps ease symptoms of menstrual distress, as well as physical and emotional exhaustion. Motherwort can be prepared as a tea, tincture, or in capsule form. Depending on the the type of preparation, it can [...]

Soothe Emotional Angst with MotherwortWendy Wells2021-08-15T10:00:00+00:00

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