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Dr. Holtorf to Speak at a Conference About the Many Health Benefits of LDN Naltrexone was a drug known to treat individuals with conditions such as alcoholism and drug abuse, but in much lower doses (Low-Dose Naltrexone) it is proven beneficial for many conditions. Dr. Holtorf along with various other doctors, are gathering together this […]

Dr. Evans and HoltraCeuticals Announce First Online Learning Course You shouldn't start your New Year's Resolution in January, states Dr. Evans when discussing weight loss. According to her, winter is the worst time to start something new! "Start fresh in the spring!" With this in mind Dr. Evans designed a weight loss protocol entitled Stop […]

According to the World Heart Federation, heart disease is the number one killer of women around the world, with more than 8.6 million lives taken every year. This represents one-third of all deaths, and cardiovascular disease kills more women than cancer, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. The Whole Heart Federation states: "Despite progresses in the past years, women are […]

The spiral-shaped bacteria (called spirochetes) that cause Lyme borreliosis belong to the genospecies Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. While at least four B burgdorferi genospecies have been identified in Europe as causing Lyme disease in humans, only one of these B burgdorferi sensu stricto - has been seen here in the United States until now. After […]

Beginning around age 30, a man's testosterone levels start to decline, and continue to do so as time goes on, unless you proactively address your lifestyle. Environmental factors, including pesticides, plastics, and other pollutants, have resulted in a significant decrease in the average testosterone levels for men, so most men will have, at least, a […]

We all perceive testosterone as a male hormone, and its presence in our body is associated with virility. But testosterone is also present in the female body, only in a much lower quantity. The cause of low desire isn't always medical, but it turns out that a large percentage of women with this problem have blood […]

Gastrointestinal Function Chronic constipation is a common complaint of people with an underactive thyroid gland. Poor thyroid function slows down the amount of time it takes for food to move through the intestines. This increases the potential of gut infections from harmful bacteria and yeast, leading to inflammation, malabsorption, and increased risk of developing food […]

While addressing a thyroid dysfunction, it's essential to consider the interconnected web of other imbalances, toxicities, and nutritional deficiencies that are always at play. Your thyroid gland is like the body's energy factory. Every cell in the body requires thyroid hormones. When it's operating effectively, you feel energetic, healthy, and in control. But it takes […]

What is happening here? Many doctors rely only on TSH marker to diagnose and manage thyroid disease; however, this is just one of the four needed markers to establish a correct interpretation and analysis of your thyroid status. Moreover, many doctors use the lab ranges (referred to as "pathological" or disease ranges) that come with […]

Why is it that when having a thyroid dysfunction, one might feel so drained and unwell all throughout the body? Because the thyroid controls the rate of energy production, maintains body temperature, regulates body weight, menstrual cycles, muscle strength, heart rate, breathing, and affects brain chemistry profoundly, influencing mood and emotions. No wonder that any […]

A constant feeling of fatigue or exhaustion can be an indication of adrenal fatigue. So what are adrenals and why are they fatigued? Adrenals are small glands located above your kidneys and are part of the endocrine system (the system that secretes hormones into the body). The adrenals produce hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, […]

It only seems appropriate to delve deeper into this topic and give people a better understanding of the thyroid in general and the various types of cancer that can plague it. What is the Thyroid? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. Though it is small it is a […]