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By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP It is important that the levels of insulin in the body not be too high or too low. Some of the...
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Aug 911 min read
Understanding & Overcoming Thyroid Dysfunction
by Chris D. Meletis, ND One of the most common reasons patients visit my office is because they are chronically tired and fatigued. ...
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Jul 294 min read
Thyroid Hormone Concentrations, Disease, Physical Function and Mortality in Elderly Men
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2005; 90(12):6403–6409 Annewieke W. van den Beld, Theo J. Visser, Richard A. Feelders,...
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Jul 192 min read
Testosterone in Women: How Important is It?
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Testosterone is another important hormone necessary for your personal hormonal symphony. Testosterone...
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Jul 113 min read
What is Progesterone and How Does it Affect Me?
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Progesterone is equally as important to women as estrogen. It is made in the ovaries before menopause and...
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Jul 52 min read
Are You Getting Restful Sleep?
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Sleeplessness is defined as either an inability to fall asleep, an inability to stay asleep, or early...
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Jun 142 min read
Menopause, Hormones & the "C" word.
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Menopause, all women will experience the symptoms associated with this natural change in life. During...
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Jun 72 min read
Live Life!
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP I love the snow, I love to get my exercise outdoors snowshoeing with my dogs as often as possible....
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May 242 min read
Melanoma: Is Vitamin D3 a treatment/prevention option?
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP The sun is finally shinning with warmer temperatures, time to enjoy the outdoors! But, don’t forget to...
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May 132 min read
Hormonal Imbalances
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Hormone imbalances can occur for different reasons, such as, increased stress, lifestyle, environmental...
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May 62 min read
Fatigue
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Fatigue or not enough energy seems to be a common complaint with many people, why? There are many causes...
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Apr 262 min read
The Male Menopause: Andropause
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP The counterpart to the female menopause is called andropause (or the “male menopause”). Testosterone...
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Apr 122 min read
Stress and the Cortisol Steal
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Too many irons in the fire? Feeling wired, tired, and stressed? Your adrenal glands are trying to keep up...
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Apr 55 min read
Let's interview a Board-Certified Anti-Aging NP-C!
Introduction This week’s project aims to discuss the findings of the interview I conducted with Jan Nelson NP-C. She is a board-certified...
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Mar 292 min read
Iodine: A Dietary Necessity
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP The human body requires at least 60 mineral for optimum health, however only 8 minerals are found in high...
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Mar 222 min read
Inflammation and Your Health and Longevity
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Aging is a disease that cannot be completely eliminated, but like many chronic diseases, it can be...
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Mar 12 min read
What You Should Know About Your Hormones and Correction Therapy
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP Hormone response is as unique to each individual as their own fingerprints. Menopause can start anywhere...
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Feb 232 min read
How Do Energy Drinks Affect Your Cortisol?
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP What are the effects of caffeine and energy drinks on your adrenal glands? Our fast paced world of “Must...
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Feb 161 min read
What are the Adrenal Glands?
We all have two small glands that sit over the kidneys. They secrete over 50 hormones such as: Epinephrine Cortisol Progesterone...
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Feb 82 min read
Is Your Thyroid Function Optimal?
By Jan Nelson MSN, NP-C, ABAAHP If you have been told “your thyroid is within normal limits”, but you are still feeling tired, depressed,...
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