Hypothyroidism is a very common condition that I see in my practice, and have been able to successfully manage symptoms through integrative, holistic, and root-cause means. There are many root causes for hypothyroidism, and licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs), like myself, always try to identify and treat the root cause of a person’s symptoms with integrative medicine to help alleviate symptoms.
Read MoreIBS manifests as abdominal discomfort and changes to bowel habits,… and is a common gut health condition that people come to see me for in-office. This week, I am going to speak about root cause management options from an integrative point of view.
Read MoreIBS manifests as abdominal discomfort and changes to bowel habits, and is diagnosed via the Rome IV Criteria. In this blog post, you will learn about the different root causes of IBS and how testing can be used to identify root causes and help with treatment.
Read MoreIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut health condition that I see in practice, and population studies indicate that 10-15% of people in North America and 11% of people globally have IBS… In this blog post, you will learn about how IBS looks like and how it is diagnosed.
Read MoreHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a little-known skin condition, and the cause of HS is still yet to be fully understood. However, there are some pieces of research out there that help us understand what is taking place in HS and how hormones & blood sugar could be contributing to the condition…
Read MoreIn this blog post, you will learn more about low progesterone, such as symptoms of low progesterone in the context of relative estrogen dominance, why low progesterone happens, and root-cause options to optimize progesterone.
Read MoreIn this post, you will learn about how hormone detoxification pathways can play a role in the development of relative estrogen dominance. Lots of integrative practitioners seem to focus solely on the liver for estrogen metabolism. But in truth, estrogen metabolism takes place in...
Read MoreThe estrobolome is the term for how the gut microbiome interacts with and affects levels of estrogen. In this blog post, you will learn how the gut microbiome can play a role in relative estrogen dominance.
Read MoreThis is the first part of a 4-part series on relative estrogen dominance. Relative estrogen dominance is a common hormone imbalance syndrome when there is relatively higher levels of estrogen compared to progesterone, leading to higher levels of active, unopposed estrogens in the system.
Read MoreI'm Dr. Bryant Esquejo, ND - you can just call me Dr. Bryant.
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