by Les Cole | Mar 12, 2015 | Hyperthyroid, Hypothyroid, Natural Medicine, Thyroid
Before discussing the tests, we need to cover a few definitions: T3 (triiodothyronine) – this is the active thyroid hormone. rT3 (reverse T3) – an inactive form of T3 that blocks active T3 from reaching its receptors T4 (thyroxine) – this is the pro-hormone that is...
by Les Cole | Aug 4, 2014 | Bioidentical Hormones, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Hyperthyroid, Hypothyroid, Natural Medicine, Thyroid
How Do The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones Work? Your Thyroid is a gland located in the front lower portion of your neck. It has two lobes just below and on either side of your larynx or Adam’s apple and are connected by a small portion of gland called the...
by Les Cole | Aug 6, 2013 | Antioxidants, IV Therapy, Metabolism, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, Operative Care, Supplements
The information for this article came from a paper written for my Master’s Thesis in Nutrition and Metabolism, Biomedical Section of The University of South Florida School of Medicine First, What Is Nutrition? We talk about nutrition, but what really does that mean?...