by Kelly Ruef, ND
Not all cortisol tests are created equal. For your patient complaining of anxiety and fatigue, a standard test kit that measures free cortisol levels throughout…
by Tim Hyatt, ND
To better understand human behavior and health it’s necessary to acknowledge the importance of biological rhythms in health assessments. Chronobiology (the study of rhythmic influences…
by Debbie Rice, ND, MPH
The holidays are joyous, and they may also be filled with stressful events: family get-togethers, cooking for large groups, company parties, travel, and the societal…
by Carrie Jones, ND, MPH
Traditional Doc’s are finally starting to get it! Workplace burnout (Z73.0) was added to ICD-101,and was defined as an occupational phenomenon, but not a medical…
by Carrie Jones, ND, MPH
The DUTCH Test™ is well-recognized for its reporting that is not available from other laboratories. The cortisol metabolites in the adrenal section are among the…
by Carrie Jones, ND, MPH
Is your patient interested in knowing what their cortisol levels are in the middle of the night? Do they suffer from insomnia or wake routinely…
by Mark Newman, MS
Cortisol imbalance can be the cause to many different day-to-day issues, such as feeling light headed, irritability, and even depression. Getting yourself tested with a reliable hormone test,…
by Mark Newman, MS
This is an important topic as our collective understanding continues to evolve. Since the term “Adrenal Fatigue” was coined in the late 1990s it has…
by Mark Newman, MS
At the bottom of this email you can listen to a new webcast with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald talking all about hormone testing. Take a listen…
by Mark Newman, MS
Melatonin Testing Testing for melatonin is very important however this depends on whether or not your patient is sleeping and if they take melatonin to…
by Mark Newman, MS
Everyone knows that taking corticosteroids like Prednisone can be suppressive to the adrenal glands – this is why they are usually dosed in a tapering…