Today I speak with Dr. Kevin Wallace on the topic of peptides which have very promising potential for anti-aging and for immune system health. We discuss this exciting field and how these simple amino acid sequences can help you feel more vital, energetic and even help dampen an overzealous immune system. Dr. R's Fast Facts Overarching Message for People Interested in Using Peptides and Hormones Works best on healthy individuals, good gut health, well detoxed, etc. Who Can Best … [Read more...]
How to Find the Right Thyroid Hormone Dose
If you’re not feeling well, there is a good chance you suspect a thyroid problem as the cause. Thyroid problems are common and can certainly be problematic. However, it’s also important to have a balanced understanding of how to navigate your thyroid health. Let’s discuss one important aspect of thyroid health – a reasonable approach to determine your optimal dose of thyroid hormone. Dr. R's Fast Facts Initial dosing is usually based upon body weight (and other medical … [Read more...]
Dietary Changes and Hormone Balancing Resolves Migraines, Hot Flashes, Bloating, and Constipation
Naomi experienced great improvements in her migraines, hot flashes, bloating, and constipation. Going grain-free was very helpful for her. She had responded partially to going gluten-free, but then when cutting out all grains (namely rice), she felt even better. Naomi also had some bacterial and fungal imbalances in her gut in addition to female hormone and adrenal hormone imbalances. By addressing all of these, she responded wonderfully and no longer had any symptoms. Get help with dietary … [Read more...]
Female Hormone Health with Dr. Lo
Today I speak with Dr. Lo about female hormone health. We detail what causes female hormone imbalances, testing to quantify imbalances, and what the available treatment options are. Dr. R's Fast Facts Some of the most common symptoms of female hormone imbalance are Acne Cycle abnormalities PMS: irritability/mood swings, bloating, fatigue Depression, anxiety Weight gain Low libido, vaginal dryness Hot flashes, night sweats Accelerated aging; dry/thin hair, skin, nails The … [Read more...]
Uncovering the Cause to Your Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders are one of the most common conditions we see today, and anti-depressants are one of the most prescribed medications. Anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications are frequently being prescribed to patients without asking the question of why the patient is depressed in the first place. As with any imbalance in the body, it’s important to get to the root cause and treat the cause rather than throwing a band-aid on the symptom. If you need help with … [Read more...]
How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally
Hormones play a vital role in our overall health, and when they’re out of balance they can contribute to a variety of chronic health problems. Unfortunately, hormone imbalance is more common than ever due to our diet, lifestyle, environment, and other factors. If you think your hormones are causing your health issues, discover how to naturally bring your hormones back into balance. If you need help with hormone balance, click here How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally Hormones play a … [Read more...]
Patient Testimonials
I began my healing journey with dr. Ruscio over a year ago. As a medical doctor I was aware of the tremendous potential of functional medicine, but remained cautiously optimistic, considering the hype and lack of evidence based approach in which many functional medicine practitioners participate. With his clinically sound, research driven, and results oriented approach, dr. Ruscio quickly ended any doubts, as he successfully diagnosed and treated me for IBS & SIBO. I have found Dr. … [Read more...]
Female Hormone Imbalance
Christina share's her story of overcoming irritability and PMS while also increasing energy and libido. If you need help with hormone balancing, click here. Subscribe to Dr. Ruscio’s YouTube account Female Hormone Testimonial Dr. Michael Ruscio: Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio. And I’m here with Christina, who originally had some success with one of the programs we offer here at the office. And I wanted to take a minute and allow her to share her story with us. So, Christina, can you please … [Read more...]
Depression, Bipolar & Hormone Imbalances
I sit down with Vanessa, a patient who has been able to come off her meds and now feels great. If you need help with hormone balance, click here Subscribe to Dr. Ruscio’s YouTube account Depression, Bipolar & Hormone Imbalances Dr. Michael Ruscio: So I’m here with Vanessa, who recently had some good results here in the clinic. And I’m wondering, would you mind sharing your story with us? Vanessa: I’d love to. So while I’ve been working with Dr. Ruscio, I can say that my life … [Read more...]