Managing Your Eczema Flare-Ups – Dr. Naomi Ha, ND

2026-04-28T11:16:11-04:00November 7, 2025|

Managing Your Eczema Flare-Ups | Dr. Naomi Ha, ND Eczema is a skin condition I see often in my practice. It requires a multidimensional approach to . Repetitive flare-ups cause painful, red, itchy, scaly, and dry skin. With the right care plan, we can attempt to stop and manage these flare-ups. Both adult and childhood-onset eczema (or atopic dermatitis) are managed similarly because the underlying mechanisms are the same. Below, I outline the approach I use with my patients to ease inflammation, manage itching, and support the skin barrier. Identify Your Triggers Eczema is an inflammatory and autoimmune condition. In response to triggers like food, environmental allergens or [...]

Have You Really “Broken” Your Metabolism? | Dr. Debbie Smrz,ND

2026-04-28T11:16:14-04:00August 27, 2025|

The Truth About Yo-Yo Dieting |Dr. Debbie Smrz,ND You’ve cut carbs. Tried intermittent fasting. Pushed through cleanses, detoxes, maybe even keto. And for a while, it worked—until it didn’t. The weight came back (sometimes more), your energy crashed, and now it feels like your body is stuck in “resistance mode.” It’s easy to think: “I’ve broken my metabolism. Nothing works anymore.” To some degree – it’s true. Your metabolism has adapted to the changes you’ve made, for good and bad, let’s take a deeper dive into what’s going on after years of dieting ups and downs. Yo-Yo Dieting / Calorie restriction and Thyroid Each time you slash calories, your [...]

Still Have Brain Fog After Menopause? It Might Be Your Thyroid | Dr Debbie

2026-04-28T11:20:56-04:00July 8, 2025|

Still Have Brain Fog After Menopause? It Might Be Your Thyroid — Even If Your Labs Are “Normal" | Dr Debbie Your Labs Are Normal. So Why Are You Still Foggy? It’s one of the most common things I hear:"I’m on thyroid meds. My labs are normal. But I still feel off—like I’ve lost a step mentally." I’m seeing this pattern more and more. Women in their mid-30s convinced perimenopause is the problem. Others well past menopause—some on bioidentical hormones, some not—still struggling with brain fog, low motivation, and mental fatigue. And nearly all of them are only looking at estrogen and progesterone. But if you’re still foggy, it [...]

The Thyroid and Estrogen Connection Dr. Naomi Ha, ND

2026-04-28T11:19:52-04:00May 12, 2025|

The Thyroid and Estrogen Connection | Dr. Naomi Ha, ND The thyroid gland is the master regulator of all metabolic processes in the body and plays a vital role in promoting healthy hormone production. For women in particular, hypothyroidism (underfunctioning thyroid gland producing lower levels of thyroid hormone) can impact the body’s estrogen, testosterone and progesterone balance, contributing to infertility, fatigue, weight gain and premenstrual symptoms. When patients present to the clinic seeking naturopathic care for any of the above listed concerns, they are recommended to complete a comprehensive blood work panel to assess thyroid function. These tests include: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Free-T3 (triiodothyronine, active thyroid hormone) Free-T4 [...]

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