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Lost Weight on a GLP-1? Why Your Thyroid Medication Dose May Need a Second Look

October 5, 2026

This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not replace an evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. Please do not start, stop, or change any medication, including thyroid medication or a GLP-1, without talking to the clinician who prescribes it. Quick Answer Yes, losing […]

Can Mold Cause Anxiety, Depression, or Brain Fog? What the Research Shows

September 27, 2026

Can mold cause anxiety or depression? What research shows about mold, inflammation, the nervous system, and mood, from a Tigard clinic.

Normal Labs but Still Don't Feel Right? How a Naturopathic Doctor in Portland Can Help

September 11, 2026

Normal labs but still tired, in pain, or not yourself? Learn how naturopathic and integrative care in Tigard and by telehealth across Oregon can help, and how to get started.

Environmental Toxins and Autoimmune Disease: What the Evidence Actually Supports

September 8, 2026

Which exposures are proven to matter, which are only suspected, and the question almost nobody gets asked This article is general educational information, not medical advice. It explains what research says about environmental exposures and autoimmune disease. It is not guidance about your own diagnosis, testing, or treatment, and reading […]

How to Choose a Mold Illness Doctor in Portland: What to Look For and What to Ask

August 31, 2026

This article is general educational information, not medical advice. It is about how to evaluate a clinician, not about how to evaluate or treat your own symptoms. Nothing here establishes a physician-patient relationship or should be used to diagnose, delay, or self-direct care. If you have symptoms that concern you, […]

Perimenopause or Mold Illness? Why So Many Women in Their 40s Are Told It Is Just Hormones

August 24, 2026

Quick Answer: Perimenopause and mold or mycotoxin illness share a long list of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, anxiety, joint pain, new food reactions, and irregular cycles. They are not the same condition, but they are not mutually exclusive either. Perimenopause is a normal reproductive transition that most often […]

PCOS Is Now PMOS: Why the New Name Points Straight at Insulin Resistance

Quick Answer In May 2026, after more than a decade of global consensus work, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). The change was published in The Lancet and developed with 56 academic, clinical, and patient organizations, including the Endocrine Society. The old name was […]

GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: 5 Evidence-Based Reasons They Work, and Why an Integrative Approach Matters

Quick Answer GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are currently the most effective non-surgical weight loss treatments available. In large randomized trials, semaglutide produced an average 14.9 percent reduction in body weight over 68 weeks, and tirzepatide produced up to 20.9 percent over 72 weeks. They work by […]

Gliotoxin: The Sulfur-Rich Mold Toxin Behind Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Recurrent Infections

If you've been chasing fatigue, brain fog, chronic sinus and skin infections, or unexplained mood swings without answers, a mold-derived compound called gliotoxin is worth putting on your radar. In functional and integrative medicine, gliotoxin is one of the most clinically significant mycotoxins we test for, not because it's rare, […]

Histamine Intolerance vs. MCAS vs. Mold Illness: How to Tell Them Apart

Quick Answer Histamine intolerance, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and mold illness (often diagnosed as CIRS) share many of the same symptoms but have three very different mechanisms. Histamine intolerance is a clearance problem, usually involving low DAO enzyme activity in the gut. MCAS is an immune dysregulation problem, where […]

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