Skincare Carin Nielsen, MD Skincare Carin Nielsen, MD

5 Facts About Skin Health Most Doctors Won’t Tell You

While external skincare products play a prominent role in skin health, true radiance starts from within. The skin is often a mirror of our internal health, and taking a holistic approach can reveal the root causes behind common skin concerns. Here are five little-known but powerful facts about skin health that could change the way you care for your skin from the inside out.

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Hormone Balance, Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Carin Nielsen, MD Hormone Balance, Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Carin Nielsen, MD

Three Tips for Healthy Estrogen Metabolism

Not All Estrogens Are Equal You may have heard that estrogen fuels breast cancer risk, but it’s more complicated than that.

Estrogen - whether made in the body or taken in externally from hormone therapy - is metabolized through pathways in the liver, forming estrogen metabolites. Estrogen metabolites interact with genetics, liver enzymes, antioxidants, and other biochemical pathways to ultimately influence breast cancer risk.

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Thyroid, Advanced Laboratory Testing Carin Nielsen, MD Thyroid, Advanced Laboratory Testing Carin Nielsen, MD

Five Ways to Support Conversion of T4 to T3

Your thyroid gland makes thyroid hormone in the form of T4, which is then converted into the more active T3 hormone. What you need to know is that T3 hormone is far more potent and active than T4 hormone in your body. If this conversion of T4 to T3 is sluggish, you may feel the effects of low thyroid function even if T4 levels are within the normal range.

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Blood Sugar, Weight Loss, Energy Carin Nielsen, MD Blood Sugar, Weight Loss, Energy Carin Nielsen, MD

Preventing Summer Blood Sugar Sabotage

You don’t have to be diabetic to benefit from paying attention to your blood sugar. Healthy blood sugar regulation is essential for energy, mood, brain function, heart health, immunity, and whole-body wellness.

In addition to eating a healthy balance of macronutrients and getting regular exercise, there are several other factors you should be aware of to keep your blood sugar balanced and feel your best this summe

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Weight Loss, Nutrition, Heart Health Carin Nielsen, MD Weight Loss, Nutrition, Heart Health Carin Nielsen, MD

GLP—1 Agonists & Weight Management - My Approach

By now, you have probably heard of GLP-1 agonists, like the popular semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). With the epidemic of overweight and obesity in our country, I cannot ignore the compelling data on GLP-1 agonists and weight loss. That being said, I have one concern that stands out when considering this class of medication - read my blog to learn more.

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Exercise, Detoxification Carin Nielsen, MD Exercise, Detoxification Carin Nielsen, MD

Sauna Boosts the Benefits of Exercise

Do you have access to a sauna? If yes, then listen up. Because a new study has found that routine sauna use after exercise is superior to exercise alone when it comes to major cardiovascular risk factors The study (published in the American Journal of Physiology, 2022) involved adults who were relatively sedentary and had at least one cardiovascular risk factor (like high blood pressure or cholesterol).

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Toxic Overload: Symptoms to Look For & Tips for Healthy Detoxification

Most of us don’t realize just how hard our bodies work every day to process and eliminate toxins. Whether we notice it or not, our internal detoxification systems—primarily the liver, kidneys, gut, and skin—are constantly filtering out toxins to keep us healthy and balanced. When those detox pathways function well, we feel our best. But when the load becomes too much, toxins can build up, leading to symptoms that can be hard to ignore.

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