Thyroid – Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario

Thyroid Blood Tests: How to Read Your Results

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:15:09 +0000

A Former Medical Lab Tech’s Guide to Understanding and Optimizing Thyroid Blood Tests If you’ve ever looked at your thyroid blood test results and thought, “It says normal, but I don’t feel normal,” you’re not alone. Before becoming a naturopathic doctor and in my early years as one, I worked as a medical laboratory technologist.… Read More »Thyroid Blood Tests: How to Read Your Results

The post Thyroid Blood Tests: How to Read Your Results appeared first on Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario.

Natural Remedies for Thyroid Health

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:46:06 +0000

Introduction to Thyroid Health The Importance of Maintaining Optimal Thyroid Health Optimal thyroid health plays a fundamental role in ensuring your body functions smoothly. The thyroid, though a small gland in your neck, is mighty. It is crucial in managing various bodily functions – from metabolism to muscle control, maintaining your mood, and helping your… Read More »Natural Remedies for Thyroid Health

The post Natural Remedies for Thyroid Health appeared first on Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario.

Hypothyroidism: Understanding a Slow Metabolism

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:36:00 +0000

Introduction to Your Thyroid Hypothyroidism, a common endocrine disorder, affects millions of people worldwide. Often referred to as an underactive thyroid, this condition occurs when the thyroid gland fails to produce sufficient thyroid hormones. These hormones play a pivotal role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, body temperature, and many other vital bodily functions. Understanding the… Read More »Hypothyroidism: Understanding a Slow Metabolism

The post Hypothyroidism: Understanding a Slow Metabolism appeared first on Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario.

Why Standard Thyroid Testing Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:58:02 +0000

Your thyroid is a small organ that significantly impacts all aspects of your health. Thyroid hormone impacts every cell in your body, so even a small disturbance in thyroid hormone levels affects your digestive tract, brain, heart, metabolism, glucose, weight, energy, cholesterol levels, and much more. Yet, despite their importance, thyroid problems are one of… Read More »Why Standard Thyroid Testing Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

The post Why Standard Thyroid Testing Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story appeared first on Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario.

Healthy Libido

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:45:41 +0000

Low Sex Drive? How to Maintain a Healthy Libido for Women What is Sex Drive or Libido? Sex drive is the urge to engage in sexual activity. Libido in women is dictated by two main physical influences: a) hormones like estrogen, testosterone and oxytocin and b) brain chemicals called neurotransmitters like dopamine. What Causes Low… Read More »Healthy Libido

The post Healthy Libido appeared first on Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario.

What Causes PCOS?

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:05:35 +0000

PCOS is caused by High Androgens – Except When it’s Not PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a collection of symptoms that affects 8-10% of women of reproductive age. A syndrome is a collection of symptoms, some or all of which may be present. It can present at different times of a woman’s life, meaning things… Read More »What Causes PCOS?

The post What Causes PCOS? appeared first on Dr. Pamela Frank, ND | Naturopath | Toronto, Ontario.