Dr. Svea Ogilvie, ND

09/04/2025

A gut friendly vegetarian recipe, easy to batch prep and take to work for a warm, nourishing lunch as we head into fall…🍂

09/04/2025

Cloves offer one of the highest antioxidant capacities in our diet, anti microbial, anti fungal and anti cancer…close infusion is easy to prepare and drink daily in small doses to reap the benefits of this spice.

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09/04/2025

I ❤️ juicing!

09/04/2025

A humble herb, easy to grow in your garden, can protect your thyroid.

Thyroid nodules are common and affect half of the general population by the age of 60 years. The causes are believed to be due to hypothyroidism, mutational changes or autoimmunity. They can be associated with over- or underactivity of the gland and may sometimes be malignant.

Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) has been used in Turkey to self-treat thyroid dysfunction such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Now a controlled clinical study has evaluated the impact of dill on patients with thyroiditis and benign thyroid nodules. They were divided into two groups: placebo (n =35) and dill group (n = 33). Dried and ground dill (300 mg) was put into capsules and patients on active treatment were given three capsules per day for 90 days. Various tests were conducted at the beginning and end of the study, including thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO), anti-thyroglobulin (anti-Tg), and C-reactive protein (CRP), and thyroid nodule dimensions were measured by ultrasound.

After 90 days, compared to the control group, the dill group exhibited significantly decreased TSH (by an average of 19% from a mean starting value of 2.69 compared to a 16% increase in the control group, P = 0.009), fT4 (P < 0.001), anti-TPO (P = 0.001), CRP (P < 0.001) and nodule size (by an average of 7.3% compared to a 4.5% increase in the control group, P < 0.001).

The authors concluded that dill suppressed inflammation of the thyroid gland, reduced nodule size, and lowered TSH levels in patients with thyroiditis and nodular goitre. The daily dose used was relatively low and higher doses might deliver a greater magnitude of clinical effects.

For more information see: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40329862/

08/26/2025

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Amen 🙏🏾 🖤

08/21/2025

Wonder why “inflammation” is so rampant…check yourengine light.

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Canola oil is the most prominent seed oil used as engine lubricant, so what is it doing in your food?

Seed oils like canola oil are made with heat and pressure. They have been refined, bleached, deodorized, and lack any nutritional value whatsoever.

Through this manufacturing process, toxins develop, multiply, and change. And cooking and reheating with these toxic oils only creates more toxins.

But the good news about seed oils is that removing them from your diet is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health!

If you’re ready to say “goodbye” to seed oils, I’m here to make it easier. My free mobile app lets you scan the barcodes of packaged food items to uncover hidden ultra-processed ingredients instantly. Download and start scanning today: https://drbrg.co/4kpHkXx

08/19/2025

Concerned about your blood sugar? A diet low in fat, both saturated and unsaturated, helps insulin work better to let glucose into the cells where it can produce energy.

Saturated fat can be toxic to the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, explaining why animal fat consumption can impair insulin secretion, not just insulin sensitivity.

08/13/2025

Need some additional support during a period of heightened stress? These herbal allies can help modulate cortisol and support an overworked nervous system.

08/10/2025

100%

HASHIMOTOS IS NOT A THYROID PROBLEM.

🚩it’s an immune system problem.

Conventional medicine treats hashimotos the same way they treat hypothyroidism even though they are different conditions! Hashimotos untreated will eventually lead TO hypothyroidism.

Thyroid Meds will not fix hashimotos as they only provide the body with hormone, which yes some ppl need but does nothing for the immune system response. Even if your thyroid levels are “normal” which most times they’re not “optimal” and your antibodies are elevated then your immune system is still attacking your thyroid.

That’s why years later even though thyroid labs are “normal” people still feel like garbage. Their doctor will tell them it’s not related because their thyroid numbers look fine.

Conventional doctors will look at the antibody level for diagnosis and that’s it. They will tell you the antibodies don’t matter — even if they’re in the THOUSANDS. 100% they matter - it’s telling you you’re immune system response and how much it’s attacking your thyroid.

Once you damage the thyroid long term then you’ll need to be on meds forever. But hashimotos is reversible if you deal with the immune system early enough. This is what’s missing in conventional medicine.

You need to find your underlying root causes for the immune system response - it’s 2 things — toxins and nutrient deficiencies.

Get functional labs done — And start addressing the underlying issues — gut imbalance, infections, parasites, heavy metals, nutrient deficiencies, stress, trauma etc.

Find a functional doctor 👨‍⚕️ who is willing to do the work!!!!!

08/07/2025

Most of the clinical trials of the benefits of saffron in people suffering from depression are small and have been conducted in Iran. A new study has helped to address this evidence imbalance and provides us with greater confidence that this medicinal herb and spice can truly alleviate low mood.

A proprietary saffron extract (dose 28 mg/day) was validated in a large-scale placebo-controlled trial. The trial included more than 200 people and ran for 12 weeks In Australia. Trial participants were all healthy adults reported to have mild or subclinical depression as measured on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS).

The researchers found that 72% of participants in the saffron group showed a clinically significant improvement in the DASS, compared to 54% in the placebo group (p = 0.010). A clear difference for saffron over placebo on the DASS was only evident after 8 weeks, suggesting that treatment should be trialled for at least this long before assessing any clinical benefit. There was no impact on sleep overall, but improvements in sleep disturbances were identified in the subset of participants with a greater severity of sleep issues. There were no serious adverse reactions reported.

The scientists concluded that their study, the largest conducted to date on saffron, provides evidence supporting the beneficial effects of three months of saffron supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults, but they also noted the large placebo response.

This saffron extract is in the solid dose products I prescribe in my clinic.

For more information see: https://www.supplysidesj.com/healthy-living/saffron-extract-relieves-mild-depression-in-study
and
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40414301/