If you feel tired, cold, and have brain fog, most likely you have heard the advice to check your thyroid function. The thyroid is a gland in your neck which regulates the function of every cell in your body, so you see how important it is. Low Thyroid If your test...
Is medication the only answer for women with low thyroid function? The answer is NO, according to a study published this year using individualized homeopathic treatments. Who was studied? 19 women over 40 years old, with a mean age of 56 years TSH lab value was 5 - 10...
Hey, 98.6, it's good to have you back again Oh, hey, 98.6, her lovin' is the medicine That saved me . . . In 1967, you might have heard that refrain sung by Keith on AM radio. But, why 98.6? That particular number – 98.6 – is associated with normal human body...
Trouble losing weight? Tired but you don't know why? Gas & bloating the first few hours after eating? Energy swings before and after eating? Women diagnosed with high blood ferritin without an iron overload? Diagnosed with thyroid disease or diabetes? These...
January is Thyroid Awareness Month Another year, and it has come around again. It's January. Thyroid awareness month. Although I have written about thyroid symptoms, thyroid medications, when to take thyroid meds when testing, Hashimoto's diet...
Diet to Help Reverse Hashimoto's Just how far do Hashimoto's hypothyroid patients have to go in restricting foods in order to reduce their antibody count? To remind you, if you have elevated thyroid antibodies, which is the definition of Hashimoto's, not only will...
I get this question from those taking thyroid medications: When I have my thyroid checked with a blood test, should I take my medication before having my blood drawn? As many things in life, the answer is: it depends. No surprise. We feel best when the thyroid hormone...
World Thyroid Day May 25 Established in 2008, World Thyroid Day highlights five major goals to: Increase awareness of thyroid health Promote understanding of advances made in treating thyroid diseases Emphasize the prevalence of thyroid diseases Focus on the urgent...
Before you drink Green Smoothies If you have made a commitment to getting healthier this year, you may have considered, or already started drinking green smoothies. The idea behind green smoothies is that in order to eat large amounts of leafy green vegetables (which...
Stressed, Wired or Crashed? Are you thriving? Do you feel enthusiastic, mentally sharp and focused, and have deep and restful sleep? Or instead are you edgy, overwhelmed, or exhausted? A lot of that has to do with your adrenal function, specifically your daily...
