There are many different signs of thyroid problems that you can take in account if you think that you might be hypothyroid. But don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you have to experience all of the various hypothyroidism symptoms because it varies widely from person to person. But there are some that tend … Read more
Being able to spot the signs you have a Hormone imbalance is key to maintaining a holistic health lifestyle because they play such an important role in virtually every aspect your well being. What do your Hormones do? Your hormones are tiny little chemical messengers that whizz around your bloodstream telling your organs and body … Read more
Weight loss may be helped by a healthier thyroid, and it may also be related to an enhanced sensory experience of food. Yes, you heard that right: smell, taste, and texture can make a huge difference in how your body responds. If you eat monotonously, your body will crave variety, leading you to overeat, in … Read more
The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, can have a dramatic impact on a huge variety of bodily functions, and if you’re a woman over 35 your odds of a thyroid disorder are high—more than 30%, by some estimates. At least 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder and half—15 million—are silent sufferers who … Read more
Star Trek actress Zoe Saldana recently announced that she has a thyroid condition known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 20 million people in the United States. About seven times more women than men suffer from this disorder, often called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and in Saldana’s case, both her mother and … Read more
Beware: Biotin Supplements May Alter Your Thyroid Test Biotin (vitamin B7) — an essential water-soluble micronutrient — is a member of the B complex group of vitamins.1 Other names sometimes used for biotin include vitamin H, coenzyme R and d-biotin.2 Biotin plays a role in energy production, and since your body does not synthesize biotin, … Read more
To begin, I apologize for the dark nature of today’s email. However I promise what you’ll discover today will be completely worth it. Imagine a rotting corpse draped over your body from head to toe… …suffocating tissue, restricting blood flow, damaging joints and infecting your healthy cells. Shockingly, that nightmare is a reality for most: … Read more
In a recent survey of my readers, I found that 72 % were gluten-free! Yay- this made me so happy, as gluten is a huge trigger for Hashimoto’s, and getting off gluten improved symptoms in 88% of those who implemented a gluten free diet! In some cases, gluten free can single-handedly reverse Hashimoto’s (symptoms, antibodies … Read more
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), 27 million Americans have thyroid disease, but more than half remain undiagnosed. The reason? Doctors often confuse thyroid symptoms with other diseases that carry similar symptoms, and testing processes can be antiquated and inaccurate (see “Simple Steps to Accurate Testing,”). Doctors also tend to overlook thyroid … Read more
By Vicky Uhland When Mary Shomon suddenly found herself exhausted in the middle of the morning, her doctor told her to get more sleep. When she reported that her hair was falling out and she was depressed and moody, her doctor attributed it to the stress of planning her upcoming wedding. When she went for … Read more