Category Archives: thyroid

Simple Tips to the Healthiest Eating

     I  am discouraged with all of the recent information in natural health circles regarding the “truth” of organics and how our American food industry is “tricking” us into thinking that their brand is “healthy” when its really not! Shopping … Continue reading

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Symptoms of Low Testosterone You May Not Notice

The symptoms of low testosterone are sometimes obvious, but can be quite subtle. Testosterone levels go down naturally in men and women as they age over decades, and symptoms may appear slowly.  Women often don’t think about this hormone because … Continue reading

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Why You Need The Right Kind of Salt

We have been brainwashed in this country to believe that eating salt is bad.  Well, that is true in some ways, but the truth is that its the kind of salt that we are talking about.  Most all restaurants, processed … Continue reading

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Vitamin B12 -The Forgotten Energy B

According to Dr. Raymond Weil, as we get older, our bodies don’t absorb vitamin B12 as readily as they did during our younger years.  (B12 is found in animal foods – meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products).   This … Continue reading

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Is It Healthy To Fast a Day a Week?

Many natural health professionals are promoting the good benefits of taking one day per week to fast.  But what kind of fasting is best?  Water only? The answer is No. Juice fasting one day per week can be very beneficial.  … Continue reading

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New Website Worthwhile to Check Out to Research Personal Experiences with Medicines

I am excited about a new searchable medical database called: FirstLifeResearch.com.  They offer objective patient reports by putting patient experiences at your fingertips.  They identify, map, organize and analyze all medical user-generated content that is available online.  They then use … Continue reading

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Ridding Your Body of Toxicity

There is one nutrient that can help combat nearly any toxicity and that nutrient is vitamin C.   Ensuring adequate vitamin C intake is so  important. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the diet as the body cannot manufacture vitamin … Continue reading

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Iodine – The Missing Trace Element You Are Probably Missing

Iodine is a trace element that is naturally occurring in some foods, often added to others and available as a dietary supplement.  It is an essential component of the thyroid hormones T4 and T3.  They regulate many important biochemical reactions, … Continue reading

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Saliva Testing Instead of Blood Testing for Hormones

Saliva hormone testing is an accurate and easy way for a man or a woman to assess their level of steroid hormones.  Those hormones such as estradiol, progesterone, testosterone and estrogen, which you may have thought could only be tested … Continue reading

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THYROID ISSUES? Whole Foods Like These Will Support….

For Men or Women with Thyroid issues Iodine Primary sources: sea vegetables (kelp, dulse, hijiki, nori, arame, wakame, kombu) and seafood (clams, shrimp, haddock, oysters, salmon, sardines), as well as iodized sea salt. Secondary sources: eggs, asparagus, lima beans, mushrooms, … Continue reading

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