These habits aren’t obscure, complicated medical mysteries. They’re often part of our everyday routines—things we do almost on autopilot that quietly chip away at thyroid function.
Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s (autoimmune hypothyroidism) are often thought of as a women’s health issue, but we cannot neglect the fact that many males also suffer from this life-altering condition. In fact, Hashimoto’s is on the rise for men and has been for a number of years.
It starts out “innocently” enough. You’re feeling fatigued, but you chalk it up to the demands of life. You’re feeling down, but you tell yourself that we can all get down when we’re tired. Then, there’s a spare tire around your middle. You can’t poop. You get chilled more easily. And you’re shedding hair.
PCOS is largely underdiagnosed and affects up to 10 percent of women of childbearing age. Fortunately, it’s often temporary—it responds well to natural dietary and lifestyle strategies.
The 5R approach is a straightforward program for healing the gut and promoting optimal digestion and nutrient assimilation, boosting good gut bacteria, and detoxing. And it’s not as difficult as it sounds!
Copper is “crucial” to thyroid function. But many with low thyroid function find themselves with copper overload, which can have serious health implications.
Here are 31 considerations and suggestions (nutritional, lifestyle, supplemental) for helping you manage PCOS.
Here are 20 suggestions for what NOT to do when you have (or think you have) Hashimoto’s.
Current research hails turmeric as a miracle spice because of its incredible anti-inflammatory properties. In recent studies, turmeric has outperformed many pharmaceuticals in the treatment of a wide range of chronic, degenerative diseases.
I get a lot of questions about food sensitivities. My clients want to know the difference between a food sensitivity and a food allergy. Here’s the difference. Food allergies cause an immediate response. Hives? Shortness of breath? Anaphylactic Shock? Swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat? Nausea or vomiting? Abdominal pain? Dizziness? These are all signs of a food allergy. Food sensitivities are shiftier and can exact an even greater toll on our health because they’re more challenging to identify, often causing the ensuing cellular inflammation to rage on for years.
