Thyroid disease is generally insidious – it generally comes on slowly and can take years before it manifests enough to take action. Left unchecked, it can be serious. Both hypothyroid (low functioning thyroid) and hyperthyroid (over-active thyroid) can cause many problems and should not be ignored. As with all disorders, proper diagnosis and management is […]
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Have you ever felt like you had a thyroid issue and your doctor runs a test, usually just a TSH, and says your thyroid is “okay”? Frustrating isn’t it? I’ve seen many people come in with just that story – they have a plethora of symptoms that appear to reveal an abnormal functioning thyroid –
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Aspartame (NutraSweet™, Equal™, Spoonfuls™) Memory Loss, Anxiety Migraines and Other Headaches Blurred Vision and Blindness Dizziness and Seizures Tinnitis and Hearing Loss Muscle Spasms and Numbness Heart Palpitations & Breathing Issues Insomnia, Fatigue Nausea, Loss of Taste Pituitary Tumors, Severe Rashes Memory loss is the single greatest complaint. Close behind is headaches and migraines. In
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There are more than just two types of joint deterioration. We mostly think of osteo or rheumatoid arthritis when people mention joint pain. But, unfortunately, there are more kinds. Osteo arthritis is a disease generally of the weight-bearing joints, or as a result of recent or past injury. It generally comes on slower than Rheumatoid
Getting pregnant, for millennia, was just something that happens. But today, the rate of infertility is rising, especially for the “millennials” population. No longer just taken for granted that you can get pregnant when you want to, young couples have to work harder to bring a family into existence. Infertility and subfertility can affect women,
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Part I Sleep deprivation over a long period of time can create a profound sleep “debt”. Some researchers believe that we have to make up our sleep debt hour for hour. For every day that we don’t sleep, we fall deeper into debt. Like financial debt, a continual increase in debt can eventually bankrupt us.
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Way too commonly people are full of hot air. That air may come out your mouth in the way of belching or burping, or out your back end as gas or flatulence (and a few other nicknames). Although a minor amount of gas is normal, there comes a time when the excess build-up is not
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Infertility is at an all-time high. Morning sickness is so prevalent that women are now being told it is normal and a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Congenital defects, learning disorders, and behavioral disorders are increasing. Post-partum depression is on an upswing. What is going on? There are many factors that contribute to these issues.
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Do you wake stiff in the morning and loosen up after moving around for a while? Or do you stiffen up as the day progresses? Either way it is an indication of inflammation in your body and can be uncomfortable. However, inflammation is a two-edged sword. We only hear about the bad half, but inflammation
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Part I So many people are tired today. If tiredness is a part of your life, it would be wise to investigate the cause and get rid of it – living with fatigue is just…well…not fun! Tiredness, or fatigue, is a warning flag that something is wrong. The problem is that it can indicate many
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