A gland of remarkable adaptability, the thyroid gland absorbs a great deal of “punishment” with our lifestyles today. It is estimated that the prevalence of thyroid disorders is 1 in 13, or 20 million Americans! That’s staggering! As more and more Americans are suffering from thyroid disorders, one has to question “why?” The answer is […]
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Today I was driving over the Spokane River and noticed how low the water level was. Then I noticed all the debris! Tree branches, trash, logs, leaves – all kinds of garbage. My husband made a comment that now would be the best time to clean it up. I contemplated that. Not that easy. To
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We are quickly marching into the season where sugar abounds, and the temptations feel almost unbearable. For those wanting to manage blood sugar issues, those wanting to lose weight, or those who want to get off sugar for the health benefits, this time of year is trying, to say the least. But there are some
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Drugs: Osteoporosis can be a doctor-induced disease. Several drugs are now known to be implicated in osteoporosis: Corticosteroids are famous for this (cortisone, predisone and all related steroids), thyroid hormone supplements such as thyroxine, isoniazid for tuberculosis, antibiotics especially tetracycline and its derivatives, tranquilizers and psychotropic drugs such as anti-depressants. This list will most likely
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Whether you are performing in a sports competition, on the road in a car, at your desk at work or at home with your family, what you consume makes a difference. Food and drink will either help your performance or hinder it. HYPOGLYCEMIA SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: Symptoms associated with hypoglycemia include, fatigue, foggy thinking, shakiness,
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To live in this day and time of nutrition is crazy making! What ever happened to the days of simplicity? You ate what you grew or raised, exchanged some food with neighbors, cooked it at home, and that was about it. Of course you also dealt with times of famine that most of us have
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As a doctor and nutritionist, I am always striving to find ways to increase the nutritional density of our foods. Because we are so reliant on commercially produced foods, and the industrialization of our food supply, we are suffering from maladies that never existed even a hundred years ago. Our foods are nutritionally depleted. Our
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My first Thanksgiving as a 19 year old newlywed, was a disaster. Not understanding about plumbing, I peeled 10# of potatoes into the sink and then attempted to grind it down the garbage disposal. Well, I’m sure you’re all snickering at my naivety, but as you guessed, it got stopped up. Nothing I did would
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Recent hurricanes and their resultant floods as well as fires, and the smoke from them, are cause for alarm or concern. Despite our technological advances, we cannot always control natural disasters, but much of it we can predict. When we look at disasters in our bodies, we call it disease. The warning signs of disease
In Part I we discussed that stomach acids are not the enemy and how necessary they are for a variety of reasons. In Part II we will discuss how to alleviate heartburn, GERD and other digestive challenges naturally, without drugs. The sayings “Good health begins in the gut” and “You’ll never get someone well until
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