It’s now common knowledge that nighttime exposure to computer, tablet, and TV screens sabotages sleep —the light they emit simulates sunlight, thus suppressing sleep hormones. However, plenty of daytime sunlight [...]
The road to chronic disease — from arthritis to Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism — is paved with sugar and refined carbohydrates. It’s a freeway that leads straight to insulin resistance syndrome, given [...]
You can eat fermented foods every day and take all the probiotic supplements you want, but if you aren’t also feeding those intestinal bacteria what they want, you could be [...]
Although managing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism requires us extra care with diet, stress levels, sleep, and exertion, that doesn’t mean making travel off limits. Many people with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism have learned how [...]
If you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, you could unknowingly be developing another autoimmune disease as having one autoimmune disease raises your risk for developing future ones. This is because autoimmune diseases [...]
If you use artificial sweeteners to avoid gaining weight, you’re not only wasting your time but also possibly causing future health problems, according to a new study. If you have [...]
Most people worry about high blood pressure, and with good reason as it portends numerous health risks. However, low blood pressure brings a different set of problems, such as reduced [...]
Snoring happens when the tissues and muscles become too “floppy” during sleep and vibrate. Researchers found simply exercising those muscles to maintain their tone can help reduce snoring. Some people [...]
If you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, then chances are you know what’s it like to struggle with weight gain. Do you dread going to the doctor because you know they [...]
It doesn’t take long once you learn about functional medicine to realize it attracts primarily women. Why? Chronic disorders affect more women than men and conventional medicine’s treatment of women [...]