Healthier Snacks For Our Kids (& Us)
With the growing concern of childhood obesity (overweight by more than 30 pounds) – rates have tripled in the past 30 years, and approximately 30% of all children are obese – we must provide good, healthy snack alternatives. Along with obesity is the epidemic and increased rate of diabetes, especially among children. So avoidance of […]
Chiropractic & Natural Treatment for Asthma
Most chiropractors in general family practice take, or have taken, cases of patients with asthma. Whether it is an exasperated mother bringing in her child, a chronic sufferer who has reached the maximal therapeutic value of medication, or simply a patient interested in an integrative co-management approach, each asthma case brings a set of challenges […]
Thyroid, Part 3
Now that my readers have a broader knowledge of thyroid function and the iodine components, I am concluding this iodine series at this time. However, there will be continuing knowledge and insights on thyroid function, iodine research and its role on a cellular level, the entire interplay within the endocrine system, the HPA (hypothalamus/pituitary/adrenal) axis, […]
Thyroid, Part 2
As mentioned in my previous articles, the information presented is that of other medical authorities in the area of thyroid illness. Dr. David Brownstein is the author of two excellent books that I am referencing here. Dr. Mark Starr has researched and treated hundreds of patients with not only thyroid autoimmune disorders but other autoimmune […]
The Heart Disease – Thyroid Connection, Part 1
Dr. Rudolph Virchow, M.D. (1821-1902), the so-called “Father of Pathology,” is credited with creating the science of medicine. He was the first to realize that the basis for disease involved the cell, and not the humor (bodily fluids). He was also the first to describe the changes that occur during the process of hardening of […]
Thyroid, Iodine and Autism
A large study cited in The Annals of Neurology stated that pregnant women who didn’t make nearly enough thyroid hormone are nearly 4 times more likely to have autistic children. Studies have shown that optimum thyroid function is crucial to the migration of fetal brain cells during embryo development. “It is increasingly apparent to us […]
Hashimoto’s — Treat Thyroid or Immune System? Part 2
In the first part of this article I ended off mentioning several triggers for getting an autoimmune disease, including Hashimoto’s. These include chronic stress, hormone imbalances, sugar issues such as insulin resistance, iodine deficiency and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), allergies especially gluten intolerance, vitamin deficiencies especially vitamin D, toxicity from the environment or from dietary […]
Hashimoto’s — Treat Thyroid or Immune System?
A very common scenario: A young woman after childbirth develops post-partum depression. Not only does her “blues” last for months, but she is also fatigued and cold all the time. Her general doctor, after taking routine blood tests, diagnosed her with hypo (sluggish) thyroid. She was prescribed Synthroid, which is a synthetic T4 drug. Her […]
Stomach Acid, Reflux, GERD, Heartburn etc. (Part 1)
I divert in this article from my series on hormone balance and weight loss to discuss a very vital subject. It is only because this issue comes up so often in my practice that I feel the need to share with my readers the truth on this subject. Why Big Pharma Wants You to Fear […]
Sugar Addiction: The Dietary Crisis In History
In the past series of articles I have outlined the effects of the thyroid gland and the adrenal gland. Their relation to weight gain and low energy levels was described and explained. In this article I would like to divert from the hormonal system and express my concern to my readers on the over-consumption of […]