The health benefits of Vitamin D are not just limited to bone health
It is now clearly established that taking adequate amounts of vitamin D and avoiding vitamin D deficiency combined with taking the right amount of calcium [...]
What is causing the rise of metabolic syndrome in children?
Research has shown that children who are obese have a much greater risk of becoming and remaining obese as adults than normal weight children. Obese [...]
Taking Melatonin if you have metabolic syndrome
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland that also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The release of melatonin follows a circadian pattern, meaning [...]
Why hypothyroid patients should stop consuming foods containing lactose
Lactose intolerance is commonly found in people who suffer from Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Hypothyroidism. Lactose intolerance is to be distinguished from sensitivity to dairy, another [...]
The Thyroid Wellness Program vs. surgical removal of the thyroid gland to cure persistent symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
One of the challenges that patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism face is the persistence of fatigue, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and some time many other [...]
The correlation between hypothyroidism and cholesterol and triglyceride problems
Dyslipidemia is defined as finding abnormal amounts of fats (i.e. cholesterol, triglycerides, etc…) in the blood. There are several causes of dyslipidemia, and one of [...]
How to diagnose and treat narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by the instability of sleep/wake transition patterns. Symptoms commonly seen in people suffering from narcolepsy are daytime sleepiness, muscle [...]
5 Ways to Break a Sugar Addiction
Sugar addiction and sleep related eating of sugary foods is one of the main reasons why people gain weight and have difficulty losing weight. If [...]
How can you prevent cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in the United States. The risk factors are always increasing, creating a constant public [...]
Depression and hypothyroidism
Depression is a very significant public health issue and is currently on the rise. In 2015, depression was the third leading cause of general disability [...]