Beware of iron deficiency during pregnancy. It can lead to low thyroid.
Iron is crucial for optimal thyroid gland function and optimal thyroid hormone production. This explains that iron deficiency, in addition to causing anemia, can also [...]
What is binge eating and how to overcome it
Binge eating disorder or BED is a syndrome characterized by repeated occurrences of binge eating. It involves consumption of a large quantity of food and [...]
Doctors continue to debate whether subclinical hypothyroidism should be treated or not. Yet, treatment has been shown to have many benefits.
Subclinical hypothyroidism, that I call low-grade hypothyroidism, effects a large percentage of the world population and is much more common in women than men and [...]
Vitamin D supplementation has tremendous anti-inflammatory and immune system benefits, but not a preventive effect on cancer or heart disease.
Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to have several benefits, including promoting bone health and bone strength, improving immune system functions, and reducing systemic inflammation [...]
Vitamin D deficiency – Does it contribute to obesity?
The answer is maybe! Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in the United States and the world. New evidence is emerging that avoiding vitamin [...]
80% of people with thyroid conditions are women…but why?
One of the most perplexing questions about autoimmune thyroid disease addresses this frequency of disorders among women. Patients with autoimmune thyroid disease are five to [...]
Lentils: One of Dr. Arem’s favorite legumes
Lentils are classified as a legume in the food family group. They are a great source of proteins and complex carbohydrates and low in fat. [...]
Understanding brown fat and how it can increase overall fat burn
There is a condition that many people would love to have called constitutional leanness where the body is resistant to fat accumulation even when the [...]
Quick tips for detoxing
Are you in need of a detox? Do you constantly feel tired, have mental sluggishness, or suffer from frequent illnesses, infections, and even allergies? A [...]
The importance of avoiding too much t3
Most conventional doctors in the United States and in the world treat thyroid imbalance with T4, Synthroid or another preparation. There is a minority, however, [...]