The symptoms of underactive thyroid function, starting with weight gain and low body temperature, dry skin, depression, constipation, fuzzy thinking, fatigue, headaches, high cholesterol and fibromyalgia, are epidemic. Thyroid experts suggest that up to 90% of the...
autoimmune illness
Low Thyroid, Adrenals, and Iodine?
There's a lot of conflicting information around the use of iodine supplementation. There is conflict surrounding whether or not supplementation is helpful or injurious, as well as, which forms of iodine are best. Since iodine is necessary for the proper function of...
Heart Intelligence, Inflammation, and Healing
Inflammation is epidemic and leads to pain and illness ... in fact most illness, both physical issues like arthritis and psycho-emotional diagnoses like anxiety or depression. Inflammation is a natural, temporary part of a healing process, but when it becomes chronic...
Addressing the Roots of Illness … Almost Free Lecture
This coming Sunday afternoon in Lakeland I'll be giving a talk about the connection between the Gut, Immune System, and Brain. It will be at the Paint-A-Long Studio at 123 Kentucky Avenue ... from 4:30 pm until 7 pm. The price is $5. I'll be talking about how G.I....
Vitamin D3 & Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
I recently read media accounts of research showing that taking supplemental vitamin D wasn't helpful for supporting the bone health of women. I find this kind of medical reporting upsetting and manipulative in a way that discourages individuals from taking more...
Gluten Free News
The FDA has just released new guidelines on gluten free product labeling. Even with better or more accurate labeling practices it can be very difficult to avoid gluten completely. Here are a few ideas to protect yourself or your child from the deleterious effects of...