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The Chameleon That Steals Your Health
September 1st, 2011What does decreased ability to concentrate, ringing in the ears, hair loss, acid reflux, infertility, chest pain, acne, bad breath, frequent colds, joint aches, brittle fingernails, migraines, and allergies have in common? The thyroid gland! Small but mighty, the thyroid gland is sometimes described as the natural power plant of the body because it sets the rate of our metabolism.
By Laurie Heap, MDThe Long Term Risks of TSD: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
September 1st, 2011Individuals with TSD seek medical help for the symptoms that decrease their sense of wellness in the present, but TSD’s silent effects may have an even more devastating impact on their future health. We all try to do things that are heart healthy—and for good reason. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women.
Laurie Heap, MDA Tune-up for Your Thyroid
June 1st, 2008The thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland below your Adam’s apple, pretty much rules your body, says Douglas Husbands, DC, CCN, a clinical nutritionist and chiropractor in San Carlos, California.
This little gland plays a big role in your body. Keep it running with these essentials.By Victoria Dolby Toews

