Wellness

Many of us supplement with zinc when we feel a cold or flu coming on, but there’s so much more to this trace mineral than immune system support. Sure, taking zinc at the onset of a cold could shorten the duration of our symptoms by about one day — but even more importantly — zinc […]

Could a Deficiency in This B Vitamin Be Contributing to Your Thyroid Fatigue? As thyroid warriors, we’re no strangers to fatigue — the kind of physical and mental sluggishness that doesn’t resolve after eight hours of sleep or even a full day of relaxation. We often find ourselves crashing on the couch after getting home

Quality of sleep — especially poor quality sleep — affects the mind and body in several important ways. In addition to contributing to a reduced quality of life, inadequate sleep has been linked to memory impairments, daytime sleepiness, decreased alertness, and health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and depression. Sleep issues have

The thyroid gland may be located in the neck, but inflammation and infections in other parts of the body — the mouth included — can trigger an autoimmune condition such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. After all, the mouth is the first part of the digestive tract and one of the most important, as the oral cavity

Thyroid disease affects the body in many ways, but eye problems are a lesser-known symptom of having an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism, for instance, can sometimes cause the skin around the eyes to swell (known as periorbital swelling) — and other eye-related symptoms may include blurred vision, eyelid abnormalities, watery eyes, grittiness, and

How and where we store our levothyroxine (such as Synthroid), liothyronine (Cytomel), and desiccated thyroid meds (like Armour Thyroid and NP Thyroid) may seem unimportant, but improper storage could actually alter the effectiveness of our medications and cause a worsening of thyroid symptoms. As such, how we take our thyroid medications each day isn’t the

As wonderful as the winter holidays can be, the holiday season is a major source of stress for many of us — especially those with thyroid issues and other chronic illnesses. From concerns about celebrating safely amidst COVID-19 to other seasonal stressors such as shopping for loved ones, budgeting for gifts, preparing healthier alternatives to

Thanks to much of what we hear in the media, detoxing has earned a reputation for being unhealthy and even unsafe. When you hear the word “detox,” so you immediately think of all-liquid diets, expensive supplements, and short-term deprivation for short-term gains?   The truth is, a detox doesn’t have to involve any of the