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Give Your Hormones a Gift for the Holidays!
GIVE YOUR HORMONES A GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
by Richard Shames, MD - thyroidpower.com
The following "quick tips" have been the most successful suggestions I've offered to my hormone clients. Especially during the high stress of the holidays, an extra boost for the adrenal glands can help you host family and friends more gracefully.
Heal Your Drained Brain
Dr. Dow uses our Diurnal Cortisol test to check his adrenal stress hormone levels.
The Detrimental Effects of Prolonged Sitting
Anyone sitting too long is at risk
By not sitting too long in one position you can prevent and avoid prolonged serious medical conditions.
28 Days to a Healthier Heart
Regular physical activity is a must for having a healthy heart.
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s enough time to achieve some big improvements in your heart health. Now is the perfect time to get started on a new, heart-healthy game plan. Think about making one small change each week to lower sodium, get active, quit smoking, and control blood pressure to boost your heart health this month.
Multitasking: Is it Making You a Nervous Wreck?
Women are more likely to multitask than men and often seem to take pride in their ability to get several things done at once.
Unfortunately, multitasking can make people extremely nervous, as they fret about a long list of errands, chores, and other responsibilities waiting to be checked off a never-ending list.
Stress, Anxiety and Hormone Balancing
Stress is an inevitable part of life.
However, you may feel as if the anxiety and depressive thoughts are too much to handle, and you may struggle with physical fatigue and emotional exhaustion.
The Mystery Mineral That Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
There is one mystery mineral, literally called "the miracle of life," that’s the subject of a lot of new studies and shows tremendous promise to help prevent and even manage osteoporosis. Plus, it turns out that the general population may be deficient in magnesium.
Cortisol, Stress and Adrenal Fatigue
If you have recently gone through a major event in your life, your adrenal glands may be severely fatigued.
While this is not a new condition, the onset of adrenal fatigue often occurs because of major stressors such as financial pressures, emotional stress, smoking, drugs, poor eating habits, high intake of sugar and white flour products, and infections.
What is the "fight or flight response?"
What happens to us when we are under excessive stress?
When we experience excessive stress—whether from internal worry or external circumstance—a bodily reaction is triggered, called the "fight or flight" response.
Your Thyroid - Where Vitality Starts
Your Life—Are You Feeling It?
In celebration of the coming of spring, many cultures observed purification rites throughout the month of February. The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term februum, which means "purification."
February—we’re two months in. You can adapt your personal practice of purification with attention to reducing obstacles to vitality.
Have Yourself a Healthy Thyroid
Don't Have Enough Vitality? Let's Look at Your Thyroid
Do you have enough vitality to enjoy your life? When your hormones are in balance, you feel good in your body, your mind is at peace, and you have the energy and desire to engage with life. Your thyroid-related hormones play a crucial role in how much energy you have, so when you consistently feel listless, run-down, and lifeless, perhaps it's time to test your thyroid.
Combination Thyroid Therapy Gaining Mainstream Acceptance
Finally! Prescriptions for Thyroid Hormone Supplements are Changing
by Dr. Richard Shames
The world of conventional medicine is finally waking up to what patients have long been asking. In the last four years, there has been a shift towards a more open-minded attitude prescribing "combination therapy" for better thyroid care.
