Thyroid

Virginia Tims-Lawson

Autoimmune conditions in women: Dismissed and misdiagnosed

Fatigue, weight gain, aching joints—and a dismissive doctor who says it’s anxiety. For some women, that explanation can delay the real answer for years. New research reveals a troubling pattern—and why persistent symptoms deserve a closer look.

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The herb that helps you get your groove back

When your adrenals are constantly stressed, this sets off an autoimmune inflammatory response in your entire body. If you’ve got thyroid problems as well, things can go south real fast. The result? Feeling hopelessly stuck — tired, overweight and unhappy. There’s a way out…

Virginia Tims-Lawson

Is your thyroid causing your constipation?

One of the sneakiest causes of constipation is an underactive thyroid. Once you understand the connection between that little gland and your gut, you can get your regularity and a whole lot more back on track…

Joyce Hollman

Ultra-processed foods: A metabolic and hormonal disaster for men

Research keeps proving the dangers of ultra-processed foods. One such study shows ultra-processed foods cause weight gain, no matter how much of them you eat. But most disturbing is the impact on men’s health…

Carolyn Gretton

Hashimoto’s: An often misdiagnosed thyroid disorder

An underactive thyroid can make you tired, achy, overweight and lead to mysterious symptoms including anxiety. That’s why it’s important to know if your thyroid is working as it should. If not, it could be due to an increasingly common and misdiagnosed autoimmune disorder…

Joyce Hollman

8 ways to rid your home of dust, dirt and toxins this spring

Few things are sweeter than spring after a long, cold winter. It just makes you want to start cleaning everything! But with a little planning, you can make your home a healthier living space by cutting down on endocrine-disrupting toxins hiding in plain sight…