Thyroid issues seem to be on the rise and health professionals are looking in different areas for a smoking gun. Some blame gluten (it is not a cause). Some assume everyone has an autoimmune condition like Hashimoto’s, even without a proper diagnosis. And most approach the thyroid, like it is the problem and therefore…
Anxiety is a natural part of life. So natural that every person has suffered from some form of anxiety in his or her lives. There are people with sporadic episodes of anxiety and people who have anxiety on most days of their life. While there are medications that can curb anxiety, most are highly addictive…
Toss, turn, yawn, stretch, shift, toss some more – but you just can’t get to sleep. When you prepared for bedtime, you were so tired you thought you might fall asleep brushing your teeth. But the clock face flashes 1 o’clock in the morning and you’re still not asleep. If this is a…
Numerous studies have created a wider understanding of the damaging effects sugar can have on physical health. But not as many people are aware of the impact that sugar can have on their mental health. In addition to causing an inflated waistline, and chronic diseases, high sugar consumption can increase the risk of anxiety and…
Food allergies are an immune response triggered by perceived threats to the body. These reactions can vary from minor irritation to anaphylaxis – a potentially life threatening condition. Normal function of our immune system identifies and removes these potential threats to the body by creating antibodies. In some cases however this immune response gets…