This August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and a good time to become more familiar with this diagnosis which affects millions of Americans. Despite being a relatively common condition, many of us hold onto the false assumption that it is only skin deep. Psoriasis, in...
In need of some sun, but hoping to protect against skin cancer & other solar damage? If you are like most vitamin-D deprived Oregonians, getting outside for our few months of summer is a priority. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining healthy bone structure,...
Here’s a study clearly demonstrating a positive relationship between insecticides and herbicides, but also commonly used solvent chemicals and the development of Parkinson’s syndrome. Most people are exposed to herbicides and pesticides, not only farmers. Think of...
This documentary highlights the revolutionary results of the 10 year, $31 million, NIH study to assess the impact of Chelation Therapy on heart disease and diabetes. The findings are strongly positive: Overall improvement 18% Deaths reduced 7% Heart Attacks reduced...
3. Mercury, cadmium, inflammation, stress, nutrient deficiencies and infections affect thyroid metabolism adversely, even if your thyroid gland is producing a normal and healthy amount of thyroid hormone. T4 is the main product of the thyroid gland, with deiodinase...
2. Hypothalamic Regulatory Dysfunction or control center dysfunction is a very prevalent factor in thyroid dysfunction seen in fibromyalgia syndrome. Control center inadequacy in regulating normal release of TSH and basal lowered fT3 levels are a strong cumbersome...
