hypothyroidism

Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease but Is a Substance Vital to Health

Heart Disease

Chris Masterjohn shares his vast knowledge of the role of cholesterol in the body, how the different forms of lipoproteins are created, the possible health ramifications of inhibiting cholesterol production, and the particular foods you want to drastically reduce to avoid cardiovascular disease.

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Soy and Isoflavones: Health Food or Toxic Hazard?

Problem Foods

Soy is promoted as a healthy alternative to meat. It is found in so many packaged and fast foods that it’s hard to avoid it. So is soy a good thing to eat on a regular basis or a health hazard? Dr. Kaayla Daniel was a vegan who believed that soy was a great alternative to meat. But she ended up devoting four years to writing a book warning people about the potential risks of soy consumption.

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Thyroid Disease Symptoms and Treatment — Interview with Elaine Moore

Thyroid Disease

In this fabulous interview Elaine Moore discusses what the thyroid is, its role in metabolism, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, symptoms, treatments, the autoimmune aspect in thyroid disorders, the different thyroid hormones, and lifestyle factors that contribute to the illness or health of the thyroid.

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Book Review: Your Thyroid and How to Keep It Healthy — Dr. Barry Durrant-Peatfield

Thyroid Disease

Your Thyroid and How to Keep It Healthy is all about empowering you to take care of yourself and have confidence in listening to your body’s messages and self-administer treatment. This is a perfect book for those just learning about the thyroid and its disorders because of the simplicity with which the information is presented.

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Book Review: Graves’ Disease — Elaine Moore with Lisa Moore

Thyroid Disease

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the thyroid to excrete too many thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism), which can cause rapid heartbeat, anxiety, nervousness, goiter, weight loss, fatigue, menstrual irregularities, increased temperature and blood pressure, to name a few. While the emphasis on this book is Graves’ disease, Moore writes about all aspects of thyroid health and disease.

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Book Review: Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness — Dr. Broda Barnes

Thyroid Disease

This book is an excellent resource for understanding the health problems that can occur when the thyroid gland is not functioning properly. Barnes share many examples of patients he has treated and the affects low thyroid function has on diseases such as hypertension, TB, arthritis, heart attacks, infertility, heavy menstrual flow, infectious diseases, slow wound healing, behavioral problems, diabetic complications, on and on.

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