You work your butt off juggling career, family, relationships, hobbies, and if there’s any time left, you might indulge in dreaming about what you want for yourself. But wait, there’s more. The constant slaving away with dishwashers to load and unload, laundry piles...
Did you know your body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones? Yup. It’s true. Did you also know that your body can’t manufacture iodine on its own? Also, true. A deficiency in iodine can lead to a host of health problems including an enlarged thyroid gland (also known...
On June 6th this year I went for my annual checkup. The appointment went great, but I knew something was off when my doctor asked me to point my chin down. I had an idea of what she was looking for because I had noticed it myself a few weeks back. A bulge had started...
Are you someone who experiences anxiety at night? This is a common occurrence. You might have mild symptoms during the day, but it isn’t until you’re lying in bed and trying to settle down that you suddenly feel the panic settling in. It’s the slowing down or...
People with anxiety often share similar symptoms and familiar triggers, but it’s not the same for any two people. While many have worse anxiety at night, others may wake up with the symptoms. Either way, this can make it hard to get ready for your day, so here’s some...
Most women are familiar with estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid hormones. Estrogen and progesterone are ” feel good” Hormones, and thyroid, has been aptly nicknamed the “pilot” Because it regulates things like weight, energy levels, skin, nail...