Unexplained fatigue, hair that is falling out quickly, feeling cold and the concern that you’re losing your mind! These are pretty hallmark symptoms of thyroid illness which goes undiagnosed due to poor standards for testing.
D-dimer is a blood test that evaluates levels of a protein fragment when there’s a clot hanging around in the bloodstream. If this level is elevated, it’s often a tip-off that there was a tiny
As more and more people come down with ailments in their body, they are seeking complimentary (aka alternative) ways to treat themselves in order to avoid the hospital. Fears surrounding the coronavirus have made at-home
When your throat hurts it’s because it has been irritated which can happen for many reasons. Among the most common are post-nasal drip, chronic allergies, pollution, or cold/flu. Sometimes you can strain yourself so much
Here are the most interesting new medications that hit the market in 2021. There were two over-the-counter (OTC) drugs approved in 2021, however one of them them has already been recalled so I am not
I feel like in winter I go into hibernation mode and put on weight and just crawl into bed earlier than I should! Do you feel that way when it gets dark at 5pm? Do
Lately, there are food shortages, but forget that for a moment. What food is available, is not really fresh! I have an Internet alert that pings me when there’s an outbreak or food poisoning or
Recently I made some homemade vanilla EGGNOG and used freshly grated whole nutmeg. It really does make a difference if you grate a whole nutmeg versus regular powdered nutmeg spice that might have been sitting
At this time of year, we need to protect ourselves from all kinds of bugs that can make us uncomfortable, and this is especially important for people who are older, or have a compromised immune
Some product recalls are easy to understand because they’re supplements that are contaminated with drugs for instance! But others are a little bizarre like exploding bottles! Recently, there’s been a flurry of recalls by the
As we get older, most people experience blurry vision, and sometimes other eye problems. With blurry vision, it’s hard to see things clearly because the lenses of our eyes become less supple. The lens gets
Today’s article is about vitamins. I’m a big believer in nutrients, if they appropriately target a health concern, or a metabolic pathway. If you can get 500 pills for $9.99, how good do you suppose
I was talking with a friend the other day who said she is experiencing hair loss, and that it is very disappointing to her because it appears to be getting worse. She was leaning on
You may not have heard of the medication Ursodiol, but it’s a gallstone dissolver. This chemical is also something you produce naturally every day of your life. Let me clarify, ursodiol is a drug, and
Thyroid disease is occurring at epidemic rates yet many physicians still do not know how to properly evaluate a patient for a thyroid or adrenal condition. Most of the time, you have to take control
I love cheese and eat all kinds of it, but that’s because I am among the lucky ones who has no genetic problems processing it. Today I’m going to talk a lot about cheese, just
Food shortages are continuing as grocery stores face supply chain issues and fewer deliveries, plus other reasons. I recently bought a small upright freezer for my garage, but you can certainly use the freezer you
If you use the medication called Chantix®, you need to stop according to the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This medication has just been officially recalled by Pfizer, in all lot numbers, sizes
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