It is estimated that 25 million Americans have thyroid disease, and roughly 50% don’t even know they have it and go undiagnosed or, worse, misdiagnosed. There is a connection between the thyroid and the adrenal glands and how they work together, especially under stress.
Read MoreWhen we are locked away in the house all winter or when we are in lock-down due to a pandemic – whatever it is that Is keeping us indoors away from the sun and fresh air – it can lead to melancholy and depression. Once we start into this downward spiral, it can begin to seem overwhelming, heavy, and hard to climb out of.
Read MoreMy son’s early years of school were filled with aggravation and frustration with the school and the doctor. You see, they tried to tell me that my son had ADD because he wasn’t paying any attention in class. I felt like I was the only person fighting to keep my son from being labeled, and nobody believed me when I told them that he didn’t have ADD.
Read MoreWe have all been told stress is a killer, but how many of us take this statement literally or relate it back to ourselves. I think many of us live with so much stress on a daily basis that we just assume we are immune to its effects. Unfortunately, until we are actually brought face to face with a life-threatening situation and/or condition we don’t tend to take this statement very seriously. In the hope that something will actually speak to you and help you avoid future issues, lets take a look at some of the effects stress does have on the body.
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