Medications That Lower Thyroid Function

Posted by on Feb 17, 2024 in Natural Health, Nutrition | 0 comments

Medications That Lower Thyroid Function

Many different medications affect thyroid function. Medications like dopamine agonists, glucocorticoids, rexinoids and somatostatin analogs suppress TSH in the thyrotrope (a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones) and in the hypothalamus. They also …

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Depression is a World Wide Pandemic

Posted by on Apr 17, 2023 in Depression, Natural Health, Nutrition | 0 comments

Depression is a World Wide Pandemic

Worldwide, depression is spreading like a modern-day plague. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports 1.7 billion people worldwide suffer from this mental illness; of those, more than 90 million are Americans.1  For a problem this complex and …

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Acid Reflux – Heartburn Treated Naturally

Posted by on Sep 28, 2022 in Celiac - IBS, Crohns - Colitis, Natural Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements | 0 comments

Acid Reflux – Heartburn Treated Naturally

Irritated esophageal tissues need time to heal. This is achieved in essentially three approaches. By reducing gastric acidity so that any stomach reflux that reaches the esophagus will be less irritating to the tissues. 2. Maintain a high degree of …

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Alcohol and Depression: Which Came First?

Posted by on Aug 31, 2022 in Depression, Natural Health, Nutrition | 0 comments

Alcohol and Depression: Which Came First?

Many who struggle with symptoms of depression will attest that alcohol relieves their feelings of stress and anxiety. And in small doses, taken infrequently, this may be the case…but what happens when it becomes a habitual remedy, one which then …

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Medications that Decrease Nutrient Absorption

Posted by on May 10, 2022 in Natural Health, Nutrition | 0 comments

Medications that Decrease Nutrient Absorption

Society at large faces a common problem—drugs deplete essential nutrients. The challenge people and health care practitioners face; is not knowing which nutrients are being robbed by medications. Nutritional deficiencies from prolonged drug usage are a major side effect and …

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