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 …
Read MoreDepression 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 …
Read MoreAcid 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 …
Read MoreAlcohol 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 …
Read MoreMedications 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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