by Dr. Carole Eastman — Sometimes occurring naturally and sometimes introduced by humans, toxic metals are everywhere. As a result of this chronic low-level exposure, as well as the body’s inability to adequately excrete them, these toxic heavy metals accumulate and are deposited in tissues such as bone, brain, kidney, liver, arteries, heart and muscle, […]
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Thyroid tests misleading
September 10, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Starr — One of the most common problems in medicine today is the testing for hypothyroidism. Blood tests often indicate you are OK when you are not. Blood tests measure the amount of thyroid hormones, TSH, circulating in our blood. Typically the tests indicate normal values. But it is not the amount […]
How to care for your skin type
September 1, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Do you know your skin type? Are you aware that your skin type determines how to care for it and what products to use? If you don’t know your type, do the tissue test in the box, ask your aesthetician or dermatologist, or go online — there are many quick and […]
Natural Thyroid Care
February 27, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — The thyroid gland is not large, but it functions as the “spark plugs” of the body, giving a person plenty of energy for every bodily activity. Thyroid problems are among the most prevalent health disorders. Hypothyroidism. The most common thyroid condition is called hypothyroidism, or a low-functioning thyroid. Symptoms often […]
December 20, 2012
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