Normal Thyroid tests do not mean normal thyroid function I use a thyroid blood test to make sure nothing is seriously wrong with your thyroid. After I see that your levels are "normal", then we actually go to work on getting your thyroid to function properly. Here's the deal. Your thyroid produces 2 hormones, T4 and [...]
How to pick a multivitamin. A good, high quality multivitamin is one that actually gives you the nutrients you aren't getting from your food. It should make you feel better when you take it, and it should make a difference in your health. Yes, I have very high expectations for my multivitamin. How do you know [...]
Is beef bad for me? If you know me at all, you know that I rarely deal in absolutes, especially when it comes to nutrition. So, of course I'll say that all beef is not bad for you. There is a pretty big difference between beef that has been raised in one of those places you [...]
To Sun or not to Sun, that is the question. It's very interesting to me that as we become more conscious about skin cancer, our vitamin D levels, as a whole, have been declining. Whether or not there is a direct relationship between the two, there is still a question of whether or not it's good [...]
How to stay hydrated when it's so darn hot! Around Auburn it definitely went from winter to summer. I feel like it was 60 degrees yesterday and today it's 98. Keeping hydrated all year round is extremely important, but even more so now that it's hit and we're spending our time out in this wonderful heat. [...]
How to make a delicious, healthy, summer snack. Oh, how I love when the days are longer, the air is warmer and the skies are bluer! I don't know about you, but at this time of year, the last thing I want to do is stand in the kitchen and cook something hot. So, here are [...]
Does stress cause depression and anxiety? I love this topic because people often wonder how they ended up with depression. Hopefully this will shed a little light on the subject. Each of us has a group of hormones that act on our nervous systems. They're called neurotransmitters. The entire group keeps itself in balance. I picture [...]
Pertussis: It's not just for kids. Have you or someone you know had a cough that just wouldn't go away? Then did you end up on antibiotics that didn't help or only helped a little? Then did it finally go away after weeks and weeks of coughing? Well, there is a good chance you had pertussis. [...]
Unfortunately the answer to this is a little murky, pun intended. When you buy bottled water, there are a couple of things to consider. First is the water itself. Is it just tap water that's been put into a bottle? Is it tap water that's been filtered and then put into a bottle? Or is it [...]
What's the deal with gluten? If you look too closely, "gluten-free" seems to be the latest fad. Unfortunately it's not a fad, but a choice that can really benefit the health of most Americans. Gluten is the protein in grains like wheat, rye, barley and spelt. It's purpose in baking is to give bread it's form [...]