by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 23, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Nutrition experts recommend women consume less than 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, a day of added sugar (9 teaspoons for men). Yet the average American consumes almost 20 teaspoons a day! And that doesn’t even include fruit juice, a known sugar bomb. Excess sugar is a...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 17, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
If you dread allergy season, then you know what it’s like to suffer from itchy skin, red eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, sinus pressure, and headaches. Likewise, you may react to certain foods with hives, headaches, nasal congestion, skin problems, a racing heart, or...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 9, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Extended fasting during the night fast may lower your risk of breast cancer or improve your prognosis. Fasting has also been shown to decrease the risk for other types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The benefits of fasting — lower blood sugar...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 2, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
If you take birth control pills and have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, it’s important to understand how oral contraceptives can affect your hormone balancing, your liver, your thyroid, and your brain. This functional medicine viewpoint can help you make an informed...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Aug 28, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Have you noticed how shockingly bright streetlights are these days? Although they’re great for night time visibility, the newer LED streetlights tamper with the body’s internal clock, skewing metabolic function and raising disease risk. This is bad news for people...
