by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jun 2, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Our bodies have to work hard to deal with hundreds of toxic chemicals in our daily environment, in our food, and our water. Even if you eat a clean, organic diet and use non-toxic products, it’s impossible to completely avoid them. Thankfully, certain natural...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | May 18, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Although we’ve all read the stories about marriage being good for your health, a bad marriage is bad your health. In fact, bad marriages are far worse for you than healthy marriages are good for you. In other words, if your marriage is a constant stressor, you’ll...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | May 13, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
New research has found a link between gut bacteria and anxiety — the diversity and quantity of your gut bacteria can affect your anxiety levels. Scientists believe this could play a role in treating PTSD, or post-traumatic stress syndrome. This is an added tool for...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | May 4, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
It’s an addiction to insanity in our culture, one of the most overfed populations in human history — the weight loss diet. For the person already battling weight issues due to Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, a low-calorie diet is more ammunition working against you....
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Apr 28, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Fats to eat and avoid when you have Hashimoto’sFor decades, media experts have promoted a diet high in omega 6 fats — found in corn, soybean, canola, and safflower — to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. We now know excess omega 6 fatty acids is...