by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jan 27, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Studies have shown that women with Hashimoto’s are at a higher risk of giving birth to a child who develops attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When we think of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) we think of the boys — they’ve received the...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jan 20, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
If you’re one of the many people with high cholesterol, you may have been prescribed statin drugs and told to eat a low-fat diet — the standard advice for decades. However, experts have now reviewed the research and found there is no link between heart disease and...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jan 15, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Everyone feels lonely from time to time. Maybe you miss a party, move to a new city, or lack a close circle of friends. Ideally, loneliness is temporary, but when it becomes chronic, it can have far-reaching consequences for our health, especially if you have...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jan 6, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Are you chronically stressed out, chronically fatigued, or both? Are you careful about your diet and lifestyle but nothing works? You may want to consider whether post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) plays a role in your poor stress-handling ability. Untreated PTSD...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 31, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
With the promise of good intentions around the corner, the end of the year can turn into a downward spiral of too much sugar and alcohol. When you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, this can turn into a triple whammy. It’s hard to get back on the healthy eating...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 16, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Managing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is hard enough. Throw in holiday travel, staying with relatives, meals out, and exhaustion, and autoimmune management goes to a new level of difficulty. However, failing to follow your plan can wreck the holidays with symptom...
