by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 15, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
We all want enough sleep so we’re less cranky and more alert. We want it for our kids too. But recent research found an even more important reason: Sleeping less than six hours a night for one week can lead to more than 700 changes in the way our genes behave. Among...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 10, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
It’s amazing how toxic the standard American household is. Chemicals that are toxic to the thyroid, brain, immune system, hormonal system, liver, and more are in virtually every household and body product used by the average person. When seeking to manage your...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 3, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Forget low-fat diets, especially in teens at risk for mental illness — healthy fats are vital for good brain health. They’re so important that fish oil has been shown to prevent schizophrenia in young people who show early signs of the disease, such as minor delusions...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Aug 27, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Do you always lose your keys, forget where the car is parked, or find words stick on the tip of your tongue? You may find your brain does not function as well if your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is poorly managed (if at all). These are signs of accelerated brain...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Aug 19, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Does a demanding schedule prevent you from cooking the healthy meals you need to eat to better manage your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism? Busy lifestyles can send our eating habits down the drain, with our health and nutrition following right behind it. A worsening of...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Aug 12, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Do you have Hashimoto’s and do your eyelids droop and does your energy flag every afternoon around 3 to 4 p.m? Is your answer to energy crashes a soda, coffee, energy drink, or sweet snack to sustain you until dinner? If so, you’re making a bad situation worse, not...
