by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 26, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Did your blood test for a health problem say you’re perfectly healthy even though you suffer from fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, digestive issues, joint pain, or other symptoms that make you miserable? Does your doctor give you a prescription for antidepressants or...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 18, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Suffering from anxiety is like being held prisoner in a place where worry infuses every thought, your heart pounds, and the world seems jarring and disorienting. With anti-anxiety medications among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, Americans are...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 11, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Is there a torture worse than hitting the sack exhausted from a long day only to toss and turn for hours, unable to fall asleep? Or perhaps you fall asleep but later bolt awake and can’t fall back asleep? By the time women hit their mid 30s or early 40s, many struggle...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 5, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Popping in a DVD for a baby or toddler can provide a brief but blessed break for the harried parent, and playing an educational video takes some of the sting out of the guilt. Unfortunately, even an educational video featuring classical music, shapes, colors, and...
by Steve Roach | Dec 3, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Most of the patients I consult with have a few things in common: 1. They were diagnosed with hypothyroidism at some point in their lives. 2. They take some form of thyroid hormone replacement. 3. They continue to experience some degree of thyroid symptoms despite...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Nov 27, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Gandhi’s advice to chew your drink and drink your food has stood the test of time. Although what you eat is important, how you eat deserves equal attention as research shows chewing thoroughly and eating slowly helps prevent weight gain and improves digestion. Chewing...
