by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Sep 28, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
It used to be warnings about cell phone safety were deemed conspiracy theory or quack science. Not anymore — the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends limiting cell phone use for children based on a large government study linking cancer with cell phone...
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 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...
