Iodine Deficiency — An Old Epidemic Is Back
One of the main roles for the mineral iodine is to help manufacture thyroid hormones. And once upon a time in America — especially in the Great Lakes region — there were many cases of goiter, an...
View ArticleDr. Passero Discusses Thyroid Health
Our Medical Editor, Dr. Kevin Passero, recently gave a detailed interview to thyroid patient advocate and author, Mary Shomon, on how to address thyroid problems from a naturopathic perspective. In...
View ArticleVitamin B12 Deficiency Often Misdiagnosed as Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease
In a Letter to the Editor published in the New England Journal of Medicine, two doctors discussed their finding that 22-35 percent of people with pernicious anemia (vitamin B12 deficiency) have the...
View Article6 Reasons You’re Tired All the Time – and What to Do About It
It’s a common complaint I hear from many patients when they first come to me – they say they’re tired, worn out, have little to no energy or they’re simply “dragging.” Feeling tired occasionally is...
View Article10 Signs Your Thyroid Isn’t Functioning Properly
Thyroid hormones, like all body chemicals, need to be within a certain range for optimal health. A malfunction in the thyroid gland that results in the production of either too much or too little of...
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