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What's Happening in Your Thyroid Gland?

Think of your thyroid as setting your body’s tempo. This quarter-sized, butterfly-shaped gland below your Adam’s apple secretes hormones which ...

Try "Nutrient-Dense" for the New Year

The closer a food is from being hand picked, the more nutrient-density it has. Eating a variety of these types of foods helps fuel our body with macronutrients and micronutrients.

Thanksgiving

This week we give thanks for a bounteous harvest, friendship between pilgrims and natives, family members who are willing to ...

Springtime Fitness

Who doesn't love springtime?  What a great way to end the cold, gray days of winter!  As you can probably ...

Diabetes Diagnosis: What You Should Know

Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes recently? Are you feeling lost or confused? Talk to your health care ...

Top 4 Fallacies about Diabetes Management

Being diagnosed with uncontrolled blood sugars can be scary - where do you start with treatment? Plus, if you go ...

The Newest Weight-Loss Drug: Does it Really Work?

Last month the FDA approved another drug for weight loss, known as Contrave, made by Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.  Because of ...

7 Alternatives to Medication for Pain Management

We understand that pain management is important when a person is hurting. However, pain relief is often a complex issue, ...

Irregular periods? 6 Facts about PCOS

PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age. It's estimated that 1 in 10 women have PCOS.

Pick Your Poison

I have a confession to make.  For years now I’ve been guilty of poisoning my patients.  Not the “Arsenic and ...

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