I know three ways to improve thyroid function - avoid thyroid toxins, regulate goitrogens and get specific thyroid nutrients. While Hashimoto's thyroiditis is rampant, it's not the only cause of poor thyroid function. Many chemicals and toxins prevent manufacture or conversion of T4 to the active hormone T3. Poor adrenal function, illness, injury and stress play a big role in down-regulating the thyroid. Enjoy my Primal Diet - Modern ... Keep Reading >
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Toxins in Food: Have You Eaten a Pinata Today??
I was looking at some crazy photos of pinatas recently, and I was struck by a great analogy about the toxins in food.... Our American diet is just like eating a pinata!! Here's how. 1). PASTE The paste for your pinata is made from flour and water. Sometimes boiled, sometimes not. And so our standard American diet is based on eating paste then, right?? Yep, that's what your breakfast cereal, bread, tortilla, ... Keep Reading >
Roundup Linked To Celiac and Autism: Interview With Stephanie Seneff
Dr. Stephanie Seneff discusses Roundup linked to Celiac and Autism in an interview with Beverly Meyer for Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast. We talk about Roundup effects on sulfur detoxification, leaky gut, the brain and cholesterol. And much more! Dr. Seneff is a Senior Researcher at MIT studying correlations in the rise of both Celiac Disease and Autism with growing use of Glyphosate herbicide. ... Keep Reading >
How Roundup is Linked to Celiac Disease and Autism
How Roundup is linked to Celiac Disease and Autism is a much-debated issue. Dr. Seneff of MIT asserts a proven connection between Celiac, Autism and Roundup. Is Roundup (and our processed food diet) responsible for our escalating health problems? The most commonly used herbicide in America, many foods are now genetically engineered to better "tolerate" heavy doses of Roundup. I spoke at length with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a Senior ... Keep Reading >
Causes of Hand Tremors
I know how it feels to watch your hands shake. Getting down to the causes of hand tremors makes a good case study in thinking about the many ways our body can be affected by our genetics and lifestyle. While tremors certainly can be due to MS or Parkinson's brain changes, there are many reasons why we might manifest shaking, quivering or repetitive motions. As with any health concern, self-observation can go a long way to finding ... Keep Reading >
Breast Cancer & Breast Health with Veronique Desaulniers: PODCAST
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers breast cancer conqueror is a blog and website from someone who's been there and has alternative cancer advice to offer. She talks with Beverly about her “Seven Essentials for Healing and Preventing Breast Cancer” and shares a bit about her website www.breastcancerconqueror.com She'll discuss her own journey with cancer, and the impact of dentistry, chemicals, emotional health and food on health and ... Keep Reading >
Colognes, Perfumes and Chemical Distress
We have a large sign in our offices: SCENT-FREE ZONE! We frequently ask visitors and new clients to evaluate the different fragrances they have on their clothes, skin and hair, and ask them them to rinse off any that they can. We get a variety of responses from folks until we explain the reason. The first reason is that others in our Natural Health Center may be sensitive to the chemicals we call "fragrances". The ... Keep Reading >