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Brain not working? Read my new book 7 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am
I am very proud to announce the release of my new book, Why Isn’t My Brain Working? At almost 600 pages and backed by more than 1,000 references, this book brings together the latest brain research to...
Preventing and treating autism, ADHD, Tourette’s, OCD 7 Dec 2012 | 09:14 am
New book talks about preventing and treating childhood brain disorders Are you a Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism mom whose child has ADHD, autism, Tourette’s, OCD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, multiple...
Thyroid book available again 4 Oct 2012 | 12:23 am
I wanted to let readers know the thyroid book is finally back in print and available on Amazon (left and below). We changed publishers, which required the book to go out of print for a few months. I a...
Nitric oxide modulation for autoimmune disease 14 Mar 2012 | 12:01 pm
In the thyroid book I introduced the concepts of TH-1 and TH-2 and their role in autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s. It turns out another key player in the autoimmune scenario is TH-17, and that...
Eating gluten increases the need for thyroid hormones 20 Jan 2012 | 03:20 pm
A new study shows Hashimoto’s patients with symptomless celiac disease (i.e., no digestive complaints) require 49 percent more T4 to achieve the same TSH levels as non-celiac Hashimoto’s patients. Af...
The hypothyroid athlete 3 Dec 2011 | 10:10 am
Competitive athletes seem unlikely candidates for hypothyroidism, a disease that frequently causes fatigue, depression, and malaise. Marisol Aponte plays roller derby and is a fitness coach who has l...
Glutathione recycling for autoimmune disease 19 Aug 2011 | 07:07 am
During the past couple of years I continued my investigations into taming autoimmune disease and addressing the mechanisms that underlie it (and will always continue to do so). I found some approaches...
Radiation — Nutritional Intervention 12 Apr 2011 | 11:48 am
With the ongoing nucl ear plant issue in Japan many people have been asking about natural strategies to protect themselves against potential exposure.The media has suggested the use of potassium iodid...
Why pregnancy can trigger hypothyroidism 23 Feb 2011 | 12:49 pm
It is worth checking TPO antibodies before conceiving Since the book was published I have received countless emails from women whose thyroid problems began after pregnancy. This is fairly common for ...
What type of gluten intolerance do you have? 12 Jan 2011 | 06:32 am
Dairy commonly triggers a gluten-like reaction. Surprisingly coffee can too. If symptoms don't improve on a GF diet, these may be the culprits. Gluten intolerance not as black-and-white as once t...