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January is thyroid awareness month. Thyroid disease is more common in women where three out of four women suffer from some type of thyroid issues. Some women go undiagnosed until it is caught by a routine doctors visit. So what exactly is the thyroid? This small gland...

How long do you stick to your New Years resolutions? Sadly, it’s been reported that very few people follow through on resolutions, despite their good intentions. Whether it is a new years resolution or not, sticking to a new way of eating can be difficult at the best...

 The holidays are as much about shopping; eating and stressing out they are about creating memories and fun times particularly around food. This is especially true if you are a parent of young children. Food is memorable for many of us. Remember walking into your...

Now that the holiday season is upon us, stress is one of the reasons we choose to over eat or make poor choices. Eating a balanced diet is equally important around the holidays, not just for maintaining weight but also for avoiding depression and getting stressed out....

There is much talk about inflammation; most people don’t understand what it means.  It’s not just about a swollen joint that is inflamed. Inflammation occurs when there is a release of chemicals or messengers in side your body, which creates and causes swelling....

 We have all heard of the thyroid, but many of us may not know exactly what it does. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the front part of the neck. Although, it is small it is a major gland that affects nearly every organ in the body. It’s part of...

I can remember when I was about 5 years old seeing the open back truck filled with fresh fruits and veggies coming down the street. This old man would be yelling from the truck “potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers”. The truck stopped in front of our house and my dad gave me...