Month: October 2019

Why you should filter your tap water for better health

Although our home drinking water is sanitized to prevent disease, you should still filter it for truly healthy water. While treating tap water prevents disease from pathogens such Cryptosporidium and Giardia, it still contains abundant treatment chemicals and environmental pollutants. Chlorine and chloramine are the two treatments used to treat drinking water. Chlorine is the […]

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How to prevent autoimmune thyroid flares while traveling during the holidays

Managing an autoimmune low thyroid condition requires care and attention, which can become challenging during holiday travel.  Boarding with relatives, long car rides, busy airports and crowded airplanes, trying to eat well while living in a hotel room, and constantly having to turn away trigger foods offered by well meaning relatives all present additional work. […]

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Does exercising make you sicker? You may have exercise intolerance?

Although diet is important to managing your health, you can’t ignore exercise — it is practically a magic bullet to feel and function better. Numerous studies show the multiple benefits of exercise. After all, the human body is designed to require constant physical activity for optimal function. Not only does it keep our muscles and […]

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