Conditions such as menopause, poor liver function, increased appetite, hormonal imbalances such as PMT, fluid retention, liver complaints, emotional problems, poor choice of foods, thyroid conditions, inactivity, sugar imbalances or diabetes can all play a part. However that said a healthy active lifestyle will go a long way to improving many of these conditions and […]

Atrial fibrillation is the disturbance of the heart beat to an irregular pattern. Atrial fibrillation is due to normal wear and tear on the heart muscle and also due to cardiovascular problems such as hypertension (high blood pressure). During atrial fibrillation, the electrical activity of the atria becomes uncoordinated. The atria beat so rapidly, as […]

Metabolism is the rate at which your body converts food to energy. Metabolic rate is governed by the Thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland located just at the base of the neck (below the Adams Apple) and the hormones it produces set the resting rate of energy production (metabolism) and also influences the nervous […]

WHAT ARE THYROID NODULES? Thyroid nodules are abnormal growths/ lumps that commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. These nodules may become present on the outer edge of the gland itself and protrude and can often be felt by palpation or by the individual as an uncomfortable lump in the throat which causes difficulty […]

Tremors are a neuromuscular ailment that involves involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movements of muscles caused by irregular contractions of opposing groups of muscles. Some common symptoms are uncontrollable shaking, morning tremor, head nodding up and down, head shaking from side to side, hand tremor, body tremor, jaw tremor or even thumb tremor. BENIGN ESSENTIAL TREMORS Benign […]

Is soy good or bad? Soy contains many beneficial nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, phytoestrogens and Isoflavones (such as Genistein, Daidzein). Soy products have been consumed in Asian diets for over 5000 years.  This bean is readily available in supermarkets in the form of soy beans, soy milk, tofu, soy based protein powders, soy […]

A goiter is formed due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland and is commonly due to hypothyroidism. Changes in the gland are caused by the gland responding to low levels of thyroid hormone secretion from the brain. The Thyroid then tries to compensate via feedback messages to the brain to produce more of these […]

Iodine is a mineral which helps to regulate thyroid function. A deficiency in this hormone can cause health complications relating to the cardiovascular system, hair skin and nails, metabolism, hormone production, nervous system and immune system.  Approximately 30% of dietary Iodine is absorbed into the bloodstream, via the stomach, and is sent to the thyroid as […]

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also called autoimmune thyroiditis or Hashimoto’s disease, occurs when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to swell. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces a hormone called thyroxine that controls growth and the rate at which the body uses energy (metabolism). This consequently creates disregulation of the hormones, […]

A blood test reading of high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH ) levels is generally indicative of an underactive thyroid gland most probably due to thyroid dysfunction (thyroiditis, Hashimotos Disease, thyroid removal). TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and this hormone signals the thyroid gland to make and release the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine […]