A guest contributor, Jim Rollince, shares this informative article on how the amount of light in our environment can have a big impact on health. Jim writes: Ambient Light During Sleep and The Affect on Metabolism By Jim Rollince of Gym Source, distributor of home gym equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals and other home gyms. Frustrated [...]
April 25, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper
What is My Correct Thyroid Dose?
Lots of members at metabolism.com with hypothyroidism ask what is their correct thyroid hormone dosage. For those who are still confused I am posting the latest Q and A addressing this issue. Member ecchho received radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid) and as commonly happens, developed hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid). Despite t4 levels which appear to [...]
March 29, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper
Sally Anne Wins Our Free Nutrition Consultation
Sally Anne’s submission was chosen by Beth Ellen DeLuglio as the winner of a free nutrition consultation. Beth and Sally have already been working together for the past week. We look forward to keeping members of metabolism.com posted on their progress. We thank those of you who submitted your thoughts to this contest and hope [...]
February 21, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper
EMT Offers Advice for Coping with High Metabolism
While many members of metabolism.com struggle with low metabolism, fatigue and weight gain, there are those who struggle with the opposite. Being underweight can be as difficult to cope with as being overweight. Here is advice from one of our members who is an emergency medical technician, on how he has adjusted to this issue. [...]
February 3, 2010 By Clinical Nutritionist
5 Steps to a Healthy Being by Beth Ellen DiLuglio M.S., R.D., C.N.S.D., C.C.N., LD/N,
5 steps, 5 simple steps can help us reduce dis-ease and induce ease. 1) EAT WHAT GROWS OUT OF THE GROUND. A pretty simple concept, yet the best way to have a healthy diet high in fiber, antioxidants, phytonutrients, good fats and good carbs. Eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables combined can [...]
January 30, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper
Smoking, Weight Gain and Hypothyroidism; Maya Shares Her Story
Maya Sarkisyan, a consultant with metabolism.com, shares her life experiences with smoking, gaining weight and hypothyroidism. If you want to ask Maya questions about her methods please do not hesitate to make use of our forum page. Once on the forum look for the “Latest Discussions” column and then click on Topic “Add New”. Then [...]
January 15, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper
Low Testosterone May Signal Serious Medical Conditions
Dennis is a middle aged man with a testosterone of 70. He suffers with weakness, muscle aches, soreness of the breast, and carries a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. He inquires if treatment with testosterone will benefit him (see his inquiry in our Comments section). While I cannot offer medical advice on this website I can make [...]
September 26, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Armour Draws Laughs During Year’s Biggest Meeting of Thyroid Doctors
I am reporting to you from this year’s meeting of the American Thyroid Association now taking place at the opulent Breaker’s Hotel in balmy Palm Beach, Florida. Cushy job if you can get it, I’d say. Not a lot of laughs during the typical lecture at this three day meeting of the world’s experts on [...]
September 17, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Tina Sends the NY Times a Heads Up Regarding the Armour Crisis
Tina has raised her pen (actually her keyboard) to bring greater visibility to the Armour Thyroid crisis. Tina addressed her comments to one of the editors at the NY Times who actually appears to have taken this seriously and passed the email on upward. Thank you Tina, from me and those who are struggling with [...]
August 22, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Leslie Gives Advice to Beth Regarding Armour Dosing
Beth wondered about her lack of response to thyroid hormone treatment. Leslie offers these comments: Beth – perhaps you are under-medicated. The numbers don’t really mean much – you must convince your doctor to pay attention to how you feel, rather than your labs! Remind him/her: prior to 1973 there was not measure for TSH. [...]
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