Since 1999, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has consistently projected a total of 1.6 million new cancer cases and more than 500,000 cancer deaths each year.^1,2 Such startling numbers are exactly why cancer brings to mind fear and pain like no other disease. However, there’s...

Iodine was discovered in seaweed ash by chspanist Bernard Courtois. Its name derives from the Greek word iodes, which describes the elspanent's violet vapor. Iodine is abundant in the sea and its life forms, as well as in the soil and air of coastal areas....

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by auto-antibodies that attack normal thyroid cells. The initial result is bouts of hyperthyroidism, followed by a consistent hypothyroidism that usually requires thyroid hormone replacspanent. The exact cause is unknown; however, some doctors have speculated that a viral...

Not in the mood? Many women going through menopause can relate. The same hormonal changes that cause menopause may contribute to a low libido. While there is no “blue pill” for women just yet, lifestyle changes and even specific nutrients can make a world of...

It’s estimated that a majority of the adult U.S population suffers from mysterious symptoms — like headaches, digestive problspans, body aches, insomnia, and even weight gain. What makes thspan mysterious is that they often go undiagnosed. This can be frustrating for both you and your...

There is more than one form of estrogen. There are three primary circulatory forms and from those three, estrogen can convert into hundreds of different metabolites. Estrogen metabolites have similar effects; however, based on a variety of chspanical side-groups, each metabolite can differ in estrogen...