Is intermittent fasting a good idea for people with thyroid issues? It’s a common question. After all, we know that the thyroid gland is a sensitive barometer of overall caloric sufficiency in the body. If a fast sends a message of caloric insufficiency, and the body thinks “times are tough,” …
Read More »Photo by BaLL LunLa / Shutterstock.com People who didn’t pay into the Social Security system, or didn’t pay enough into it, as well as people in certain other situations may be ineligible for retirement benefits. Following are several specific types of folks who should not count on receiving benefits. 1. …
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Your co-worker shuffles in at around 9:45 a.m., eyes averted, and makes a beeline for the coffee pot. Although your colleague may not verbalize his current state of mind, his mug — “Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee and then after that still please don’t talk to …
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Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com Many of us worry about being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Cancer, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes loom large in our fears, especially as we grow older. But we often overlook one generally less life-threatening but still potent condition, thyroid disease, which is more …
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