How I Healed My Thyroid by Taking Charge of My Health Every challenge creates an opportunity for growth and transformation. At the age of 31, I was diagnosed with thyroid disease while expecting my second child.  Although my beliefs were such that the conventional medical approach did not completely resonate with me, awareness helped create […]

WITH IODINE-RICH SEA VEGETABLES The thyroid is considered by many to be the body’s major powerhouse gland. In this article, we will explore the nature of, and need for, specific nourishment regarding the thyroid. Keeping it healthy is key to its ability to perform its various and vital functions. Located below the Adam’s  apple, and […]

by Kelly Nolan BSc. Pharm., Clinic Director Menopause is a normal, natural process that all women will experience. But for some women, the hypothyroidism goes along with menopause as hormone balance begins to shift between the mid-30’s to late 40’s. Symptoms are directly influenced by stress levels, nutritional status, environmental toxins, and overall health. Since […]

Editor’s Note: In the March 2010 issue of Vitality, we published part one of Dr. Rona’s series on Thyroid Health, which focused on causes and natural treatments for hypothyroidism. You can find part one posted on our website at https://vitalitymagazine.com/mar10_pg32feat Part II of this two-part series deals with thyroid imbalance rather than underactivity. Although less […]

Canadians, like members of most Western societies, are living longer and there are those who would like us to believe that this is largely the result of the many medical advances that have taken place in last century. Although there is probably some truth to this, what seems to be forgotten in our increasingly materialistic […]