March is American Red Cross Month

Click the link to find out where you can give blood.

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February ~ Heart Health Month

The American Heart Association has designated February as heart health month. Heart disease kills more Americans than cancer each year. It is shocking how little attention this disease receives as the leading cause of death in America.

Many factors contribute to a healthy heart including eating well, exercising, and avoidance of smoking. All contribute to good health by decreasing atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause of heart disease and usually quite advanced by the time the heart is involved .

"Eat, not too much, mostly plants." ~ Michael Pollan

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Thyroid ~ Master Gland ~ Thyroid Awareness Month

The thyroid gland is located on the front of the neck below the voicebox and Adam's apple. Thyroid hormones are important for regulating body energy, synthesizing other hormones and vitamins and the growth and maturation of body tissues. If your body is a car think of the thyroid as the gas pedal. The thyroid gland produces hormones that influence essentially every organ, tissue, and cell in the body.

If the thyroid doesn't work properly neither do you. If left untreated thyroid disease can cause elevate cholesterol levels. In fact such symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, unexplained weight gain or loss, hair loss, depression and palpitations may indicate an undiagnosed thyroid condition.

Who has Thyroid Disease?

* 27 million Americans have overactive or underactive thyroid glands and more than half remain undiagnosed.

* 8 out of 10 patients with thyroid disease are women.

* Women are 5 to 8 more likely than men to suffer from hypothyroidism.

* 15% - 20% of people with diabetes and their siblings or parents are likely to develop thyroid disease.

Dietary Influences

Following a good diet for a healthy thyroid includes protein and fatty acids. Nuts, green leafy vegetables, lean meat, and egg whites should be included.

More than 2/3 of the body's iodine's is secreted in the thyroid gland. Hence iodine deficiency is the most common reason behind hypothyroid. Iodine rich foods include fresh fish, eggs, and sea weed or kelp. I like to put nori and wakame in miso, this is also rich in probiotics which help support a healthy immune system.

Selenium rich foods are great antioxidants and help maintain a healthy immune system. Oats, turkey and brazil nuts are good sources as are many cereals such as rice, wheat, or corn.

Regular testing of thyroid function is determined through simple blood test.

To read more on Thyroid Awareness go to www.thyroidawareness.com

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