Experts say 20 million Americans are living with this condition. That’s more than three times the amount of folks with Alzheimer’s disease. Yet your doctor had likely never mentioned its symptoms to you. There aren’t any national television and social media campaigns to educate the public. And ... Read More ›
thyroid function
UPDATED:October 26, 2017
UPDATED:August 3, 2016
Thyroid damage & lower IQ’s linked to chemical in our food
It’s everywhere. And I really do mean EVERYWHERE. It’s in you, it’s in me, and it’s in everyone you know, or have ever known, for that matter. It affects the thyroid, a gland that helps regulate our hormones, those compounds that are responsible for controlling and regulating just about every ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Common chemical threatens thyroids and IQ’s
It’s everywhere. And I really do mean EVERYWHERE. It’s in you, it’s in me, and it’s in everyone you know, or have ever known, for that matter. It affects the thyroid, a gland that helps regulate our hormones, those compounds that are responsible for controlling and regulating just about every ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 14, 2016
Hormone Havoc: From Hunter-Gatherer to Desk Jockey
Times have changed. Over the past hundred years tasks and job functions have changed dramatically and our personal environments and daily stressors are worlds away from what they used to be. While comfort and convenience are certainly improved, they've come with a price – poor nutrient-deficient ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 22, 2016
Mental Illness Is Not “All in the Mind”
Psychiatry is supposed to help people with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. That’s the idea anyway. I say this because, in reality, it’s not the most effective of disciplines, I think. The drugs often don’t work too well, and usually come with ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Cellulite: All You Need to Know
This French word fills every woman's heart with great dread. It describes a distressing cosmetic defect. The principal areas of involvement are the thighs and buttocks, but also, to a lesser extent, on the lower part of the abdomen, the nape of the neck, and the upper parts of the arms, of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Lump In Your Throat
Question: My daughter has had laser treatments to remove lumps from her vocal cords. She says it's caused by a form of papilloma virus. I know that viruses are not easy to treat, however I am hoping that there may be some alternative worth trying. Can you help? Dr. Wright: Possibly! In 2004, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Forty Health Factoids for Your Amusement and Amazement
From time to time I run across an amazing or amusing fact that I love knowing, but that I have no use for at the time. When that happens I hate losing track of them so I file those fascinating facts away in case they're useful in the future. Today I'd like to share 40 of those fascinating ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Dr Robert Atkins’ Arteries and Weight When He Died are Irrelevant
I had an email from a doctor recently who tells me he and his wife are embarking on the dietary recommendations to in my last book "Waist Disposal." He admits, though, that it's hard for him to put his hang-ups about saturated fat to one side. He asks in his email if Dr Robert Atkins (low-carb ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Reversing Hyperthyroidism
Question: My doctor recently said he suspects I have hyperthyroidism. What treatments have you used successfully? Dr. Wright: In the 1950s, when physicians began treating individuals who had manic-depressive disorder (or, to be politically correct: bi-polar disorder) with high doses of the ... Read More ›
