Do You Suffer From Thyroid-Related Fatigue?

Not all fatigue or tiredness is due to thyroid malfunction, so how do you tell the difference?

Thyroid-related fatigue begins to appear when you cannot sustain energy long enough, especially when compared to a past level of fitness or ability. If your thyroid foundation is weak, sustaining energy output is difficult. You will notice you just don’t seem to have the energy to do the things you used to be able to do.

Read what some of the key symptoms of thyroid fatigue include

Prescription Medicine's Dirty Little Secret

There's one medical statistic doctors do not discuss openly despite its importance. It's called number needed to treat, or NNT. It’s a measure developed in the past 20 years, and it’s one of the best-kept statistical secrets in today’s medicine.

The idea of NNT is simple enough. Most clinical trials look at how much better people do on a particular medicine. NNT answers the question: How many people have to take a particular drug to avoid one incidence of a medical issue (such as a heart attack, or recurrence of cancer)? For example, if a drug had an NNT of 50 for heart attacks, then 50 people have to take the drug in order to prevent one heart attack.

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8 Warning Signs of an Enlarged Prostate (BPH) or Prostatitis

If you experience any of the following symptoms, it could mean you have a swollen or infected prostate gland and you may need to see a urologist. He will likely examine you to determine if you do, in fact, suffer from an enlarged prostate (BPH) or prostatitis

Discover the 8 Warning Signs of an Enlarged Prostate (BPH) or Prostatitis

Whole Grains Consumption Cuts Heart Failure Risk in Men by 29 Percent

Eating whole grain cereal for breakfast every day can reduce a man's risk of heart disease by 29 percent, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The Physicians Health Study surveyed 21,000 U.S. doctors on their diets and health status over the course of 19 years. In this time, 1,018 of the doctors developed heart failure, which occurs when the heart no longer pumps blood effectively.

The researchers found that men who ate breakfast cereal seven times or more a week had a ... Read more here.

Proper Cooking Boosts Antioxidant Value of Vegetables by up to 467%

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition evaluated the antioxidant content of foods after they were prepared in several different ways. Based on the results of that study, here’s how to get far more free-radical fighting ability out of some of your favorites, even more than they have when they’re raw:

• Carrots : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 291%; boiling by 129-159%.
• Asparagus : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 205%.
• Broccoli : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 122-654%.
• Green Cabbage : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 448%.
• Red Cabbage : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 270%.
• Green Pepper : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 467%.
• Red Pepper : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 180%.
• Tomatoes: Steaming boosts antioxidants by 112-164%.
• Spinach: Boiling boosts antioxidants by 84-114%.
• Sweet Potatoes : Steaming boosts antioxidants by 413%.

The Four Types of Foods That Zap Your Brain Power

Do you ever feel foggy after lunch? Can't think straight after certain meals? It's not all in your head. The food you eat has a very real, and very significant, impact on your mind -- including your ability to think clearly.

"There are certain nutrients that are important for a healthy brain and there are certain foods that you need to avoid, such as alcohol, because they destroy brain cells," says Dr. John Westerdahl, director of Wellness and Lifestyle Medicine for Castle Medical Center in MidWeek.

So if you value your brain power, which foods should you steer clear of? Click here to find out