Hair follicles have receptors that are influenced by thyroid hormone. When the thyroid is out of balance our hair can be impacted on many levels. In times when the thyroid is heathy our hair stays in its growth stage, keratin production for strength persists, hair shedding is shut down, and hair continues to be colored. When the thyroid is out of balance we can see increased hair loss, weakness of the hair shaft, greying of hair, and reduced growth. It has been well establish

If the outer half of or tail end of your eyebrow is thinning this could mean your thyroid function may not be optimal. Other signs of thyroid imbalance include: fatigue hair loss constipation or diarrhea dry skin feeling cold or feeling hot puffiness dry skin weight gain or weight loss anxiety difficult sleep tightness in your throat heart palpitations mood swings Testing Thyroid Stimulating Hormone or TSH alone may not be enough to uncover a thyroid condition. If you have so

The #egw have launched its 2022 #clean15 and #dirtydozen food guide. Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzes our produce for pesticides and chemicals and creates a list to help guide our choices at the grocery store. The Clean 15 list is best for when we are unable to access organic options. It often includes foods with less permeable skins. You can go to ewg.org to access their full list. They found 22 different pesticides on a single strawberry! If you grow