Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy’
Low Iodine Levels Impair Fertility
In this repost, I shared how important your iodine levels are when trying to conceive: Low iodine levels have a negative impact on womens’ fertility according to a new study. Indeed, the new research showed that iodine deficiency is common among U.S. women. In the study, about 56 percent of the women had sufficient levels of…
Read MoreBeauty Vitamin May Affect Medical Tests
A beauty vitamin that many of us take to improve our hair, skin and nails has been reported to interfere with lab testing. That’s because many medical tests contain biotin themselves, and the combination can skew certain lab results as falsely positive or negative. The FDA has also seen an increase in the number of reported…
Read MoreLow Iodine Levels Impair Fertility
Low iodine levels have a negative impact on womens’ fertility according to a new study. Indeed, the new research showed that iodine deficiency is common among U.S. women. In the study, about 56 percent of the women had sufficient levels of iodine, nearly 22 percent were mildly deficient, about 21 percent were moderately deficient, and 1.7…
Read MoreIodine Levels: Maintaining During Pregnancy Crucial for Brain Development
Maintaining iodine levels during pregnancy is crucial for brain development a new study suggests. In this report by Tim Cutcliffe, he shares the findings from a Norwegian study. The study also shows no benefit from supplementation, only from eating iodine rich foods, however, the study was just done on the iodine intake from food. The study also suggests…
Read MorePregnancy and How It Affects Thryoid Health
Pregnancy and thyroid health are connected in a huge way. Some women have thyroid problems before getting pregnant, some have thyroid issues during pregnancy and many have thyroid dysfunction after giving birth. Doctors complained that women continued to prioritize their family’s health over their own. They said it was difficult to persuade some women to…
Read MoreThyroid Disorders During Pregnancy
Thyroid disorders during pregnancy are big news lately. I have 3 stories about this topic. Some of the news is out of Europe, but I am always happy when studies are done on thyroid function and how to keep the thyroid healthy. Thyroid disorders during pregnancy and the problems that can occur are being linked to…
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