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10 Symptoms of Thyroid Conditions Your Doctor May Miss

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published May 14, 2021

The thyroid gland is one of the body’s most important components. The thyroid regulates hormone balance and contributes to weight, mood, and mental stability — and that barely scratches the surface. Because of the thyroid’s influence on so many of the body’s important, and even "secondary" functions, an unhealthy thyroid can have far-reaching, unexpected, and odd effects that manifest into symptoms that many doctors fail to identify as thyroid-related. That’s a concern. Awareness is key, so to help, here are ten, easy-to-miss symptoms of thyroid concerns. (more…)

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What Is Selenium Sulfide and Can it Benefit Your Health?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Aug 4, 2016

Selenium sulfide is a chemical compound created by fusing atomic selenium (Se) and sulfur (S).[1] The selenium and sulfur combination has been shown to promote skin health and thus selenium sulfide is found in many cosmetic, hair, and skin care products. It's probably best known as an antifungal and is used to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal imbalance of the skin. Selenium sulfide helps relieve itching and flaking associated with dandruff.[2] It may also help soothe seborrhea, or seborrheic dermatitis.[3] (more…)

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7 Ways Selenium Benefits Your Body

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jun 21, 2016

Selenium is a trace element and mineral that is essential for human life.[1] It is critical to many of our basic physiological functions, including protecting cells from oxidative stress and helping the thyroid produce hormones. It is found in many selenium-rich fruits and vegetables and some animal products. (more…)

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What Is Colloidal Iodine?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated May 4, 2016

Colloidal is a unique and special formulation of iodine. Created in the 1920s, colloidal iodine offers a more bioavailable form of iodine than typical compounds of sodium iodide or potassium iodide. If you're interested in the history of it, the creation and application for colloidal iodine was outlined in a work by WL Chandler and E J Miller in 1926. [1] Colloidal iodine is also known as as atomic iodine, nascent iodine, and nanocolloidal iodine. Each of these names reflects the uniqueness of this iodine form. Typically, iodine occurs elementally […]

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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Pineal Gland

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Apr 20, 2016

The famous philosopher Descartes described the pineal gland as the “principal seat of the soul.” You’ve probably heard of this gland being the "third eye," a mystical chakra point residing right in the middle of your eyebrows. It turns out these ideas aren’t too far off. The small, rice-sized, pinecone-shaped endocrine organ known as the pineal gland sits alone in the middle of the brain and at the same level as the eyes. (more…)

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