http://drhedberg.com Renew Your Thyroid Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/13/fibromyalgia-vitamins-and-minerals/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/13/fibromyalgia-vitamins-and-minerals/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:01:44 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1058 Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by muscle achiness, stiffness, and exaggerated tenderness at 18 specified tender points. It occurs in approximately 2% of the population mainly in women and does tend to run in families. Fibromyalgia was actually described at the turn of the 20th century but was not classified as a pain [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/13/fibromyalgia-vitamins-and-minerals/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/06/fibromyalgia-2/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/06/fibromyalgia-2/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:19:09 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1026 Have you been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and you’re not feeling better or were not informed of the cause of your condition? Were you just put on antidepressants or anti-inflammatory drugs? Fibromyalgia did not emerge in the medical literature until the late 20th century and to this day does not have clear diagnostic criteria. Those of [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/06/fibromyalgia-2/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/24/the-thyroid-adrenal-pancreas-axis/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/24/the-thyroid-adrenal-pancreas-axis/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:03:25 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=825 In addition to gastrointestinal and blood sugar disorders, adrenal gland dysfunction is the most commonly seen imbalance in today’s society.  Adrenal gland imbalances are also one of the major factors that cause thyroid hormone imbalance.  Stress from work, relationships, electronics, poor diet choices such as consumption of refined carbohydrates and trans fats, infections, and environmental [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/24/the-thyroid-adrenal-pancreas-axis/feed/ 3 http://drhedberg.com/2010/07/18/case-study-a-comprehensive-approach-to-pseudo-fibromyalgia/ http://drhedberg.com/2010/07/18/case-study-a-comprehensive-approach-to-pseudo-fibromyalgia/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:09:17 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/blog/?p=311 Abstract Introduction: This case report describes a woman diagnosed with pseudo fibromyalgia of 35 years duration achieving complete symptom resolution after DMSA oral chelation, a comprehensive detoxification program, antioxidant supplementation, dietary modification and dental amalgam removal. Case Report/Methods: This patient had elevated levels of mercury and lead upon DMSA urine challenge testing. In addition, she [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2010/07/18/case-study-a-comprehensive-approach-to-pseudo-fibromyalgia/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2010/06/21/fibromyalgia/ http://drhedberg.com/2010/06/21/fibromyalgia/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:12:10 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/blog/?p=151 Have you been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and you’re not feeling better or were not informed of the cause of your condition? Were you just put on antidepressants or anti-inflammatory drugs? Fibromyalgia did not emerge in the medical literature until the late 20th century and to this day does not have clear diagnostic criteria. Those of [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2010/06/21/fibromyalgia/feed/ 0