Last year was quite the roller coaster of a year. Even if your personal life was a bit of a snooze-fest, there was enough happening with the rest of the world to keep things interesting. We elected a new President, the country’s finances came crashing down around us, the auto companies took a swim and the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series. Jaw-dropping things weren’t just occurring in the stock and housing markets-they were happening in medicine and health as well. From ravings about running to BDNF, read on to find out what healthy happenings occurred in this past year.

A Healthy Thyroid Equals a Happy Human

If your thyroid is out of whack, it can throw the rest of your body into a tailspin as well. You may only associate thyroid problems with people who are obese, but people at a healthy weight can have their thyroid act up as well. Some thyroid problems can be treated with medicine, but if you are experiencing thyroid issues stemming from lifestyle stimuli (i.e. pollution, what you are eating, emotional stress…) then you may have some work ahead of you.

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Many are calling this the most important election you have ever voted in. If you fall into an older demographic you may have taken part in some other historically significant elections, but few will argue against the fact that this is a crucial and unstable time in the United States. With health insurance being such a selling point in both Barack Obama and John McCain’s campaign, it is imperative that you understand what each candidate believes is sufficient health insurance for America’s citizens. Whether you lean to the left or to the right, knowing where your preferred candidate stands on health insurance could not be more important. Your health and well-being literally depends on it.

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