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Iodine Deficiency
Doctor Eric Berg has some great information about adrenal fatigue, which I’ve talked about before. But he also talks about Iodine deficiency. Remember iodine deficiency can be related to thyroid problems, weight problems, sluggishness, brain fog, depression, fatigue, menstrual issues, cancer, fibro-cysts, prostate issues and of course tongue issues like beefy tongue, and scalloped tongue.
Continue readingWhat is Scalloped Tongue?
A “Scalloped Tongue” is a condition where it appears that the tongue has indentations or “tooth marks” around the edges. It is also called “Crenulated tongue”, “Crenated Tongue” or “Pie Crust Tongue”. In “doctorese” it is referred to as lingua indentata.
Continue readingWhat is “Beefy Tongue” and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Beefy tongue is a condition where the tongue enlarges and “feels too big for your mouth”. It can be associated with hypothyroidism i.e. a condition where the thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroxin.
Continue readingHow Dehydration Relates to Tongue Problems
Dehydration isn’t just “not drinking enough” even if you drink plenty of liquids some could actually increase dehydration and cause tongue problems.
Continue readingWhat is a Geographic Tongue? [Video Transcript]
See the “What is a Geographic Tongue?” video here. This is Tim McMahon, when he was in his 20’s, he developed an intestinal problem called Crohn’s disease. It got so bad that he couldn’t eat because of the pain. Needless to say, he lost a lot of weight. He went from a healthy athletic 130 […]
Continue readingWhat Your Tongue Says about Your Health
Tongue diagnosis has been part of alternative medicine and herbal treatment for thousands of years. The color, texture and state of your tongue give vital hints to your health often just as accurate as modern high tech tests.
Continue readingGluten Intolerance and Geographic Tongue
Gluten is a sticky substance that is part of wheat that helps hold bread together. Unfortunately, many people are sensitive to it. If you have this sensitivity it is called Celiac Disease (or Sprue) and eating gluten or wheat, (and to a lesser extent Rye and other grains) can cause stomach pain and actually damage your intestines. Although not commonly associated with Geographic Tongue, there is some evidence that a sensitivity to gluten might play a part in your tongue problems.
Continue readingTreating Geographic Tongue – Steroids are not the Answer!
No Steroids! Many “experts” will tell you, “Geographic tongue is a common tongue problem that normally responds to topical steroids” they often add “antifungal and antibacterial medications may be used for symptomatic cases and topical or systemic cortisone or prednisone may also be effective”. In other words, spread some steroid paste on your tongue and […]
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