Why are we so susceptible to colds and flu during the winter months? Your grandmother might say it’s because you don’t dress warmly enough, but that’s not true. Part of the reason is air quality. We spend more time indoors when it’s cold, and as a result we spend more time breathing stale indoor air and passing germs back and forth. Also, our homes are better insulated and air exchange may be less than ideal. Our diets are partly to blame as well. In days gone by we ate locally grown seasonal food. Nowadays, we eat out of season foods and never wonder where they came from.

Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, is defined as the loss of a man’s ability to have and maintain an erection. This can either be due to physical or psychological factors, or a combination of both. Although these psychological factors may be difficult for the man to admit, men who cannot have an erection may still have a strong sexual drive and can feel quite vulnerable about the impotence.
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It is well known that iodine is needed to prevent disorders such as goiter, cretinism, and mental retardation. Although many medical professionals believe you only need enough iodine to keep goiter at bay, that’s not enough for the entire body to function well.

Insufficient iodine in the bloodstream can cause problems with hair loss, lethargy, depression, headaches, body temperature regulation, decreased libido, difficulty losing weight, dry skin, and painful menstrual periods.
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