Deep Freeze! How Thyroid Patients Can Survive the Cold!

It's that time of year when much of the country is up to its neck in freezing cold weather, and pockets of snow, ice, and cold have taken hold all around the nation. Surviving the cold weather season means it's time to pay attention to some tips that can help you "winterize" your thyroid, and enjoy better health during these colder months. Check out Winterize Your Thyroid: 10 Tips For Surviving the Winter Cold.

A reader writes: "Q: What do you suggest to beat the 'Winter Blues?' Winter begins the mood swings, the hibernation effect and the lack of everything. I try really hard to be upbeat and positive but I slowly fall into the abyss...'" C. Geraghty has some thoughts about Beating the Winter Blues.

And with the onslaught of cold weather comes the challenge of maintaining healthy and vital-looking skin. Low temperature and humidity, indoor heating, dry, recycled air and outdoor exposure can make skin lose its moist, healthy glow. And for people with thyroid disease, dry skin may be an even more persistent problem during dry, cold winter months. Here are some Winter Skin Tips for Thyroid Patients.

When temperatures plummet, do you hibernate? Hibernating is for bears. As humans it's important to stay active through all four seasons. Yet, a poll of 5,000 people found that 30 percent get no exercise at all during the winter months. Certified personal trainer Lynn Bode has some suggestions to help you stay active, even when it's frigid outside.