Dr. Westin Childs
Is NP Thyroid Any Good? If you don’t know much about NP thyroid then you are in the right place. We are going to be talking about FACTS that you should know prior to using this medication. If you don’t know what NP thyroid is then let me fill you in. NP thyroid is a type of natural desiccated …
Read moreNP Thyroid Facts: What you should know before using it
Why You should care About your Reverse T3 LevelIf you are new to the world of thyroid problems then something like reverse T3 may be a bit of a conundrum to you. I know it may seem confusing but we can break it down into very simple terms which will help you understand why this metabolite …
Why Treat Hashimoto’s?Do you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? If so, are you interested in learning how to manage your condition without the use of drugs or thyroid medication? It might surprise you that this is a possibility for some people who have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Today I am going to walk you through 5 natural treatment options that are available …
Read more5 Natural Remedies for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (That don’t require a doctor)
Synthroid Can Work (But not always)Look. Many people are quick to jump on the bandwagon and make statements like Synthroid or levothyroxine simply don’t work. But is that actually true? Not entirely. In fact, Synthroid CAN work for a lot of people. But it is true that there are other options which may be BETTER for many of you …
Thyroid removed? Now What? Have you recently had your thyroid removed? Are you suffering from symptoms AFTER having had your thyroid removed? Maybe you are gaining weight or losing your hair? If so, then this is the article for you! In this article, we will take a deep dive into 5 things that I think every patient who has had …
Read moreThyroidectomy: 5 things every patient without a thyroid should know
Why Getting the Complete Thyroid Lab Panel MattersI’ve talked before about the importance of getting a complete thyroid lab panel for ALL thyroid patients and today we are going to drive that home. If you aren’t familiar with the idea of the complete thyroid lab panel then free T3. Back to our topic today… We are going to …
Read more5 Thyroid Lab Patterns That Doctors Miss (And what to know so you don’t)
Why does Your Type of Hashimoto’s Matter?If you have Hashimoto’s then you probably understand the struggle associated with this autoimmune disease. For those who are newly diagnosed, though, let me fill you in on some important details about Hashimoto’s. The first thing that you should know is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease of your thyroid gland. This …
Read more8 Types of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Including Causes and Triggers)
Symptoms of Vitamin B12 DeficiencyThink you don’t have to worry about Vitamin B12 deficiency because you are living in a place like the United States? Think again. It’s been estimated (by various medical research journals) that the rate of Vitamin B12 deficiency approaches 40% (depending on the study you look at (1)). And this number is catching only those …
Read moreVitamin B12 deficiency symptoms (+ how to test for it and treat it with supplements)
Why Staging your Leptin Resistance MattersAlready know a little bit about leptin resistance? Want to take your knowledge to the next level? If so, then you will find the information in this video and article incredibly helpful! Today, the topic is all about leptin resistance and staging your serum leptin level. Why does this matter? Because it helps you …
Read more3 Stages of Leptin Resistance (And what it means for your weight loss)
You Need More than Just Thyroid Lab TestsIt probably won’t come as a surprise but you need to be ordering more than just your typical thyroid lab tests if you are a thyroid patient. And that’s exactly what we are going to be talking about today. I mentioned in my previous post and video that people with …
Read moreLab Tests Every Thyroid Patient Needs (Not thyroid lab tests): The Complete List