Dr. Westin Childs
Testing for Hashimoto’s (Because your doctor won’t!)Hashimoto’s is the #1 cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. This means that there is a HUGE chance that you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis if you have low thyroid function in any degree. And, believe it or not, despite the fact that Hashimoto’s is so common does not mean that it …
Read moreHashimoto’s Blood Tests (Which Test You NEED & What they mean)
All Thyroid Patients Need ZincA bold statement but one that I think you will come to agree with as you read this article. Zinc, in my opinion, is one of the single most important nutrients for thyroid function. And, unfortunately, there is a large group of people who are simply not getting enough of it. Zinc deficiency leads …
Read moreHow Zinc Boosts Thyroid Function + What Form to use
What is Sustained Release T3?You probably already know that T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone in your body. If you’ve spent any time researching then you probably ALSO know that you can take T3 as a medication and that MOST thyroid medications contain only T4. But what you may not be aware of is that …
Read moreSustained Release T3 (SR T3): Should you use this thyroid medication?
Do Supplements Help if you Don’t Have a Thyroid? If I had a nickel for every time someone without a thyroid asked me if they should use thyroid supplements… I would have a lot of nickels (I mean a lot!). Because this topic seems to be so confusing (and believe me, I understand why) I am going …
Read moreThyroidectomy Supplements: Support Your Thyroid When you Don’t Have One
End Stage Hashimoto’s – What Happens if you don’t stop the damageAs someone who has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, you should be very aware of a late stage complication of that disease known as End Stage Hashimoto’s. End stage Hashimoto’s refers to the later stages of this disease in which there are complete atrophy and damage to the …
Leptin The Primary Fat Loss HormoneBy now you’ve probably at least heard of the hormone leptin. Leptin is a hormone secreted by your fat cells which are primarily responsible for helping your body regulate your body weight (1) and your metabolism. It is the single most important hormone when it comes to managing your weight, hands down. No other …
Read moreLeptin Levels: High vs Low & What it Means For your Weight
Thyroid Management in 2020Want to take control of your thyroid in 2020? If so, then this is the article for you. I am going to discuss 5 things that I think are the most important for you to focus on if you have thyroid disease. These 5 things pertain to you regardless of what type of thyroid condition …
Read more5 Things to do for your Thyroid in 2020 (How to take control of your thyroid)
Insert Video Is it possible to use something other than the standard thyroid meds that you’ve been given by your doctor? The answer is maybe. But I don’t want you to think that it’s always possible to get off of your thyroid medication but that just isn’t the case. If you are someone with REALLY advanced Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, …
Read moreWhat to use Instead of Thyroid Meds (5 Natural Treatment Options)
Insert Video Thyroid Supplements and YouDo thyroid supplements work? The answer is yes and you probably wouldn’t be here if you thought otherwise. But I do want to take a second to explain just how important I think they are. After treating literally thousands of thyroid patients, I’ve seen firsthand just how effective thyroid supplements can be. I prefer …
Why your Supplements and Medications Aren’t WorkingI’ve noticed recently that one of the main reasons that patients simply don’t feel better is because they don’t have a solid understanding of what the healing process looks like. Part of this healing process includes a number of ups and down which can almost seem negative unless you are …