Dr. Westin Childs 
Bloating is never a normal symptom, especially if you have Hashimoto’s. In fact, the presence of this symptom is a warning sign that something is off with your thyroid. But the good news is that you don’t have to live with it forever, and a few simple treatments can help you slim down your waist …
Having a thyroid problem is going to make it difficult to lose weight, but certainly not impossible. One thing that can make your life a lot easier is using the right supplements. Supplements can help support the function of your thyroid, help you suppress your appetite, and help you build more muscle mass. And guess …
Hashimoto’s is a disease that a lot of people are confused about and this includes both doctors and patients. As a result, there are a whole lot of patients out there running around with continued low thyroid symptoms because they are given bad advice. The saddest part about this is that much of the information …
Some of the best supplements for hair growth also have the potential to trigger hair loss if they are used incorrectly. There’s this idea that people with hair loss get that if something worked well, then maybe more of that thing will work even better. This leads people, especially thyroid patients, to take higher and …
Believe it or not, there’s a fair amount of information we can learn from bodybuilders, especially when it comes to hormone management. I’m not suggesting or even recommending that you follow their advice, but there’s no question that this community serves as a reservoir of knowledge because they are essentially using themselves as human guinea pigs (1). …
10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, what is it? It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease. This autoimmune disease is known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Your thyroid controls and regulates just about every single system in your body. …
By far, one of the worst medications that you could take for your health long term is acid blockers. Globally, pharmaceutical companies rack in over 13 billion dollars a year from this group of medications and they have some serious potential for long-term complications that most people who take them are unaware of. When you look at …
You’re not going to get rid of cellulite overnight, but you can definitely take steps to reduce its appearance. And this is important if you have a thyroid problem because that problem will predispose you to developing cellulite. Here’s why: If you already have cellulite and want to get rid of it (or if you …
There were a ton of thyroid patients who were hit in the proverbial face when Nature-throid and WP Thyroid were taken off the market. And it looks like the hits keep coming with the recent targeting of NDT by the FDA. For many patients, NDT has been one of the most effective thyroid medications available (not …
The right supplements can dramatically improve your thyroid symptoms and help your thyroid function in an optimal way. Using the wrong type or form of supplements will leave you with zero benefits and money left in the toilet… But that’s not going to be a problem for you because you are reading this blog post! …
