Dr. Westin Childs 
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! …
Which is more important for weight loss, calories or hormones? The reality is that they are both important but today I’m going to focus more on hormones. That’s because hormones are some of the most powerful compounds in biology and they can and do exert a profound impact on your weight. And if you’ve been …
How do you know if your thyroid is draining your energy? You’ll experience these symptoms: If that’s you, and you want to get your energy back, try this: #1. Optimize Your Free T3 Levels As far as thyroid hormones go, T3 does almost all of the work. And yet, it’s the thyroid hormone that few …
Tons of people, probably including you listening to this right now, are not getting enough magnesium. And this is a big deal because magnesium is used by the body for over 300 different enzymatic reactions (1). Not having enough magnesium leads to symptoms like fatigue, nausea, stress and anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, thyroid problems, headaches, and many …
Will eating fat help your health or hurt it? What about your thyroid? The truth is that it really depends on what type of fat you are eating. But let’s be clear: the consumption of fat is essential for your body. Certain fats, called essential fatty acids, can not be created by the body and …
Not feeling better on your levothyroxine? You aren’t alone. But making a few simple tweaks can dramatically improve how well your thyroid medication is working. Try these tweaks if you feel like your thyroid medication isn’t doing its job: #1. Change HOW you take your thyroid medication. If you’re like most thyroid patients, then you’re …
