Dr. Westin Childs 
Is insulin resistance, diabetes, or pre-diabetes making it difficult or impossible for you to lose weight? If you fall into this category you probably understand that for the most part insulin resistance is a DIETARY disease. Meaning you most likely have this condition because of the food you’ve eaten (or are currently eating). Understanding this …
Weight gain, crushing fatigue, the inability to sleep… These are only some of the symptoms associated with adrenal problems and yet this condition is ignored by so many physicians and Doctors. In addition, there is much confusion regarding which is the best way to actually evaluate your cortisol levels and which is the best cortisol …
Dysregulation of estrogen levels is incredibly common among women. High and low estrogen levels contribute to conditions such as low sex drive, weight gain, PMS/PMDD, depression, mood changes, and even other hormonal problems. The good news is that there are targeted supplements that you can take to influence and manage your estrogen levels. Use this …
I get some form of this question all the time: What if I have hypothyroid symptoms but a low TSH? Can I still be hypothyroid? Or what if I am already on NDT but still feeling symptomatic? What then? The answer to this question is that, yes, you can still be hypothyroid with a “normal” …
Did you know that iron deficiency may be one of the reasons your thyroid symptoms remain out of control even while taking thyroid medication? Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies seen in hypothyroid patients. It’s up there with B12 deficiency, magnesium deficiency, and vitamin D deficiency. Not only is it common, …
B12 shots can help improve energy levels, and sleeping patterns, help with weight loss, and even improve hair growth. In order to get these benefits you need to be using the right type of B12 and using it correctly, which means in the right injection sites and the correct depth. Use this guide to help …
Most leptin supplements don’t actually work… Don’t worry though, there are still some supplements that can help you lose weight which we will talk about later but just keep that in the back of your mind for now. Why don’t most leptin supplements work? They almost always target the wrong imbalance. By the time leptin …
Hashimoto’s symptoms can vary drastically from person to person. Couple that with the fact that the symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease change through time and can “flare” due to certain triggers making the disease even more difficult to diagnose and manage. It turns out that your symptoms may be telling you something about your body and …
Once Kathy had the right diagnosis and treatment plan in place she was able to lose 42 pounds in a matter of months… But the real question is: Why did it take her 5+ doctors to find and treat her and what does it take to help thyroid patients lose this kind of weight? The …
Can magnesium citrate actually help you lose weight? This is a question I get from a lot of patients… And I have some news for you: Weight loss is far more complicated than just taking 1 pill or 1 supplement. And we are going to talk about that, but let’s go back to your main …
