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 …
Thousands struggle with Hashimoto’s symptoms because they make a few common mistakes that are completely avoidable. These mistakes are flaring up their symptoms, leading to inflammation, weight gain, and brain fog. But don’t get discouraged because there are simple fixes for every. Single. One. Let’s go over each to make sure you aren’t making any …
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 can take as a thyroid patient for your health long term is acid blockers. Globally, pharmaceutical companies rake 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. …
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 …
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 …
Does it feel like you can rapidly gain or lose 5 pounds day to day? I’m not talking about changes to your weight that happen throughout the course of the day, this is normal. If you weigh yourself in the morning and then again in the evening, there will be a several-pound difference. But what …
Let’s face it: fruits are not getting the attention they deserve right now because they are filled with a four-letter word (if you know, you know)… sugar. But guess what? Fruits contain powerful ingredients that can help support thyroid function, improve gut health, fight off inflammation, protect your cells, and so much more. If you’re a …
Does having hypothyroidism mean that you have to accept being overweight forever? Not at all. The reality is that you can have a thyroid problem AND have a normal weight. But getting to that point means that you’ll have to go against the grain and against standard advice. This is because the standard recommendations of …
Most thyroid patients are well aware that changes in thyroid function can lead to problems like weight gain and depression but did you know that hypothyroidism can also impact your physical appearance and change the shape and structure of your face? It’s true! Your thyroid impacts and regulates just about every tissue in your body so it should come as no …
