Dr. Westin Childs 
Reverse T3 could be the missing link to finally explain why you still have hypothyroid symptoms despite taking thyroid medication. The crazy part is that most doctors don’t even order reverse T3 and, even if they do, most aren’t sure what to do with the results. This means it’s up to you as a thyroid …
If you have endometriosis, there’s a good chance your thyroid may be part of the reason. Most women with endometriosis are told the problem is “too much estrogen,” and that’s true. But what they’re rarely told is why they have too much estrogen in the first place. In many cases, it comes back to the …
Have you heard great things about B12 shots? Maybe you want some of the benefits from B12, or maybe you have a neighbor or friend who swears that they help with weight loss and energy levels. If so, this is the guide for you… We are going to talk about everything you need to know …
Use this guide to help you determine if you are experiencing the symptoms of selenium deficiency, to help you get started with safe supplementation, and how to correctly dose your supplementation. Undiagnosed selenium deficiency may be part of the reason you aren’t feeling well or may be experiencing difficult-to-diagnose symptoms. It turns out that Selenium …
Optimizing your T3 is probably the single most important thing you can do as a thyroid patient. And when it comes to increasing your T3 status, you have two options: #1. T3 support supplements. #2. T3 medications. Choosing the right option may feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Because the reality is that …
So you have a thyroid problem and you’re looking for prescription medications that can help. If so, chances are high that you will run across phentermine. Phentermine is one of the most commonly prescribed medications used to help patients lose weight. There’s one big problem though: While it can be effective, it has the potential …
Men get thyroid problems just like women, and when they do, it hits them differently: Not only do they have to worry about low-thyroid-related symptoms, they also have to worry about the downstream effect it has on testosterone. If your thyroid is being dragged down, you can guarantee your testosterone is as well. Here are …
Are you frustrated with trying to lose weight with your sluggish Thyroid? In this post, I am going to go “behind the scenes” of what I do inside my clinic and show you how balancing your hormones is the KEY to weight loss success in patients with Hypothyroidism (or any medical condition!). Note: This is an …
Thyroid patients think I’m being facetious when I say if you aren’t careful, your thyroid will steal your beauty. I’m not. And the thyroid’s effect on collagen is a perfect example of why that is. Thyroid hormones are known stimulators of collagen (1) which means, if you don’t have enough thyroid hormone, your collagen will …
Why do so many patients with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s suffer from brain fog? Is there a connection between these two disease states? The answer is yes and we are going to explore why in this post. You’re about to learn why brain fog may be an early indicator of damage to your brain, what steps …
