Dr. Westin Childs 
Will taking iodine help you lose weight? Probably not. But will not having enough prevent you from getting to your ideal weight? Now that’s a better question. And the answer is probably. Due to its impact on thyroid function (the regulator of your metabolism) and the fact that many people may not be getting enough …
Hashimoto’s is the #1 cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries and it’s more common than you think. And so many women suffer from low-grade chronic symptoms of this autoimmune disease for years before they get a proper diagnosis. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to determine if you have this common condition and you don’t …
Why measure your basal body temperature? For starters, it’s a cheap way to assess your thyroid status (helpful for weight loss and fertility), your adrenal status (helpful to understand your energy levels), and whether or not you are ovulating (helpful for fertility purposes). You can potentially get all of this valuable information by simply checking …
Hair loss is one of the most frustrating symptoms that women with thyroid problems deal with. That’s because it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what is causing it. Oh, it’s definitely related to your thyroid; that much is obvious, but there are a lot of different ways that your thyroid problem can contribute. Is …
Why does your body weight matter if you have hypothyroidism? Shouldn’t you just learn to be happy with your weight? While I have no problem with how you think about your weight, there’s one thing you should know: Your body weight may just be the single best measure of thyroid function (1). And with up …
Thyroid patients sometimes forget that one of the best tools they have to improve their thyroid is literally at their fingertips. What is it? The food that they put into their bodies. Will it take the place of thyroid medication? Not necessarily. But can it help your thyroid work more effectively and help you feel …
Reverse T3 is an anti-thyroid metabolite. The more of it you have in your system, the worse your thyroid functions. This is standard thyroid physiology 101, but here’s the problem: First: Doctors aren’t in the habit of ordering this test, so it’s very unlikely you’ll never know it’s a problem unless you know to look …
Over 100 million people will fill a prescription for levothyroxine this year and most of these people have no idea how many things interfere with its function. Why does it matter? Because if you aren’t taking it correctly then there’s a good chance it’s not going to help you feel better. Most people know they shouldn’t take their …
Thyroid problems lead to weight gain but probably not in the way you think they do. Let me ask you this: Does it make sense that people suddenly start eating more and exercising less when they get their thyroid diagnosis? And it’s this sudden behavior change that’s responsible for the weight gain that 80% of …
Are you struggling to get your Hashimoto’s under control? If so, nigella sativa can help. This natural herb has been used for centuries, but most thyroid patients have no idea it exists. And that’s too bad considering that at least one double-blind placebo-controlled trial has shown that it may be able to help you put …
