Dr. Westin Childs 
Thyroid medication (Synthroid) is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States. But do all of those people who take Synthroid (or any other type of thyroid medication) have to do it forever? Not necessarily, and that’s something I want to explore in this article. Article highlights: Why People Start Taking Thyroid …
As a thyroid patient, you’re probably well aware of some of the more advanced tests available to assess thyroid function including things like reverse T3 and sex hormone binding globulin. But, are you aware of the calculation (not lab test) of the free T3:reverse T3 ratio? This calculation can give you a lot of extended …
You’ve heard it before: If you want to lose weight then you need to count your calories. I hate to break it to you but counting calories may be one of the worst things you can do if you have a thyroid problem. Calories do play a role in weight maintenance but they aren’t nearly …
If you’ve been on my website before, or if you’ve read my blog, then you know that one of my major goals is to try and change how doctors think about treating thyroid-related issues. My personal belief is that patients do not benefit from the archaic treatment paradigm which focuses solely on TSH. Today I …
Whenever I think about things that thyroid patients can do to potentially improve their health, supplementing with vitamin B12 immediately comes to mind. Why? Because there are not very many easy “wins” for thyroid patients. Many of the therapies required to improve your overall thyroid status may require a prescription from your doctor. And, as …
Question: what do you think all of these symptoms have in common? Answer: they are all caused by a condition known as leptin resistance. And in this article, I’m going to walk you through how to diagnose this condition using a combination of a simple blood test and your symptoms. Let’s jump in: How do …
Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to help thousands of people not only lose weight but to keep it off long-term. Along the way, I’ve also been able to help a number of people lose between 50 and 100 pounds. I consider this a bigger accomplishment than helping someone lose just 10-20 …
Are you interested in treating your thyroid in a completely natural way? Maybe you feel like you can’t get the right medication that you need or maybe you are experiencing symptoms despite being on thyroid medication. Either way, this is the article for you. In this article, I will explain 17 natural therapies that you …
Total T3 is one of many thyroid lab tests but few are more important. Unfortunately, most thyroid patients aren’t even aware that it exists and even fewer have had it tested! This creates a big problem when trying to understand how well your body is utilizing T3 and how well you are converting T4 into …
Taking a multivitamin is an easy way to get the exact nutrients that your thyroid needs to function optimally. You may be surprised to find out that many thyroid patients are walking around with suboptimal nutrients without even knowing it. Suboptimal levels of each nutrient aren’t really a big deal but when you start to …
