Dr. Westin Childs 
I’m a big fan of Armour thyroid (and other formulations of NDT) and have used it on many, many patients. But, like any prescription medication, Armour thyroid has some important aspects that you should be aware of as a patient. If you are someone who is considering using Armour Thyroid, if you are someone who …
Nutrients can and do impact your thyroid! As a thyroid patient, you should be aware that certain nutrient deficiencies can and do impact your thyroid. What does this mean for you? It means that these nutrient deficiencies are a way that YOU can both naturally treat AND improve your thyroid. And this is great news …
If you are new to the world of thyroid problems then something like reverse T3 may be a bit of a conundrum for you. I know it may seem confusing but we can break it down into very simple terms which will help you understand why this metabolite is so important to your thyroid health …
Among thyroid enthusiasts, there is often a big push to help people understand the difference between optimal thyroid lab tests and normal thyroid lab tests. This way of viewing thyroid lab tests has led to improved outcomes in many patients over the years. But there’s one big problem: It’s not the right way to look …
What is Thyroid Tunnel Vision? I’ve been treating thyroid patients for years and during that time I’ve seen a lot of different patients and outlooks on thyroid function in general. One of the more concerning outlooks is something that I refer to as thyroid tunnel vision. Thyroid tunnel vision is the idea that EVERYTHING going …
If you have Hashimoto’s then you probably understand the struggle associated with this autoimmune disease. For those who are newly diagnosed, though, let me fill you in on some important details about Hashimoto’s. The first thing that you should know is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease of your thyroid gland. This means that your …
Do thyroid supplements work? The answer is yes and you probably wouldn’t be here if you thought otherwise. But I do want to take a second to explain just how important I think they are. After treating literally thousands of thyroid patients, I’ve seen firsthand just how effective thyroid supplements can be. I prefer to …
Why Staging Your Leptin Resistance Matters Already know a little bit about leptin resistance? Want to take your knowledge to the next level? If so, then you will find the information in this article incredibly helpful! Today, the topic is all about leptin resistance and staging your serum leptin level. Why does this matter? Because …
It appears that over the last year or so there have been changes to the Google algorithm which alters the type of information that Google shows to you in the search results. These new results seem to have a bias against alternative health care, especially against the non-conventional viewpoint on thyroid care and management. Information …
With more than 20 million people who have hypothyroidism (depending on which study you look at (1)) in the United States, you might have asked yourself at some point whether or not you should use vitamins directed at your thyroid. You wouldn’t be alone in asking this question which is why we are going to take …
