Dr. Westin Childs 
Yes, thyroid lab tests are important and they are something you need to pay attention to. But more important than your thyroid function lab tests are the tests for things like your nutrient status, cholesterol, blood sugar, and other hormones. Why? Because they give you a ton of additional information about how your thyroid is …
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 …
Birth control pills are widely recommended for a variety of conditions beyond their use as a contraceptive. Many women take birth control to help ‘balance’ their hormones, stop acne, or treat menstrual irregularities. And while the pill may help with some of these conditions you always have to be aware of HOW they are working …
The availability of thyroid medications impacts thyroid patients, especially those who take ‘non-conventional’ medications such as NP thyroid. Recently, I’ve been getting reports from some patients who have not been able to get NP thyroid from specific pharmacies, namely CVS. A recent recall of both levothyroxine and liothyronine by Westminster pharmaceuticals on August 10, 2018, …
While it is possible to test for cortisol, is it even helpful? The answer is both yes and no which is why this topic deserves a deep dive into adrenal fatigue and cortisol testing. In this article you’ll learn: Adrenal Fatigue: Let’s Talk About the Basics Apparently, it’s not possible nowadays to have a discussion …
Are you currently taking Armour Thyroid but not sure that your dose is where it should be? Are you still struggling with fatigue, weight gain, or hair loss even after transitioning from levothyroxine to Armour? Are you thinking about switching medications but not sure if Armour is right for you? If so, this article is …
Can CBD oil (or CBD in other forms) help treat the autoimmune condition of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? When you start to see places like Harvard (1) talking about the benefits of CBD oil you know there may be something to this compound. This over-the-counter therapy may be considered in certain thyroid patients, especially those with Hashimoto’s who …
Is your thyroid nodule actually thyroid cancer in disguise? This is the question that most people ask themselves and it’s the question we are going to explore today. The good news is that most nodules are NOT cancerous and there are certain signs and symptoms, if present, that do increase the chance that your nodule …
There are about 4.5 million people in the United States (and more in the world) with hyperthyroidism. *This number is calculated by taking the population of the US and multiplying it by the prevalence of hyperthyroidism which is 1.2%. A large majority of these people have undergone RAI to treat their hyperthyroidism. A new study (1) …
This is going to sound crazy but there are certainly some of you out there who will ultimately end up needing to gain weight before you lose weight. And the way that you should do this is by increasing the number of calories that you consume. This information does NOT apply to everyone but it …
