Dr. Westin Childs 
Maintaining adequate thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients. Unfortunately, the standard way to approach measuring thyroid function, which is often done solely with thyroid lab tests, is not as accurate as most people believe (including doctors). And this is probably why we see such a huge number of thyroid patients who continue to express …
Having a thyroid problem is going to make it difficult to lose weight, but certainly not impossible. One thing that can make your life a lot easier is using the right supplements. Supplements can help support the function of your thyroid, help you suppress your appetite, and help you build more muscle mass. And guess …
Is chocolate actually healthy for your thyroid gland? Well, not as healthy as other foods, but it’s probably not as unhealthy as you might think. Dark chocolate is loaded with polyphenols, fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants, all of which are beneficial for your thyroid. And eating dark chocolate, in the right amount each day, can actually …
B vitamins can make a HUGE difference for thyroid patients. From boosting energy and mood to supporting hair growth, these vitamins help your entire body thrive. And guess what happens when you don’t have enough of one (or more) of them? You’ll feel it. Here’s what each B Vitamin does and what getting more of …
I’ve spent a lot of time debunking the idea that iodine is somehow harmful to thyroid patients. One of the ways that I do this is by explaining how important iodine is for the body, how it’s required for thyroid hormone production, why your body can’t live without thyroid hormone, and so on. This argument …
10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, what is it? It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease. This autoimmune disease is known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Your thyroid controls and regulates just about every single system in your body. …
There were a ton of thyroid patients who were hit in the proverbial face when Nature-throid and WP Thyroid were taken off the market. And it looks like the hits keep coming with the recent targeting of NDT by the FDA. For many patients, NDT has been one of the most effective thyroid medications available (not …
Bloating is never a normal symptom, especially if you have Hashimoto’s. In fact, the presence of this symptom is a warning sign that something is off with your thyroid. But the good news is that you don’t have to live with it forever, and a few simple treatments can help you slim down your waist …
I hate to re-hash one of the most overused statements of all time, but I’m going to anyway: As the saying goes… “all disease begins in the gut”. Now, don’t take this literally because it’s not true that every disease begins in the gut. But it’s definitely true that the gut plays a role in …
Hashimoto’s is a disease that a lot of people are confused about and this includes both doctors and patients. As a result, there are a whole lot of patients out there running around with continued low thyroid symptoms because they are given bad advice. The saddest part about this is that much of the information …
