Dr. Westin Childs 
There are a few things that can throw a wrench into your treatment plans if you have a condition like Hashimoto’s. One of those is anemia. And, believe it or not, anemia is often something that is misdiagnosed or missed completely (1) by both thyroid patients and doctors. Why? For a couple of reasons: The first is …
There’s a newish thyroid medication on the block that’s trying to make a name for itself. Meet Adthyza. It’s a porcine-derived prescription thyroid medication that, based on how it’s marketed, is supposed to be a cleaner alternative to the other thyroid medications on the market. But does it live up to the claims? Is it worth trying if …
Tiny little almost invisible compounds that you come into contact with on a daily basis have the potential to wreak havoc on your thyroid. If you’re a thyroid patient then it sounds like something out of a nightmare, but in this case, it’s reality. These compounds are known as endocrine disrupters (1) or endocrine disrupting compounds and …
Why Thousands of Thyroid Patients Use Thyroid Support Supplements Look, I’m definitely a little bit biased here because I sell thyroid supplements (over 80,000+ thyroid patients have used them to date) but I always get a chuckle when I hear how conventional doctors talk about them. On one hand, they will tell you that they don’t work, …
You might think of Hashimoto’s as a static disease. A disease that causes a set of symptoms that you have to live with for the rest of your life. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Instead, it’s more true to say that Hashimoto’s is a dynamic disease, one that changes and fluctuates over time. …
Let’s face it: Some fat is so stubborn that it feels almost impossible to get rid of. And fat in the belly has led many a thyroid patient to the extreme depths of frustration and anger. Can you relate? Well, if you are dealing with stubborn belly fat then I have some good and bad …
It may seem crazy but the tiny inactive binders and fillers in your thyroid medication have the potential to dramatically impact how well that medication works for you. We often take these binders and fillers for granted because their dose is so small but the reality is that they can and do make a difference. …
Have thyroid disease? Congratulations, in addition to having to deal with one of the most difficult hormone problems to master you also have to deal with an increased risk of developing certain gut problems. The good news is that knowing is more than half of the battle. The reason for this increased risk has to do with …
If you have Hashimoto’s and you are gaining weight then stopping this weight gain should be your top priority. I’m not kidding when I say that weight gain in thyroid patients can cause a lot of distress. From the impact that it has on your psychological well-being (1) to the impact it has on your overall health (2), managing …
In a perfect world, you would be able to go to your thyroid doctor and they would willing to order all of the right thyroid lab tests and that would be the end of it. Your insurance would pay for the cost of the lab tests, your doctor would be able to interpret all of the results, and you’d …
