Dr. Westin Childs 
Tirosint-Sol is a newer thyroid medication that was recently released in the United States to treat hypothyroidism. And it is now the ‘cleanest’ thyroid medication on the market today! There are a great many benefits to this medication (1) that I want to explore with you in this article. I fear that the benefits of this …
If you have or suspect that you have thyroid problems then this article is very important to you. It turns out that the majority of people who have a thyroid problem have it because of an autoimmune condition. This condition is often referred to as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and it is something that EVERY thyroid patient …
Research has shown that people with hypothyroidism are two times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease when compared to those with normal thyroid function. In addition, some newer studies have suggested that there is a link between taking thyroid medication and developing dementia. This link has caused some people to believe that it is actually …
Is it possible that using certain supplements can help improve the function of your thyroid? Is it possible to enhance thyroid function and combine these supplements with your current thyroid medication? Is it safe? This article is designed to help you understand whether or not you should use thyroid supplements, how they work (or if …
Have you recently started taking thyroid medication? Are you still waiting for it to kick in? If so, then this is the article for you. The short answer to your question is that it takes around 6 weeks for thyroid medication to kick in and for you to start feeling better. The long answer is …
We’ve been conditioned to think that we are really only allowed to get 1 month of medication at a time. But who created this arbitrary set of time? Why couldn’t we get 3 months or 6 months’ worth of medication? The 1 month time period is created as a number to keep you coming back …
Are you currently taking thyroid medication but not quite feeling like yourself? Perhaps you’ve heard about the thyroid medication NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) and you’re wondering if this medication can solve your problems. Before you jump into using this medication let’s take an honest and in-depth look at the pros and cons. This article will …
This is probably one of the most common questions that I get asked on a daily basis! And the answer is almost always yes. Even though it may not seem intuitive, your body can still benefit from the use of thyroid-specific supplements even if you do NOT have a thyroid (or if it’s been destroyed). …
Pregnancy puts extra strain on thyroid function. This is especially true if you suffer from thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s. If you fit into this category then you should pay special attention to your thyroid numbers while you are pregnant. This article is devoted to that topic. I want to share with you …
Fact: Hashimoto’s is the number 1 cause of hypothyroidism in the United States (and in many developed nations). You would think that because it’s so common there must be a large range of treatments for this condition, right? You would think so but that isn’t the case. In fact, there is really only 1 …
