Dr. Westin Childs 
Will taking iodine help you lose weight? Probably not. But will not having enough prevent you from getting to your ideal weight? Now that’s a better question. And the answer is probably. Due to its impact on thyroid function (the regulator of your metabolism) and the fact that many people may not be getting enough …
Did you know that losing weight with hypothyroidism doesn’t have to be impossible? As a specialist in helping patients with Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, I’ve been able to personally help hundreds of patients lose weight. And today I want to share with you how I do it. I’m going to teach you how to lose weight …
Why do so many patients with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s suffer from brain fog? Is there a connection between these two disease states? The answer is yes and we are going to explore why in this post. You’re about to learn why brain fog may be an early indicator of damage to your brain, what steps …
Do you have all of the symptoms of hypothyroidism but have been told your Thyroid lab tests are “normal”? I’ve got some news for you… Chances are VERY high that your thyroid lab tests are in fact NOT normal and that you are NOT crazy. But it can feel like you are crazy when you …
When treating any medical condition it is absolutely essential to understand the basic physiology or reasons why it occurs. That means you have to be asking the right questions in order to get the right answers. When it comes to obesity conventional medicine hasn’t been asking any questions in over 40 years. If you are …
Almost every patient gains weight after having a thyroidectomy. In fact, it’s considered normal to gain 20-30 pounds and most doctors just shrug it off as “normal”. When you consider that thyroid hormone controls the metabolism of your entire body and that after removing it most patients gain 20-30 pounds, shouldn’t we at least consider …
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take some supplements to help you lose weight? While losing weight is not as easy as just popping a few pills, there are many supplements that have the potential to help you more easily burn fat and build muscle mass. Doing both of these things simultaneously, often referred …
Optimizing your T3 is probably the single most important thing you can do as a thyroid patient. And when it comes to increasing your T3 status, you have two options: #1. T3 support supplements. #2. T3 medications. Choosing the right option may feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Because the reality is that …
Levothyroxine is, by far, the most commonly prescribed medication used to treat hypothyroidism and many thyroid patients have no idea the problems that it can cause. This is probably part of the reason that thyroid patients score it a 5.1 out of 10 on average (1) and why so many thyroid patients prefer other thyroid …
Reverse T3 is an anti-thyroid metabolite. The more of it you have in your system, the worse your thyroid functions. This is standard thyroid physiology 101, but here’s the problem: First: Doctors aren’t in the habit of ordering this test, so it’s very unlikely you’ll never know it’s a problem unless you know to look …
