Dr. Westin Childs 
Hair loss is one of the most frustrating symptoms that women with thyroid problems deal with. Thyroid-related hair loss is particularly difficult to deal with because it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what caused it. Oh, it’s definitely related to your thyroid, that much is obvious, but there are a lot of different ways …
Thyroid patients think I’m being facetious when I say if you aren’t careful, your thyroid will steal your beauty. I’m not. And the thyroid’s effect on collagen is a perfect example of why that is. Thyroid hormones are known stimulators of collagen (1) which means, if you don’t have enough thyroid hormone, your collagen will …
Despite being the #1 most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries, there are very few approved treatments for Hashimoto’s. Why? Because, as far as most doctors are concerned, it’s an autoimmune disease with an easy solution: Prescription thyroid medication. But there’s one problem: While thyroid medication can definitely help you feel better by supporting …
It depends on who you ask. If you look online at some major league health websites like the Cleveland Clinic, they will tell you that you should. If you ask me, I would say that there are much better options available and that you’ll have much more control over your iodine intake if you avoid …
Losing weight can feel like an impossible task if you have a thyroid problem but there are a few tricks you can use to make it easy. One of those is supporting your thyroid. By taking thyroid supplements you can boost thyroid function leading to a higher metabolism and more calories burned at rest. The …
If we are talking raw power, some of the best thyroid supplements for your money would be those that help your body convert T4 into T3. Why? Because T3 is the most powerful thyroid hormone and it’s the hormone that most thyroid patients don’t have enough of. But you can increase how much your body …
The promise of fat burners is essentially a cheat code for rapid weight loss. Who doesn’t love the idea of burning more calories while doing less? Or, how about maximizing your exercise routine even more? If we assume that fat burners increase your weight loss efficiency by even 10%, that could end up cutting weeks …
Contrary to what you’ll hear from most doctors, Hashimoto’s is a disease that can absolutely be managed and put into remission. And one of the best ways to do this is through the foods that you put into your mouth (AKA your diet). There is a big difference between “curing” Hashimoto’s and putting it into …
Are you predestined to have a specific body type just because you have a thyroid problem? Definitely not. But is it the case that some common trends occur among patients with thyroid conditions? Absolutely. And it’s this idea that has led to the theory of the thyroid body type. This theory suggests that if you …
Are you struggling to get your Hashimoto’s under control? If so, nigella sativa can help. This natural herb has been used for centuries, but most thyroid patients have no idea it exists. And that’s too bad considering that at least one double-blind placebo-controlled trial has shown that it may be able to help you put …
