Dr. Westin Childs 
Is it dangerous to exercise if you have thyroid disease? How much is “too much” exercise? Will exercise help you lose weight or will it hurt your metabolism? All of these questions and more will be answered in this post which is all about exercise and thyroid problems. You will learn the best types of …
Thyroid deiodinase enzymes serve to manage thyroid hormones at every level of metabolism. Even more important is the fact that these enzymes can become dysregulated by everyday common medical conditions. Understanding the importance of these enzymes is critical to understanding how to further treatment, especially if you are taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine or …
Most thyroid cysts are completely benign and nothing to worry or stress over. But some cysts may contain cancerous cells that require more aggressive treatment. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about thyroid cysts including symptoms, management, and how to determine if your cyst is cancerous or not. What is a …
Have you been told that you have a low TSH? Are you experiencing symptoms such as It may surprise you to know that a low TSH can be associated with multiple conditions all of which present in different ways. This article will go into detail on how to interpret your TSH, how to determine the …
Are you worried that your estrogen levels may not be normal? Are you getting older and experiencing weight gain or other changes that you know are not normal? Are you younger but having issues with fertility, mood, or menstrual issues? If so, then estrogen imbalance may be an issue for you. Learn more about the …
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 …
I’m a big fan of experimenting with my own health. In fact, most of the strategies and therapies that I’ve developed have been as a result of testing them on myself and then family members. Today, I’m going to explore my experience using high-dose probiotics for 10 days straight. I took 1 trillion CFU of …
What does thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin mean? Do your results correlate with the severity of your hyperthyroidism? Is there a way to lower your antibody levels? You probably already know that the presence of these antibodies may be an early warning sign that your body is suffering from an autoimmune disease, but what are you supposed to …
Your thyroid gland produces some of the most important hormones in your entire body. But what happens if you have your thyroid removed? Or destroyed? Are you able to survive? The answer is yes and it has to do with the fact that thyroid medication contains the same hormones that your body produces naturally. The …
Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to help thousands of people not only lose weight but to keep it off long-term. Along the way, I’ve also been able to help a number of people lose between 50 and 100 pounds. I consider this a bigger accomplishment than helping someone lose just 10-20 …
