Dr. Westin Childs 
Have you heard about the medication LDN? Are you wondering if it works or if what you’ve heard is all hype? In this post, I will dive into all aspects of LDN treatment including what conditions it can be used for, how to determine if you will respond to it, side effects associated with its …
Why is there so much hype around MCT oil and what is it anyway? MCT oil is a special type of fat that is “medium” in length. The size of this fat molecule means that it can bypass some of the normal pathways that fat must go through in order to be utilized by the …
Let’s debunk this myth once and for all. No doubt you’ve heard people claim that their weight gain is due to having thyroid problems. The reply is always something along the lines of: “Blaming your thyroid is an excuse for not having self-control or for being lazy”. But is this really true? Not really, in …
Testosterone is critical to the maintenance of health and overall quality of life for both men and women. Because of its role in regulating muscle mass, weight and mood it is no wonder that supplements designed to increase testosterone have emerged on the market. But the question remains: Is it all hype or is it …
If you suffer from PCOS you are probably intimately familiar with acne. But what causes acne in patients with PCOS? The answer might surprise you because it’s not one single thing. Acne in PCOS is multi-factorial, meaning it is often caused by more than one problem. This is important because it means in order to …
Whether you realize it or not thyroid patients have options when it comes to thyroid medications. If you are taking a medication and it isn’t working for you then you owe it to yourself to learn about ALL of the options available to you. This post will take a deep dive into the difference between …
Does thyroid disease cause depression? Should taking thyroid medication, if you have thyroid disease, eliminate your depression? What should you do if you are taking thyroid medication but still experiencing depressive symptoms? In this post, we will discuss the connection between hypothyroidism and depression including how to approach treatment, which thyroid medications are best, and …
Do goitrogens really cause thyroid problems? Do you really have to avoid healthy foods like broccoli if you have a thyroid problem? All of these questions and more will be answered in this post. We will go over what a goitrogen is, why you probably don’t have to worry about eating healthy foods that contain …
Pregnancy alters what is considered “normal thyroid function” in the body. The changes that occur during pregnancy are, therefore, very important to understand if you have thyroid disease (or suspect you do). This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about your thyroid and pregnancy including symptoms that indicate you might have …
Metformin may be one of the cheapest and most underused weight loss medications out there. Metformin is traditionally reserved for those with diabetes or insulin resistance, but many studies show that it can be effective in overweight or obese patients without diabetes. The only problem? You wouldn’t know about it unless you do the research …
