Would it surprise you to know that it takes at least 13 different nutrients to properly create and convert thyroid hormone to its active form? Or that by replacing these nutrient deficiencies with thyroid supplements you may be able to reduce your symptoms of hypothyroidism? You’re not alone… If you are considering taking supplements to …
Ready to do something about your thyroid problem but unsure of where to start? Enter the 10-day thyroid reset: A complete done-for-you 10-day plan created by me (a thyroid expert) designed to help bring your thyroid back to optimal function to provide you with more energy, faster weight loss, and better thyroid health. Is this …
If you’ve ever been confused about what to eat because of your Hashimoto’s then this is the article for you. I’m going to take away the guessing game that is your diet… Reduce your stress about what foods you should be eating and what foods you should be avoiding… So that you can get back …
Your T3 level is probably the single most important measure of thyroid function, more important than even the TSH. Why? Because it represents the amount of active thyroid hormone in your body. The more of it you have, the better you will feel. This then begs the question: Can you personally do anything to influence …
Are you on levothyroxine but still gaining weight? Believe it or not, this is a big problem for a lot of people. But how can you be gaining weight on a medication that is supposed to increase your metabolism? Is this even possible? Absolutely. The truth is that levothyroxine doesn’t necessarily increase your metabolism and …
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 …
Do you have Hashimoto’s and feel like it’s impossible to lose weight? You’re not alone: Many patients with Hashimoto’s struggle with the same problem! In fact, it’s one of the biggest complaints among thyroid patients with this autoimmune disease. The truth is that even though losing weight with Hashimoto’s can be incredibly difficult, it’s far …
Contrary to what your doctor might tell you, hypothyroid support supplements can absolutely help you feel better. You don’t need to take my word for it either. There are literally thousands of people who take them every single month. And these people wouldn’t continue to buy them and spend their hard-earned money if they didn’t …
As a thyroid patient, you need to be aware of a very important fact: Thyroid medication will NEVER be as good as your thyroid gland at managing and controlling your thyroid levels. But, just because thyroid medication can’t make up for the real thing doesn’t mean you have to feel poorly. Quite the opposite, actually. …
As someone with Hashimoto’s, I probably don’t need to remind you how you feel from day to day. It’s not uncommon for women (and men) with this condition to suffer from what some refer to as debilitating fatigue. This is the type of fatigue that keeps you from enjoying your life. The kind of fatigue …
Hair loss, next to weight loss, is one of the more tragic consequences of having low thyroid function. I don’t know a woman (or man) around who thinks losing their hair is acceptable and something that they are just okay with occurring. The hair loss industry is HUGE and there are more and more treatments …
Recently, the FDA sent warning letters (1) to manufacturers of natural desiccated thyroid (NDT), thyroid medications like Armour Thyroid and np thyroid, stating that these medications are technically illegal to sell without new approval. They’ve given these companies 12 months to comply or shut down production. This is definitely a power play by the …
One of the best things, and worst things about Hashimoto’s, is that your diet has a powerful impact on how you are feeling. Unfortunately, this is a double-edged sword. Good in the sense that you do have some control over how you are feeling. But bad in the sense that you are accountable for everything …
If you are taking thyroid supplements then you are already ahead of the curve. But are you taking your thyroid supplements correctly? It may seem obvious to you how you should be taking your supplements but many aspects of thyroid disease are anything but obvious. I find that many patients accidentally or unknowingly take their …
Thyroid Medication Is for Treating Low Thyroid Function Are you thinking about using thyroid medication even though your thyroid function is technically “normal”? If so, this article is for you. Thyroid medication refers to any medication which contains ACTIVE thyroid hormones. These hormones are incredibly powerful and play an important role in regulating many important …
As a thyroid patient, there is no doubt in my mind that you are already familiar with the thyroid lab test known as the TSH. It would be weird if you didn’t. Doctors primarily use the TSH test as a way to measure how well your thyroid gland is working. But there’s one big problem …
If you were asked to rate your satisfaction with your thyroid treatment on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best and 1 being the worst, where would you fall? Depending on how you answer, you may or may not be surprised at where roughly 12,000 thyroid patients put themselves on that …
Yes, you can order your own thyroid lab tests Is it possible to actually order your own thyroid lab tests without a prescription from a doctor? The answer is yes, but there are a few things that you should know BEFORE you do it. There are a number of lab companies that have popped up …
