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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A doctor’s exact red light therapy protocol for the thyroid: wavelengths, distance, irradiance, frequency, and 12-week timeline, refined across 1,000+ thyroid patients.
About 50% of thyroid patients still have thyroid symptoms when taking levothyroxine. If this is you, know that you aren’t alone. The fact that so many people do poorly on levothyroxine isn’t surprising. What is surprising is that most of these patients have no idea that alternatives exist. And that these alternatives are much better …
Are you actively trying to avoid gluten-containing foods? Do you also have hypothyroidism? If so, then this article is perfect for you. I’m going to jump the gun and tell you that Synthroid is indeed gluten-free, but it may contain other ingredients that can cause issues. We are going to discuss the gluten content of …
Almost everyone with hypothyroidism will wonder at some point in time whether or not their condition is curable. What do I mean by curable? I mean that the condition can be treated to the point that it completely disappears and you are back to normal. Can this actually happen? The short answer is maybe. The …
Your body will tell you if you have a thyroid problem. How? Because it will start to change in shape and size, and not in the way that you want. The good news is that these changes are predictable and reversible. You just need to know what to look for so you can fix them. …
Subclinical hyperthyroidism is a potentially serious thyroid problem that can go undiagnosed if you aren’t looking for it. This condition can also be confused with other medical conditions which means that not everyone with this disease should undergo treatment. Learn more about this condition including what causes it, how it presents (symptoms), conventional treatment as …
It may surprise you to know that around 1% of the population suffers from this condition (1). And it’s especially important if you consider that a small percentage of patients with this disease may go on to develop thyroid storm. But what exactly is thyrotoxicosis? Is it a problem if you have it? Is it …
Are you experiencing a high TSH but normal T4? Are you confused about interpreting these values? Is your Doctor telling you that your tests are normal even though you are experiencing abnormal symptoms? This article will help shed light on this thyroid lab pattern and help you understand what it means. You’ll learn more about …
No one wants surgery but sometimes it’s necessary. This post will walk you through everything you need to know as a patient about thyroid surgery. You’ll learn what conditions it is recommended to treat, the complications of the surgery, why some people gain weight afterward, and what you can do to prevent this side effect: …
Believe it or not, most people who have thyroid problems never experience thyroid pain. This is both good and bad. Good in the sense that it’s an uncommon condition and bad in the sense that it’s never normal. If you’re experiencing pain in or around the base of your neck (right where your thyroid gland …
