Tired of letting your thyroid control how you feel? If so, you’re in good company with thousands of thyroid patients. Which is why so many of them look to food as a potential solution to their symptoms. But will changing your diet actually help your thyroid? Abso-freaking-lutely. In fact, it’s one of the first things …
Thinking about the keto diet with a thyroid problem? You may want to think twice. While there are some benefits to using the ketogenic diet for weight loss, it may come with some unwanted baggage for your thyroid. In this article, we will explore why the ketogenic diet may potentially be harmful to your thyroid, …
Thyroid medication (Synthroid) is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States. But do all of those people who take Synthroid (or any other type of thyroid medication) have to do it forever? Not necessarily, and that’s something I want to explore in this article. Article highlights: Why People Start Taking Thyroid …
Are you currently taking thyroid medication but not quite feeling like yourself? Perhaps you’ve heard about the thyroid medication NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) and you’re wondering if this medication can solve your problems. Before you jump into using this medication let’s take an honest and in-depth look at the pros and cons. This article will …
I’ve spent a lot of time discussing the importance of the foods that you eat and their connection with your thyroid in the past. Today, I want to expand on that conversation and discuss how the processing of certain foods can cause not only damage to your thyroid but to your general health as well. …
Is it possible that using certain supplements can help improve the function of your thyroid? Is it possible to enhance thyroid function and combine these supplements with your current thyroid medication? Is it safe? This article is designed to help you understand whether or not you should use thyroid supplements, how they work (or if …
Are you interested in treating your thyroid in a completely natural way? Maybe you feel like you can’t get the right medication that you need or maybe you are experiencing symptoms despite being on thyroid medication. Either way, this is the article for you. In this article, I will explain 17 natural therapies that you …
If you’ve been on my website before, or if you’ve read my blog, then you know that one of my major goals is to try and change how doctors think about treating thyroid-related issues. My personal belief is that patients do not benefit from the archaic treatment paradigm which focuses solely on TSH. Today I …
Everyone gets a sweet tooth now and then, even those (and sometimes, especially those) with thyroid problems. If you do have that sweet tooth make sure that you are opting for ‘healthy’ versions of desserts to minimize any potential negative impact they may have on your thyroid. This article includes my favorite desserts including the …
One of the most frustrating aspects of having a thyroid problem is getting the right treatment/therapy. For most people, this includes changing up the medication they are taking to include some combination of T4 + T3 medication. If you aren’t familiar with this idea and why it is so superior to taking just Synthroid/levothyroxine alone …
