The food that you put into your mouth and into your body can either have a positive or negative impact on Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I’m definitely not disputing that. But in this article, I want to dispute some of the so-called “facts” that float around the internet, Facebook groups, and other forums, regarding how effective diet …
Methimazole: What You Need To Know Are you taking methimazole for hyperthyroidism? If so, there are some things you should know about this medication. For starters, how about the fact that it can have some serious consequences on your liver? Or how about the fact that it can directly lead to weight gain? These are …
NP Thyroid and Nature-Throid Voluntary as of August 25th, 2020 Some more bad news for thyroid patients. RLC labs have issued a voluntary recall for ALL unexpired lots of both Nature-throid and WP thyroid as of August 25th, 2020 due to sub potency. This announcement can be found on RLC labs official website here as …
Look, I’ll be the first to tell you that life as a thyroid patient is not an easy thing. From dealing with doctors and other people who downplay your symptoms to feeling like it’s pulling teeth to get the tests that you need, life as a thyroid patient is not a walk in the park. …
Glucomannan may just be one of the best lesser-known weight loss supplements around (1). But just because it isn’t as popular as other weight loss supplements like berberine, doesn’t mean it can’t help you lose weight. And on top of its benefits for weight loss, it has also been shown to help with a host of other …
Let me start off by saying that both Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are completely different disease states. Despite there being a big difference between these two disease states there is a surprising amount of overlap between them as well. This is why many patients probably get confused. Perhaps the most simple way to think …
Graves’ disease is a serious medical condition that will most likely be with you for the rest of your life. And because it impacts your thyroid gland, the consequences of this disease will have a lasting impact on you and your health. This article will help you to better understand your condition, how to live …
This is actually a fairly contentious topic but we are going to dive in headfirst. There are many doctors, and patients included, who believe that the TSH is the single best way to assess thyroid function in your entire body. I am going to argue that this is completely false and that using the TSH …
Let’s get this out of the way: Hyperthyroidism is a treatable condition. But there is a difference between treating a condition and calling it a day and thriving with whatever treatment you are taking. And it is the difference here that you really need to pay close attention to. If you use the standard therapies …
Will iodine flare up your Hashimoto’s and cause more damage to your thyroid gland or will it resolve your symptoms completely? Well… it depends on who you ask. If you ask me, iodine is an amazing nutrient that is incredibly beneficial to thyroid patients including those WITH Hashimoto’s. If you ask someone who has reacted …
