Why Thousands of Thyroid Patients Use Thyroid Support Supplements Look, I’m definitely a little bit biased here because I sell thyroid supplements (over 80,000+ thyroid patients have used them to date) but I always get a chuckle when I hear how conventional doctors talk about them. On one hand, they will tell you that they don’t work, …
Is it time to start freaking out because you are taking levothyroxine? Not quite! As you probably know, levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed medication used to treat hypothyroidism, and millions of thyroid patients use it every single month. Even though it’s probably not the best thyroid medication (and may not even be one that you are taking), the fact that …
If you’ve been a thyroid patient for any length of time then I probably don’t need to convince you that magnesium is important… But, I’m going to jog your memory just in case you needed it! Here are a few reasons you want your magnesium levels optimized: In other words, a lot of different cells …
Let’s face it: Some fat is so stubborn that it feels almost impossible to get rid of. And fat in the belly has led many a thyroid patient to the extreme depths of frustration and anger. Can you relate? Well, if you are dealing with stubborn belly fat then I have some good and bad …
In a perfect world, you would be able to go to your thyroid doctor and they would willing to order all of the right thyroid lab tests and that would be the end of it. Your insurance would pay for the cost of the lab tests, your doctor would be able to interpret all of the results, and you’d …
All over the world thyroid patients are standing up and taking control of their health and their thyroid management. This is such a great thing because it helps thyroid patients get the treatment and symptom management that they deserve. Part of this move to patient advocacy should include understanding how to do a basic self neck …
If you have Hashimoto’s and you are gaining weight then stopping this weight gain should be your top priority. I’m not kidding when I say that weight gain in thyroid patients can cause a lot of distress. From the impact that it has on your psychological well-being (1) to the impact it has on your overall health (2), managing …
Both men and women have a thyroid gland so does that mean that thyroid lab tests should be the same for both genders? Not exactly… While it is true that both men and women have a thyroid gland, the way that thyroid disease impacts both genders is not the same. Much of this has to …
It may seem crazy but the tiny inactive binders and fillers in your thyroid medication have the potential to dramatically impact how well that medication works for you. We often take these binders and fillers for granted because their dose is so small but the reality is that they can and do make a difference. …
You might think of Hashimoto’s as a static disease. A disease that causes a set of symptoms that you have to live with for the rest of your life. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Instead, it’s more true to say that Hashimoto’s is a dynamic disease, one that changes and fluctuates over time. …
