If we go back in time just a few years ago, the gluten-free diet was pretty much in its prime. Every natural practitioner was recommending gluten-free to treat things like autoimmune disease, and thyroid problems, and some even recommended it for weight loss. Fast forward a few years and where are we now? Well, the …
As a thyroid patient you probably already know that making and keeping healthy habits can have a noticeable improvement on your thyroid. I don’t need to convince you that eating healthy whole foods, getting enough rest, or taking the right supplements can help improve your thyroid. In fact, there’s a lot of evidence and patient …
2020 Has Been a Rough Year For Thyroid Patients 2020 has been a rough year for everyone but especially for thyroid patients! We’ve had to deal with several recalls of thyroid medications over the year which has caused a significant amount of stress for those who suddenly had to switch medications or dosages. This blog …
Let’s talk about how thyroid disease can impact your life. Did you know that being diagnosed with a thyroid problem means that you will experience life-changing symptoms? Did you know that these symptoms may persist for the rest of your life? Having a thyroid problem is no joke because it’s what I refer to as …
Every single patient with Hashimoto’s will go through the same stages over the course of their disease. These stages outline are important because they outline exactly what will happen to you, provided you let your disease smolder and damage your thyroid. It’s not all bad news, though. By understanding these stages, and finding out where …
For some reason, few topics are more controversial than iodine when it comes to thyroid management. Today, we are wading into the waters of controversy by talking about iodine testing. And it makes sense why testing for iodine is something on a lot of people’s minds. Iodine is one of the most important nutrients as …
We are going to talk about the benefits of cycle syncing in just a second but first I want to ask you a question: Does it feel like no matter what type of workouts you do or what type of advice that you follow that you aren’t seeing results in the gym or with your …
Is it possible to be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid at the same time? The short answer is no. It is not possible for the same cell or the same tissue in your body to be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid at the same time. Does that mean that you cannot have both hyperthyroid and hypothyroidism symptoms …
I’m always surprised to find out that thyroid patients aren’t aware of the many thyroid medications available to them besides levothyroxine. Doctors, for reasons we’ve discussed elsewhere on this blog, are persistent in their drive and desire to prescribe levothyroxine for pretty much every thyroid patient. Unfortunately, as many of you have found out, levothyroxine …
Interview with Dr. Amie, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the Thyroid Fixer This is a joint podcast that Dr. Amie and I did together on various thyroid topics. Regardless of what type of thyroid problem you have, there should be some helpful information in here for you! In this video, Dr. Amie and I discuss …
