Evidence-based articles on thyroid health, hormones, weight loss, and supplements
One of the biggest mistakes that you can make as a thyroid patient is to trust the advice that your doctor gives you. I know you are probably getting ready to write a comment below (which you should!) about why this is terrible advice and why your doctor knows best. But hold on to that …
We are going back to the basics today to talk about one of the MOST important thyroid lab tests that many of you probably have never heard about. I know what you’re thinking… If it’s so important, why hasn’t my doctor ordered it and why haven’t I heard about it? I’m going to explain the …
Selenium is one of the most important micronutrients in your body when it comes to your thyroid. Selenium also plays an important role in regulating enzymes that help protect your cells from free radicals. These enzymes are known as selenium-dependent enzymes [1] and they are important for many cellular pathways in your body. To take matters …
As a thyroid patient, you are probably accustomed to stock issues when it comes to thyroid medication. In the last year alone we’ve seen several recalls for various brands of NDT which have negatively impacted the stock and availability of these medications. These recalls and issues have trickled downstream to thyroid patients who are now …
The idea of finding the root cause of your thyroid condition is an appealing thought. After all, if you can find the thing that caused your Hashimoto’s wouldn’t it then be possible to treat that problem and reverse your disease? Well, yes and no. Yes in the sense that there is always something that triggers …
Hypothyroid fingernails show up before your labs change. Check your nails to see if you have these 3 signs.
The Relationship Between Your Thyroid and Vitamin B12 Status Would it surprise you to know that a great many thyroid patients are vitamin B12 deficient? Or that the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can closely mimic hypothyroidism? The truth is that any thyroid patient who suffers from LOW thyroid (including those with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, those who are post-RAI, and post thyroidectomy) is …
Is soy this amazing plant compound that fights cancer, and supports your heart and bones, or is it something that will damage your thyroid gland and make your hypothyroidism worse? Well, it depends on which study you are looking at! In a nutshell, this is the soy controversy and this is why we are taking …
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 …
Phentermine is one of the most common prescription weight loss medications used to help patients lose weight. But if you are thinking about using Phentermine (or if you’ve used it before) you NEED to pay close attention to this article. While Phentermine may help with weight loss, I am going to try and convince you …
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