Are Thyroid Patients at Higher Risk of Infection? There’s no doubt that by now you’ve been inundated with information regarding the coronavirus or COVID-19. Today we aren’t going to focus on the things you’ve heard 1000x by now but instead, we are going to talk about the virus and its effects on thyroid patients specifically. …
When Traditional Thyroid Testing and Treatment Fails Did you know that some people who have chronic fatigue syndrome have some very interesting thyroid lab tests? These lab tests may shed light on what is happening to cause chronic fatigue syndrome, at least in some individuals. Why is this important? Because the thyroid lab findings in …
It really shouldn’t surprise you to hear that mold exposure is harmful to your health. We now have numerous studies that link exposure to the toxins from mold to many medical conditions including: And now we can add thyroid dysfunction to that list. A recent study from 2017 (1) has clearly shown a link between mold …
I’m not saying endocrinologists are all bad. There are some that are great. But I am going to suggest that you will probably get better care by seeing another type of doctor if you have a thyroid problem. I know this may sound controversial, but my experience suggests that most thyroid patients who see one …
NP Thyroid Recall by Acella Thyroid news report: On May 22nd, 2020 Acella Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of NP thyroid due to super potency. Don’t worry, I’m going to explain in plain English what this all means and how it applies to you. If you aren’t already aware, NP thyroid …
Are these things wasting your time? Did you know that many thyroid patients end up wasting their time on things that don’t matter and won’t help them feel better? The goal of every thyroid patient is to obviously try to get back to feeling 100%. And you know, if you have thyroid disease, that this …
Yes, you can order your own thyroid lab tests Is it possible to actually order your own thyroid lab tests without a prescription from a doctor? The answer is yes, but there are a few things that you should know BEFORE you do it. There are a number of lab companies that have popped up …
If you are taking thyroid supplements then you are already ahead of the curve. But are you taking your thyroid supplements correctly? It may seem obvious to you how you should be taking your supplements but many aspects of thyroid disease are anything but obvious. I find that many patients accidentally or unknowingly take their …
Thyroid conversion is probably one of the most important aspects of thyroid function that you probably aren’t even aware of. That’s a bold statement, I know, but I think you’ll agree with me after we have this discussion. First off: What is thyroid conversion? Thyroid conversion is the process by which your body ACTIVATES the …
Adrenal fatigue is probably one of the most underappreciated and misdiagnosed conditions out there (next to the thyroid, of course!). The reason for this is simple: Most doctors don’t even believe that adrenal fatigue exists (1) as a medical condition or diagnosis. So if you want to actually be diagnosed and treated for this condition then …
