Struggling to keep your appetite under control? It’s not in your head, it’s probably related to your thyroid. It’s very common for thyroid patients to experience dysregulated hunger cues (1) causing them to eat more than they should and to gain weight. These hunger cues stem from the impact that thyroid hormones have on different hormones and …
If you were to ask your doctor what to do about your thyroid antibodies they would shrug their shoulders and tell you not to worry about them. This is because, from their perspective, there’s nothing they can do about them. Obviously, this isn’t the case, though, which is why we are having this discussion. There …
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to take thyroid medication first thing in the morning. I know, I know, a lot of you are probably getting ready to throw your thyroid medication at me for even suggesting such a thing but it is true. The truth is that there is nothing magical about taking your …
Want to know exactly what you are taking when you take Armour Thyroid? If so, you’re in the right place. As a thyroid patient, you need to be aware that while you may need thyroid hormone to survive and thrive, you don’t always want all of the extra baggage that comes along with these medications. For …
Are you someone who has the stereotypical look of a thyroid patient? You probably know the look I’m talking about, it’s the look that someone gets when they didn’t get a good night’s sleep. The one where you see someone with it and you just think “Wow, you look tired”. If so, then this article …
Does it feel like there are no good treatments available for patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? It’s not in your head, it’s the truth. Despite Hashimoto’s being the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries, there are VERY few treatments available for this condition. Before you get worked up, let me explain: Yes, we have treatments …
Looking for some AIP-friendly dinners to help put your Hashimoto’s at ease? I have you covered… If this is the first time you have heard about AIP, let me fill you in: AIP stands for the autoimmune protocol and it’s a popular diet used to help treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It’s a restrictive diet that removes …
The use of artificial sweeteners like Splenda and sucralose has exploded over the last two decades. So much so that data from NHANES shows that up to 30% of adults report having low-calorie sweeteners daily (1)! Since the time that these artificial sweeteners have been released and used by the general population, there has been …
Maintaining adequate thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients. Unfortunately, the standard way to approach measuring thyroid function, which is often done solely with thyroid lab tests, is not as accurate as most people believe (including doctors). And this is probably why we see such a huge number of thyroid patients who continue to express …
I talk a lot about different ways that you can improve your thyroid but one of the best may be the one we are going to talk about today: Building more muscle mass. I know you might have already tuned out but let me give you an idea of just how important the connection is between your …
