Acid blockers are used by millions of people each and every day and yet they have the potential to cause profound problems. Nowhere is this more apparent than in thyroid patients where acid blockers can wreak havoc on thyroid function in a number of ways. And, in case you think I’m joking about how common …
There’s this idea that superfoods provide some set of super health benefits when consumed over other “non” superfoods. Well, that’s not exactly true (1). There’s nothing magical about them, but… here’s why you should eat them anyway: They contain more nutrients per unit of food compared to other food groups. And when you consider that many …
Show notes & links from the video Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, a certified functional medicine practitioner, and author of the book “Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed with Graves’ disease and has been in remission through the use of natural therapies. His focus 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 …
Interview with Janie Bowthorpe, 20 Year Thyroid Patient Advocate Show notes & links from the video In this video, I interview Janie Bowthorpe. Janie Bowthorpe is an author and thyroid advocate. She is the Author of the Stop the Thyroid Madness books as well as the creator of the Stop the Thyroid Madness Website where …
Hair loss can be one of the most frustrating symptoms associated with thyroid problems. And thyroid-related hair loss is not just associated with low thyroid conditions but also high thyroid conditions as well. Today, though, we will be focusing on hair loss associated with levothyroxine. Levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed thyroid medication out there …
I’ve been helping thyroid patients for years and this is an issue that is far more prevalent than it should be. What am I talking about? I’m talking about how to take your thyroid medication. I do understand why many thyroid patients get it wrong, though. When you break down how to take your thyroid …
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 …
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 …
A lot, and I mean a lot of thyroid patients get frustrated with their treatment. It’s not uncommon for me to read multiple emails each and every day about thyroid patients who are at their wit’s end. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the comment section on any blog post. …
