Despite being the #1 most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries, there are very few approved treatments for Hashimoto’s. Why? Because, as far as most doctors are concerned, it’s an autoimmune disease with an easy solution: Prescription thyroid medication. But there’s one problem: While thyroid medication can definitely help you feel better by supporting …
Do you have Hashimoto’s and feel like it’s impossible to lose weight? You’re not alone: Many patients with Hashimoto’s struggle with the same problem! In fact, it’s one of the biggest complaints among thyroid patients with this autoimmune disease. The truth is that even though losing weight with Hashimoto’s can be incredibly difficult, it’s far …
Have you been told that you’ll have to take thyroid medication forever? If so, that’s not entirely true. What is true is that about 70% of people who start thyroid medication will never be able to stop. But if you’re doing the math, that leaves 30% who can. This means you have a roughly 1 …
Do you feel like it’s impossible to lose weight with hypothyroidism? It actually isn’t impossible and I will explain how later, but first I need to share a story with you. I had a patient who came to see me in the office recently. She was 43, on levothyroxine (for years), about 60 pounds overweight, …
Which diet is best for hypothyroidism? There’s a lot of debate about this topic and, every now and then, the vegan diet gets recommended as a contender. And I get why. If you look at the data, there’s no question that the vegan diet has the potential to improve a huge number of diseases such as diabetes, …
Your thyroid is the single most important gland in your body because it plays a role in regulating all other hormones and systems. It also happens to be incredibly sensitive to common problems like stress, nutritional deficiencies, and chemical exposure. This is why thyroid problems are incredibly common, especially among women. But you probably already know …
T2 supplements are incredibly safe and effective and thyroid patients can benefit tremendously from their use. I’ve been supplying and manufacturing T2 supplements for several years and throughout the time, my T2 supplements have been used by tens of thousands of thyroid patients. During that time we have also accumulated more reviews than any other …
Few things in this world are more frustrating than nerve problems which is why carpal tunnel syndrome can be so debilitating. Sure, there are definitely more serious medical conditions out there like heart disease, but that doesn’t mean that people who have carpal tunnel syndrome aren’t suffering. And while there are many causes of carpal …
Using a scale is one of the worst ways to measure weight loss if you have a thyroid problem for 3 main reasons: Reason #1. Thyroid patients frequently suffer from rapid changes to their weight due to shifts in fluid. These shifts do not represent changes in fat mass, but they can confused as such when …
This post will walk you through all of the causes of thyroid problems including Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Goiter, Thyroid Cancer, and Nodules which all potentially may impact thyroid function in the body. Thyroid disorders are incredibly common among individuals and any changes to thyroid function may result in serious symptoms that reduce the quality of your …
