7 Proven Therapies for Thyroid Hair Thinning (That Actually Work)
Thyroid hair thinning happens on multiple levels. Here are 7 proven therapies that address the root causes — and how to use each one.
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is one of the most common thyroid conditions and one of the most poorly managed. If you’ve been told your labs are ‘normal’ but you still feel terrible, you’re not alone. These articles cover the causes of hypothyroidism, how to get properly diagnosed, which lab tests you actually need, and treatment options that go beyond the standard levothyroxine-only approach.
How Eating Disorders Cause Thyroid Problems – HPA Dysfunction
The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Thyroid Problems You probably already know that the foods that you eat have a powerful impact on thyroid function, which is why you can change your diet to treat your thyroid. But did you know that your eating BEHAVIOR also has an impact on your thyroid gland? I’m talking …
What to Look for in a Thyroid Support Complex (6 things)
It might be tempting to think that you can take a thyroid support complex and call it day. Surely this will help improve your thyroid and give your body everything it needs, right? Not exactly… While supplementing for your thyroid is incredibly helpful, it’s only helpful if it’s done correctly. And not all thyroid support …
3 Reasons Synthroid is Causing Side Effects
This is a topic that can be confusing for thyroid patients. And, by the way, the information we are about to talk about applies to ALL thyroid medications even though today we are primarily focusing on Synthroid. Synthroid is a thyroid medication used to treat low thyroid function. While it isn’t the most popular thyroid …
Will Hair Loss from my Thyroid Ever Grow Back?
Hair loss, next to weight loss, is one of the more tragic consequences of having low thyroid function. I don’t know a woman (or man) around who thinks losing their hair is acceptable and something that they are just okay with occurring. The hair loss industry is HUGE and there are more and more treatments …
The High Cholesterol Low Thyroid Connection (Hypothyroidism)
Do you have high cholesterol? Are you blaming your diet? Not so fast… Low thyroid is a COMMON cause of high cholesterol and it may explain your cholesterol issues. Before you run and jump on a statin or another cholesterol medication make sure that you rule out your thyroid as the primary CAUSE of your …
10 Things Thyroid Patients Should Know About Armour Thyroid
I’m a big fan of Armour thyroid (and other formulations of NDT) and have used it on many, many patients. But, like any prescription medication, Armour thyroid has some important aspects that you should be aware of as a patient. If you are someone who is considering using Armour Thyroid, if you are someone who …
Biotin & Thyroid Lab Tests: Is it Dangerous to use this vitamin?
Is it true that taking the over-the-counter supplement biotin can interfere with your thyroid lab tests? The answer is yes. But there’s a lot more to it than that. In this article, we are going to explore whether taking biotin is safe if you have thyroid problems, how it impacts your thyroid lab tests, what …
Why No Two Thyroid Patients are Alike
Want to know why there is so much confusion surrounding thyroid medication and treatment? You need to look no further than the reports from other individuals in the EXACT same situation as you. In this article, we are going to explore statements from existing thyroid patients and explain why two patients can react in completely …
CVS No Longer Stocks NP Thyroid (What to do to get it)
The availability of thyroid medications impacts thyroid patients, especially those who take ‘non-conventional’ medications such as NP thyroid. Recently, I’ve been getting reports from some patients who have not been able to get NP thyroid from specific pharmacies, namely CVS. A recent recall of both levothyroxine and liothyronine by Westminster pharmaceuticals on August 10, 2018, …