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.
Much of the conversation on this blog is dedicated to women and what happens when they have hypothyroidism or low thyroid function. But what about men? Do men react the same way? Do they have the same symptoms? Is treatment the same? It turns out that the answer to each of these questions is ”No”. …
Acne can be tricky to treat unless you know exactly what is causing it. And figuring that out can be a problem – especially if your approach has been to just throw different kinds of lotions and creams all over your skin. You see: Acne is a condition that usually reflects a problem that is …
Did you know that changing the time of day you take your thyroid medication may impact your thyroid function? Beyond the time of day, there are several factors that YOU can change which may result in an increase in thyroid function and conversion in your body. These changes have helped hundreds of patients of mine …
Test your metabolism: Do you gain weight by just smelling food? Have you been on multiple calorie-restricted diets throughout your life? Are you eating 1,000 calories per day just to MAINTAIN your weight? Are you cold, fatigued, and exhausted? If you answered YES to any of these questions then there is a HIGH chance that …
Have you noticed clumps of hair in the drain when you shower? Is your hair dry, brittle, or breaking? Or have you noticed a thinning of your eyebrows? All of these symptoms can be caused by thyroid dysfunction. And they aren’t uncommon either with around 40% of patients experiencing them. And if that’s your issue, …
You’ve probably heard from other patients that switching from levothyroxine to Tirosint made all the difference. Considering that they are both T4-only thyroid medications, what is the difference between these medications? Why do some patients have decreased symptoms, lose more weight, and feel better on Tirosint but not on levothyroxine? Is there a difference between …
Low thyroid function leads to weight gain but probably not in the way you are suspecting it would. Consider this: If low thyroid leads to weight gain then why does replacing thyroid hormone in your body not lead to weight loss? In other words, why don’t prescription thyroid medications act like weight loss medications? So …
Victoza is a powerful weight loss medication that actually works… If used correctly. And I will explain what I mean by that a little bit later, but first, we need to talk about this case study. During this time she was able to lose almost 40 pounds using my hormone-balancing approach with the combination of …
Iodine is the single most important nutrient for managing almost all of the hormones in your body. We don’t normally think about iodine as impacting your hormones, but it absolutely does. Through its impact on the regulation of thyroid hormone, iodine has downstream effects on estrogen, progesterone, and even cortisol. That’s great and all, but …
Are you thinking about doing the HCG diet for weight loss? If so you are probably wondering… Is the HCG Diet safe? Will it harm my metabolism? Will it cause thyroid damage or make my thyroid function worse? And you are right to ask these questions before you undergo the treatment! The truth is that …
