Can you cure your thyroid problem with the use of food? Not exactly, but eating the right foods can provide your body and thyroid with the exact nutrients that your thyroid needs to function. And doing this may… Pretty much every thyroid patient has a desire to feel better and they pretty much all know …
There are two things that about 80% of thyroid patients want: To lose weight and to lose it quickly. I totally understand the visceral need that many people have to get back to a normal weight, but I would strongly caution against the rapid part. Rapid weight loss is almost always unhealthy, almost always leads to more thyroid problems (not less), …
Berberine, a plant-based alkaloid with a huge number of benefits, has been one of my favorite ingredients for thyroid patients for a long time. While it’s been well-studied in the setting of treating symptoms commonly associated with hypothyroidism, such as weight gain, new studies are showing that it can be beneficial for hyperthyroid patients as well. …
Do you want a simple way to decrease your risk of Hashimoto’s by 22% just by using 2 supplements? Out of all autoimmune diseases out there, Hashimoto’s still remains one of the most difficult to treat and difficult to diagnose. A big part of the reason for this is that doctors aren’t too worried about the …
What is a thyroid belly? It’s the characteristic distention of the abdomen that appears to be unique to thyroid patients, and its severity can range from mild to severe. In the mildest cases, it may just look like you ate a large meal, but in the extreme cases, it could make you look pregnant. Some …
As a thyroid patient, you probably know what it feels like to fight and scratch just to see minor improvements in how you are feeling. Sometimes it can feel like pulling teeth just to get a small boost in your energy. Well, what if I told you that there’s something you can do right now …
If you can eat your way into a thyroid problem, can you eat your way out? Well, I won’t say it’s always possible, but there are definitely situations where it can happen. My wife is a perfect example of this. She was able to adjust her diet to the point that she was able to come off of …
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 …
Some myths in the thyroid community tend to linger far longer than they should and one of those is the idea that ashwagandha is somehow harmful to patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Some information on the internet would have you believe that this adaptogenic herb should be avoided if you have Hashimoto’s because it can make your …
T2 thyroid hormone is emerging as an incredibly important and potent thyroid hormone. And tons and tons of thyroid patients are taking notice. This has led many a thyroid patient to ask themselves an important question: “How can I test my own T2 level to see if I should take it?”. If this thought has …
