Healthy Habits that Aren’t so Healthy for your Thyroid As a thyroid patient you probably already know that making and keeping healthy habits can have a noticeable improvement on your thyroid. I don’t need to convince you that eating healthy whole foods, getting enough rest, or taking the right supplements can help improve your thyroid. …
What I Wish Thyroid Patients Knew Before They Were Diagnosed Let’s talk about how thyroid disease can impact your life. Did you know that being diagnosed with a thyroid problem means that you will experience life-changing symptoms? Did you know that these symptoms may persist for the rest of your life? Having a thyroid problem …
Zinc is So Important For Thyroid Health Whenever I say that zinc is one of the most important nutrients for thyroid function, I’m always met with a response like: “What about iodine?” And while iodine is important (as are many others), there’s a good case to make that zinc is up there in the top …
Thyroid Medication is Gluten-Free If you are like most thyroid patients then you have probably heard that gluten can cause problems if you have a thyroid problem. And while this is certainly true, it’s also true that not everyone with thyroid problems HAS to be gluten-free (but more on that below). This line of questioning …
Why Thyroid Patients Need to Detox Whether you realize it or not, your thyroid is under attack on a daily basis. And I’m not talking about your own immune system (which is the hallmark of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis). What I’m talking about is the onslaught of chemicals and toxins that your body comes into contact with …
Nutrient Deficiencies Are a Reversible Cause of Hypothyroidism Would it surprise you to know that not all cases of hypothyroidism or low thyroid function are permanent? This is exactly the case with certain nutrient deficiencies. Nutrient deficiencies play an important role in helping your thyroid to function by improving how well your thyroid works, whether …
Interview with Dr. Eric Osansky, Chiropractor and Clinical Nutritionist 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 …
Soy: Helpful or Harmful? The Soy Controversy Is soy this amazing plant compound that fights cancer, helps support 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 …
Want to know about a completely free therapy that can help you lose weight, improve your thyroid, boost immune function, and help your weight overall? It’s called getting enough sleep. And if I read the benefits to you of sleeping (1) it would read exactly like an infomercial. You would sit there and tell yourself it’s …
Interview with Dr. Jeff Whelchel, Family Practice Doctor & Hormone Expert Show notes & links from the video In this video, I interview Jeff Whelchel. Dr. Jeff Whelchel is an MD practicing in Amarillo Texas. He is trained in Family Medicine where he practiced in conventional medicine for 21 and a half years. He is …
