Everything you need to know about your thyroid gland, how it works, what happens when it stops working, and what you can do about it. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or you’ve been dealing with thyroid problems for years, you’ll find articles here on thyroid conditions, lab testing, medications, supplements, and the treatment strategies that actually move the needle.
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, …
If you have hypothyroidism and you’re thinking about taking a statin, hold on for just a minute. Is it true that most hypothyroid patients have high cholesterol? Yes. Does that mean they need to take cholesterol-lowering medications? Not necessarily. The truth is, there are plenty of proven natural treatments that can help you lower your …
Almost every patient gains weight after having a thyroidectomy. In fact, it’s considered normal to gain 20-30 pounds and most doctors just shrug it off as “normal”. When you consider that thyroid hormone controls the metabolism of your entire body and that after removing it most patients gain 20-30 pounds, shouldn’t we at least consider …
Are you looking for a natural treatment option to manage your Hashimoto’s? If so, I think I have something that you’ll love: Black seed oil. As far as natural treatments go, this stands above the rest. Why? Because research shows that using the right black seed oil can help you reduce your thyroid antibodies and …
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 …
The biggest loser contestants have damaged their metabolism and it has lasted 6 years! This won’t come as a shock to those who have read my blog before (and really understand how to lose weight), but to people who still think that eating less and exercising more leads to weight loss will be VERY disappointed. …
T2 remains the ingredient that people ask me about the most. And because it’s relatively new to the thyroid-support scene, it’s also the ingredient people are most confused about. One question I get all of the time is this: “Can (or should) T2 be taken if I’m already taking an NDT thyroid medication like Armour Thyroid or NP Thyroid?”. The reason this question is so common is that most …
Contrary to popular belief, fruit juices are actually quite healthy. I know, I know, that statement alone borders on heresy, especially if you are part of the anti-sugar movement. You know the movement I’m talking about, it’s the one that suggests that any form of sugar is bad, must be avoided at all costs, and …
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 …
Did you know that losing weight with hypothyroidism doesn’t have to be impossible? As a specialist in helping patients with Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, I’ve been able to personally help hundreds of patients lose weight. And today I want to share with you how I do it. I’m going to teach you how to lose weight …
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