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.
Should you go low-carb if you have a thyroid problem? It’s not as straightforward as you might think. The short answer? Sometimes. The longer answers? It depends. It turns out that your thyroid needs carbs to function optimally, which is why I generally recommend at least 100 grams of high-quality whole food carbohydrates each day. …
I’ll be the first to say that thyroid medication management can be quite confusing and not at all straightforward, at least not all of the time. Which is why it comes as no surprise that some thyroid patients experience what seem to be paradoxical or almost too-good-to-be-true effects when making adjustments to their thyroid medication. …
Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland that impacts over 30 million Americans. These verified statistics from research studies and third-party reliable sources shed light on this growing problem and how it impacts not only thyroid patients and physicians but the healthcare system as a whole. Top Hypothyroid Statistics Monetary Impact …
The promise of sugar alternatives is that you get to enjoy incredible sweetness without any of the unwanted side effects of excess sugar. In other words, you literally get to have your cake and eat it too. But is that really true? Sort of, and we will talk more about that later. But the starting …
Have you been told that you’ll have to take thyroid medication forever? If so, that’s not entirely true. What is true is that about 70% of people who start thyroid medication will never be able to stop. But if you’re doing the math, that leaves 30% who can. This means you have a roughly 1 …
Protein remains the macronutrient that thyroid patients ignore the most. And this is a huge problem! Not only because it just so happens to be incredibly satiating [1] (meaning it keeps you full for hours and hours), it also happens to be responsible for maintaining muscle mass which promotes better thyroid function. Trust me when I say you won’t ever …
Cold weather can be particularly challenging to deal with if you have low thyroid function, but there are ways that you can handle it with ease. In order to do this, though, you need to understand how colder temperatures and the changes in the angle of the sun during winter impact your thyroid. Because not …
Have you ever wondered why you don’t see a lot said about thyroid hormone creams? We talk about progesterone cream, estrogen cream, testosterone cream, and even DHEA cream, but no one mentions thyroid hormone cream. You might think that there’s a good reason, but you’d be wrong! In fact, one study lamented that topical thyroid hormone remains …
Feeling your heartbeat in your chest can be an anxiety-provoking experience and it’s something that many thyroid patients will experience at some point along their journey. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the vast majority of the time, the heart palpitations that you’ll experience are 100% harmless. That’s not always the case, …
NDT is an acronym for a class of some of the most popular thyroid medications that exist. You’ve heard of these medications, even if you don’t know them by this name. This class includes medications like Armour Thyroid and NP Thyroid. Adthyza was another formulation, but its manufacturer now lists it as discontinued. By the way, Nature-throid and WP Thyroid are also …
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Medical Disclaimer: This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Westin Childs and is for educational and information purposes only. I go to great lengths to help my users better understand their health; however, the content you see here is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions regarding your health, you should seek qualified information from a medical professional or your doctor.
