Let’s face it: Some fat is so stubborn that it feels almost impossible to get rid of. And fat in the belly has led many a thyroid patient to the extreme depths of frustration and anger. Can you relate? Well, if you are dealing with stubborn belly fat then I have some good and bad …
It may seem crazy but the tiny inactive binders and fillers in your thyroid medication have the potential to dramatically impact how well that medication works for you. We often take these binders and fillers for granted because their dose is so small but the reality is that they can and do make a difference. …
Have thyroid disease? Congratulations, in addition to having to deal with one of the most difficult hormone problems to master you also have to deal with an increased risk of developing certain gut problems. The good news is that knowing is more than half of the battle. The reason for this increased risk has to do with …
If you have Hashimoto’s and you are gaining weight then stopping this weight gain should be your top priority. I’m not kidding when I say that weight gain in thyroid patients can cause a lot of distress. From the impact that it has on your psychological well-being (1) to the impact it has on your overall health (2), managing …
In a perfect world, you would be able to go to your thyroid doctor and they would willing to order all of the right thyroid lab tests and that would be the end of it. Your insurance would pay for the cost of the lab tests, your doctor would be able to interpret all of the results, and you’d …
All over the world thyroid patients are standing up and taking control of their health and their thyroid management. This is such a great thing because it helps thyroid patients get the treatment and symptom management that they deserve. Part of this move to patient advocacy should include understanding how to do a basic self neck …
Tired of relying 100% on your thyroid medication as a support system for your thyroid? If so, then it may be time to try some other more natural options. One such option is that of nutrient-dense foods. Specific foods contain high numbers of ingredients and botanicals that can not only impact your thyroid but other …
What do sunlight, winter, and how you are feeling have in common? They all have an impact on your vitamin D level. Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient that acts more like a hormone than a vitamin and it helps to regulate a number of different systems in your body. Vitamin D has an impact …
Not treating your thyroid is costing you big. You might be thinking, “Well, it’s a good thing that I’m treating my thyroid then!”. But are you? If you are undergoing treatment for your thyroid but still experiencing the symptoms of low thyroid then whatever you are doing isn’t working. Unfortunately, the way doctors approach thyroid management often results in …
Both men and women have a thyroid gland so does that mean that thyroid lab tests should be the same for both genders? Not exactly… While it is true that both men and women have a thyroid gland, the way that thyroid disease impacts both genders is not the same. Much of this has to …
