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 …
Most people, doctors included, think about Hashimoto’s as a disease that results in hypothyroidism or low thyroid function. And while that is true, it isn’t the whole story. Can patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis also end up with hyperthyroidism? The answer is yes. In fact, there are several ways that it can happen and it’s not …
Want to improve the function of your head, neck, and thyroid in just 3 minutes each day? If so, you are in the right place! Today we are going to talk about exercises that you can do that support the anatomy and physiology of your head and neck. Why the head and neck? Because that’s …
Hair loss is one of the most concerning symptoms that patients with Hashimoto’s have to deal with. It’s right up there with weight gain and fatigue and it’s something that I get emails and questions about on a weekly if not daily basis. Here’s why it’s a problem: Because Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a disease of …
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 …
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 or not you can create thyroid hormone, how …
If you’ve been a thyroid patient for any length of time then I’m sure you’ve run into the frustrating problem of trying to convince your doctor that your symptoms are, in fact, related to your thyroid. Over the years, thyroid patients have repeatedly asked me why is it that their doctor seems so reluctant to even entertain …
When are we going to get new treatments and new thyroid medications to treat thyroid disease? I have seen this question several times over the last few years in some form or another. There are plenty of thyroid patients out there suffering right now despite taking their thyroid medication faithfully. From their perspective, it makes …
Brazil nuts are often the go-to source of selenium for many thyroid patients. They consistently make the list of top thyroid superfoods and are up there with seaweed and oysters in terms of thyroid-boosting benefits. It’s no wonder then why so many thyroid patients eat Brazil nuts on a daily basis. The main reason for this is …
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 …
