As thyroid problems continue to become more and more common among patients of all ages, it’s important to have a complete understanding of what this means for your body. Unfortunately, the standard approach to treating thyroid conditions is more focused on the benefits of the Doctor and not necessarily the patient. But, with a little …
This is probably one of the most common questions that I get asked on a daily basis! And the answer is almost always yes. Even though it may not seem intuitive, your body can still benefit from the use of thyroid-specific supplements even if you do NOT have a thyroid (or if it’s been destroyed). …
Wouldn’t it be nice to check your thyroid at home? If you are someone with thyroid disease, and taking thyroid medication, then you know it can be difficult to get all of the right thyroid tests checked by your doctor. What if you could test your own thyroid at home instead of relying on your …
On one hand, iodine is a critical nutrient required for the creation of thyroid hormone. But on the other, it has the potential to cause thyroid dysfunction and trigger autoimmune thyroid disease. So how are you supposed to look at iodine as a thyroid patient? As a thyroid-boosting ingredient that will help you feel better …
It is definitely possible to get pregnant if you have thyroid problems. But, having said that, it doesn’t mean that it is easy. The presence of thyroid dysfunction will not only make it more difficult to conceive, but it may also put your baby at increased risk of certain complications. In this article you will …
This post contains a complete list of thyroid medication names based on the thyroid hormone content of the medication. The list includes medications with T4 only thyroid hormone, T3 only thyroid hormone, and T4 + T3 thyroid hormone combinations. If you want to learn more about thyroid hormones, which hormones certain medications have, and how …
The answer is yes! But what I find in most patients is that the underlying cause of high blood sugar is typically not the thyroid. Even though thyroid function can play a role, it’s usually other underlying conditions such as how much stress you are under, how much thyroid medication you are taking, what types …
NP Thyroid is a thyroid medication that is similar to but slightly different than Armour thyroid. Will switching from Armour to NP make a difference in your body? Will it help with weight loss? Will it prevent hair loss? The answer is maybe and it has to do with the difference between these medications. The …
Is it possible to take supplements to help you lose weight if you have thyroid disease? Do they actually work? Or will they not work because of your condition? I’ve treated thousands of patients with thyroid disease and I can tell you that while some supplements may help with weight loss they are probably not …
Estimates have placed as many as 50% of the world as deficient in Vitamin D. When you combine this with the fact that Vitamin D deficiency may put you at risk for certain thyroid diseases, it gets very important to have a basic understanding of this vitamin hormone. In this article, I am going to …
