Hair loss can be one of the most frustrating symptoms associated with thyroid problems. And thyroid-related hair loss is not just associated with low thyroid conditions but also high thyroid conditions as well. Today, though, we will be focusing on hair loss associated with levothyroxine. Levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed thyroid medication out there …
It should come as no surprise that your thyroid requires certain vitamins in order to function, right? Just like every other cell in your body, nutrients are required to catalyze reactions, create hormones, support cellular function, and help produce proteins. When you are deficient in a nutrient involved in any of these reactions, you will …
If you were to ask an endocrinologist or another conventionally trained doctor if thyroid supplements they would tell you “no”. They would also tell you that the only way to improve thyroid function is by taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine or Synthroid. But is this actually true? Not really and to prove it we …
Is soy this amazing plant compound that fights cancer, and supports your heart and bones, or is it something that will damage your thyroid gland and make your hypothyroidism worse? Well, it depends on which study you are looking at! In a nutshell, this is the soy controversy and this is why we are taking …
Selenium is up there with iodine and zinc in terms of how important it is for your thyroid gland. What happens if you don’t have enough selenium in your body? For starters, it increases your risk of developing autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), may increase inflammation in your entire body and in your thyroid gland, and …
I spent most of my time talking about hypothyroidism which is the condition that results in LOW thyroid function. But what about those people who struggle with the exact opposite condition known as hyperthyroidism? Well, today is for you guys. If you are someone who has been told that your thyroid is OVERACTIVE or that …
Methimazole: What You Need To Know Are you taking methimazole for hyperthyroidism? If so, there are some things you should know about this medication. For starters, how about the fact that it can have some serious consequences on your liver? Or how about the fact that it can directly lead to weight gain? These are …
Here’s what we know: People with a sluggish thyroid, from any cause, have no issue gaining weight but many problems losing it. There’s no disputing the fact that low thyroid function leads to weight gain. So it makes sense that once you treat your thyroid, this weight should come off, right? You would think so …
Did you Know That Exercise Improves your Thyroid? I probably don’t have to do much to convince you that exercise is important (1), right? But I have a question for you… Even though you know exercise is important for your overall health, are you currently exercising regularly? If not, why not? You may KNOW that exercise …
One question that I get asked over and over has to do with whether or not the thyroid gland can grow back. And I get it. If you are someone taking thyroid medication you have probably asked yourself at some point if taking it will be a forever thing or just a temporary thing. Many …
