If you are taking thyroid supplements then you are already ahead of the curve. But are you taking your thyroid supplements correctly? It may seem obvious to you how you should be taking your supplements but many aspects of thyroid disease are anything but obvious. I find that many patients accidentally or unknowingly take their …
Hashimoto’s is the #1 cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. This means that there is a huge chance that you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis if you have low thyroid function to any degree. And, believe it or not, the fact that Hashimoto’s is so common does not mean that it is diagnosed very often. Most …
NP Thyroid and Nature-Throid Voluntary as of August 25th, 2020 Some more bad news for thyroid patients. RLC labs have issued a voluntary recall for ALL unexpired lots of both Nature-throid and WP thyroid as of August 25th, 2020 due to sub potency. This announcement can be found on RLC labs official website here as …
Mood swings, anxiety, and depression… up to 60% of thyroid patients will struggle with these problems. But they don’t have to. Why? Because there are natural treatments and supplements that can help bring balance to your brain and thyroid at the same time. Here are 5 science-backed supplements to take for better thyroid brain health: …
Thyroid Medication Is for Treating Low Thyroid Function Are you thinking about using thyroid medication even though your thyroid function is technically “normal”? If so, this article is for you. Thyroid medication refers to any medication which contains ACTIVE thyroid hormones. These hormones are incredibly powerful and play an important role in regulating many important …
Recently, the FDA sent warning letters (1) to manufacturers of natural desiccated thyroid (NDT), thyroid medications like Armour Thyroid and np thyroid, stating that these medications are technically illegal to sell without new approval. They’ve given these companies 12 months to comply or shut down production. This is definitely a power play by the …
The food that you put into your mouth and into your body can either have a positive or negative impact on Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I’m definitely not disputing that. But in this article, I want to dispute some of the so-called “facts” that float around the internet, Facebook groups, and other forums, regarding how effective diet …
As someone with Hashimoto’s, I probably don’t need to remind you how you feel from day to day. It’s not uncommon for women (and men) with this condition to suffer from what some refer to as debilitating fatigue. This is the type of fatigue that keeps you from enjoying your life. The kind of fatigue …
One of the most common symptoms of low thyroid function is cold intolerance. And there are literally millions of patients who suffer from cold intolerance. It may not be the most ‘sexy’ symptom to complain about if you have low thyroid function, I would save that for something like hair loss or weight gain which …
Will iodine flare up your Hashimoto’s and cause more damage to your thyroid gland or will it resolve your symptoms completely? Well… it depends on who you ask. If you ask me, iodine is an amazing nutrient that is incredibly beneficial to thyroid patients including those WITH Hashimoto’s. If you ask someone who has reacted …
