I’ve been helping thyroid patients for years and this is an issue that is far more prevalent than it should be. What am I talking about? I’m talking about how to take your thyroid medication. I do understand why many thyroid patients get it wrong, though. When you break down how to take your thyroid …
Is it possible to be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid at the same time? The short answer is no. It is not possible for the same cell or the same tissue in your body to be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid at the same time. Does that mean that you cannot have both hyperthyroid and hypothyroidism symptoms …
One of the biggest mistakes that you can make as a thyroid patient is to trust the advice that your doctor gives you. I know you are probably getting ready to write a comment below (which you should!) about why this is terrible advice and why your doctor knows best. But hold on to that …
A lot, and I mean a lot of thyroid patients get frustrated with their treatment. It’s not uncommon for me to read multiple emails each and every day about thyroid patients who are at their wit’s end. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the comment section on any blog post. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The idea of finding the root cause of your thyroid condition is an appealing thought. After all, if you can find the thing that caused your Hashimoto’s wouldn’t it then be possible to treat that problem and reverse your disease? Well, yes and no. Yes in the sense that there is always something that triggers …
Ok, here’s the deal thyroid patients: I know that many of you are frustrated and feel that you are at the mercy of your doctor for how you feel day to day. But the truth is, you aren’t. This may come as a shock to some of you while other patients may know exactly what …
Thyroid antibodies have become somewhat of the hallmark of the autoimmune thyroid condition known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. While you can certainly have Hashimoto’s even without having thyroid antibodies, most people still associate Hashimoto’s with thyroid antibodies. What antibodies am I talking about? I’m talking about thyroglobulin antibodies and thyroid peroxidase antibodies. If you are reading …
