Author: Dr. Westin Childs
Why Is Thyroid Disease So Common?
One thing is for certain: The rate of thyroid disease appears to be on the rise. I say appears because we aren’t 100% sure if it’s actually true, which is why we are going to dive into the topic today. Believe it or not, it’s difficult to pinpoint how many people out there have thyroid…
How to Get Rid of Thyroid-Related Belly Fat
Let’s face it: Some fat is so stubborn that it feels almost impossible to get rid of. And fat in the belly has led many a thyroid patient to the extreme depths of frustration and anger. Can you relate? Well, if you are dealing with stubborn belly fat then I have some good and bad…
3 New Thyroid Support Supplements: Thyro Fuel, Thyro Biotic & Hashimoto’s Ab Rx
If you’ve been following me for a while then you’ve probably noticed a lot of changes going on with my supplements. If so, maybe you’ve had some questions… We’ve received a lot of interesting questions and assumptions based on these changes including several asking if we are going out of business! Let me put your mind…
The 50 mcg Levothyroxine & Synthroid Medication Hack
It may seem crazy but the tiny inactive binders and fillers in your thyroid medication have the potential to dramatically impact how well that medication works for you. We often take these binders and fillers for granted because their dose is so small but the reality is that they can and do make a difference. …
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) and Thyroid Health: Is it Safe to Use?
It may come as a surprise to thyroid patients, but there are plenty of over-the-counter supplements that have the potential to cause problems with your thyroid. Even though some supplements may be beneficial for certain conditions doesn’t mean they will play well with your thyroid condition. The supplement we are going to talk about today…
Can You Get Everything Your Thyroid Needs From Food?
Yes, well, sort of, but not exactly… After that very confusing answer, allow me to elaborate: In a perfect world, you would eat real whole foods every single day, you’d eat a variety of plants and animal-based food, you would eat enough variety to confidently conclude that you “eat the rainbow”, and these foods would…
Thyroid Hormone Resistance: What is it & How to Diagnose it
Thyroid hormone resistance gets a lot of attention from thyroid patients for one very important reason: Because it has the potential to explain why so many thyroid patients continue to feel poorly despite taking thyroid medication and despite having thyroid lab tests in the normal range. While this is true, the assertion that thyroid hormone resistance…
Do You Have to Take Thyroid Medication For Life Once You Start?
If you were to ask your doctor how long you need to take thyroid medication the answer you would probably get is forever. That’s a pretty scary thought for many thyroid patients and it causes them a lot of hesitancy in even starting the medication in the first place. After all, wouldn’t you think twice…
Should You Order Your Own Thyroid Lab Tests?
In a perfect world, you would be able to go to your thyroid doctor and they would willing to order all of the right thyroid lab tests and that would be the end of it. Your insurance would pay for the cost of the lab tests, your doctor would be able to interpret all of the results, and you’d…
Using Silicon for Thyroid Hair Loss, Skin Health & Better Nails
Hair loss, it’s one of the most frustrating symptoms of low thyroid function and, probably, one of the most difficult to treat. Aside from weight gain, it probably also carries with it the biggest psychological toll because it’s something you are aware of and look at every single day. I’m not here to talk about…
