Author: Dr. Westin Childs
The Best Protein Powders For Hashimoto’s: Which to Use & Avoid
There are too many benefits of using protein powder to ignore and it’s something that pretty much every patient with Hashimoto’s (or thyroid disease of any type) should consider. With that in mind, it makes sense that if you are going to use it, you want to use the right type to get all of…
6 Anti-Inflammatory Supplements That Actually Work
Here’s why you should care about inflammation: Reducing inflammation can help you lose weight, balance your hormones, reduce joint pain, sleep better, balance your immune system, age more gracefully, give you more energy, improve your cholesterol, reduce cardiovascular disease, and much more. This is really just the tip of the iceberg. When you look at…
Iodine Allergy: Why It Doesn’t Exist & What Your Symptoms Mean
I don’t think there’s a thyroid-related topic out there with more misinformation than iodine. And this is especially true when discussing the topic of iodine allergy. The truth is that a true iodine allergy doesn’t exist (1). Before you run off screaming and yelling that you know for sure that you are allergic to iodine, hear…
Hashimoto’s Flare Up Triggers: 9 Common Causes Explained
There are two very important things you should always remember if you have Hashimoto’s: #1. Hashimoto’s is primarily a disease of your immune system. Yes, Hashimoto’s can and does cause thyroid problems but it is the immune aspect upstream which triggers all of the problems downstream. Because of this, you should always be thinking and…
Reversing Hashimoto’s Naturally & Managing Thyroid Antibodies | Dr. Anshul Gupta & Dr. Westin Childs
How to Reverse Hashimoto’s Naturally with Dr. Anshul Gupta Podcast Interview Show notes & links from the video Today I am joined by Dr. Anshul Gupta for a great discussion on reversing Hashimoto’s, what triggers Hashimoto’s, natural treatments for Hashimoto’s, and much more. Dr. Anshul Gupta is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and expert in…
T3 and Weight Loss Q & A for Hashimoto’s, Thyroidectomy, & Hypothyroidism with Dr. Amie Hornaman
Interview Q&A with Dr. Amie Hornaman on T3 and Weight Loss for All Thyroid Patients Show notes & links from the video Today I have Dr. Amie Hornaman on my podcast for a follow up Q & A based on our previous podcast! Dr. Amie is known as the thyroid fixer and both her and…
How to Stop Hashimoto’s Hair Loss: 3 Types & 4 Causes to Know
Hair loss is one of the most concerning symptoms that patients with Hashimoto’s have to deal with. It’s right up there with weight gain and fatigue and it’s something that I get emails and questions about on a weekly if not daily basis. Here’s why it’s a problem: Because Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a disease of…
Iodine Testing For Your Thyroid: Which Method is Best?
For some reason, few topics are more controversial than iodine when it comes to thyroid management. Today, we are wading into the waters of controversy by talking about iodine testing. And it makes sense why testing for iodine is something on a lot of people’s minds. Iodine is one of the most important nutrients as…
Warning Signs of Hormone Imbalance in Women
There are many plagues in the world right now but I believe that one of the most sinister is that of hormone imbalance. Why? Because even small changes in your hormone levels can result in huge changes to how you are feeling. And these changes can easily be dismissed or ignored (and they often are)…
Magnesium and Hashimoto’s: 5 Big Reasons You Need it
Magnesium is one of 3 main nutrients required to prevent thyroid gland damage inside of your body and, unfortunately, thyroid patients often don’t get enough. If you are struggling with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, thyroid gland damage, inflammation, or poor thyroid lab tests, then this information is for you. Supplementing with magnesium has the potential to improve…
