Author: Dr. Westin Childs

Has your thyroid taken away your hair? If so, you aren’t alone.  Thyroid hair loss is one of the most concerning symptoms that thyroid patients experience.  Hair loss can cause significant distress both emotionally and physiologically, and it’s never a normal or good sign.  Here’s the good news though: It can almost always be addressed,…

If we go back in time just a few years ago, the gluten-free diet was pretty much in its prime.  Every natural practitioner was recommending gluten-free to treat things like autoimmune disease, and thyroid problems, and some even recommended it for weight loss.  Fast forward a few years and where are we now? Well, the…

If you’re like most thyroid patients then you’ve probably been told that once you start taking thyroid medication you have to be on it for the rest of your life.  But what if I told you that this isn’t the whole story? What if I told you that there are plenty of people who can…

As a thyroid patient you probably already know that making and keeping healthy habits can have a noticeable improvement on your thyroid.  I don’t need to convince you that eating healthy whole foods, getting enough rest, or taking the right supplements can help improve your thyroid.  In fact, there’s a lot of evidence and patient…

Let’s talk about how thyroid disease can impact your life.  Did you know that being diagnosed with a thyroid problem means that you will experience life-changing symptoms? Did you know that these symptoms may persist for the rest of your life? Having a thyroid problem is no joke because it’s what I refer to as…

Whenever I say that zinc is one of the most important nutrients for thyroid function, I’m always met with a response like:  “What about iodine?” And while iodine is important (as are many others), there’s a good case to make that zinc is up there in the top 3.  Because of this, many thyroid patients…

If you are like most thyroid patients then you have probably heard that gluten can cause problems if you have a thyroid problem.  And while this is certainly true, it’s also true that not everyone with thyroid problems HAS to be gluten-free (but more on that below).  This line of questioning leads to one very…

Whether you realize it or not, your thyroid is under attack on a daily basis.  And I’m not talking about your own immune system which does happen a lot as well! Instead, I’m talking about the onslaught of chemicals and toxins that your body comes into contact with day in and day out. Compounds like……

Would it surprise you to know that not all cases of hypothyroidism or low thyroid function are permanent? This is exactly the case with certain nutrient deficiencies.  Nutrient deficiencies play an important role in helping your thyroid to function by improving how well your thyroid works, whether or not you can create thyroid hormone, how…