Tag: Thyroid beginner series
Is Using Iodine Safe for your Thyroid?
On one hand, iodine is a critical nutrient required for the creation of thyroid hormone. But on the other, it has the potential to cause thyroid dysfunction and trigger autoimmune thyroid disease. So how are you supposed to look at iodine as a thyroid patient? As a thyroid-boosting ingredient that will help you feel better…
Is Synthroid Gluten-Free?
Are you actively trying to avoid gluten-containing foods? Do you also have hypothyroidism? If so, then this article is perfect for you. I’m going to jump the gun and tell you that Synthroid is indeed gluten-free, but it may contain other ingredients that can cause issues. We are going to discuss the gluten content of…
Thyroid Deiodinase: How D1, D2 & D3 Enzymes Alter Your Thyroid
Thyroid deiodinase enzymes serve to manage thyroid hormones at every level of metabolism. Even more important is the fact that these enzymes can become dysregulated by everyday common medical conditions. Understanding the importance of these enzymes is critical to understanding how to further treatment, especially if you are taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine or…
TRH and TSH: How they Impact Thyroid Function & More
TRH is an important hormone produced by your brain which regulates thyroid function in your body. But most doctors aren’t ordering this important lab test! In addition, certain problems can result in reduced levels of TRH which may manifest as hypothyroid symptoms. Learn more about TRH including what it does, how it works, what causes…
List of Prescription Medications That Cause Thyroid Problems
It’s estimated that at least 70% of Americans take at least one prescription medication and that up to 20% of Americans take five or more medications (1). We know, if you read this blog, that up to 15% of patients in the United States also take thyroid hormone (2) (a prescription medication) for thyroid disease. When…
Is it Safe to Exercise When you have Thyroid Problems?
Is it dangerous to exercise if you have thyroid disease? How much is “too much” exercise? Will exercise help you lose weight or will it hurt your metabolism? All of these questions and more will be answered in this post which is all about exercise and thyroid problems. You will learn the best types of…
What Causes Thyroid Disease? 14 Common Reasons Listed
It is estimated that up to 10% of people have a thyroid problem (1). But what is causing thyroid disease in all of these people? It turns out that there are many causes of both reversible thyroid disease and irreversible thyroid disease. But which type do you have? In this post you will learn the…
Why Free T3 & Total T3 are the Most Important Thyroid Lab Tests
The free T3 and total T3 lab tests are among the most important for evaluating thyroid function in your body. These tests give vital information as to how your body is processing thyroid hormones. And they give you information about the hormone that is responsible for activating your cells and turning on your genes. These…
T4 to T3 Conversion: Factors That Decrease Thyroid Function
T4 to T3 conversion, sometimes referred to as peripheral thyroid conversion, is probably the most important thing happening in your body right now. It’s the process by which your body meticulously activates thyroid hormone on an as-needed basis to provide your cells with exactly the right amount of thyroid hormone at exactly the right time.…
T3 Thyroid Hormone: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
This is lesson #4 in my thyroid beginner series and today it’s all about the hormone T3. The last lesson we discussed the value of T4, how it is produced, what it does, and how it influences your body. We’re going to do the same thing in this lesson but discuss the other (more active)…
