There is a big connection between hives and Hashimoto’s disease. But what does this actually mean for your body or for your thyroid? Is it a sign that something else is wrong in your body? And if so, how do you manage it? Today we are going to explore the connection between hives and Hashimoto’s …
If you have a thyroid problem then there’s also a good chance that you are taking other prescription medications. How do I know? Because a thyroid issue puts you at high risk for problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, and more. But did you know that these prescription medications used to treat these …
Selenium is one of the most important micronutrients in your body when it comes to your thyroid. Selenium also plays an important role in regulating enzymes that help protect your cells from free radicals. These enzymes are known as selenium-dependent enzymes (1) and they are important for many cellular pathways in your body. To take matters …
Graves’ disease is a serious medical condition that will most likely be with you for the rest of your life. And because it impacts your thyroid gland, the consequences of this disease will have a lasting impact on you and your health. This article will help you to better understand your condition, how to live …
“Everything Was ‘Normal’ But I Still Felt Awful.” She was doing everything right. She took her thyroid medication, as instructed. She cleaned up her diet (cutting out processed food & sugar). She even added every recommended supplement she could find from gurus and influencers. And yet… nothing changed. She was still tired all of the …
Let me guess: You just got back from a visit to your doctor after being told that your thyroid is completely “normal”. But now you are trying to square how you can feel so poorly and have all of the symptoms of low thyroid but still have a “normal” thyroid? Did I get close? If …
Hashimoto’s is the number 1 cause of hypothyroidism in the US and developed countries. And while that statistic is interesting, there’s something much more interesting about Hashimoto’s… The fact that many people who have Hashimoto’s have no idea that they do. And it’s not because Hashimoto’s is a hard condition to diagnose. Quite the opposite …
Big pharma makes billions selling weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy because they know thyroid patients are so desperate to lose weight. You probably already know that part. But what you may not know is this: There are natural plant-based compounds that activate the same fat-burning enzymes as these medications, without the nasty side …
The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Thyroid Problems You probably already know that the foods that you eat have a powerful impact on thyroid function, which is why you can change your diet to treat your thyroid. But did you know that your eating BEHAVIOR also has an impact on your thyroid gland? I’m talking …
Every single day patients with Hashimoto’s reach out to me asking about natural therapies. These questions all have one thing in common: They want to know if there is some alternative to thyroid medication or if it’s possible to completely avoid using it. My answer is always something like this: I’ve personally seen many patients …
