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 …
As a thyroid patient, you should probably know a little bit about the protein known as thyroid peroxidase. For starters, it’s one of, if not, the most important enzymes in your thyroid. It is responsible for ensuring that your body can actually produce thyroid hormone. If there is ANYTHING wrong with this enzyme then there …
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… …
Want to know about a completely free therapy that can help you lose weight, improve your thyroid, boost immune function, and help your weight overall? It’s called getting enough sleep. And if I read the benefits to you of sleeping (1) it would read exactly like an infomercial. You would sit there and tell yourself it’s …
Interview with Dr. Amie, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the Thyroid Fixer This is a joint podcast that Dr. Amie and I did together on various thyroid topics. Regardless of what type of thyroid problem you have, there should be some helpful information in here for you! In this video, Dr. Amie and I discuss …
Show notes & links from the video Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, a certified functional medicine practitioner, and author of the book “Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed with Graves’ disease and has been in remission through the use of natural therapies. His focus is …
Is soy this amazing plant compound that fights cancer, and supports your heart and bones, or is it something that will damage your thyroid gland and make your hypothyroidism worse? Well, it depends on which study you are looking at! In a nutshell, this is the soy controversy and this is why we are taking …
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 …
If you were to ask an endocrinologist or another conventionally trained doctor if thyroid supplements they would tell you “no”. They would also tell you that the only way to improve thyroid function is by taking thyroid medication such as levothyroxine or Synthroid. But is this actually true? Not really and to prove it we …
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 …
