What constitutes an optimal thyroid level? When we talk about things like normal TSH levels or your thyroid’s “normal” range, we need to make some key considerations.
Let’s talk about how to take thyroid medication properly. For many, thyroid medications are beneficial – and, for those who don’t have a thyroid, it is essential.
What are the benefits of IV therapy? In my own work, my goal is always to find safe, natural, and effective ways to boost your health and reverse some chronic symptoms. For that reason, focusing on intravenous nutrients may offer some clear benefits.
The importance of iodine for breast health cannot be understated. Iodine is a unique and extremely complex nutrient, and the amounts needed in the body need to be carefully regulated – or else you might run the risk of causing some serious damage.
The awareness of thyroid disease is at an all time high. Most people who see functional medicine practitioners are given full screens for thyroid disease and many of them end up with positive antibodies. These people are often not sure what these antibodies mean to their thyroid function or general […]
Thyroid nodules are important because they are usually the first sign of thyroid cancer. Among all cancer types including breast, uterine, and colorectal, none are increasing as fast as thyroid cancer. The best thing you can do to lower your risk is to find out if you have thyroid nodules […]
Does it seem like thyroid medication just isn’t helping? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey of over 12,000 people found that, for over 80% of people, medication did not improve symptoms.
If you were diagnosed with thyroid disease, one of the first questions you might have asked was whether you could be treated naturally. When given a choice, the vast majority of thyroid patients prefer natural treatments. However, most are not given that choice. In this article I’ll explain: What natural […]
Hi Dr. C, I’m excited to start the Thyroid Reset Diet, but my functional medicine practitioner said I have to treat my adrenals before my thyroid. I thought it was the other way around. Which should I heal first, my adrenal or my thyroid?
Omega-3s have become one of those nutrients I keep coming back to—they’re just that essential. The more I learn about their benefits—supporting immune health, easing inflammation, even lifting mood—the more I appreciate how much they do. I always encourage getting them from whole foods like salmon, walnuts, and flax seeds, […]