Thyroid Archives

August 16, 2022

How to Update Your Supplements

Proper use of supplements can prevent nutrient deficiencies and help you feel your best. All too often people miss out on the simplest steps that help the most. The most common problem is that they have too many supplements from too many places and they are not sure which are […]

July 25, 2022

How to Treat Graves’ Disease Naturally

Graves disease can be scary. It often starts off with terrible symptoms like a racing heart and a sensation of panic. All too often people who have it go on for some time before getting answers. The core message I’d like to share is that Graves’ disease is treatable. Most […]

July 18, 2022

The Problem with Nutrient Panels

Wouldn’t it be great if all health problems could be solved by vitamins? I wish that were true. There are countless situations in which diet and lifestyle changes improve health. There are many situations where poor quality diets lead to health problems.

July 11, 2022

The 5 Most Misleading Nutrient Tests

Thankfully more and more practitioners offer nutrient tests. Yet they can be tricky. Not all tests are helpful and not all results can be taken at face value. Here are five standard tests that can be highly misleading and how to better understand them.

June 27, 2022

Butyrate for Gut Health

Many have come to realize that a healthy body depends on a healthy gut. We now know that the intestinal flora regulates the immune system and has a role to play in every part of the body. In the early days of research on gut flora, it seemed that the […]

June 13, 2022

What Causes Thyroid Nodules

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 […]

May 30, 2022

Your Thyroid Neck Check – How to Do It and How Often

When was your last neck check? Has it been over a month? If so, you are due. Among women, no other types of cancer are increasing faster than thyroid cancer. The goal is early detection and a large number of those lucky enough to catch it early catch it during […]

May 23, 2022

Perchlorate Toxicity & its Effect On Your Thyroid

Thyroid function is back in recent news. In March of 2022, the EPA chose not to regulate perchlorate levels in drinking water. Current evidence shows that 16 million Americans may be exposed to unsafe amounts of it. Perchlorate is a known disruptor of thyroid function.

May 9, 2022

Why Were You Put on Thyroid Medication?

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.