Are you taking the right amount of thyroid medication? Here’s how to check if you’re getting the right dose.
Hyperparathyroidism is more than just a random name. You may have never heard of it or heard it mentioned in passing. If you have thyroid disease, it could be a hidden source of many stubborn symptoms. This blog will help you know if it could be an issue for you.
How do you know if your thyroid gland is still working? If you have ever wondered if your thyroid was still functional, shut down, or making half of what you need, then let’s dive and sort out what you can do about it today.
How much do you know about your height-to-waist ratio, and what does it even mean for your overall health? Let me help you learn a bit more about it, how you can calculate it, and what it all means. Let’s dive into it to give you a much clearer idea […]
While it may often be the source of controversy and contradiction, I really want to help set the record straight on protein – how it works, how much you need, and what we can do to get to that point of optimal protein intake. Let’s take a deep dive into […]
This is something that I came up with a long time ago, but I am now sharing it with you to gain a clearer picture of your health and your thyroid medication. My TSH dose conversion calculator is something I developed years back, and my doctors at Integrative Health have […]
You have probably heard me discuss this type of carbohydrate before, but did you know just how easy it is to incorporate resistant carbs or starches in your diet? Learn more information about these weight loss-promoting foods.
On this episode we’re going to wrap up our examination of current thyroid disease issues. Have you ever wondered if it is okay to take higher doses of thyroid medication, even if your blood tests say you’re getting too much? Many patients say that they don’t feel better until their hormone levels are much higher than is recommended. I’m joined today by Janie Bowthorpe, thyroid patient activist and author who feels it is important to disregard blood test results.
One of the questions that I get the most is, “is natural thyroid safe?” First, you might be wondering exactly what is NDT thyroid and how long does it take for desiccated thyroid to work?
Interested in figuring out how well your thyroid is working? The American Thyroid Association recently surveyed over 12 thousand people on treatment for hypothyroidism and asked them how well their treatment was working.