Thyroid: Articles & Information
The following articles and podcasts present information on thyroid topics that are extremely helpful for the patients I help week in and week out.
I cover topics that are important to understand, like what kind of thyroid medication is best for your condition, when it is OK to quit medications, and what kind of natural products are available to improve your glandular and overall health.
The thyroid information I present here is designed to help you understand the following:
- How to recognize common thyroid problems
- How to prevent thyroid problems
- How some conditions, or comorbidities, make thyroid problems harder to repair
- Thyroid medication and cancer risks
- Why thyroid medication is sometimes necessary
- How to optimize thyroid medications
- How iodine may reverse thyroid disease
- And more.
These curated articles are written to be understandable by my patients and anyone who wishes to learn more about their thyroid. This information is an excellent place to start if you suspect that you are experiencing a health issue connected with thyroid function, and it may help you select what kind of thyroid medication is best.
December 23, 2024
Hair loss is among the most troubling symptoms of thyroid disease. Many find that even after correcting abnormal thyroid levels...
December 18, 2024
Are you taking beetroot for thyroid conditions? Is there anything in carrots and beets that is good for thyroid conditions?
November 21, 2024
Hi Dr. C, “I’ve been following the Thyroid Reset Diet and I’m almost off of my thyroid meds. My friend said I should take iodine in case we are exposed to radiation from Ukraine but I don’t know if I should?” Sharon
November 21, 2024
Many people with thyroid disease have come to realize the importance of a diet rich in protein. Yet there’s a great deal of confusion as to what type of protein is best when considering protein supplements.
November 18, 2024
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 […]
November 18, 2024
Sleep issues are among the most common—and most frustrating—symptoms for people with thyroid dysfunction. Whether it’s trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early, it often feels like your internal clock just isn’t syncing.
November 15, 2024
How much exercise is too much? Is there even such a thing? Today, I want to help you reexamine the dangers of what some call ‘chronic cardio.’ This is a phrase coined by those who have concerns about the harm of aerobic exercises, but what do you need to know […]
November 12, 2024
It’s frustrating when you know that something feels wrong, but your tests aren’t showing it. Today’s article is all about symptoms and thyroid lab tests, and what you should do if your labs say you’re normal, or even optimal, but you still don’t feel quite right.
November 9, 2024
Could the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) be the biggest driver of your thyroid disease? If you’ve tried taking herbs, changing your diet, and using other methods to eradicate EBV in the hopes of helping your thyroid get better with no results, you may want to consider if EBV is a […]
November 6, 2024
Let’s be honest: no one wants to be dependent on long-term treatment. Instead, you want our bodies to work, you want them to take care of themselves, and you want to feel good as a result – without depending on medications!
November 3, 2024
Is iodine important? How much should you be getting? What kind of levels can help your thyroid? In this article, we are going to have answers to all of these questions and so much more. Consider this your comprehensive guide to iodine testing.
October 31, 2024
Today, let me share with you what makes nutritional yeast likely one of the coolest superfoods that you may not be using. It has a whole host of benefits, and applications, which can easily factor into your daily routine and diet. Here’s the whole story on nutritional yeast!
