Help with Hypothyroidism
The importance of working with a functional medicine doctor is particularly significant for thyroid patients, especially those diagnosed with conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This blog post will explore the unique approach of functional medicine and why it is essential for individuals seeking to improve their thyroid health. Understanding Functional Medicine Functional medicine differs from conventional medicine […]
When it comes to thyroid health, many people focus on the hormones TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) and T4 (Thyroxine). However, there’s another crucial hormone in the mix: T3 (Triiodothyronine). T3 is the active form of thyroid hormone that your body actually uses to regulate metabolism, energy levels, and overall health. But did you know that […]
Selenium is a key nutrient that supports thyroid health.
The standard approach to diagnose and treat hypothyroidism is to measure your TSH and T4 levels with blood tests. Then, depending on the levels of these two markers, your doctor will prescribe T4-only medication (which contains levothyroxine, a synthetic T4 medication under the brand names like Eltroxin or Euthyrox), or adjust your prescription. The goal? […]
I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in 2003, and like every other good patient, I had my labs done every 6 months. The labs the doctor requested were usually TSH and T4. The result was usually “every looks fine, your labs are normal”, and every now and then the doctor might do a slight […]
Tracking your signs and symptoms can provide vital information and clues to whether your treatment plan, your medication levels, supplements and even lifestyle changes are effective or not. Doctors use “symptoms” and “signs” in a very specific way: Symptom: something that you, the patient, feels or complains about. Sign: a specific observation or measurement that […]
Do you know the difference between clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism? And what euthyroid means?
Are supplements safe to take? Should you then take supplements? Is more better? Or could you be making yourself sick? I do support taking certain supplements, because I know that there are issues with soil nutrient depletion and long transport times (which all depletes nutrients from fruits and vegetables). So what do we do? Well, […]
Your liver plays an important function in helping to detoxify your body. Unfortunately, your liver may become overwhelmed with the amount of toxins that are entering your body, and so it becomes sluggish. Kitchen utensils can also add to this toxin load. One of the things we can do is to change to “cleaner” cooking […]
Last week I read a book entitled The Plant Paradox – The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy Foods that Cause Disease and Weight Gain, by Dr Steven Gundry. The premise of the book is that many of the foods that people consider healthy, like certain fruit, vegetables and whole grains, contain the antinutrient lectins, which is […]
