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? […]
The (scary) statistics about hypothyroidism [1]: An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Women are 5 to 8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems. One in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime. Then, let’s add the following statistics [2]: In iodine-sufficient regions, autoimmune thyroid disease […]
The American Thyroid Association define the autoimmune Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis as follows: “Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis. It is an autoimmune disorder. This means you develop antibodies [thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and/or thyroglobulin (Tg) antibodies] that damage your thyroid gland. These antibodies cause inflammation in your thyroid gland.” [1] What […]
If you have been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, I believe it is important to know at which stage you are. Most patients are only finally diagnosed at the advanced stages, where there is already significant damage to the thyroid gland. Stage 1: Genetic predisposition You have the genes that puts you at […]
One the first things I learned when I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, is that the thyroid gland needs the mineral iodine to make thyroid hormones. So the “logical” conclusion is that if you take a supplement with iodine in, surely your thyroid gland will make more thyroid hormones. But unfortunately, this is not […]
One of the biggest misconceptions in many hypothyroid patients that I have come across is that thyroid medication treats the thyroid gland. I too had this misconception for many years. I thought, as per other medications, that you take it and it will treat the problem, fix it, sort it out. But with thyroid medication, […]
January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Perfect timing to refocus on your thyroid health. And to start us off this year, I want to get back to basics. The first of the basics is to KNOW YOUR NUMBERS. When last did you have your thyroid labs done? If it was a few months ago, I recommend that […]
