Empowering You to Understand and Own Your Thyroid Health
Is the nutritional advice you see online real advice? Or is it all just hype? This post will reveal 10 red flags that signal nutrition misinformation, so you can confidently separate the facts from the fads and protect yourself from the online ‘wellness’ wolves.”
Are you struggling with bloating and gas while managing hypothyroidism? Discover the key connections between gut health and your thyroid function. This blog post dives into the common causes of digestive discomfort in hypothyroidism, from gut microbiome imbalances to gas-producing foods. Learn practical strategies to find relief, improve your gut health, and feel your best.
There is a very rare disorder that has been linked to Hashimoto’s, where the brain function has been impaired (called encephalopathy). What is encephalopathy? Encephalopathy is a general term that describes a group of conditions that cause brain dysfunction. Brain dysfunction may include confusion, memory loss, personality changes, and even coma in severe cases. […]
Let’s talk about iron levels today. This little mineral plays such a big part in our lives, and I don’t think we give it enough attention. That is, until you struggle with fatigue, hair loss and muscle weakness! Don’t these symptoms sound familiar? It almost sounds like the same symptoms as hypothyroidism… In fact, hypothyroidism […]
Healthy Thyroid, Thriving Team: The Impact of Thyroid Health on Employee Wellness Thyroid health plays a crucial role in overall wellbeing, influencing everything from energy levels to metabolism. In the fast-paced environment of the workplace, maintaining a healthy thyroid is essential for optimal performance and employee wellness. Have you ever considered how improving your thyroid […]
It’s always worrying when you suddenly notice you’re losing more hair than usual. I’ve seen it firsthand — washing my hair, combing through conditioner, and then spotting a clump of hair stuck in the brush. It’s upsetting, and you’re not alone if you’ve felt this way too. But could your thyroid be the reason behind […]
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?
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 […]
