After my own Hashimoto’s diagnosis in 2009, I wanted to figure out what I could do to live the healthiest life possible. I wanted to know if there was …
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How To Get Accurate Lab Tests When Taking Thyroid Medications
Thyroid hormones are “Goldilocks” hormones: the dose has to be “just right” for us to feel optimal. Doses that are too high or too low can result in …
How to Shrink Thyroid Nodules
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with a lovely lady who was very concerned about her thyroid nodules. She was a new mom who had just given birth and …
8 Tips to Support Your Thyroid Health While Caregiving
Women are significantly more likely than men to be caregivers, and women also have much higher rates of autoimmune disease than men. The American Thyroid …
Thyroid Antibodies Part 1: An Early Warning for Thyroid Disease
We know that Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune conditions develop due to three things – genetic predisposition is one of those. [1] The other two, intestinal …
Top 10 Thyroid Tests and How to Interpret Them
In my clinical experience, I’ve seen many cases of thyroid problems go undiagnosed (or misdiagnosed) because most doctors don’t perform a comprehensive thyroid …
