When I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2009, I was told I had low levels of thyroid hormones (because my TSH was elevated), and that I needed to take thyroid hormone meds to replenish my thyroid hormones. At the time, I wanted to understand why my levels were low in the first place. To me, I felt like the prescription-only approach was pouring my needed …
Conventional Medicine
Top Things You Should Know About Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer rates have doubled over the past thirty years and continue to climb. In fact, thyroid cancer is currently the third fastest rising cancer diagnosis in the US. Studies have shown that Hashimoto’s patients are three times more likely to develop thyroid cancer, so it’s important to increase your thyroid cancer awareness, as most thyroid …
What Type of Doctor Should You See If You Have Hashimoto’s?
Note: Originally published in September 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. One of the common questions I receive from readers is whether they should see an endocrinologist once they have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Often times, patients think that endocrinologists will have access to the latest and …
The Conventional, Complementary and Alternative Approach to Hashimoto’s and Thyroid Cancer
The way I see it, there are four ways you can approach a health diagnosis: The conventional medical approach: You see an M.D. that is trained and credentialed by a traditional medical board. The most common recommendations involve surgery and medications. The approach follows the common information you would see on websites like Mayo Clinic, WebMD, …
Circadian T3 Method
As a pharmacist, I'm passionate about appropriate medication use and giving you the information you need to have the best possible outcomes... whether that is about diet, supplements, lifestyle changes or medications, I want to share what has worked for others with the hope that it will help you. I wanted to give you all some great information on alternative …
Are You Doing Everything for Your Thyroid but Not Yet Well?
Whenever I meet a new person, and tell them about my mission of spreading awareness about lifestyle interventions and innovative treatments for Hashimoto’s, people always say, “Wow, that must be a really rare condition”, to which my response is, "It’s actually the leading cause of low thyroid function in Western countries, and most people who take thyroid …
New Hashimoto’s Resources
The truth is, while I can give you lots of information on Hashimoto's to get you better, you're the one that needs to take action! I'm not telling you that it's going to be easy, but I am telling you that it will be worth it. You're worth it! I know many of you are waiting for the right doctor, the right pill, or the right person to guide you. Please stop …
Is It Possible to Recover Thyroid Function in Hashimoto’s?
Are Thyroid Medications Lifelong? Most physicians and endocrinologists will say that in Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism is irreversible and ends with complete thyroid cell damage, leading to a lifelong requirement of thyroid hormone medications. However, this isn't true! It has been reported that thyroid function spontaneously returned in 20% of patients …
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