Save My Thyroid: Healing Tips for Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's

“Most people with endometriosis have several symptoms, not just painful periods.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond

Endometriosis is a structural immune disorder that affects around one in ten women. With this c…

Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a prescription medication that helps to modulate the immune system and can help to treat different types of autoimmune conditions.

While I don’t recommend it for all my pa…

“There’s usually something lifestyle-related that we could improve. We don't always need a prescription or a supplement.” - Dr. Bindiya Gandhi

Leptin, also known as the satiety hormone, is produced by…

Can you take supplements to shrink a thyroid goiter? Will hyperthyroidism progress to hypothyroidism if left untreated or vice versa? Do thyroid nodules cause anxiety and nervousness? Is it safe to t…

“It makes people feel so good psychologically to know that this tool exists.” - Debbie Steinbock

The elemental diet is a nutrition plan that delivers essential nutrients in their simplest form through…

Vitamin D deficiency is a common issue worldwide, and most people can benefit from supplementation. That said, there’s some division among practitioners regarding what vitamin D levels patients shoul…

“There’s no line separating good foods and bad foods. All foods lie on a spectrum.” - Dr. Sarah Ballantyne

Food is more than energy. From vitamins and minerals to fatty acids and more, nutrients are c…

The main purpose of the AIP diet is to remove common allergens and foods that could negatively affect gut health. As it is a restrictive diet, eventually, the goal is to reintroduce foods.

For most pe…

“We want to make sure to have proper thyroid function to help maintain balanced histamine levels.” - Dr. Meg Mill

Anxiety, insomnia, gut issues, and allergies. At first glance, symptoms like these mig…

Compared to other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole, propylthiouracil (PTU) is not commonly prescribed by endocrinologists. It’s generally only prescribed in specific cases where the methi…

“Losing weight can be fun. When I lost 40 pounds, it was the most exciting moment of my life because I was loving what I was eating every day and seeing my waist shrink.” - Nagina Abdullah

Many people…

Oral health has been shown to play a significant role in overall health and thyroid health. Thyroid conditions have also been shown to impact oral health, and in my experience working with people wit…

“Heart attacks are optional, and strokes are stoppable.” - Dr. Ellie Campbell

Thyroid health has a complex relationship with blood pressure. Despite common misconceptions, blood pressure issues can ar…

Often, we’ll see an increase in thyroid hormones in those with Graves’ disease. This is due to thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI), a type of TSH receptor antibody that binds to the TSH recepto…

“Lifestyle should be the first line before you consider anything else.” - Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum

With less than 7% of adult Americans considered to be metabolically healthy, people are suffering like n…

When hormones are not in their free form, they travel through the bloodstream while bound to a protein.

Thyroid binding globulin (TBG) is one such protein. It binds to the thyroid hormones thyroxine (…

“Peptides have helped a lot of patients who were feeling stuck to get to that extra 10% of wellness.” - Dr. Jen Pfleghaar

Peptides are chains of around four to fifty amino acids that work with your bo…

With the widespread use of mercury amalgam fillings in the past and conventional dentists' use of root canals, it doesn’t come as a surprise that many people have silver fillings, root canals, or bot…

“Most metabolic conditions are centered on hypothalamic dysfunction.” - Deborah Maragopoulos

The hypothalamus is an important organ, but it’s difficult to understand. It acts as the central controller…

While many people with hyperthyroidism take antithyroid medication, others prefer to use natural options for symptom management since the risk of side effects is much lower. When I dealt with Graves’…