Thyroid Testing

Unfortunately TSH does not provide a full picture of thyroid health. Thyroid testing should include Free T3, Free T3, Reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies.

When Hypothyroid & Hyperthyroid Signs Present Together

when hypothyroid and hyperthyroid signs symptoms present together

From the traditional medicine perspective, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism sit at opposite ends of the thyroid spectrum with entirely different clinical presentations and polar opposite symptoms. While this model holds true often times, I would like to make the case that the line between symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is not so pencil sharp but rather blurry.

Is it possible to have both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism symptoms at the very same time?

Absolutely. I have a mix of both. How about you?

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Microbiome Health is the Foundation of Thyroid Health

gut pathogens and your thyroid health

Those microscopic, highly pathogenic, and darn clever organisms have the power to disrupt your thyroid health.

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The Focus on Thyroid Lab Test Results is Failing Patients

The focus on thyroid lab tests results is failing patients

Feeling sick and tired but your thyroid lab test results are normal?

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Thermography: The Benefits of Thermal Imaging for Thyroid Disorders

Thermography: The Benefits of Thermal Imaging for Thyroid Disorders

This image is from my recent thermography. Do you see the red markers of inflammation in my neck and shoulders, right near my thyroid? Do you also see the red around my nose (allergies have been a constant all my life) but peer even closer and do you see the red around my mouth, in particular the bottom left side? You see I’ve been searching for the cause of my very high CRP (C-reactive protein) lab test, a marker of inflammation, and that’s said to be a sign of heart disease. What’s bizarre is that I would never have known that I have high inflammation if I hadn’t done that test and then this thermography? I have no obvious signs of inflammation, but just the same there it is was glaring at me. [Read more…]

Thyroid Cancer: Early detection for the fastest growing cancer in women

Thyroid Cancer: Early detection for the fastest growing cancer in women

In 2017, the American Thyroid Association posted these sobering statistics about thyroid cancer:

The increased incidence of thyroid cancer is worldwide. The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased dramatically during the past three decades and it is now the fastest growing cancer in women.

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Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does–and Before the Tests Do, Too

Trust Your Intuition

Your body whispers warnings when something is not right. Listen, listen carefully. [Read more…]