Have you checked your neck? Seriously. Have you checked it?
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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.
Don’t forget to check your neck
August 31, 2017 by 10 Comments
What?! Parasites can play a role in hypothyroidism
December 10, 2016 by 7 Comments
Do you know what could be eating you? Yeah parasites!
I know. I know. So gross. When my doctor first mentioned that parasites might be playing a role in my hypothyroidism. I said HELL NO.
Seriously though turns out these human-feasting organisms could be living in your body. I didn’t enjoy doing the stool testing, but I’m so happy that I did it. Turned out I didn’t have parasites, but I wasn’t off the hook. I have an overgrowth of Candida, fungus invading my gut. If I hadn’t done a stool test, I would have never known. I will be writing more about Candida soon but, in the meantime, parasites have been found in the stool of hypothyroid patients and destroying them makes all the difference. [Read more…]
10 Nutrient Deficiencies Every Thyroid Patient Should Have Checked
June 12, 2015 by 47 Comments
Nutrient deficiency is a part of the thyroid puzzle that has been particularly fascinating to me. There are certain nutrients essential for thyroid health yet often times doctors are not checking to see if they are a root cause of a person’s thyroid issues. Of the ten nutrients Dr. Osborne mentions in this guest article, I have personally had deficiencies in 7 of them. How about you, could nutrient deficiencies be a part of your thyroid problem?
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Cortisol and Thyroid Hormones
May 8, 2015 by 35 Comments
Have you had saliva cortisol testing done? I have and it was one of the most important pieces to my thyroid puzzle. Turned out my cortisol was low throughout the day.
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Hashimoto’s Disease: The Infection Connection
April 10, 2015 by 29 Comments
Have you been tested for common infections associated with Hashimoto’s disease? Dr. Nikolas Hedberg has discovered that chronic infections are the most common underlying cause of Hashimoto’s disease.
Autoimmune Patients, Have You Heard of Th1 and Th2 Dominance?
March 22, 2015 by 21 Comments
I remember the day I was reading the book Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal by Dr. Datis Kharrazian and came across the section on the importance of Th1 and Th2 dominance in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. I had never heard of this concept before and found it intriguing. I recently came across Mickey Trescott’s explanation of Th1 and Th2 dominance and felt it important to share with all of you. [Read more…]
