Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or Hypothyroidism?

June 9, 2018 by 12 Comments

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or Hypothyroidism?

With a Hypothyroid Mom following of over 1.2 million people, I hear stories all the time. Common threads emerge and particular symptoms show up in story after story. One thing is absolutely clear. Every woman with PCOS should have her thyroid health fully evaluated. I haven’t forgotten all the adolescent girls that present with what look like PCOS symptoms. I created Hypothyroid Mom for adults but I know that there are many parents visiting my site with teen girls struggling with undiagnosed hypothyroidism. I know because I was one of those teens. [Read more…]

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The original term for hypothyroidism “myxoedema” on old death certificates

June 6, 2018 by 2 Comments

The original term for hypothyroidism (myxoedema) on old death certificates

One day while I was posting an article on the Hypothyroid Mom Facebook Page, a comment from a follower jumped off the screen at me. All I saw was “I found the old term for hypothyroidism “myxoedema” on death certificates from the early 1900s” and I had to find out more.
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Is your thyroid doctor treating 17 years behind current medical research?

June 5, 2018 by 26 Comments

Is your thyroid doctor treating 17 years behind current medical research?

I’ll never forget the day I stumbled upon a 2011 study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.[1] Researchers reviewed the literature on the time it takes for published research to be implemented in medical practice. The answer left me speechless. 17 years!

I would have been dead in 17 years, more than likely from the heart disease and diabetes that began to rear their ugly heads when I was first diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism. Wait 17 years to finally get help? Hell NO. [Read more…]

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Low-dose Naltrexone for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. A Game Changer.

June 2, 2018 by 37 Comments

Low-dose Naltrexone for Hashimoto's. A Game Changer.

Low-dose Naltrexone. Have you heard of it?

Has your doctor tried it? Probably not. This little-known prescription is a game changer for many of my Hypothyroid Mom readers with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, yet few doctors prescribe it. If you are interested in resources to help you locate an LDN prescribing doctor in your region, book an individual consult on my calendar at this link here: Let’s Talk.

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Saving Babies On World Thyroid Day

May 25, 2018 by 8 Comments

Saving Babies on World Thyroid Day

What happened to my baby?

I wailed. [Read more…]

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Are Cholesterol Medications Zapping Your Thyroid? A Cardiologist Explains

May 16, 2018 by 12 Comments

Are cholesterol medications zapping your thyroid? A cardiologist explains

This cardiologist professes pharmaceuticals for heart disease are rarely necessary and most heart procedures are dangerous and usually unnecessary, but always financially rewarding to the doctor. He treats heart disease with natural approaches including dietary changes, toxin reduction, and natural supplements. Hmm… [Read more…]

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