Overcoming Extreme Cases of Thyroid Hair Loss

“The single biggest factor when it comes to low testosterone is the toxins in our environment that are crushing our health.” - Dr. Tracy Gapin From toxins in our food to toxins in our water and personal care products, studies have shown that these physiological stressors are crushing thyroid function and healthy testosterone production and function. Add to that the chronic stress of our modern lives, and it’s no wonder many men suffer from hormone imbalances. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Tracy ...

15 Elo 202359min

Different individuals thrive on different diets. Whether it's the carnivore diet, the AIP diet, or something in between, choosing a restorative diet for your health can feel challenging. The important thing is to figure out what works well for your body and to address other lifestyle factors that can support you in achieving optimal results. Today, I’m sharing how the carnivore diet works and what you need to think about when it comes to diet and restoring your thyroid health. In this epis...

10 Elo 20237min

From working with practitioners who don’t support your treatment choices to getting discouraged by roadblocks and stubborn symptoms, many people with hyperthyroidism face similar challenges. While they can be discouraging, there are many things you can do to overcome these challenges and find success on your thyroid healing journey. In this episode, I’m discussing the top five challenges I’ve encountered with my patients (plus a bonus one!) and strategies you can use to work through them. ...

8 Elo 202336min

The autoimmune paleo/autoimmune protocol (AIP) diet is a more restrictive paleo diet that excludes eggs, nuts, seeds, and nightshade vegetables. While the AIP diet can be a game-changer for many people with autoimmune conditions like Graves’ or Hashimoto’s, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Today, I’m sharing everything you need to know about the AIP diet, the lifestyle factors to consider alongside a change in diet, the limitations of the AIP diet, and other options to evaluate if an A...

3 Elo 20238min

“It’s never too late to change your diet and lifestyle.” Mira Dessy From disguised ingredients to misleading labeling requirements, deciphering ingredient labels can feel like a mammoth task. Even when they’re honest and detailed, who can keep track of all the ingredients and know what they do to your body? Today, I’m super excited to be joined by Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru and author of The Pantry Principle: How To Read The Label And Understand What's Really In Your Food. Mira believe...

1 Elo 202354min

There are so many great tests out there that can give us so much information on our health. While it might seem like a great idea to do everything, it’s best to prioritize the tests we really need. When working with patients, it’s my job to help each person make an informed decision. There are some tests I commonly recommend and others I’ll suggest based on their cases. Today, I’m sharing the tests I most commonly recommend to my patients and the other tests that sometimes provide helpful i...

27 Heinä 202316min

“All of our hormones are like a symphony.” - Dr. Betty Murray With our increasingly toxic environment and higher baseline stress levels, our bodies, especially the pituitary and hypothalamus, are dealing with so much more than 50 years ago. Although Western medicine often parses individual hormones as the domain of different specialists, all of our hormones work together, so any treatment plan has to consider these connections. Jumping straight to thyroid medication or hormone replacement al...

25 Heinä 202357min

If the onset of your tinnitus occurred around the same time as you developed hyperthyroidism, then there's a good chance it will go away on its own When I dealt with hyperthyroidism, I developed ringing in the ears that lasted for a few months and eventually self-resolved. Similarly, I’ve had many patients over the years - mostly those with hyperthyroidism - who had tinnitus, and most of the time, it resolves after a few months. Today, I’m sharing some of the research on tinnitus and thyroi...

20 Heinä 202313min