Can diet help with Thyroid Eye Disease? (Save My Thyroid Audit)

“Stress is a huge factor when it comes to blood sugar regulation.” - Laurie Villarreal Although most conversations about blood sugar are focused on diet, it’s important to recognize that stress plays a big role in how your body balances your blood sugar levels. Whether we're talking about physical, mental, emotional, or physiological stressors, they all come together to create stress in our bodies that, if we don’t address it, can eventually wreak havoc on our bodily processes. This is why...

5 Marras 202448min

Bugleweed is a natural treatment option that those with hyperthyroidism can consider taking. In most cases, it’s chosen by people who have had an adverse reaction to antithyroid medication or those who prefer to take a natural treatment approach. When I dealt with Graves’ disease in 2008, I decided to take an herbal approach, avoiding taking medication unless I absolutely needed to. Bugleweed and motherwort were essential to my thyroid healing journey, and listeners often ask me to share mor...

31 Loka 20249min

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid condition where patients present with symptoms of hypothyroidism, elevated TSH levels, and elevated thyroid peroxidase antibodies and/or anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. In today’s Save My Thyroid audit, I’m chatting with Agnieszka, who has been dealing with Hashimoto's thyroiditis since her diagnosis over four years ago. After doing a decent amount of functional testing and making some dietary and lifestyle changes, Agnieszka’s main health chal...

29 Loka 202441min

Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is produced naturally in our bodies, and it is often recommended by healthcare practitioners because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Extensive research has been done on the potential health benefits of alpha lipoic acid for various conditions, and the results suggest it could be beneficial for a wide range of people. Today, I’m sharing what the research shows about alpha lipoic acid, how it can benefit thyroid health, food source...

24 Loka 202414min

It's hard to believe that it's been 15 years since I won the battle against Graves’ disease. While I’ve had a few scares along the way, I've been able to maintain normal thyroid and antibody levels over the years and maintained a state of wellness since 2009. Since being in remission, I haven’t been perfect with my diet and lifestyle. Still, there have been several elements that I’ve remained consistent with over the years that have been essential for maintaining my overall health. Today, I...

22 Loka 202451min

Turmeric is a herb used for thousands of years to help with different health conditions and is commonly used in cooking. Turmeric’s health benefits have been well-documented, with thousands of research studies showing its positive effects, many of which are attributed to the activity of one specific component called curcumin. Curcumin is what gives turmeric its yellow color, and it has exhibited antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities a...

17 Loka 202411min

Toxic multinodular goiter is a type of hyperthyroidism in which a person has a goiter in the presence of multiple thyroid nodules. In today’s Save My Thyroid audit, I’m chatting with Nanette, who has been dealing with toxic multinodular goiter for over 20 years and I’ll be sharing practical advice to help her improve her health. Nanette’s thyroid journey began at age 16 when she had her first thyroid nodule, which was then surgically removed. Later, at age 30, she found herself in the same ...

15 Loka 202445min

Many people with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism experience hair loss, and in some cases, this hair loss can be extreme. That said, in my practice, hair loss occurs more commonly with my hyperthyroid patients - whether Graves’ disease, toxic multinational goiter, or subacute thyroiditis - and they also tend to experience more severe cases of hair loss. Today, I’m discussing extreme thyroid-related hair loss, factors that can contribute to it, treatment options for the condition, and why w...

10 Loka 202410min