Conventional Symptom Management For Hyperthyroidism/Graves' Disease

Many people with hyperthyroidism experience noticeable weight loss. For me, this was the case when I dealt with Graves’ disease. At the same time, for various reasons, it’s not uncommon for people with Graves’ to gain weight instead. In today’s Save My Thyroid audit, I’m chatting with Stacy, who was diagnosed with Graves’ disease and gained over 30 pounds in three months. She’s also experiencing many other symptoms, including fatigue, insomnia, and heart rate fluctuations. In this episode, ...

19 Nov 202431min

Elevated thyroid hormone levels are typically a sign of hyperthyroidism, which can be attributed to a number of conditions, including Graves’ disease, toxic multinodular goiter, subacute thyroiditis, and Hashitoxicosis. Many factors contribute to the development of these thyroid disorders, and each one requires different treatment approaches. It’s essential to not only get tested and properly diagnosed but also to ensure that you are addressing the underlying factors of your specific conditi...

14 Nov 202411min

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped molecules that help to protect the body against antigens (foreign substances), including pathogenic bacteria, food, proteins, chemicals, and more. In autoimmunity, autoantibodies are produced against the cells of your own body. Normalizing thyroid antibodies can be very challenging. From finding and removing triggers to healing the gut and removing toxins from the environment, lowering thyroid antibodies is not an easy process for many ...

12 Nov 202424min

Although most of my patients eat animal protein, over the years, I've also worked with many vegans and vegetarians, and the truth is that it can be more challenging to restore your health as a vegetarian or vegan. The good news is that regardless of your reasons for choosing a diet that avoids animal products, you can still save your thyroid if you pay attention to a few key areas. Today, I’m sharing how to overcome the main challenges vegans and vegetarians face in their thyroid healing jou...

7 Nov 202415min

“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 Nov 202447min

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 Okt 20248min

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 Okt 202440min

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 Okt 202413min