The Hazards of Electronic Pollution with Nicolas Pineault
There are many different EMFs, from visible light to the microwave radiation emitted by your cell phone. While many of our natural exposures, like sunlight, tend to be compatible with—and often good for—our biology, we’ve created many new EMF sources in the form of cell phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and smart meters whose effects are unknown. The problem potentially arises if these different sources interact with our bodies, creating electromagnetic biointerference. Whether you’re actively seeki...
19 Mar 202456min
Which Hyperthyroid Healing Diet Should You Follow?
There’s no single diet that everyone with hyperthyroidism should follow. Diet selection is a highly personal choice that must consider individual health conditions, lifestyle, and preferences. In my new book, The Hyperthyroid Healing Diet (https://savemythyroid.com/order), I explore three different diets in detail, explaining what each involves and how you can start implementing the right one for you. Today, I’m sharing the foundations of these specialized diets and an overview of how The Hy...
14 Mar 202415min
Common Thyroid Healing Oversights with Bronte May
“Health is accumulative. While you might reduce your symptoms by changing your diet, by addressing your whole body, you’ll optimize your health.” - Bronte May Thyroid imbalances are typically caused by a combination of different components over time. As a result, reversing them means going deeper into gut health, diet, environmental toxins, stress, mindset, and more. The good news is you don’t have to tackle everything at once - it’s too overwhelming. Taking it step by step and working with ...
12 Mar 202454min
Testing the Total vs. Free Thyroid Hormones
Comprehensive thyroid testing, which goes beyond the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, is crucial to your thyroid healing journey. Understanding what’s happening with other markers like T3 and T4 is very important, not to mention the thyroid antibodies. When doing a thyroid panel, you’re given the option for free and total hormone levels. Most thyroid hormone in the body is bound to a protein, leaving only a small fraction - free thyroid hormones - circulating in the bloodstream. As ...
7 Mar 20247min
Overcoming Complex Health Issues with Dr. Jill Carnahan
Dr. Jill Carnahan’s story is nothing short of inspiring. From early exposures to toxins from pesticides to extended antibiotic use and a poorly planned vegetarian diet, Dr. Jill found herself struggling with her health in her 20s. At 25, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and then later with Crohn’s disease. Despite having all three components of the triad of autoimmunity from a young age - genetic predisposition, environmental toxin exposure, and intestinal permeability - Dr. Jill was abl...
5 Mar 202454min
Can black cumin benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's?
Black cumin, also known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is a medicinal plant shown to be beneficial for those with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Unlike some other treatment options, black cumin doesn’t seem to affect thyroid hormone directly; instead, the benefits are derived from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Today, I’m sharing what the research shows about the benefits of black cumin, as well as what you need to know about dosage and other considerations for supp...
29 Feb 20248min
Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza
“Optimize what you can control, and don’t worry about the rest.” There’s a lot of misinformation out there about thyroid conditions and different treatment options. From the basics of how thyroid hormone is produced to the more advanced insights about the thyroid-gut connection, it’s crucial to ensure that your source of information is reliable, experienced, and evidence-backed. Today’s guest, Dr. Angela Mazza, recognized this problem and decided to create a resource for people at different...
27 Feb 202455min
What's the difference between radioactive iodine and radiofrequency ablation?
Radioactive iodine and radiofrequency ablation are two thyroid treatment options that are sometimes confused but are actually quite different. Where radioactive iodine involves the destruction of the cells of the thyroid gland, radiofrequency ablation involves shrinking thyroid nodules and, in some cases, can save the thyroid. Today, I’m sharing how each of these procedures works, why I never recommend radioactive iodine, the cases where each procedure tends to be used, and what you need to ...
22 Feb 20247min
