Should everyone with Graves' disease and Hashimoto's supplement with vitamin D?
Almost every cell in the body has vitamin D receptors, yet many people are deficient in vitamin D. From bone health to immune system modulation and more, vitamin D is an important nutrient in several ...
21 Sep 202314min
Culinary Medicine and Thyroid Health with Dr. Melinda Ring
“Having a healthy diet will prevent disease down the road.” - Dr. Melinda Ring Integrative medicine always starts with lifestyle. Even with the highest quality supplements and treatments, such as acu...
19 Sep 202353min
Which essential oils can benefit thyroid health?
Research has shown that essential oils can offer numerous therapeutic health benefits. From the anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects of lemongrass to the calming and pro-sleep effects of lavender...
14 Sep 202312min
Increasing Muscle Mass with Dr. Emily Kiberd
“I want my exercise to be efficient. I want it to be effective.” - Dr. Emily Kiberd Muscle is essential to help convert thyroid hormones from T4 to T3. Unfortunately, it’s hard to build muscle for ma...
12 Sep 202355min
L-carnitine, Acetyl-L-carnitine, and Thyroid Health
Carnitine is a nitrogen-containing compound synthesized in the liver and kidneys and found in certain foods we eat. Although it’s primarily in the muscle, none is manufactured there. Research has sho...
7 Sep 202317min
Hyperthyroidism and the Heart
Without question, excess thyroid hormones can have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system. From elevated heart rate to atrial fibrillation, there are many cardiovascular symptoms associated w...
5 Sep 202318min
Causes of Low T3
We can learn a lot by looking at the levels and the ratio of the main thyroid hormones tested these days, T3 and T4. When both are low, the most common cause is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which occurs...
31 Aug 202311min
Discussing Thyroid Physiology with Dr. Eric Balcavage
We all have stress in our lives, whether physical, chemical, emotional, or microbial, and how we deal with that stress makes a huge difference in how our bodies respond. A lot of what we see with thyr...
29 Aug 20231h 7min
