Managing Graves' Disease Without Methimazole (Save My Thyroid Audit)
It can be challenging to navigate your thyroid healing journey outside of conventional medical recommendations. While there is definitely a time and place for medication, for many people it isn’t the only option and a natural approach may be more desirable. In today’s Save My Thyroid Audit, I’m talking to Paula, who was diagnosed with Graves’ disease and later fired by her endocrinologist when she chose to follow a natural treatment approach. Unfortunately, this is common for patients seeki...
11 Mars 38min
3 Concerns With Sea Salt and Thyroid Health
Like many people, I’ve added sea salt to my food for years. Although sea salt is often praised for its trace minerals, there are a number of concerns to think about when considering whether using sea salt would contribute positively to overall health. Today I’m exploring the three main concerns about sea salt and thyroid health and why I recommend it to most of my patients. In this episode, you’ll learn: - The trace minerals found in sea salt and their benefits. - Iodine's role and ef...
6 Mars 10min
Overcome Emotional Eating with Tricia Nelson
“The Superwoman Syndrome runs deep for emotional eaters.” - Tricia Nelson Emotional eating is a complex issue that many people face where they’re using food as a coping mechanism to deal with stress, anxiety, or other emotional challenges. Unfortunately, using food to feel better or as a distraction never pays off and typically leads to a cycle of overeating, guilt, and further emotional distress, making it difficult to establish a healthy relationship with food. The key to starting to shif...
4 Mars 38min
Having the antibodies for both Graves' disease and Hashimoto's
Many patients have thyroid antibodies for both Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s, with some combination of the main three types: thyroid peroxidase, thyroglobulin, and thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin. Today, I’m sharing a brief overview of these antibodies, whether your approach should be different depending on which antibodies are present, why it’s important to address the Triad of Autoimmunity, and the need for individualized strategies for symptom management. In this episode, you’ll lea...
27 Feb 7min
Taking Too Much Thyroid Hormone (Save My Thyroid Audit)
Though I typically prefer a natural treatment route, there are times when thyroid medication is the best option. That said, monitoring thyroid hormone levels is crucial to ensuring that the best treatment choices are made as you progress on your thyroid healing journey. In today’s Save My Thyroid Audit, I’m talking to Kim, someone who was experiencing hypothyroid symptoms and is likely dealing with Hashimoto’s. After her diagnosis, Kim was taking Armour Thyroid for 15 years, and she started n...
25 Feb 27min
Can Hyperthyroidism Cause Liver Dysfunction?
Liver biochemical abnormalities are seen in 15-76% of patients with untreated thyrotoxicosis - that is, those not taking antithyroid medication. This liver dysfunction is typically related to direct injury to the liver, comorbid heart failure, and associated autoimmune conditions. The good news is that, in most cases, liver enzymes can return to normal without lasting damage to the liver. Today, I’m exploring what the research shows about liver dysfunction in those with hyperthyroidism. I’m ...
20 Feb 11min
Going Beyond Diet, Lifestyle, and Testing with Dr. Catherine Clinton
“Standing in the flow of energy that the natural world offers is foundational to health.” - Dr. Catherine Clinton The chemical/mechanical model has produced such an incredible paradigm in health. Diet, lifestyle, supplementation, and functional medicine testing are a crucial part of many people’s paths to optimizing their health. At the same time, many of us are doing it all but hit roadblocks in recovery that require incorporating new tools and strategies, like those offered by quantum biol...
18 Feb 44min
What's the best diet for Hashimoto's?
There’s no one best diet for any health condition but there are certain similarities across diets that are beneficial for those with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions. For my patients with Graves’ and Hashimoto’s, I typically recommend an AIP diet as a starting point, eventually reintroducing foods which don’t trigger a negative response. While many patients start there, some will choose to follow other diets that people with autoimmune conditions have found to be beneficial. Today I...
13 Feb 17min
