5 Challenges of Reversing Hyperthyroidism...and How To Overcome Them
From working with practitioners who don’t support your treatment choices to getting discouraged by roadblocks and stubborn symptoms, many people with hyperthyroidism face similar challenges. While they can be discouraging, there are many things you can do to overcome these challenges and find success on your thyroid healing journey. In this episode, I’m discussing the top five challenges I’ve encountered with my patients (plus a bonus one!) and strategies you can use to work through them. ...
8 Aug 202336min
Can an AIP Diet Restore One's Thyroid Health?
The autoimmune paleo/autoimmune protocol (AIP) diet is a more restrictive paleo diet that excludes eggs, nuts, seeds, and nightshade vegetables. While the AIP diet can be a game-changer for many people with autoimmune conditions like Graves’ or Hashimoto’s, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Today, I’m sharing everything you need to know about the AIP diet, the lifestyle factors to consider alongside a change in diet, the limitations of the AIP diet, and other options to evaluate if an A...
3 Aug 20237min
Which Ingredients Can Trigger Thyroid Autoimmunity?
“It’s never too late to change your diet and lifestyle.” Mira Dessy From disguised ingredients to misleading labeling requirements, deciphering ingredient labels can feel like a mammoth task. Even when they’re honest and detailed, who can keep track of all the ingredients and know what they do to your body? Today, I’m super excited to be joined by Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru and author of The Pantry Principle: How To Read The Label And Understand What's Really In Your Food. Mira believe...
1 Aug 202354min
Beyond Thyroid Blood Tests
There are so many great tests out there that can give us so much information on our health. While it might seem like a great idea to do everything, it’s best to prioritize the tests we really need. When working with patients, it’s my job to help each person make an informed decision. There are some tests I commonly recommend and others I’ll suggest based on their cases. Today, I’m sharing the tests I most commonly recommend to my patients and the other tests that sometimes provide helpful i...
27 Juli 202315min
Why Those With Thyroid Conditions Should Care About Progesterone
“All of our hormones are like a symphony.” - Dr. Betty Murray With our increasingly toxic environment and higher baseline stress levels, our bodies, especially the pituitary and hypothalamus, are dealing with so much more than 50 years ago. Although Western medicine often parses individual hormones as the domain of different specialists, all of our hormones work together, so any treatment plan has to consider these connections. Jumping straight to thyroid medication or hormone replacement al...
25 Juli 202356min
Tinnitus and Thyroid Health
If the onset of your tinnitus occurred around the same time as you developed hyperthyroidism, then there's a good chance it will go away on its own When I dealt with hyperthyroidism, I developed ringing in the ears that lasted for a few months and eventually self-resolved. Similarly, I’ve had many patients over the years - mostly those with hyperthyroidism - who had tinnitus, and most of the time, it resolves after a few months. Today, I’m sharing some of the research on tinnitus and thyroi...
20 Juli 202313min
Optimizing Eye Health with Dr. Rani Banik
“Even people on the healthiest of diets are simply not getting enough of the essential eye health nutrients.” - Dr. Rani Banik Whether it’s for yourself, your children, or older parents who might be dealing with issues like macular degeneration or glaucoma, many people are worried about their eyes and don't know where to turn for guidance. On top of that, trying to identify natural solutions for preventing and treating eye conditions can be tricky. Today I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Rani...
18 Juli 202354min
4 Alternatives to Antithyroid Medication
While many people take antithyroid medications like methimazole and PTU, others prefer a more natural route or simply cannot tolerate those medications. When I dealt with Graves’ disease, I didn’t take antithyroid medication. Although these alternatives may not be as effective, it was a risk I was willing to take, and it worked for me. Today I’m sharing the top four alternatives to antithyroid medications, their pros and cons, and key considerations when it comes to dosing. In this episode...
13 Juli 202315min
