Suboptimal Thyroid Function
Have you ever been told your thyroid labs are normal and yet you regularly experience symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, weight gain, depression, stress, anxiety, dry skin, feeling cold, brain fog, and low libido? These vague and often troubling symptoms are often difficult to diagnose and are usually dismissed by physicians as “just getting older.” …
Gut Health & Your Second Brain
Gut Health – Second Brain Gut Health and the Second Brain. Have you heard about this? Sounds like something from a science fiction movie! The truth is, there has been some discussion recently about the health of the gut. According to Johns Hopkins Medical Center, one of the most well-respected hospitals and medical schools in the…
Beet and Red Onion Salad with Basil
Beet and Red Onion Salad with Basil Any season is a good time for detoxifying and beets rank at the top of the list due to their amazing health benefits. My Beet and Red Onion Salad with Basil is tangy, sweet, and simple to put together. Beets are rich in antioxidants and contain important substances…
Fatigue & Hashimotos: Should You Avoid Exercise?
Have you ever wondered HOW are you supposed to exercise when you’re so fatigued that you almost can’t get out of bed? The truth is that resting too much is a contributing factor to fatigue. We were made to move but when it comes to Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, fatigue is often more than a small struggle. The…
Can Chronic Stress Trigger Thyroid Autoimmunity?
Chronic Stress & Autoimmune Thyroid Disease I’m so excited to share today’s guest post written by Dr. Eric Osansky of Natural Endocrine Solutions. There are many different root causes and factors which can lead to the development of an autoimmune thyroid disease. Some of these include food allergens, infections, and environmental toxins. What you may…
Hair Loss Natural Remedies for Women with Hashimoto’s
Hair loss afflicts everyone. As a matter of fact, all of us normally lose up to 100 hairs every day. About the same amount usually grows back again – or so we hope. Actual hair loss occurs when hair fails to replace itself or when an excessive amount falls out. Women often lose hair during…
Your Annual Physical: 5 Critical Tests You Must Request
5 Critical Tests to Request at Your Annual Physical Approximately 45 million Americans get a routine annual physical every year. The basic visit includes your physician or a nurse listening to your heart and lungs with a stethoscope, checking your blood pressure, perhaps checking your ears and mouth (say ahhh!), a few tubes of blood,…
Essential Thyroid Labs
Thyroid Labs When I worked in the clinical setting I often observed physicians ordering TSH and Total T4 ONLY to assess a patient’s thyroid. Naturally, I would debate the issue with them time and time again, and only a few listened to the point that they changed their orders. I even posed the question to one new resident “if this were your…
When Should You Request Thyroid Ultrasound?
Thyroid Ultrasound While most of us with Hashimoto’s know how important a complete thyroid panel is, there is another assessment just as crucial. Thyroid ultrasound is valuable as a screening tool and yet many physicians do not routinely order them, at least not in the same way breast mammogram, colonoscopy, and other similar preventative tests are…
Risks of Thiamine Deficiency
Risks of Thiamine Deficiency Thiamine, which is also referred to as Vitamin B1, is water-soluble and plays a role in the conversion of carbohydrates, the break down of fats and protein, digestion, nervous system, skin, hair, eyes, mouth, liver, and the health of the immune system. Thiamine also assists in blood formation and in the…