There are TWO botanical supplements with good evidence in Hypothyroidism. 1. Ashwaghanda: Dosed correctly (ask a physician!), studies show that ashwaghanda can increase triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) levels by 40% and 20%, respectively, and reduces serum TSH levels by 17% from baseline. These changes are significant when compared with placebo! This basically means your …
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Two botanical supplements for hypothyroidism
Got a Thyroid Nodule?
Thyroid Enlargements The Basics: As discussed before, enlargements in the thyroid can be found on clinical exams. A diffuse enlargement is most typically seen in Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism. Alternatively, a thyroid nodule(s) has a more irregular form. And, whether it’s a single nodule (solitary nodular enlargement), and/or many nodules (multi-nodular enlargement) your clinician will likely want …
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Should I avoid these foods if I have a Thyroid Deficiency?
I’m often asked about FOODs categorized as “Goitrogens.” Goitrogens are substances (Foods, Medications, Chemicals) that disturb thyroid function by interfering with the utilization of Iodine to make thyroid hormone. As a result, the brain thinks it needs to stimulate the thyroid with further signals. In doing so it will trigger more tissue proliferation of the …
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Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism
(ALERT: Personal Story Coming Up!) Post-partum, I did not feel great. I convinced myself it was normal! 2 years later, I gave in and went to see a physician. I was told my thyroid was “unremarkable” and my labs “normal.” I felt UNHEARD, UNCARED for, and honestly DISCARDED. I didn’t give up: ordered my own …
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Got Hypothyroidism? Eat this!
Why do I have a picture of Brazil nuts and Oysters? Brazil Nuts = High in Selenium Oysters = High in Zinc. The Pearls = good look, but don’t eat them! Our thyroid gland, when properly stimulated by the brain will make T4 (the fancy word for that is Thyroxine). Interestingly the most commonly used …
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Should I avoid Fluoride if I have a thyroid condition?
This is a great question that I often get! To start, let’s step back: Fluoride is an element that may be most familiar to us secondary to its relationship to our dental health. It is common to find it in toothpastes and mouthwashes, but since the 1950’s it was also added to the water supply …
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Four WORST thyroid buddies
Four buds your thyroid should NOT be hanging with: Stress: Excess stress will increase Cortisol, which inhibits thyroid hormone production! Infections: These can include more obvious infections like Epstein Barr and/or something more subtle like pathogen presence in your GI tract that may not even be associated with GI symptoms! However, pathogen presence *will* impair …
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Nutrients that improve thyroid hormone output
I am excited to share the nutrients that ensure proper production of thyroid hormone. As you can see, the list is not small. The good news is that many of these can actually be tested via conventional labs – the trick is knowing that they should be tested! Here’s your cheat sheet:✔️Ferritin = iron✔️Spot urine …
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Ways to reduce your toxin exposure
I recently finished up a Detox and want to share some simple top line tips on reducing toxin exposure in your life. 👉🏼Avoid Pesticides and Herbicides in your Home and Garden👉🏼Use Filtered Water👉🏼 Use Non-Toxic Household Cleaners👉🏼Use Non-Toxic Household Materials Whenever Possible👉🏼Use Natural Cosmetics👉🏼Purchase Organic Whenever Possible👉🏼Avoid Amalgams in your mouth, and consider removing them …
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What is getting in the way of your liver?
In doctor speak, we call this “impaired biotransformation”, but simply, it’s an unhappy liver. The most common reasons for this: Overwhelming Toxic Load: I see this with people who have mercury amalgams, as an example. Impaired Elimination: sluggish bowels, urinary, or sweat output Inefficient Nutrients: remember Detoxification is heavily nutrient dependent! Dysregulation of Detox Enzymes …
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Cultivating Compassion – even when it’s hard
Wednesday Wellness: Cultivating Compassion (Even When It’s Hard) It’s easy to provide warmth, caring, and compassion to those we love or to those who are perceived as innocent or non-threatening. But, what happens when it’s someone we don’t particularly like, disagree with, or that we perceive as challenging us? This…not so easy! I recently had …
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Case Study: 36 y/o Female with Bloating
SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, and is a condition that we know now is the real root cause for a majority of “IBS” cases. The Small intestine should be devoid of bacteria, but if for some reason bacteria move from the large bowel to the small intestine, you will have bacteria fermenting food …
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