Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone, can have negative effects on sex hormone production and regulation in both men and women. It happened to me. I began having thyroid issues at 30 years old and developed constant, heavy menstrual...
Are you taking thyroid hormones to treat your hypothyroidism but YOUR DOCTOR FREAKS OUT ABOUT A SUPPRESSED TSH on your labs? This is unfortunately very common and I consider it to be borderline malpractice, because it is a misguided, false fear that keeps patients sick and...
H.Pylori can be a tough issue to deal with...and the symptoms can be unbearable for many. H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium that primarily infects the stomach lining. It's important to note that not everyone infected with H. pylori will develop symptoms or...
For years, unbeknownst to me - I had high levels of mercury and arsenic. When I first heard “arsenic” I had a flashback to the horrifying novel Flowers in The Attic where a mother slowly poisons her children with arsenic. How did this happen to me?! Was it all that sushi and...
The thyroid, a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, plays a crucial role in regulating many bodily processes. An alarming number of people suffer from undiagnosed thyroid issues or receive improper treatment after diagnosis. I will shed light on the reasons behind these missteps and...
Reverse T3 is a tricky business for a variety of reasons, of which the scariest being that many doctors don’t know what it is, and therefore they don’t know how to test for it or fix it. T4 is a storage hormone that converts into the metabolically active thyroid hormone T3. Reverse T3...
I love sleep. Love it! I shoot for 8-9 hours of sleep every night. Sleep is crucial to your overall health and well-being. A good night's sleep can boost immunity, improve memory and cognitive function, reduce stress and anxiety, and lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease,...
A sauna changed my life in many ways and I love to spread the word about this centuries-old method for relaxation and health benefits. If you're unfamiliar with what an infrared sauna is, it's a type of sauna that uses infrared light to heat the body directly, rather than heating the air...
As a thyroid expert, I have coached hundreds of people all over the world. Many of my Hashimoto's clients have benefitted from the incredible benefits of low-dose naltrexone (LDN).
LDN is a medication that was originally approved for the treatment of addiction and opioid dependence but has since...
I suffered from hypothyroidism for about 7 years of my life. It was miserable and I encountered multiple health issues that stemmed from it. Before you get frightened about what this could mean for you...let me tell you right off the bat that EVERY THYROID ISSUE IS FIXABLE, whether...
The thyroid gland is the master gland of the human body and it is in charge of the production and regulation of sex hormones. Pregnancy ignites a lot of changes in a woman’s body, including changes to her thyroid function - and low thyroid function can negatively affect pregnancy (such...
Hyperthyroidism (often caused by the autoimmune disorder Graves Disease) is a medical condition that occurs when the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, produces an excessive amount of thyroid hormones. The overproduction of these hormones can cause various health...
