GLUTEN AND THE THYROID Gluten can contribute to thyroid dysfunction and autoimmune diseases because of it’s effect on the digestive system creating leaky gut. Leaky gut is a condition where the tight junctions of your intestinal walls become loose, allowing undigested...
HOW THE MTHFR GENE AFFECTS YOUR THYROID HEALTH Any individual that has thyroid dysfunction - hypo, hyper, Grave’s, or Hashimoto’s would benefit if they have their MTHFR gene checked. There is a heavy relationship between thyroid dysfunction and variants (mutations) of...
HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE THYROID Everyone is unique and their body types are different from one another. Not everyone’s will need the same nutrients or supplementation because of genetics, toxicity, environment, and stress. But here are the general suggestions I give...
EXERCISE ON THE THYROID AND ENERGY Key Points: Exercise is needed to balance thyroid hormones, even when you are so tired you don’t feel like exercising. Studies are showing that daily exercise of a minimum of 1 hour will decrease levels of TSH(thyroid stimulating...
HYPERTHYROIDISM Hyperthyroidism is a condition where your thyroid produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Excessive amounts of T3 and T4 in your blood will increase your metabolism-the ability to process carbs and fats to create energy. As a result,...
T4 AND T3 PRESCRIPTIONS Most doctors will prescribe T4, the inactive form of thyroid hormone, commonly known as Synthroid and Levothroid. T4 is the typical thyroid replacement seen in traditional medicine. The liver and small intestine are responsible for converting...