Thyroid Archives

December 21, 2020

An Exciting Update On Iodine Testing For Individuals

Have you ever been told that you need more iodine? Have you heard that it’s important, but you’re not quite sure why? The tricky thing about iodine is that it is so specific. Most of the time you may be getting far more than you could ever need.

November 30, 2020

How Can Iodine Be Helpful For Your Thyroid?

We have discussed before the exact role that iodine plays in your overall health. But, the most important thing is ensuring that you’re getting it in the exact right amounts.

November 16, 2020

What are the Absolute Best Supplements for Hashimoto’s Disease?

Recently, I received an important question that inspired something of a deep dive. It went like this: “Hi, Dr. C., I’m desperate to lower my thyroid antibodies, lose weight, and feel better. What would be the ultimate list of supplements to help?”

November 2, 2020

Is A Paleo or Vegan Diet Better (Or Worse) For Thyroid Disease?

One of your most asked questions is about different diets, specifically for thyroid disease, and how effective they can be for your thyroid health. So I sat down and I researched it, for 2 YEARS. What I discovered is so important for your thyroid, that I wrote the Thyroid Reset […]

October 19, 2020

Eating To Improve Your Magnesium Levels

Magnesium deficiency is a real problem. We’ve seen data from the NIH saying that 68% of Americans are deficient in magnesium. When we have numbers like these, it’s critical that we figure out ways to combat magnesium deficiency — especially through our diet.

October 5, 2020

A Brief History of Thyroid Disease and Natural Thyroid Medication

Today, I want to share with you a quick run-through of the history of thyroid disease and thyroid treatments. That’s because I think it’s always helpful to know why we have the various conundrums, debates, and conflicts we have in medicine.

September 21, 2020

Top 21 Thyroid Supplements & Vitamins for Optimal Function

I have something really important I want to share with you. I’m often asked the kind of nutrients that are helpful for thyroid disease, especially for those already on a healthy diet. That begs the question: are supplements even helpful for thyroid disease? If so, which should you take? How much […]

September 7, 2020

How Much Red Meat Is Safe For You?

Red meat. Is it something you should be eating or avoiding? Is it healthy or is it harmful? How much can you get away with eating, if any at all?

August 24, 2020

Causes of Hair Loss & How You Can Grow it Back

There’s no doubt about it: losing your hair is incredibly personal, and it can be devastating to your self-esteem. For our discussion today, I want to dive deep into the subject of hair loss, the causes of hair loss, and what you can do to help it get better.

August 10, 2020

Iodine: Do you need more or less?

Iodine brings with it a whole host of questions: How much iodine is safe per day? Should hypothyroid patients take iodine? What’s the role of iodine in pregnancy? And, why in the world is iodine controversial? The funny thing is that it’s not. Except for within natural medicine. In today’s […]