These habits aren’t obscure, complicated medical mysteries. They’re often part of our everyday routines—things we do almost on autopilot that quietly chip away at thyroid function.
The FDA crackdown on unapproved animal-derived, glandular thyroid hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been rescinded. But you need the backstory because this regulatory capture, if enforced later, will leave thyroid sufferers little choice and possibly force them onto a medication that doesn’t even work for the majority of people.
We spend one third of our lives in bed and most commercial mattresses contain toxic flame retardants. This is a problem. A big problem. And it has implications for your thyroid health.
There’s a commonly-found endocrine disruptor that’s one of the biggest thyroid offenders—bromine. And when I say “commonly-found,” I do mean common.
Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s (autoimmune hypothyroidism) are often thought of as a women’s health issue, but we cannot neglect the fact that many males also suffer from this life-altering condition. In fact, Hashimoto’s is on the rise for men and has been for a number of years.
When it comes to testing hormones, there’s a consideration that I’ve known about for a long time and it’s been recently elucidated to me just how important it is. Indeed, we’re talking about a possible hormonal hostage situation that affects both men and women.
If you’ve been on a journey of resolving your adrenal dysfunction and hypothyroidism, it’s possible that you’ve either read about or worked with a practitioner who’s suggested bovine (cow) or porcine (pig) glandular supplements. This is misguided. And I’m calling out one supplement company and also one facet of practitioners.
If you have an autoimmune condition, you may experience more pronounced allergy symptoms. And in fact, allergies ARE a mild autoimmune reaction. Here are 11 solutions.
Does quercetin slow thyroid function? Or does it support the thyroid? What about the hair growth claims? And does it work better than Zyrtec?
We’ve all heard the advice that a getting a good night’s sleep is critical for good health. Indeed, it is. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, right? And can we get a good night’s rest even in the face of stress? Yes!
