Chronic health conditions affect about 50% of all American adults. To find out if you are one of them take this quiz. It’s important to find out because chronic disease is on the rise throughout the world. In fact, it’s…
For those of us raised on a low-fat diet, it may have taken a while to understand that there are different kinds of fats, and they are truly good for us! We know fats are critical for brain development and…
It is estimated that between 3 and 10 million people are diagnosed with hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid. The most common form of hyperthyroidism is the autoimmune condition known as Graves’ disease. I was diagnosed with Graves’ during my second…
When it comes to autoimmunity, there are a lot of myths floating around in the world of conventional medicine. One of these myths is that autoimmune disease cannot be reversed, and must simply be “managed” through harsh medications or other…
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is, “What are the most important thyroid tests to check to assess my thyroid’s function?” This, along with what the thyroid test results mean, are two of the most important topics…
Food is medicine, which is why if you are trying to prevent autoimmunity or thyroid dysfunction, or like me, you’ve already been diagnosed, the first step to achieving optimal health is to change your diet. The food you eat becomes…
You probably know by now that what you eat plays a huge role in thyroid health. However, food isn’t the only thing you put in your mouth, and your dental choices can also have a big impact on thyroid function….
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. One of the keys to getting deep, regular sleep is to maintain a good circadian rhythm. That’s a term for your body’s regular daily rhythms. Many of your hormone receptors…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. Food has extraordinary power— both to heal and to harm. Imagine: the foods you put into your body can completely transform your physical health, your energy levels, and even your…
This is an excerpt from my new book, The Thyroid Connection. If, like so many people, you’ve struggled to get your doctor to believe that something is wrong with you, my heart goes out to you. When you’re feeling sick, tired,…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. Okay, so here’s the thing: Conventional medicine is failing far too many people. And nowhere is this failure more evident than with thyroid dysfunction. The American Thyroid Association says that…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. “You don’t have a thyroid problem.” Like millions of other patients before and after me, I heard those dismissive words and my heart sank. I had just started my second…
After serving 2.5 years in the Peace Corps in rural Paraguay, I decided to become a doctor. My second year of medical school I was having panic attacks, tremors and insomnia. I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disease in which my thyroid was attacking itself and causing it to become overactive. […]
