What is Postpartum Thyroiditis?Postpartum thyroiditis is a common thyroid disorder that can occur in women within the first year after childbirth. It affects about 5-10% of new mothers and is characterized by inflammation of the thyroid gland, leading to temporary changes in thyroid hormone levels as well as accompanying symptoms....
Low-Dose Naltrexone and Thyroid Disease: A Promising ConnectionLow-dose naltrexone (LDN) has been gaining attention as a potential supportive therapy for many conditions including thyroid disease, and particularly autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. But what exactly is Low Dose Naltrexone, and how might it help those struggling with thyroid issues? Let’s...
Understanding Thyroid Antibodies: TPO and TG ExplainedIn conditions like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, antibodies play a crucial role in diagnosing and understanding what is driving the thyroid dysfunction. In this case, in someone with positive thyroid antibodies, we consider this an autoimmune condition or in other words, the body is on...
Thyroid HealthAt Wild Rice Wellness, we believe that a comprehensive hormone evaluation and treatment plan includes managing your thyroid health.The thyroid gland holds a unique and vital role in influencing various aspects of our daily lives, from energy levels to metabolic function. Let’s dig a little deeper in understanding, exploring...
A Holistic Approach Thyroid Health To wrap up this blog series, this week we will discuss a holistic approach to thyroid health, which I consider to be one of the most important topics when thinking about the thyroid. As I have mentioned, in the conventional setting, once you are diagnosed with...
Thyroid and Reproductive Health The Thyroid Connection to Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum The thyroid and reproductive health go hand in hand. Looking at fertility, pregnancy and the postpartum period, the thyroid is intricately involved and plays a major role in all of these delicate periods. The American Thyroid Association estimates that 1%...
Thyroid Laboratory Testing In last week’s blog I discussed a basic overview of thyroid health: what the thyroid is, what it does, and what some causes and symptoms of hypothyroidism might be. (You can check that out here!). Now let’s dive into thyroid laboratory testing as this is one of the...