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...
Is It Your Thyroid?Have you been wondering or googling whether how you are feeling may be symptoms of hypothyroidism? Your thyroid, is a small butterfly-shaped hormone gland that sits in the front of your neck and plays a huge role in regulating your body’s metabolism, energy, and overall health. When...
Thyroid Lab Tests: A Comprehensive GuideThere is no other area that truly shows how Functional Medicine shines, then in the care and approach to thyroid disease - especially when it comes to thyroid lab tests and treatment. Traditional medicine often overlooks subtle imbalances in thyroid health, but functional medicine takes...
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...
All About Thyroid Health Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common things I see in my clinical practice, much of that being hypothyroidism. 1% of the population have overt hypothyroidism and another 10% of the population have subclinical hypothyroidism. It is estimated that 1 in 8 US adults will develop...