People who only focus on thyroid meds oftentimes continue to struggle with other thyroid symptoms like hair loss, fatigue, brain fog, heavy menses, and more. This is often due to low ferritin (iron storage protein), which is super common in Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. I shared about heavy menses yesterday, and some of you asked about how to correct this… Hypothyroidism can lead to heavy menses and low ferritin, but taking thyroid hormones alone won’t resolve the heavy menstrual cycles and lo

Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the partial or total removal of the thyroid gland, a vital butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck. This procedure is often performed for various medical reasons, aiming to address thyroid disorders or treat certain thyroid-related conditions. 🦋⚕️⁠ ⁠ Credit: @viral_medical | Medical Creations

Many people are “tested” for thyroid issues but not fully tested! If you have had your TSH tested and told your thyroid function was “normal”, but struggle with thyroid symptoms, your thyroid condition could have been missed because a comprehensive thyroid panel wasn’t performed. I know I was symptomatic for almost a decade because my thyroid condition was not diagnosed properly. While I was able to get myself into remission (and teach others to do the same), I missed a critical period of opport

YOU NEED TO READ THIS ⬇️ Your thyroid issue isn’t solely about the thyroid itself. Instead, the thyroid is being affected by your immune system, which may be attacking it. Let me explain… The primary test used to assess thyroid function is the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) test. However, the reference range for TSH is quite broad, typically ranging from 0.4 to 4 or 5. While this test has its merits, it only provides a small glimpse into the overall picture of thyroid health. Your doctor migh

Is your thyroid condition protecting you? It’s a question many of us haven’t considered, but when we look at thyroid conditions from the biological perspective, it makes a lot of sense. When life is stressful and our environment is unsafe, our body does its best to help us survive, and this might mean: ❌ Conserving calories so we don’t starve (aka stubborn weight we can’t lose) ❌ Encouraging us to stay close to home, resting and sleeping (aka fatigue) ❌ Slowing down reproductive function (aka ho