Berberine, a plant-based alkaloid with a huge number of benefits, has been one of my favorite ingredients for thyroid patients for a long time. While it’s been well-studied in the setting of treating symptoms commonly associated with hypothyroidism, such as weight gain, new studies are showing that it can be beneficial for hyperthyroid patients as well. And since the majority of… Source ..read more

The presence of antibodies in your body is never normal and indicates something is wrong with your immune system. Under no circumstance should your body ever create antibodies to your own tissues! When this happens, your immune system will eventually destroy whatever tissue it’s trying to attack. If your body attacks your thyroid, as in the case of Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease... Source ..read more

If you were to ask your doctor what to do about your thyroid antibodies they would shrug their shoulders and tell you not to worry about them. This is because, from their perspective, there’s nothing they can do about them. Obviously, this isn’t the case, though, which is why we are having this discussion. There are MANY therapies and treatments out there that have the potential to help lower... Source ..read more

Is there ever a situation in which it makes sense to use levothyroxine to treat hyperthyroidism It may sound crazy, but the truth is that there might be.  And, yes, just to clear things up, I’m talking about the use of levothyroxine in a patient that is hyperthyroid.  I know that intuitively this doesn’t make any sense.  After all, why would someone who already has too much thyroid hormone in their body want to use thyroid medication?  Wouldn’t that make the situation worse? Well, yes, and no.  Emerging data (1) and hyperthyroid patient experience sugges ..read more

Yes, Hashimoto’s Can Cause Both Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism Most people, doctors included, think about Hashimoto’s as a disease that results in hypothyroidism or low thyroid function.  And while that is true, it isn’t the whole story.  Can patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis also end up with hyperthyroidism? The answer is yes.  In fact, there are several ways that it can happen and it’s not as rare as you might think.  And this hyperthyroid state can result in a lot of confusion for patients who have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and are expecting to be low thyroid.  ..read more

Interview with Dr. Eric Osansky, Chiropractor and Clinical Nutritionist Show notes & links from the video Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, a certified functional medicine practitioner, and author of the book “Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease. Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed with Graves’ disease and has been in remission through the use of natural therapies. His focus is helping people with hyperthyroidism do everything they can to avoid radioactive iodine ablation and thyroid surgery. During our discussion, we talk about hy ..read more

Hyperthyroidism - When You Have Too Much Thyroid Hormone I spent most of my time talking about hypothyroidism which is the condition that results in LOW thyroid function.  But what about those people who struggle with the exact opposite condition known as hyperthyroidism? Well, today is for you guys. If you are someone that has been told that your thyroid is OVERACTIVE or that you are HYPER then this information is for you! But this information isn't just for those people who have hyperthyroidism.  It actually applies to ALL thyroid patients.  Here's why: If you have a thyroid ..read more

Methimazole: What You Need To Know Are you taking methimazole for hyperthyroidism? If so, there are some things you should know about this medication.  For starters, how about the fact that it can have some serious consequences on your liver? Or how about the fact that it can directly lead to weight gain? These are just some of the potential side effects of methimazole.  In this article, you will learn... How methimazole works to blunt thyroid function How this negatively impacts thyroid function and may lead to low thyroid symptoms The side effects of lowering your thyroid and what ..read more

Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease: What's the Difference? Let me start off by saying that both Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are completely different disease states.  Despite there being a big difference in these two disease states there is a surprising amount of overlap between them as well.  Which is why many patients probably get confused.  Perhaps the most simple way to think about these conditions is that one results in hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) and the other results in hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis).  And while this is a simple way to loo ..read more

What is Graves' Disease? Graves' disease is a serious medical condition that will most likely be with you for the rest of your life.  And because it impacts your thyroid gland, the consequences of this disease will have a lasting impact on you and your health.  This article will help you to better understand your condition, how to live your best life DESPITE having it, the long-term consequences of this disease, how to look at your thyroid after treatment, and more.  I can't begin to tell you how important understand your condition is because standard doctors will not give you t ..read more