by Megan | Sep 20, 2018 | Health, Hormones, Thyroid
Hair Loss and Your Thyroid Hair loss is a very common concern in my patients with Hypothyroidism. Yes, your low functioning thyroid might be the cause of your hair loss! However, despite normalizing thyroid hormone levels, hair loss sometimes seems to continue. In...
by Megan | Jun 26, 2018 | Hormones, Thyroid
Sometimes in my appointments with my Hypothyroid patients, I get strange looks… Let me explain. Ever heard of the Gut-Thyroid connection? There’s a big difference between seeing a Naturopathic Doctor for your thyroid health and seeing an Endocrinologist or General...
by Megan | Feb 6, 2018 | Autoimmune, Thyroid
What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition that causes the thyroid gland to be “attacked” by auto-antibodies. What this means is that the body produces an immune response against certain cells or components of the thyroid. This...
by Megan | Jan 22, 2018 | Hormones, Thyroid
Goitrogens in Thyroid Disease There is so much information on the internet. A lot of it conflicting. If you’ve done any research into foods you should or should not eat when you have an underactive thyroid, you’ve likely come across BRASSICA or cruciferous vegetables...
by Megan | Jan 4, 2018 | Health, Hormones, Thyroid
In my previous blog posts “Thyroid 101” and “The Eight Blood Tests You Need to Assess Thyroid Function”, I discussed many different hormones and nutrients involved in proper thyroid function. I highly recommend you take a read through those before moving on to...
by Megan | Dec 6, 2017 | Health, Thyroid
You didn’t read that wrong. That’s right. I said the EIGHT blood tests for thyroid function assessment that you need to have run. “Now hold on”, you think. “My doctor only runs TWO blood tests for thyroid function – TSH and T4. What...
