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Thyroid Basics - What Every Thyroid Patient Should Know (Part 2) Podcast Episode with Dr. Greg jones by Dr. Westin Childs

The complete list of Synthroid side effects including hair loss, weight gain, depression, racing heart, palpitations, and MORE. Synthroid is a name brand thyroid medication and frequently used to treat low thyroid function of ANY cause. It's not the same as levothyroxine but it is VERY similar. Unfortunately, Synthroid, like any medication, carries with it the potential for many different side eff...

Reposted with permission from Dr. Greg Jones. Original video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFJ5g... Dr. Greg Jones interviews me in this podcast episode. In it, we discuss the basics that every thyroid patient should know about thyroid management. You'll learn: The most common symptoms of low thyroid function and why patients often go undiagnosed. The main lab tests that you s...

This video outlines how you can use lasers to treat Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Using lasers may help regenerate thyroid gland tissue. Is it possible to regenerate thyroid gland tissue that has been damaged? Well, you can't regrow thyroid gland tissue which is DEAD but you may be able to heal or accelerate the healing process of DAMAGED thyroid gland tissue. It turns out that there are certain cold l...

Bioidentical hormones, or body identical hormones, are both SAFE and EFFECTIVE. Learn more about these hormones and why they are so effective. There is a lot of confusion regarding what bioidentical hormones are and what they are not. Unfortunately, this confusion only seems to benefit pharmaceutical companies who want the waters to be muddy. Bioidentical hormones are hormones which are IDENTICAL...

These are the 6 stages of Hashimoto's thyroiditis that every patient with Hashi's will go through. There are no fewer than 6 stages of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and where you fit on these stages matters because it impacts what type of therapies and treatments will work best for you. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease characterized by self-destruction of the thyroid gland by the immune...

The benefits of Cycle syncing your workouts include better hormone balance, weight loss, and much more. Learn how to sync your workouts to your menstrual cycle here. Did you know that cycle syncing your workouts may be a way to finally help you get results like hormone balance and weight loss from your exercise routine? Cycle syncing refers to the practice of syncing the intensity of your workouts...

Are you falling for any of these Hashimoto's diet myths? Find out more about what foods you should and shouldn't be eating if you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. You probably already know that Hashimoto's can be managed or at least improved by changing or altering your diet, right? Well, if you didn't then allow me to be the first to tell you - changing your diet is a sure-fire way to either worsen...

The best doctor to see if you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It's not what you think... Why does it matter what type of doctor you see if you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Well, if you have this condition then you've probably already realized something very important... Standard doctors are just not very interested in treating the underlying CAUSE of Hashimoto's and they are all too fine with allow...

These supplements stop facial hair in women and may help to treat hirsutism by acting as androgen blockers. Learn how to get rid of your facial hair here. Are you a woman struggling with facial hair growth? Dark hair growth on the face is a warning sign of a hormone imbalance. As estrogen and progesterone levels fall this allows for testosterone levels to rise. As testosterone and androgens increa...

Eating disorders can CAUSE thyroid problems including conditions such as low thyroid and hypothyroidism. Learn how to fix the problem if you have an eating disorder and a thyroid problem. Did you know that eating disorders can CAUSE thyroid problems? And when I am talking about thyroid problems here I am referring to low thyroid conditions or hypothyroidism. Eating disorders, specifically anorexia...

How to test for Vitamin B12 deficiency. These 4 lab tests must be ordered to check if you have a B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency is INCREDIBLY common and most doctors are NOT testing for it correctly. The most commonly ordered test looking for B12 deficiency is the serum B12 test but this test falls short in MANY cases. While it tells you how much B12 is in the bloodstream it does NOT tell...

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Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/​ What is subclinical hypothyroidism? Subclinical hypothyroidism is supposed to be a state of low thyroid function which does not yet present with the symptoms...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/​ Did you know that thyroid problems can lead to acne? And the type of acne that it leads to is cystic and typically very difficult to treat. Your thyroid play...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/​ Phentermine is one of the most common weight loss medications prescribed by doctors. But there's one big problem: It doesn't work nearly as well as you might...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/​ Levothyroxine is one of the most prescribed medications in the entire world. And while Synthroid isn't prescribed as often, it is still used frequently by pa...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/​ Are you new to the whole thyroid thing? If so, this is the video for you. I am going to walk you through the importance of reverse T3 and why you NEED to get...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Did you know that certain medications can BLOCK thyroid function? This is very important because many patients with thyroid problems often have other conditio...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ I probably don't need to spend any time convincing you that exercise is healthy, right? What you probably don't realize is just how important exercise is for...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Hyperthyroidism is a condition characterized by excessive thyroid hormone production from the thyroid gland. In other words, your body is producing TOO much t...

An overview of the 3 major thyroid medication recalls that happened in 2020 and how they will impact the future of thyroid medication!

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ If you are taking thyroid medication then you should pay close attention to your TSH. While the TSH isn't a perfect test it can still be useful in determining...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Did you know that testosterone can be used to TREAT women who have Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Many women with Hashimoto's suffer from LOW testosterone and this...

Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Sustained release T3 is a powerful thyroid medication that not many thyroid patients know about and even fewer thyroid doctors. Sustained release T3, sometime...