Author Archive
Why The Weirdness with Doctors + Thyroid
It happened again yesterday. I saw a patient who is 48 and came to me a few months ago because she felt flat sensually and sexually. Let’s call her Daphne. As part of our work [Read] | 5 responses.
Ayurveda for the Thyroid
How We Boss Around the Boss of You Unless you live under a rock, you probably know that the thyroid is the masta of metabolism. So your thyroid is the boss of you...or, because it [Read] | 4 responses.
What’s Up with the PCOS/Autoimmune Thyroiditis Combo?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. When I first heard the term in medical school. It sounded a little creepy. Then three women in my family came down with it, and I realized how lame the usual [Read] | 4 responses.
Good Housekeeping’s Thyroid Storm: A Case of Misogyny?
In the August 2011 issue of Good Housekeeping, an article by Susan Carlton about being 40-something with fatigue, weight gain and brain fog has set off an avalanche of controversy [Read] | 15 responses.
Shelves Are Bare: Iron + Hypothyroidism
In my medical practice, the main mantra I hear from my patients is this: “I’m depleted. I need my vitality. Can you help?” When sleuthing the root cause of my patient’s low [Read] | 20 responses.
Charlie’s Angels of Vitality
The Holy Trinity – Charlie’s Angels – Of Vitality: Estrogen, Cortisol + Thyroid (They Have Your Back + Your Rack, Baby) Step into my time machine. We’re nine years old. It’s [Read] | no responses.
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: A Plug for Selenium
Many of my patients are war-torn from the battle of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. One day they feel stable, the next day they crash. As a data-driven physician-scientist, I love finding [Read] | 10 responses.
Oxytocin Improves Your Thyroid?
Have you read John Gray, PhD’s Men Are from Mars, Women from Venus? His latest book on women, men + hormones is captivating, although John seems allergic to citations to back up his [Read] | 3 responses.
Your Thyroid, Your Gut: The Road to Thyroid Health Is Paved with Good Intestines
After 20 years of balancing hormones in women, I consider the gut as the key change agent, the missing piece to the puzzle of how to feel most vital and restored hormonally. As [Read] | 4 responses.
Crazy, Sexy Thyroid
"I would pay someone to have sex with my husband.” There were snorts and yips of laughter. I believe one woman even clapped. The New York Times 4/17/11 The Sex Drive, Idling in [Read] | 2 responses.