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Depressed + Need More T3?
Last week I had a patient with normal T3 levels tell me that her shrink decided to give her a hefty dose of cytomel in addition to her Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) to [Read] | 2 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.
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.
Love Your Thyroid with Sleep
We all know sleep is a good idea. But just how important is sleep when it comes to thyroid health? Turns out that your thyroid health and production of thyroid hormone is dependent on [Read] | 3 responses.
Do you take thyroid medication? Coffee may be hijacking your absorption
If you are already on thyroid hormone, a new study from the journal Thyroid may affect your use of coffee in the morning. According to the recent article, in folks who consume coffee at [Read] | 3 responses.
The Nuclear Fallout from Japan and Your Health
CLARIFICATION POSTED HERE: 7pm/PST You know about the nasty earthquake in Japan – but have you heard that Japanese nuclear reactors have spewed massive amounts of radiation that is [Read] | 26 responses.
Is Thyroid Balance Overrated? Destination vs. Process
When you receive back from your doctor a TSH that’s, say 2.6, how do you feel? Honestly, that TSH makes me feel like I got a C+. I retrace my steps for the past 6 weeks, searching [Read] | 8 responses.
Good for the Girls, Good for Thyroid
Have you noticed that “nutritional extra credit” for getting your thyroid hummin’ also applies to breast health? For instance, Iodine. Crucial adaptogen* for you to make [Read] | 4 responses.
Frat Party Becomes Zen Thyroid
By Sara Gottfried, MD & Stephanie Daniel, MS4 1. Blood Spot TSH: If your symptoms don't match your labs, consider blood spot testing. Stephanie, my co-author and 4th year medical [Read] | 2 responses.
Stress Resilience & Your Thyroid: Test It Right Here
You’ve already heard me bemoan the badness to your thyroid of having your cortisol out of whack. I usually take a “functional medicine” approach which is a comprehensive analysis [Read] | one response.