by Dr. Steven Roach | Aug 14, 2017 | Thyroid Blog
it is very common to have normal TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) and normal T4 levels on a lab blood test and yet to experience the devastating effects of insufficient thyroid hormones and a lack of tissue response at the cellular level. With a Functional Medicine...
by Dr. Steven Roach | Jun 9, 2017 | Thyroid Blog
In treating patients with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Disease, most physicians rely too much on the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) level on a lab blood test. Part I addressed the fact that a patient’s TSH level is only part of a larger picture that...
by Dr. Steven Roach | Apr 17, 2017 | Thyroid Blog
Most traditional physicians view the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) as a as a key indicator of a patient’s need for more or less thyroid hormone. The TSH level, however, is often a poor gauge of whether or not a particular patient is benefiting from the...
by Dr. Steven Roach | Mar 6, 2017 | Thyroid Blog
Patients with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Disease struggle with low-thyroid symptoms even after being prescribed thyroid-hormone therapy. When patients with Graves’ Disease or thyroid cancer have radioactive iodine ablation and/or a...
by Dr. Steven Roach | Feb 16, 2017 | Thyroid Blog
Probiotics are live, beneficial bacteria and yeasts. They are usually dairy-based and are found in foods like yogurt and kefir and in dietary supplements. Taking the right probiotics and taking them at the right times (if antibiotics are being used) can be...
