Doctor’s Blog
FDA sued over gluten in medications; protect yourself when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
A man with celiac disease is suing the FDA, demanding they take action on the undisclosed use of wheat in an estimated 150 different prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Although about 1 percent of the population suffers from celiac disease, vastly...
Why diets don’t work and what you can do about it when you have Hashimoto’s
After studying dieting for 20 years, a researcher concluded diets simply don’t work, a fact countless Americans have spent 20-plus years of their own lives validating. Why? Dieting is constructed around faulty principles that defy human biology and psychology. The...
What HbA1c and a glucometer can tell you about Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism management
High blood sugar is ground zero for chronic disease: diabetes (obviously), heart disease, dementia, autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, chronic pain, and hormone imbalances. Testing your HbA1c on a blood panel can tell you whether high blood sugar...
Why are girls starting puberty so early these days?
In the 1800s the average girl didn’t hit puberty until she was 15. Today the average age of puberty is 12, while the numbers of children showing signs of puberty before age 10 is at all time high and rising. We have seen the age at which children, primarily girls, hit...
Hashimoto’s not improving? Here are 10 reasons why
For some, managing autoimmune Hashimoto’s is as easy as going gluten-free. For others, it requires trial and error to find the triggers. And for those with severe or multiple autoimmune disorders, symptom management requires a conscious, lifelong approach to diet and...
Moody and need meds or just a healthy, normal female?
Do you feel you need anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications, or has your doctor said you do? Although true depression or anxiety disorders need management, many women are misled into believing they need treatment for what is actually normal behavior. Women are...