We are slowly coming out of a dark age in treating thyroid disorders. Dr. Broda Barnes gave us the fruit of his decades of thyroid hormone study “Hypothyroidism, the Unsuspected Illness”. He used whole desiccated thyroid very successfully in his practice. He clearly identified the many presentations of low thyroid activity. But this all went … Read more
The Pauses We so commonly talk about menopause and sometimes andropause, but Dr. Eric Braverman points out that we experience many “pauses” as we age. “Thyropause” starts generally in the 50’s and when the production of thyroid hormone and calcitonin is reduced. “Thymopause” starts even earlier. The thymus gland aids out immune system by directing … Read more
Thyroid deficiency symptoms are ubiquitous. The late Dr. Ray Peat once wrote that the list of things that interfered with thyroid is as long as your arm. He stated further that progesterone, pregnenolone and coconut oil supported thyroid function. Mitochondria, our cellular power houses depend upon thyroid to function. The mitochondria supply us with energy … Read more
Estrogen dominance permeates the discussion of hormone therapy and balance, it is not a medical term. Dr. John Lee first introduced the idea of estrogen dominance. It didn’t matter if estrogen levels were too high or normal or even too low. If progesterone was low relative to the estrogen effect, then one could suffer from … Read more
We are keen to keep things simple. Computer programs have “yes” and “no” and none of the grey in-betweens. Have you ever tried to answer a questionnaire with a “yes, but” and there is no space allotted for your answer? You arrive at your practitioner’s office with dozens of low thyroid symptoms: weight gain, hair … Read more