Several commonly used drugs can affect thyroid function and interact with thyroid medication. In fact, they are commonly encountered in medical practice because levothyroxine is widely prescribed as are many other of the interacting drugs. If you are taking any type of thyroid medication you must be aware of these interactions and prevent any side effects from occurring. 4 Ways How Drug Interactions Can Affect Your Thyroid 1. Some drugs can trigger a thyroid disease Antibiotics are … [Read more...]
A Better Way To Treat Selenium Deficiency In Thyroid Patients
October 16, 2016 By
In recent years selenium got more attention as a hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s treatment option because of its involvement in the thyroid hormone pathway and protective role against autoimmune thyroid disease. In fact, selenium concentration is higher in the thyroid gland than in any other organ in the body making it an important factor in thyroid hormone production and metabolism. Many research studies demonstrated benefits of selenium for thyroid health and showed that it can help … [Read more...]
3 Facts About Thyroid Cancer All Women Need To Know
April 5, 2016 By
Thyroid cancer in women is a difficult subject to talk about because cancer is very emotional. It is a battle of your body and spirit that triggers mixed emotions of fear, denial and despair. A diagnosis always comes unexpectedly, however it doesn't mean that thyroid cancer has suddenly developed. It means that you were living with it for some time without even knowing you have it and now your whole world has changed. All patients who get a diagnosis of thyroid cancer are shocked and there … [Read more...]
6 Embarrassing Thyroid Symptoms That Should Never Become Your New Normal
December 23, 2015 By
There are many concerning symptoms that can be caused by thyroid disease, however there is one problem that no one talks about it. In fact, millions of women as early as in their 30s or those who are in peri-menopause and menopause are silently suffering because they... 1. Don't enjoy sex as much as they used to 2. Experience embarrassing urine leaks 3. Having painful intercourse due to vaginal dryness 4. Just don’t have enough energy for intimacy with their … [Read more...]
Practical Tips How To Overcome Fatigue And Improve Your Energy
March 12, 2015 By
There is no doubt that fatigue is a huge life and dreams killer. This is just the truth. When you are fatigued, it feels like you are living only half the life you were meant to live. You are just watching your life go on without you. In a way, it’s almost like being paralyzed, because your body just won’t let you do the things you want and love to do. It’s easy to feel hopeless when you’re in that state. But you don’t have to stay this way… Announcement! One week ago a best-selling … [Read more...]
8 Out-Of-The-Box Tips How Not Forget To Take Your Thyroid Medication
March 9, 2015 By
Most people with hypothyroidism have to take a prescription medication to replace missing thyroid hormones. It is usually taken in the morning up to one hour before breakfast. However, the problem is that memory issues are one of the hypothyroid symptoms and some patients often just forget to take their meds. It gets even more complicated if you have to take more than one drug at a different time of the day. For example, Synthroid in the morning and Cytomel divided in 2-3 doses throughout the … [Read more...]
Incredible Black Friday Thyroid Healing Offers You Don’t Want To Miss
November 26, 2014 By
I am glad you are here! Let me introduce you to incredible Thyroid Black Friday 2020 healing offers on sale and at a great discount. 1. Food As Medicine program hosted by Holistic Chef and Thyroid Expert Andrea Beaman that she offers at $57% off during the Cyber Monday sale of 2020. Just use the discount code cyber57 at the checkout to get it for $55.47 instead of the regular price of $129 here. What you will discover in Food As Medicine … [Read more...]
Guess What? Supplement Resistant Anemia Is Curable
September 14, 2014 By
According to one recent study: 43% of people with hypothyroidism have it. 39% of people with subclinical hypothyroidism have it. Other studies found out that up to 73.2% of people with hypothyroidism and autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease have it. In fact, anemia is often a first sign that a person has a low thyroid function. So what are the chances that you as a thyroid patient may have it too? Pretty high… And yet most people are unaware that anemia affects their energy, memory, mood and is … [Read more...]
Menopause Or Thyroid? Understanding The Connection
May 15, 2014 By
Menopause is the transition from reproductive to non-reproductive phase which refers to the natural part of the aging and is a normal life stage of every woman. However, there is a large individual variation and each woman experiences menopause in a different way. One woman may go smoothly through these hormonal changes, while another can suffer with many debilitating symptoms until she receives proper treatment. Stages of menopause Perimenopause is a transitional period from a normal to … [Read more...]
How To End Your Thyroid Struggle
March 31, 2014 By
I am one of those thyroid patients who were able to stop the progression of Hashimoto’s disease and reduce their high dose of thyroid medication. It wasn’t easy and it took time. But I am proud of what I did and the payout was huge - my hypothyroid symptoms are gone, I lost 40 pounds and got my life back. Would you like to know how I did it? I looked beyond the thyroid medication and what conventional medicine has to offer. A big step forward for me was the understanding of the fact … [Read more...]
How Estrogen Dominance Can Ruin Your Thyroid Health
November 8, 2013 By
In the medical world high estrogen levels refer to the estrogen dominance which is a condition where the amount of estrogen is not balanced by a sufficient amount of progesterone. Estrogen is a "female" hormone that occurs naturally in both men and women. There are three major types of estrogen: estradiol, estrone and estriol that are produced in the proportion 15/15/70 by the woman’s body. All three hormones are necessary for optimal health, however high levels of estrogen can cause many … [Read more...]
Thyroid Healing: Why We Don’t Heal And How We Can
October 20, 2013 By
Working to improve your thyroid health is not always easy. In fact, contrary to a common belief that thyroid problems are simple and easy to treat, most of the time it can be difficult. It starts from being properly diagnosed, when many people cannot get it right for years going from one doctor to another. And continues with one-fit-all treatment approach that conventional medicine has to offer and fails for most patients to produce the results they want. Doctors solely rely on TSH or in the … [Read more...]
My name is Marina Gutner, PhD. I am a researcher, medical writer, Author of forthcoming series on thyroid, hypothyroidism and autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism in 2004 and soon got so sick that I was unable to function. It took me years of research to find how to recover from severe adrenal insufficiency, stop Hashimoto’s and reduce my high dose of thyroid medication. On my blog I show you exactly how I did it so you can learn how to get started. Read more in 
