Many practitioners—in particular, alternative, holistic or herbal practitioners—will tell you that if you have a thyroid problem— whatever type of problem it might be—you need supplemental iodine. They may recommend you take it in the form of straight iodine (i.e., Lugol’s solution), as a food like seaweed, as a food supplement like kelp, or as an […]

Here are a few common thyroid symptoms that should prompt a visit to the doctor’s office. Do you have an overactive or underactive thyroid? According to the American Thyroid Association, about 12 percent of Americans will have thyroid conditions at some point in their lives. By their estimate, 20 million Americans currently have thyroid conditions, but over half […]

Like many thyroid patients, you may wonder if there is a “best” thyroid diet? The truth is that the best diet for you as a thyroid patient depends on your goals. Here are some of the key goals you may have, along with some helpful tips to achieve those goals. If Your Goal Is Weight […]

Your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck below your Adam’s apple, is your chief gland of energy and metabolism and is like a master lever that fires up the genes that keep cells doing their jobs. You can think of the thyroid as a fundamental mechanism in a complex machine, as every cell in […]

What Can You Do to Live Well with Hypothyroidism? Leading an overall healthy lifestyle—one that includes eating well and exercising—can help you manage hypothyroidism. But what else can you do to live well with hypothyroidism? This slideshow walks you through 4 lifestyle tips for hypothyroidism.   Having hypothyroidism can make you feel exhausted and sluggish, and […]