Category Archives: The Thyroid Link

Foods and Supplements That HEAL the Thyroid

Dried-Seaweed-Nori-Arame-KelpFresh, raw, organic produce heals. Produce heals everything. Other than that, foods high in iodine and foods that are high in selenium are known to aid thyroid function.

The thyroid gland requires iodine to function. Iodine taken by itself or ingested through fortified salt can be problematic. Good food sources include: meat, seafood, yogurt, milk, and eggs, but there are vegan sources as well. Continue reading

Hypothyroidism: Sleepy, Stressed, or Sick?

Why thyroid diseases are so common—and still so mysterious

leadWhen I first suspected I was suffering from hypothyroidism, I did what any anxious, Internet-connected person would do and Googled “dysfunctional thyroid symptoms,” and, in another tab, “hypothyroid thinning hair??” for good measure.

What came up sounded like someone describing me for an intimately detailed police sketch: Continue reading