Thyroid Issues Over the last few weeks, I have received multiple questions and requests following my articles on the thyroid and what to do about it. Here’s my final thoughts on this. We have learned that factors like chlorine (or other toxins), gluten, and infectious agents (like virus, yeast/fungi, parasites) trigger thyroid issues like hypo/hyper, […]
Major Causes of Thyroid Disease Over the last few weeks, I have written articles that described some of the major causes of thyroid disease. This week, I am going to cover the last major factor that lead to hormonal issues. We have learned that chlorine and gluten are two important triggers of thyroid problems. The […]
The Gut: Major Cause of Thyroid Dysfunction Since I published my article on the link between chlorine and thyroid issues a few weeks, I have had several comments and questions from people. This week I want to elaborate more on the factors that cause thyroid dysfunction. Beside chlorine, there are 2 other factors that are […]
Thyroid and Chlorine This week, I wanted to elaborate on one main factor that causes thyroid malfunction. In more than 90% of cases of hormonal/thyroid issues we see in the office, we find chlorine as being a major endocrine disruptor. An endocrine disruptor is a chemical that interferes with the hormonal system. Based on chemistry, […]
Supplementing with Calcium? In my last newsletter, I briefly talked about bone disease and I got several emails asking if it is good to supplement our diet with calcium. This week, I am going to cover this topic. Over the last few years, calcium supplementation has been quite the controversy. There are reports that calcium […]
Whole wheat better than wheat? Virtually on a daily basis, I am asked by patients if whole wheat is better than wheat. Here’s my thoughts on this question: First, wheat and grains in general are in fact a large supply of starch. This starch decomposes into sugar in the intestines in a 2-phase process. Thus, […]
Almost on a daily basis, I have patients asking me why my blood work shows that my thyroid is fine but I still have thyroid symptoms. There are a few key points to this question: 1. When you go see your doctor, he will order a blood work to measure TSH, the primary hormone that […]
Refined sugar We have been hearing more about sugar lately. In the 80s, scientists and doctors recommended to cut down our fat intake in order to avoid heart disease. Consequently, this led to an increase in the consumption of sugar and carbs. Nowadays, scientists are starting to realize that they may have made a mistake […]
Having a hard time losing weight? This time of the year, several people have a motivation to get back in shape and specifically to lose weight. Today, I wanted to relate my experience with people who are having a very hard time to lose weight. I always see at least 2 components in these cases: […]
Cruciferous vegetables and thyroid health This week I wanted to touch upon a topic that we do not hear a lot about: the cruciferous vegetables and the thyroid health. The cruciferous family of vegetables include cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, cress, bok choy, kale, collard greens, among others. These vegetables are “goitrogens” meaning they can act as […]
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