Supplements, Testing & Diet

Paul is an active advocate for thyroid patients through his regular blog posts, which offer a wealth of information that both relate to his books as well as current news and insights.

This category covers vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. In particular, it will cover those nutrients that impact the recovery from hypothyroidism, and these should be properly tested. Correct supplementation and diet may also be dealt with.

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Autoimmune Protocols (AIPs) for Lowering Autoantibodies – May Not Be Right for Every Thyroid Patient

These days, there is a lot of focus on diet and supplements as a solution to autoimmune thyroid problems. The ...

Coronavirus, Hashimoto’s and Vitamin D Possible Connections for Patients with Hypothyroidism to Consider

I began writing this article prior to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which made me put it to one side. However, ...

Vitamin B12 – Critically Important but Often Not Diagnosed or Treated Correctly

Vitamin B12, also known as Cobalamin, is a critical and very complex essential vitamin within the human body. It has ...

Calming the Autoimmune Attack in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Some people believe that it is possible to calm the immune system and stop Hashimotos' Thyroiditis. This blog post provides ...

The Importance of Iron to Thyroid Patients and Links to Gut Health

Many thyroid patients struggle to keep their iron levels up to a healthy level, as a result of the effect ...

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and The Cortisol Connection

I wrote a blog post a few months ago introducing a very benign drug called low dose naltrexone (LDN) here ...

Could Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Help in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Could Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) help some thyroid patients to calm down the immune system, and reduce thyroid destruction in Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Naltrexone ...