Save My Thyroid Dr. Eric Osansky DC, IFMCP

The main purpose of the AIP diet is to remove common allergens and foods that could negatively affect gut health. As it is a restrictive diet, eventually, the goal is to reintroduce foods.For most people, I recommend following the AIP diet for at least 30 days, but I’m often asked when the right time to start reintroducing foods is. Today, I’m sharing the primary considerations for deciding when to introduce foods that you’ve eliminated while following the AIP diet.In this episode, you’ll lea...

“We want to make sure to have proper thyroid function to help maintain balanced histamine levels.” - Dr. Meg MillAnxiety, insomnia, gut issues, and allergies. At first glance, symptoms like these might not seem to have anything in common, but when you look at them through the histamine lens, you can start to connect the dots. By addressing the root cause of histamine tolerance, we often find that many mystery symptoms begin to resolve, and patients end up feeling much better.Today, I’m joined...

Compared to other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole, propylthiouracil (PTU) is not commonly prescribed by endocrinologists. It’s generally only prescribed in specific cases where the methimazole is contraindicated or not well tolerated.It's not uncommon for PTU to cause elevated liver enzymes, and in rare cases, that can lead to liver damage. Thankfully, this is not something I’ve experienced in my practice, as it’s a rare side effect. Today, I’m sharing what the research shows abo...

“Losing weight can be fun. When I lost 40 pounds, it was the most exciting moment of my life because I was loving what I was eating every day and seeing my waist shrink.” - Nagina AbdullahMany people associate diets and healthy food with restriction, deprivation, and boredom. Luckily, that doesn’t have to be the case. What we eat should be about more than just nutrition. Food can bring excitement, fun, and pleasure, and there’s no reason why that can’t be the case with healthy dishes.For toda...

Oral health has been shown to play a significant role in overall health and thyroid health. Thyroid conditions have also been shown to impact oral health, and in my experience working with people with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions, I’ve seen an increase in dental cavities, especially among patients with hyperthyroidism. Today, I’m sharing what research shows about how thyroid conditions affect oral health. In this episode, you’ll learn about:- What I’ve seen in my practice when it...

“Heart attacks are optional, and strokes are stoppable.” - Dr. Ellie CampbellThyroid health has a complex relationship with blood pressure. Despite common misconceptions, blood pressure issues can arise in both those with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The good news is that by working on the underlying root causes of thyroid conditions and strengthening the foundation of your health, you will often also see improvements in blood pressure.Today, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Ellie Campb...