The field of functional medicine has become too liberal with labeling someone as ‘hypothyroid’. This might sound appealing, “Yes, I finally have a diagnosis”. However, the hidden danger is that taking unneeded thyroid medication can make your symptoms worse. Let’s detail how to know if you are truly hypothyroid. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey, this is Dr. Ruscio. Let's discuss if you're … [Read more...]
Foods That Heal with Vicky Rolfe
I was recently on an interview series called Foods That Heal: How To Eat To Prevent And Cure Health Conditions So You Can Live A Healthier Longer Life. We all want to be around longer, with the energy and vitality to spend more time with our loved ones , see our kids and grandkids grow, travel the world, retire healthy and enjoy life. Listen as we discuss some tips to help achieve … [Read more...]
What is the Best Type of Thyroid Hormone to Take?
There’s a bit of controversy about which thyroid hormone is most effective. Dr. Ruscio examines a study that sheds research-backed light on that question and also offers suggestions on what to do if no type or dose of thyroid hormone brings improvement to symptoms at all. If you need help with your thyroid, click here What is the Best Type of Thyroid Hormone to Take? When the thyroid … [Read more...]
Which Type of Thyroid Hormone is Best?
What do you do if you have been diagnosed with hypothyroid and started medication, but still are not feeling much better? One simple step is to try a T4/T3 combination hormone (Armor, Nature-Throid) if you have been using a T4-only medication like Synthroid or levothyroxine. Let’s review a study that showed that the majority of patients preferred a T4/T3 combination over T4 alone. Then let’s … [Read more...]