http://drhedberg.com Renew Your Thyroid Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/19/hashimotos-thyroiditis/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/19/hashimotos-thyroiditis/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:44:48 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1066 Are you suffering from fatigue, depression, sweet cravings or an inability to lose weight? Your thyroid could be a major contributing factor to these symptoms. Your thyroid may have been checked by your physician but were you evaluated for autoimmune thyroid disease? The number one cause of hypothyroidism in the world is Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroid. [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/19/hashimotos-thyroiditis/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/17/thyroid-disrupting-chemicals/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/17/thyroid-disrupting-chemicals/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:32:44 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1070 Recent research by Dr. Thomas Zoeller in the prestigious medical journal Thyroid, indicates that environmental chemicals can interfere with thyroid function. These chemicals can have a negative effect on thyroid function in a few different ways. They can inhibit thyroid hormone production, inhibit the conversion of thyroid hormone into the active form, and bind to [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/17/thyroid-disrupting-chemicals/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/10/lyme-disease-a-functional-medicine-approach/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/10/lyme-disease-a-functional-medicine-approach/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:47:58 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1113 Listen to Dr. Hedberg explain a functional medicine approach to Lyme disease.  Download the powerpoint handouts to follow along. Functional Medicine Approach to Lyme disease Functional Medicine Approach to Lyme disease Questions & Answers with Dr. Hedberg Questions & Answers with Dr. Hedberg Download handouts for the call here]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/10/lyme-disease-a-functional-medicine-approach/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/09/autoimmune-thyroid-disorders-discussion-and-q-a-session/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/09/autoimmune-thyroid-disorders-discussion-and-q-a-session/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:43:47 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1110 Listen to Dr. Hedberg discuss autoimmune thyroid disorders such as Hashimoto's and Graves' disease.  Download the powerpoint slides to follow along. Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders Questions & Answers with Dr. Hedberg Questions & Answers with Dr. Hedberg Download handouts for the call here]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/09/autoimmune-thyroid-disorders-discussion-and-q-a-session/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/07/podcast-thyroid-disorders/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/07/podcast-thyroid-disorders/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:32:10 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1102 Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. explains the many causes of thyroid disorders in this interview with Designs For Health CEO Linda Lizotte.  This interview is filled with key points that your doctor won't tell you about thyroid disorders.  Learn about the one food that everyone with a thyroid disorder should avoid. Thyroid Disorders]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/07/podcast-thyroid-disorders/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/05/hypothyroid-alternatives/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/05/hypothyroid-alternatives/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:38:28 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=1017 http://drhedberg.com/2011/07/05/hypothyroid-alternatives/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/04/29/hashimotos-thyroiditis-video/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/04/29/hashimotos-thyroiditis-video/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:07:56 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=905 This video discusses Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/04/29/hashimotos-thyroiditis-video/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/03/04/action-plan-the-thyroid-diet/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/03/04/action-plan-the-thyroid-diet/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:37:42 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=865 If you have a thyroid problem, the way you should eat is very similar to that of an individual who does not have a thyroid issue.  Organic foods contain fewer amounts of chemicals and pesticides which, as you know from the thyroid-disrupting chemical chapter, can have a negative effect on the thyroid gland.  The main [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/03/04/action-plan-the-thyroid-diet/feed/ 7 http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/28/hormone-thyroid-connection/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/28/hormone-thyroid-connection/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:14:09 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=844 Testosterone Testosterone is made in the testes and adrenal glands in a male, and in a woman, the ovaries and adrenal glands.  Testosterone is very important for metabolism.  It has been shown that low thyroid states result in low testosterone levels.  When the thyroid gland returns to optimal function in individuals with challenged thyroids, their [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/28/hormone-thyroid-connection/feed/ 0 http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/24/the-thyroid-adrenal-pancreas-axis/ http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/24/the-thyroid-adrenal-pancreas-axis/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:03:25 +0000 Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. http://drhedberg.com/?p=825 In addition to gastrointestinal and blood sugar disorders, adrenal gland dysfunction is the most commonly seen imbalance in today’s society.  Adrenal gland imbalances are also one of the major factors that cause thyroid hormone imbalance.  Stress from work, relationships, electronics, poor diet choices such as consumption of refined carbohydrates and trans fats, infections, and environmental [...]]]> http://drhedberg.com/2011/02/24/the-thyroid-adrenal-pancreas-axis/feed/ 3