Dr. Izabella Wentz- Thyroid Pharmacist

What it feels like to have a thyroid condition.I must say this is one of the most brilliant videos I have seen Do you think they missed any symptoms?PS. While this video paints hypothyroid symptoms so beautifully I hope you know that you can absolutely heal and become symptom free!!Be sure to f...

I know firsthand how distressing hair loss can be. Watching it come out in clumps in your brush and in the shower is always alarming! Hair loss was one of the first signs that something in my body was off, and one of the many symptoms I experienced before my Hashimotos diagnosis.The good news is ...

If you have Hashimotos, you should NOT be taking high doses of iodine. Studies have shown that excess iodine causes thyroid injury by generating reactive oxygen species, which leads to premature damage and programmed cell death in thyroid tissues. These iodine-overloaded cells then release the da...

If I had a dollar for every thyroid patient that heard this from their friends, family and even practitioners! I know how frustrating it can be to bounce from doctor to doctor, to be referred to specialist after specialist, and to wait months for an appointment, only to be disappointed with the o...

Have you been informed on how to properly take your thyroid medications?I have been a pharmacist for 16 years, and am always surprised at how many people arent aware of how to properly take their thyroid medications and end up undertreated. Most thyroid medications should be taken on an empty sto...

The gluten-free diet can be an incredibly helpful healing tool for Hashimotos. About 88 percent of my clients report major benefits for thyroid symptomsLess brain fog, healthier weight, reduction in pain and digestive symptoms, more energyMost people also see a reduction in thyroid antibodies.Som...

What it feels like to have a thyroid condition. I know how frustrating it can be to bounce from doctor to doctor, to be referred to specialist after specialist, and to wait months for an appointment, only to be disappointed with the outcome.Autoimmune disease is still not well understood by conve...

Do you struggle with carpal tunnel, poor dream recall, low motivation, anxiety (especially social anxiety), weird reactions to magnesium and glutamine, or histamine and/or oxalate issues? There could be a few reasons behind these strange symptoms, but a common one is a deficiency in one of the B ...

Are you looking for help on your healing journey?After getting into remission I wrote about how I did it in the book, Hashimotos the Root Cause! I was amazed at how many people related to the book and were able to create their own healing stories!I left my job as a public health pharmacist and be...

While the Paleo diet has helped some people with Hashimotos feel much better, I have found that the AIP diet can be even more helpful! Especially for those who dont improve as much as they had hoped on the Paleo diet. The Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) diet digs deeper into potential food triggers and ex...

I know how frustrating it can be to bounce from doctor to doctor, to be referred to specialist after specialist, and to wait months for an appointment, only to be disappointed with the outcome.Autoimmune disease is still not well understood by conventional medicine, and so it can be difficult to...

My top tips to balance blood sugar for those with Hashimotos: Lifestyle considerations like exercise, getting enough sleep, and drinking enough water all play a role in blood sugar balance. Reduce sugar and carbohydrate intake and focusing on low GI foods supports healthy blood sugar levels. Pri...