Thyroid therapy paradigm shift: T3 hormone testing is a battleground.

The T3 paradigm shift in thyroid therapy is occurring at a time when Canadian health policy, driven by an old paradigm, is shutting down testing of Free T3. It's hard to see through the confusion because thyroid science is in the midst of this shift. Outdated beliefs rigidly hang on while new beliefs move forward. … Continue reading Thyroid therapy paradigm shift: T3 hormone testing is a battleground.

Hypothyroidism is not a chronic disease in Canada. Why not?

Why is hypothyroidism missing from Canada's chronic diseases list? The infographic copied above is not the official list. Here is the current list of links on the Chronic Diseases page, under the jurisdiction of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): Arthritis CancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesAsthmaChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseSleep ApneaDementiaDiabetesHeart (Cardiovascular) DiseaseHypertensionStrokeInflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Mental IllnessNeurological … Continue reading Hypothyroidism is not a chronic disease in Canada. Why not?