Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Iodine deficiency is more and more common even in iodine-replete areas such as the United States. The only way for humans to get iodine is through their diet and unless you are eating sea vegetables or kelp frequently you are probably not getting enough. Iodine deficiency manifests as hypothyroid symptoms, goiter formation, pregnancy-related problems and more. Learn more about how to know if you are getting enough iodine, how to supplement with iodine, how iodine deficiency affects your thyroid gland and the benefits of iodine deficiency in this video. Hey guys! I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I focus on thyroid health, hormone balance, and weight loss. I write about thyroid disorders, weight loss, insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone balance on my blog. I truly believe that hormone balance is the key to managing your weight, your mood and your quality of life which is why I'm so passionate about it. I take a personalized/functional medicine approach to management of conditions. I'm not accepting p