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Explore the App →In today’s post, I examine a boatload of research on CBD, THC and Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity. While there are lots of claims about it’s effectiveness, I was really surprised by how little critical analysis there is of the research that is out there. So, naturally, I took it upon myself to dig in and see …
Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones break down and loose tissue. This can make them brittle and fragile and can make the people who suffer from it more susceptible to fractures, breaks and chronic pain. The National Osteoporosis Foundation reported that by 2020, about 14 million people over the age of 50 …
Intermittent fasting is an approach to timing your meals that has grown in popularity. Recently a number of people have asked my opinion about doing it if you have Hashimoto’s. Like all things Hashimoto’s related, this is a complicated question masquerading as a simple one. How does Intermittent Fasting (IF) Work? IF is not really …
Hey people! I get a lot of requests for advice on diet and though it can be really tricky and complicated, I decided to create an infographic to give you a Hashimoto's diet in 5 steps for reducing systemic inflammation. As I am fond of saying, when it comes to Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism, inflammation is the …
Hey people, I had a question recently from someone asking what foods can hamper thyroid hormone absorption. This is an important question, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to answer it. How Hormones Bind The first thing to understand about thyroid hormone is that it behaves a little differently than many of it’s hormone …
Hey people! Here’s an awesome recipe for one of my favorite dishes called Kichari. It’s a delicious dish, traditionally made in India that is easy to digest, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory. It’s really easy to make too! I like to make a big batch and then eat it for the rest of the week. It can …
In previous a previous post, we looked at the role of blood sugar imbalances on the thyroid and the thyroid axis. The endocrine gland that is in control of sugar balance in the body is, of course, the pancreas. The pancreas is part of the Earth Element in Chinese Medicine. In this post, which is …
PUMPKIN POT PIE with CRANBERRY CHICKEN This is my partner, Olesia Farberov's (she also took the photos!), take on the famous chicken pot pie but Autoimmune-Paleo style. This labor of love will definitely make an impression on your guests and kids. What can be better than a perfectly wrapped, edible present! Happy Holidays! Ingredients: 4 medium …
This week we are looking into the earth element which involves the spleen and pancreas and how this relates to thyroid and autoimmune disease. A new study in the news this week has found that drinking soda and other sweet beverages (2 or more per day) doubles the risk for getting diabetes regardless of whether …
In this contentious election season, there are going to be winners and there are going to be losers. Whenever you lose something, whether it’s a friend, loved one or your team or candidate is not victorious, then you can experience grief. In Chinese medicine, traditionally, it is believed that emotions impact different parts of our …
Qi Gong Exercise for the Metal Element (The Immune System) Reach for Happiness This exercise focuses on bringing more energy and blood flow to the lungs. In Chinese medicine, the lungs are one of the most important organ systems for creating energy and sustaining health and well-being. It has its origin in a famous statue of …
Today's Hashimoment: Loving Your Story We all have an inner narrative. And one thing I've observed in myself and in many of the people I've worked with is a tendency to go to that default story. It takes various forms, but what I noticed is that when I'm struggling it's all about what's wrong rather …
Hey people! Earlier this week I shared a post I wrote that looks into some questions around the influenza vaccine. We had quite a few reactions and they were distinctly different. Some people reported getting the flu vaccine and it was no problem for them. Others reported terrible reactions and said they’d never get it …
Star Anise can be used to make a tea for cold & flu symptoms. Hey People Today, I thought we’d start a new type of post that we’ll doing periodically and that is featuring herbs and other treatments that are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In today’s tip, I wanted to highlight Star Anise, …
Hey, people! Today's health tip concerns blood tests. As I'm sure many of you have experienced, a lot of doctors rely heavily on test results. The most commonly ordered are TSH and T4. Some doctors won't order anything other than TSH. And many labs now do what is called a TSH cascade, which means they …
Here's a great story of a woman who put her Hashimoto's into remission with a little help. It's what is possible with persistence and faith. (Used with permission.) "Dear Marc, In September 2015, I went see my doctor because I noticed my feet were swelling, I had unexplained dizziness, extreme fatigue, anxiety and depression. I …
A new study published in the Journal of Thyroid Research explores the difference between the theory of T4 (thyroxine) and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) interactions and the actual data found in populations. The conclusion of researchers is that “The population curve is consistent with the physiological studies of the TSH response to T4 and implies …
A new study published in the journal Neurology has found that high and high-normal thyroid levels are linked to greater risk of developing dementia, but not vascular brain disease. This is a very interesting finding because (as this previous post illustrates) cognitive decline has been linked with hypothyroidism and high TSH. Low TSH May Also Be …
Today’s Hashimoment: Your Healing Might Be Right In Front of You Hey people! Today, I wanted to discuss how much of the process of healing is really anchored in the way you choose to experience it. Hashimoto’s, like many chronic diseases, is not just a physical problem. It’s also an emotional, psychological, and (dare I …
We've had a few posts covering the adrenals this week. In this one, I talk about how they can affect your kidneys and what you can do about it. Well something that is often overlooked with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's is it's impact on the kidneys (the Water Element in Chinese Medicine) I've had a lot …
Case Study: Anything Is Possible This case was pretty severe, yet it turned out pretty well. A 29 year old female who was diagnosed with Hashimoto's postpartum. She suffered from fatigue, brain fog and concentration problems, muscle aches and hip and shoulder pain. Also suffered mild depression and thinning hair and nails. She had both …
Hey people! I’m always astonished when people share with me that their doctor said, “Diet doesn’t matter, there’s nothing you can do except take thyroid hormone.” I have literally heard variations of that one sentence over 500 times. I really don’t understand it because in my (and many of my colleagues) clinical experience this is …
REAL STORIES FROM REAL PEOPLE: WHAT'S YOUR STORY? "I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, PCOS, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and IBS/Leaky Gut Syndrome over three years ago. I went from running 6 days a week and feeling healthy and full of energy. To slowly deteriorating and becoming more and more sick. I was prescribed five different …
Hey people! Here's a real story about the huge difference diet can make. This was submitted to us by Hillary Bergh, a contributor and recipe-author at furtherfood.com "Throughout my childhood, I suffered from psoriasis, various skin issues, extreme fatigue, digestive distress, migraines, mood swings, thinning hair, weak nails, and had trouble regulating my body temperature. …
A new study from the Journal Chemical Research in Toxicology has released some interesting research on how household dust may contain chemicals that bind to thyroid hormone receptors. http://bit.ly/2c9hJze When this happens, of course, it may block your thyroid’s own thyroid hormone or thyroid hormone medication from binding and working properly in your body. What …
The heart and cardiovascular system are sometimes profoundly impacted by Hashimoto's. Here's a case study of someone with some potentially serious heart issues who was able to turn their life around. (Used with permission) Patient is a 75 year old female with Hashimoto's who presented with cardiovascular symptoms including palpitations in the morning, an irregular …
Hey people! In the last few days there's been lots of news coverage of the influence of thyroid hormone and thyroid hormone levels on the heart. All of these news outlets had stories: CBS News CNN Science World Report Clinical Endocrinology News This is all because of a new study out of the Netherlands in a medical …
Hey people! I want to be totally honest with you. I had a really rough week. As you may or may not know I have Hashimoto's and another autoimmune disease called ankylosing spondylitis. And this week I had a flare up of the ankylosing spondylitis. I feel a lot better today and I seem to …
Today's Hashimoment: Are You Making Enough Time for You? Hey, people! In today's post I'd like to address the issue of taking care of yourself. I was speaking with a colleague yesterday and he observed that a common theme he has seen with those of us with Hashimoto's (and I had to admit this described …
TODAY'S HASHIMOMENT: GIVING UP TO GET THINGS BACK In the phone conversations I had last week, I was reminded, once again, of one of the ironies of dealing with Hashimoto's. That is the fact that for many of us, we have to give things up to get things back. And also for many of us, …
As many of you who follow this page know, I believe it's really important to stay positive. And in order to do this, we really need to say "yes" to things. "Yes" to commitment. "Yes" to loving and forgiving ourselves. "Yes" to being kind and compassionate to everyone (including ourselves). "Yes" to our highest good. …
The impact of stress on the body has been well documented. Research has shown that stress has direct impacts on the immune system, the endocrine system and the nervous system. Since Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid, stress has a profound effect on people who are afflicted with the disease because all these …
In this first post of this series we will examine different Hashimoto's types and explore the possibility of different types or subtypes of the disease in women. Autoimmune thyroid disease is the most common autoimmune disease in the US and it affects an estimated 2% of the female population and an estimated 0.2% of the …
Hashimoto's and other autoimmune diseases have multiple causes. There is no single origin and, therefore, to date there is no single solution. Instead, successful healing requires exploration into the multiple causes of the disease and healing the areas that need attention. One such area that has recently been discovered to have a major impact on …
Every year, as we celebrate our anniversary I like to reflect back on what we've learned from working together over this last year. (Here's a link to last year's if you're feeling nostalgic.) Going through this process a great opportunity to review, reflect and build on these lessons this coming year. What an amazing year …
This month we are celebrating our 3rd Anniversary of launching Hashimoto's Healing. I can't believe it's been 3 years! I've had the privilege to work with speak with over 2,000 people with Hashimoto's during that time and to work one on one with over 750. And as part of the celebration, I'll be releasing a …
As many of you know, for the last several years I have focused solely on treating people with Hashimoto's. This has given me a tremendous opportunity to explore this health issue in considerable depth. I have had the honor and the privilege to work with over 1,000 people with Hashimoto's and I've been privy to …
Adapted from Chapter Seventeen of How to Heal Hashimoto's: An Integrative Road Map to Remission, published by Hay House. In this post, I will show you how to use the A.P.A.R.T. System to heal the adrenals. Not sure what that means? Click here to learn about the A.P.A.R.T. System. 1. A = Ask and Asses Open your journal …
This post is an excerpt from my book, How to Heal Hashimoto's: An Integrative Roadmap to Remission. One of the things I sought to do in writing the book was to teach you how to evaluate and treat yourself so that you can get some successes and then build on them to create positive healing momentum. That's what the A.P.A.R.T. …
My Personal Story One of the responsibilities of a nurse is to educate patients about their medication(s) and to assess and monitor for symptoms of adverse reactions or side effects. As a previous cardiac nurse, I’ve observed my share of medications that cause significant side effects, many of which were severe. One of the reasons …
Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease of the thyroid and if affects millions of people globally. The most common treatment for this condition is synthetic T4 (usually Synthroid or a generic equivalent). For many this treatment is ineffective and for some it only makes their symptoms worse. There are many reasons for this, but …
The herpes virus is an unstoppable biological machine Like most health conditions, Hashimoto's has no single cause. It is the result of the perfect storm of factors that include a genetic predisposition, exposure to some pathogen (often a herpes virus), the breakdown of the gut and barrier systems (without or without the help of …
This last weekend, I had the honor and the privilege to be invited to a mastermind in Boulder Colorado that was hosted by Michael and Izabella Wentz. It was a meeting of some of the top people in our field and we gathered together to share some of the things we have learned with each …
http://youtu.be/ZEJzjJGLWjE Hey, people! Here's a post I originally wrote for Hypothyroidmom as a guest post. I decided to make a video of it, as well for all you video fans. As I'm sure you know, one of the most common concerns for people with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism is maintaining proper body weight. For people with …
Hey people! I was asked by a Turkish Hashimoto's support group to answer some questions. They had a lot of them (41 to be exact). Many of these questions are universal and they will benefit you no matter where you live. And I also go into much more detail in my new book, Roadmap to …
Hypothyroidism affects nearly 10% of the US population. That's upwards of 35 million people. And Hashimoto's is believed to be the leading cause. In actuality, hypothyroidism can be caused by many other factors, as well. And to complicate matters, both of these conditions can lead to the other. Prolonged, chronic hypothyroidism can become Hashimoto's and …
Menopause is an important time of transition for every woman, but when you also have Hashimoto's it can be particularly challenging. I recently attended a lecture called the Neuroendocrine Immunology of Perimenopause written by Dr. Datis Kharrazian. I learned a ton and I'll share some of it, but I must say I was disappointed by …
Hashimoto's affects so many different systems of the body. One of the main reasons is that thyroid hormone affects so many different activities. One of the most complex areas of interaction is that of the thyroid and female hormones. Having some idea of these relationships can be helpful in understanding what is happening in your …
Hashimoto's Awareness: Founded by 2 Hashimoto's Patients Pearl Thomas and Fabienne Heymans have both worked with me to get their Hashimoto's into remission. I knew that they were both in New York and I suggested that they meet and support one another. A short time later they contacted me about their passion to create a …
With Hashimoto's, sometimes the things that cause the most problems are the things we are most attached to. Dairy certainly falls into this category. In this post we'll look at the potential problems caused by dairy and Hashimoto's. And, yes, that may include cheese and ice cream. Dairy Can Compromise Your Health in 2 Ways …
Hey, people! Wow! Another year has flown by. We're celebrating the second anniversary of launching our website and Facebook group. I am a big fan of looking back at the data and the experiences and analyzing what we learned. And, hopefully, we can continue to build from that and improve what we are trying to …
Many people who suffer from Hashimoto's are aware that there may be problems caused by eating gluten and related proteins. However, because of misinformation and the inconvenience of going gluten free, many people ignore these warnings or don't think this really applies to them. I have had a number of people write me and tell …
In our previous post, we took a look at the relationship between Hashimoto's and SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), if you have not yet read that or aren't familiar with SIBO please read it here. In this post we are going to discuss SIBO treatment and solutions. This information came from a lecture I attended …
Diet Matters with Hashimoto's For many people who struggle with Hashimoto's, diet is a huge issue. Yet, many doctors ignore the role of diet in the initiation, and progression of this and other autoimmune diseases. But, if you have Hashimoto's, and you are like a lot of people we've worked with, then you know that …
Every year when flu season rolls around I get questions concerning whether or not to get a flu shot. As with everything Hashimoto's related, this is a seemingly simple question wrapped in a crazy complicated not-so-fast answer. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone aged six years of age and older get a …
I recently read a book called the Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver. It's an in depth look at how to use data and other information to make better predictions. What does that have to do with Hashimoto's? Well, Hashimoto's is very complex and there is an extraordinary amount of noise, that is information …
Hashimoto's is a complicated condition. It's not just a thyroid problem. It's an autoimmune disease, it's progressive and over time it can impact many different parts of your body. This is true on the macroscopic where it affects major organs like the thyroid, liver, adrenal glands, brain, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, gall bladder and more. …
Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide and research has shown that it also has many similarities to PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. What's really interesting about these 2 interacting health challenges is what they reveal about how interconnected everything in the body is. In this post we explore these connections and how, …
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: An Autoimmune Disease I've worked with an awful lot of people with Hashimoto's (this is all I do) and I've spent years studying and looking at research on how this condition impacts the body. And I've also lived with the disease, myself, for many years. WHAT I'VE LEARNED FROM LIVING WITH & TREATING …
As many of you know, all I do is treat Hashimoto's and over the last 4 years I have worked and spoken with over 2,000 people with Hashimoto's. Most of these conversations have happened during my consultations. In these, people share with me their struggles and I offer advice that helps them right away. By far, the most …
Produce with Highest Levels of Pesticides One of my favorite organizations, the Environmental Working Group, released their 2014 list of produce with highest amount of pesticides.This is a real concern for those of us with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism because studies have linked pesticide concentrations with a significant increase in thyroid disease. Link Between Thyroid Disease …
Resilience is Key to Overcoming Setbacks One of the biggest challenges about living with Hashimoto's is that there can be many set backs.And if you do not have the ability to bounce back quickly and be resilient, then this may compound your suffering.Because if you have multiple setbacks, one after the other, and you are …
Did you know that low thyroid function is often caused by some other condition first, and often adrenal gland stress is the culprit? Chronic adrenal stress can: * Affect communication between the brain and glands that produce hormones. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland are the directors of hormone production and chronic adrenal stress can mess …
In today's health tip, I'd like to talk about remission from Hashimoto's. Remission should be the goal for all of us. We should all strive to get Hashimoto's to a place that can allow us to have our lives back. And we should all work hard to stop the progression and the proliferation of the …
Yet Another Reason Gluten Is Not Your Friend A recent study published in the the Journal of Interdisciplinary Toxicology (Vol. 6(4): 159–184. by Anthony Samsel and Stephanie Seneff looks at the health impact on glyphosates, the main ingredient in Monsanto's marquee product Roundup. This is a popular herbicide used for many purposes including domination of the …
Hashimoments are affirmations and positive thoughts for people with Hashimoto's. I started to write them because after reading research on the role of stress and emotions on the immune system, I realized how important what you think about and how you feel can be for your health. I think one of the most challenging things …
Diet soda and other products that contain sugar substitutes can have a harmful effect on the thyroid. The issue here, in my opinion, is the conversion of artificial sweeteners, like aspartame, into formaldehyde. Like many environmental toxins, this causes inflammation and an immune response. A case report presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 22nd Annual Scientific and …
Did you know that low thyroid function is often caused by some other condition first, and often adrenal gland stress and blood sugar problems are the culprits? Translation? High sugar, high caffeine beverages (coffee drinks, energy drinks, etc.). These stimulate the adrenal stress response and cause serious blood sugar imbalances. Chronic Adrenal Stress Can: * Affect communication …
Some of the most common questions I receive via phone, email, Facebook, and yelled across the street concern thyroid replacement hormone. The question usually goes something like, "Hey, what's the best thyroid hormone?" And like most things with Hashimoto's, this is a super difficult, complicated question disguised as a simple one. All I can do …
Clinical Pearls From Working In The Trenches Hey People! Wow, it's been a year since I launched my website and Facebook support group. SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED! I am a big proponent of looking back at the data and the experiences and analyzing what we learned. And, hopefully, we can build from that and improve …
People often ask me about exercise. What's the best kind of exercise for Hashimoto's? 2 Kinds of Exercise There are 2 types and both can be beneficial. But the real key is not to overdo it. If you do too much you defeat the purpose of exercise and you wind up doing more harm than …
With Hashimoto's, its easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees. And some of the trees can feel like redwoods that take a lot of time and effort to deal with. You work on your thyroid, then you have to deal with digestive problems. You clean up the diet, then you have to …
Hey people! Today's post in about how the immune system and the thyroid interact. In researching this week's content I stumbled on something fascinating that I just have to share with you. Did you know that the immune system actively modulates thyroid hormone levels and TSH?And I do not mean indirectly, I mean directly. Immune Cells Produce …
There will be times, When even though you are doing all the right things: eating right, exercising, meditating, dealing with stress, etc. That you will still have set backs. And some of these set backs may seem like they bring you right back to zero. But, I can tell you from experience with working with many …
In this post we're going to break down the stomach, stomach acid, and, of course, it's relationship to the thyroid and Hashimoto's. The Stomach Breaks It Down What does the stomach do? It's role is really to take food that has been chewed (hopefully well) and mixed with saliva and to break it down. Break …
Hey, People! This week's tip involves blood sugar issues and Hashimoto's. This is one of those vicious cycles where one thing leads to another and together they make a downward spiral. Welcome to the Blood Sugar Vicious Cycle Did you know that both high blood sugar and low blood sugar levels can make your Hashimoto's worse? On average, …
A Dark Amusement Park Sometimes living with Hashimoto's is like being on a ride at a dark amusement park. You get better, you get worse, you get flare ups: aches & pains, mood swings, you forget and just want to lay down. It all seems random. It's not. Try Keeping A Journal Start keeping a …
Today's health tip concerns the relationship between your adrenals and thyroid health. We Are Not Machines Remember the body is an ecosystem with many systems interacting all the time. One example of this is the adrenal glands and how they impact thyroid hormone absorption. Chronic immune stimulation, like Hashimoto's, sets the stage for high cortisol for a prolonged …
I have a confession to make. I tend to be rather obsessive. Lately, I've been obsessing about how to make affirmations work if you suffer from low self esteem. Let's face it, Hashimoto's can definitely impact your self-esteem because it can affect the way you look and feel and it can deplete you of the …
Hey, people! Today's health tip concerns blood tests. As I'm sure many of you have experienced, most doctors and even some alternative care practitioners rely heavily on test results. The most commonly ordered are TSH and T4. Some doctors won't order anything other than TSH. And many labs now do what is called a TSH cascade, which means …
"Good morning, Pooh Bear," said Eeyore gloomily. "If it is a good morning," he said. "Which I doubt," said he. "Why, what's the matter?" "Nothing, Pooh Bear, nothing. We can't all, and some of us don't. That's all there is to it." "Can't all what?" said Pooh, rubbing his nose. "Gaiety. Song-and-dance. Here we …
Today's health tip concerns how to wrap your mind around the complexity of this disease and why half measures usually don't work. One of the things I often encounter in working with people with Hashimoto's is that they have tried this or that and been prescribed this or that and they have arrived right back at zero. There …
It occurred to me today that if we are going to heal, we need to have a vision. A healing intention of where we want to be. So often, we are focused on not being healthy or this unpleasant symptom or that. Or everything we have lost. Or the science of blah, blah, blah. Well, …
We Are Ecosystems, Not Machines Our bodies are not machines. They are groups of ecosystems all interacting with each other. And just like the health of ecosystems on our planet, problems in one ecosystem can cause a ripple effect and cause problems in other areas. This is especially true with the ecosystem of the digestive tract and thyroid health. …
Today's Hashimoment concerns learning that someone close to you has the disease. Genetic Component There definitely is a genetic component to Hashimoto's and sometimes its harder to hear that a family member has been diagnosed than learning about it yourself. Recently, a close family member was diagnosed with this and I have to say it …
Several of the most common symptoms of Hashimoto's are brain related. Some of these are obvious such as brain fog and memory loss, others are less so, like depression and neurological disorders which can resemble or develop into Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Regardless of how obvious they are, all these brain related symptoms are a …
Today's health tip is about thyroid hormone resistance. This is a common cause of feeling like crap because when this happens in your body, the cells aren't absorbing and utilizing thyroid hormone. So you might be taking thyroid hormone and your lab work might all look great, but you still feel like they just scraped you off the …
Having Hashimoto's is a lot like being an alcoholic. It never goes away and you have to make big changes in your life that may involve giving up people, places and things. You have to create room to heal. What's your Hashimoment? Please leave a comment below.
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease. Did you know that a specific antigen can stimulate the autoimmune attack? For example, a food, mold, bacteria, a chronic virus or a parasite are all examples. These are Hashimoto's triggers, they instigate the attack on your tissue by your immune system. Your immune system attacks proteins and all proteins are made …
I spent the weekend at a spiritual retreat and was reminded of the importance of forgiveness. We must forgive our immune systems for attacking our body, forgive those who don't understand what we are going through, forgive ourselves for not being perfect. It is in forgiveness that we find healing.
Some of the most common questions that I get from people who reach out to me are about antibodies. There seems to be a good deal of confusion about them and also a good deal of emotion and expectation attached to these numbers going up or down. In this post, we examine thyroid antibodies …
The human body is a wonderfully complex playground where hormones, immune cells, neurotransmitters, red and white blood cells, bacteria, and more all frolic. With Hashimoto's that playground gets invaded by a hurricane of inflammation and this disrupts many of the systems that produce these things. In today's post, we focus on how blood sugar problems …
Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. An estimated 20 million people suffer from some form of thyroid disease. Up to 60 per cent have no idea that they have a thyroid problem.Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid issues. Fibromyalgia is a multi-symptom …
The human body, like the planet earth, is made of many ecosystems all interacting and influencing each other. With Hashimoto's many of these ecosystems are altered and dysfunctional. And one example of this is the interaction between the adrenal glands and the thyroid. The Adrenals: Little Gland, Big Trouble The adrenals are two little glands, …
Hashimoto's: The Liver and the Thyroid Hashimoto's can cause a host of problems all over the body, but one place in particular where we can see it's influence is on the liver and gall bladder. In this post we explore these relationships and explain why a healthy liver is so important for healing your Hashimoto's. …
Wouldn't it be great to have a list of food sources of vitamins? Well, look no further! In our continuing effort to provide you with all things healthy and beneficial here's a pretty comprehensive list. A word of caution: If you are following an autoimmune protocol there will be some foods here that you can …
There is no question that exercise is a very important part of any healthy lifestyle. This is especially true if you have an autoimmune disease. However, when you exercise with Hashimoto's you must be careful to do it properly or you can wind up doing more harm than good. In this post we examine new …
Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States. And one of the most common complaints for people with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism is that they have difficulty with weight loss. This is even true for people who are taking thyroid replacement hormone (especially T4), exercising and eating well. It seems that no matter …
The Tyranny of T4 Supplementation and TSH Only Testing for Hashimoto's Hashimoto's is one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the US. It is routinely undiagnosed or under-diagnosed and when it is treated, the gold standard of treatment is to give patients Synthroid or Levothyroxine (Synthetic T4). To monitor whether or not this is …
Hashimoto's is one of the most common autoimmune disease in the United States, yet is is also one of the most poorly managed. One of the most common questions I get is, what tests should I ask my doctor to order? Because Hashimoto's is a thyroid disorder and an autoimmune disease there are a number …
Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States. It is a thyroid disorder and an autoimmune disease. The autoimmune part of the equation makes virtually everything a challenge and this is particularly true when it comes to trying to figure out what to eat. One of the absolute truths about Hashimoto's is …
Interleukin 18; An Immune Protein That Causes Inflammation in Hashimoto's Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States, but very few doctors, alternative practitioners or patients understand what is happening to the immune system or what to do about it. As a result, treatment largely ignores the autoimmune part of the …
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease and a thyroid disease. But the autoimmune part of the disease is often poorly understood and sometimes completely ignored. There are many reasons for this, but the result is that there is a huge void in our healthcare model for treating, managing and, even, properly understanding this condition. In …
Hashimoto's and Pregnancy Hashimoto's and pregnancy are linked in many ways. Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States and pregnancy is one of the factors that can lead to it. Many people do not know that thyroid hormones can also affect the hormones that are responsible for fertility and successful pregnancies. …
Thyroid lab tests are the general standard for measuring function and to determine what is or is not working. While these tests can be very effective in helping you discover where the problem might be, they are not perfect. And for those people with Hashimoto's they can be misleading. This is simply because all …
In my last post I looked at 6 different systems and how they were affected by the thyroid and, how that affected Hashimoto's patients. This is part 2 of that post. And, as I stated in that post, some of this material comes from Dr. Datis Kharrazian, one of the world's leading experts in the …
The Thyroid Affects So Many Parts of the Body In today's health care system there are many specialists. It is easy to lose track of the fact that the body is a group of ecosystems, all interconnected and interacting. The thyroid is a perfect example of all these complex interactions and connections. I have been a …
Having the right amount of iodine is important for thyroid hormone production. And too little is the most common cause of hypothyroid problems worldwide. Some people think that this means, logically, iodine supplementation would be a good idea for Hashimoto's patients. It turns out, these people are very wrong. According to Dr. Datis Kharrazian, DC, …
Synthroid Hashimoto's patients are often aware of their sensitivities to gluten (and other foods), but one thing that they are often unaware of is that some thyroid hormones have fillers and inactive ingredients that may be triggering a gluten-like reaction. These fillers are almost never part of the conversation and it is important to …
If you have Hashimoto's, the chances are that you have gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance (whether or not it has been diagnosed). Research has shown a strong correlation between the two. Cross Reactivity: Not Gluten, But Acts Like It One important thing that you need to understand is that there are other foods that can …
If you are someone who has Hashimoto's, you have probably already heard about how important it is to be gluten free. Many patients with Hashimoto's also have gluten sensitivity. In fact, there is a good deal of research that suggests a kind of chicken-or-the-egg argument regarding gluten sensitivity and autoimmunity. Meaning, we aren't really sure …
Green Health Acupuncture and Marc Ryan, L.Ac. are proud to announce the launch of their new website www.hashimotoshealing.com, devoted to offering community, tools and resources for better management and treatment of Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism and related issues. I have been treating patients with Hashimoto's for over 10 years and I have developed a system that combines …
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