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Explore the App →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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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