Too much salt can worsen autoimmunity
A high-salt diet has long been connected with cardiovascular disease. Too much sodium in the bloodstream causes fluid retention, which makes the heart work harder to move the extra volume [...]
Diet soda and dementia, stroke risk; avoid with Hashi’s
If you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism you’re supposed to ditch regular soda for diet soda because it’s better for you, right? Wrong — research shows people who drink diet soda daily [...]
Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism care includes brain care
When managing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, you should not overlook the importance of addressing your brain health and function. Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism can have profound effects on the brain and you may need [...]
Optimizing glutathione status to tame autoimmunity
You’ve heard antioxidant foods and supplements can help fight inflammation, protect you from toxins, and help manage autoimmune diseases, but the most important antioxidant is one we make in our [...]
Cholesterol, good fats, bad fats, and Hashimoto’s
Conventional medicine is slowly admitting that instead of fat, sugar and refined carbohydrates are the biggest sources of high cholesterol and inflammation. Excess sugars and carbs drive good cholesterol down [...]
NSAIDs — dangers and alternatives
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 50 million American adults have chronic pain or severe pain. The conventional medical model teaches us to reach first for medication to [...]
Chronic viruses linked to autoimmunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (now linked to several autoimmune diseases) infects more than 90 percent of people in the United States by the age of 20. At least one in four [...]
Target gut microbiome for joint pain
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is the number one cause of disability in the US, afflicting 31 million people. Until now, treatment strategies have been aimed at pain relief but [...]
See How Functional Medicine Changed This Patient’s Life!
At 47 years old, in late April of 2012, I began losing my hair in oval patches. These pictures were taken in late [...]
Do you have chemical sensitivities and Hashimoto’s?
Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and do perfumes or heavy fragrance make you gag or trigger your inflammation or autoimmune symptoms? Do scented products, gasoline fumes, car exhaust, tire stores, [...]