Ditch the diet sodas if you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
Millions of people drink diet soda in the belief they’re better for you and are preventing weight gain, and the soda industry invests millions of dollars to perpetuate this belief. [...]
Is Stress Making You Sick? Try an Adrenal Stress Test!
You’ve probably heard it over and over: Stress can make your thyroid disease worse. But how do you know if your stress is high enough to be problematic for your [...]
Why functional medicine is important for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and high TSH
You may have noticed the term “functional medicine” becoming more popular. What is functional medicine, how is it different from regular medicine, and why is it important to know about [...]
Sleepy after meals and always hungry?
Do you suspect you have thyroid or hormone imbalances and also struggle with being sleepy after eating (or always hungry)? You may suffer from insulin resistance, which raises your risk [...]
Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and are you alkaline enough or too acidic?
One of the many downsides to a modern junk food diet low in vegetables is that it makes your body too acidic. The human body must maintain a healthy pH [...]
BPA may trigger autoimmune damage to nerves if you have Hashimoto’s
Do you handle store receipts or use plastics? (who doesn’t?) Brace yourself for some disturbing new findings about BPA (bisphenol-A), the toxin in plastics, and store receipts, especially if you [...]
Cell phone cancer risk and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
It used to be warnings about cell phone safety were deemed conspiracy theory or quack science. Not anymore — the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends limiting cell phone [...]
Have Hashimoto’s? Be wary of sugar-funded science
Nutrition experts recommend women consume less than 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, a day of added sugar (9 teaspoons for men). Yet the average American consumes almost 20 teaspoons a [...]
Natural antihistamine relief when you have Hashimoto’s
If you dread allergy season, then you know what it’s like to suffer from itchy skin, red eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, sinus pressure, and headaches. Likewise, you may react [...]
Fasting 13 or more hours when you have Hashimoto’s
Extended fasting during the night fast may lower your risk of breast cancer or improve your prognosis. Fasting has also been shown to decrease the risk for other types of [...]