Cut the sugar to reduce heart disease risk and manage Hashimoto’s
If you have been following conventional advice, then you’ve been told to avoid fats to prevent heart disease. Turns out if you want to maintain a healthy vascular system and [...]
Skin care from the inside for hypothyroidism: aging, rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema
Anti-aging skin products and treatments comprise a $10 billion market globally. Rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema affect millions of Americans, sending them in search of topical skin care solutions. While the effectiveness of [...]
How to prevent a stroke when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
Strokes are scary, seemingly leaping out of nowhere. They are the third leading cause of death in the United States and for those who survive, they are the leading cause [...]
What causes anxiety when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism?
Suffering from anxiety is like being held prisoner in a place where worry infuses every thought, your heart pounds, and the world seems jarring and disorienting. With anti-anxiety medications among [...]
Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism sufferers: Why sleep is more difficult for women
Is there a torture worse than hitting the sack exhausted from a long day only to toss and turn for hours, unable to fall asleep? Or perhaps you fall asleep [...]
Hashimoto’s moms: Skip the baby IQ videos
Popping in a DVD for a baby or toddler can provide a brief but blessed break for the harried parent, and playing an educational video takes some of the sting [...]
Chew more slowly and thoroughly for better thyroid health
Gandhi’s advice to chew your drink and drink your food has stood the test of time. Although what you eat is important when supporting Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, how you eat deserves [...]
Why eating breakfast is important if you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
Breakfast is the easiest meal to skip—mornings are rushed and many people don’t have an appetite when they wake up. Some people even feel nauseous in the morning (which indicates [...]
Mother’s Hashimoto’s may raise risk of child’s autism–how to lower risk
While practitioners of functional medicine have long understood the link between the health of a mother’s immune system and the risk of giving birth to a child with autism, asthma, [...]
Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, wake up at 3 a.m. and can’t fall back to sleep?
Do you have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and consistently wake up around 3 a.m. and can’t fall back to sleep? Although the reasons for sleep problems can be complex, waking up too [...]