Workplace stress hindering your Hashimoto’s healing?
Thanks to science and public awareness, we know environmental pollution from industry harms our health. Same goes with tobacco. But did you know “social pollution” is just as harmful? Social [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Hashi’s mom? Antacids, antibiotics and allergy risks
Addressing the root cause of your child’s acid reflux or frequent illnesses instead of a pharmaceutical quick fix could save you and your child bigger headaches down the road — [...]
Increase in Hashimoto’s rates linked to leaky gut
Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, a disorder in which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland, is one of the most prevalent diseases today, affecting predominantly women. Traditionally, autoimmune diseases such [...]
Anemia is a deal breaker when managing Hashimoto’s
When people are working to manage Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, they typically focus on an anti-inflammatory diet and protocol. However, one often overlooked dealbreaker to getting better is anemia. Anemia as is [...]
Are your mystery symptoms actually autoimmune Hashimoto’s?
Do you have mysterious health symptoms? Such as fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, brain fog, depression — that rob you of your quality of life? But lab tests and doctors [...]
The Link Between Stress and PMS with Autoimmune Diseases
It’s not easy being female — the hormonal ups and downs each month through puberty and then menopause can range from mildly irritating to downright debilitating. Although many, if not [...]
Low carb diet with anti-inflammatory foods lowers thyroid antibodies
A recent study showed a low-carbohydrate, whole foods diet low in inflammatory foods significantly decreases thyroid antibodies — the marker for autoimmune thyroid disease, or Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s occurs when the [...]
Plenty of sunlight needed for sleep with Hashimoto’s
It’s now common knowledge that nighttime exposure to computer, tablet, and TV screens sabotages sleep —the light they emit simulates sunlight, thus suppressing sleep hormones. However, plenty of daytime sunlight [...]