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 [...]
Why you should avoid GMOs if you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably been hearing about GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. What is the big deal with GMOs, and can they really be that bad [...]
Blood testing for hypothyroidism: Functional ranges versus lab ranges
Did your blood test for hypothyroidism say you’re fine even though you suffer from fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, depression, or weight gain? Does your doctor say your thyroid condition [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The importance of keeping a food diary for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
If you want to ensure success in managing your Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and facilitating weight loss, studies show keeping a food diary is one of the best paths to success. For [...]
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, [...]
Low cholesterol caution for Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism: Why you need cholesterol
We frequently hear about the dangers of high cholesterol, but keeping cholesterol as low as many doctors recommend may be doing your body more harm than good, especially if you [...]
How to motivate yourself to exercise for better thyroid health
Exercise is the golden bullet when it comes to helping manage your Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and other health maladies, such as lowering your risk of heart disease, bone loss, dementia, high [...]