Over the years, I have found that many people with Hashimoto’s have issues with digestion, although they often haven’t connected these symptoms to their thyroid condition. I frequently see people who have just accepted the daily struggle of their nagging digestive symptoms as simply being “the way their system is.” Some no longer even report these symptoms …
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Are Dental Amalgams (Silver Fillings) Your Root Cause?
If you’ve been trying to uncover all of the root causes behind your Hashimoto’s condition, you have likely already started looking at problems associated with your gut—either related to your diet and food sensitivities, gut infections, or nutrient deficiencies. But many people don’t realize that the gut extends all the way to the mouth. And in the mouth, …
11 Strategies to Overcome Hashimoto’s Fatigue
Fatigue was the most debilitating symptom I experienced with Hashimoto’s. It started eight years before I was finally diagnosed in 2009, after I contracted mono (the Epstein-Barr virus) in college. I needed to sleep for 12 hours each night to be able to function, and by “function” I mean after hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock for two hours (ask my …
How Aloe Vera Supports Thyroid Health
Did you know? A study has recently shown that aloe vera can be beneficial for Hashimoto’s – it has been found to reduce thyroid antibodies, as well as improve TSH and free T4 levels. This was super exciting to me! In the past, I had occasionally used aloe vera for gut healing with great results. I didn’t realize just how impactful it could be for …
How Thyroid Disease Affects Men
In honor of Father’s Day, I want to recirculate my original Men’s Health article — with some updates. This article is dedicated to all of the special men in your life. (I have some very special men in my life as well — my hubby Michael, my son Dimitry, my dad, my brother, father in law, and some dear friends… Happy second Father’s Day, Michael!) You …
Using a Ketogenic Diet with Hashimoto’s
Ketogenic diets, which are high-fat/low-carbohydrate/moderate-protein diets, are a hot topic in the health and wellness community. My readers have a lot of questions, including is a ketogenic diet a little too high in fat and low in carbohydrates to be healthy, and how does it impact those with Hashimoto’s? Based on the growing popularity of this type …
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