After my own Hashimoto’s diagnosis in 2009, I wanted to figure out what I could do to live the healthiest life I could. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to address my symptoms and reverse my condition, or at least stop its progression. So I set out on a journey to find the root cause of my disease. I have learned that Hashimoto’s symptoms …
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The 6 Most Important Nutrient Deficiencies in Hashimoto’s
I often talk about various root causes that can trigger Hashimoto’s. In summary, root causes can be categorized as: Food sensitivities Nutrient deficiencies Impaired ability to handle stress Impaired ability to handle toxins Chronic infections Intestinal permeability Some of the root causes can be somewhat elusive and may take a …
MTHFR, Hashimoto’s and Nutrients
You may have heard of the term “MTHFR gene mutation” and be wondering what it is. First, I’d like to say that I prefer the term MTHFR gene variation rather than mutation. The word variation is more empowering, and in my opinion, also more accurate. While the word mutation implies an occurrence that is rare, unnatural or flawed, the MTHFR gene variation is …
How Nutrient Extraction Affects Everyone with Hashimoto’s
Throughout my journey to heal from Hashimoto’s, I’ve been able to eliminate all of my symptoms and get my condition into remission, using a variety of interventions. The most profound of these strategies were those that were centered around food and nutrition. I have come to believe so strongly in the healing power of nutrition, that I’ve focused a large …
Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%
Selenium deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies that I see in people with Hashimoto’s — research shows that most people with Hashimoto’s will have a deficiency in selenium, and being deficient in this key thyroid nutrient is a very common and widely recognized trigger of autoimmune thyroid conditions! The good news is that …
Micronutrients, Bone Density, and Hashimoto’s
Osteoporosis is more common in women with Hashimoto's and thyroid conditions, who take thyroid medications, as thyroid hormones speed up bone turnover. In pharmacy school, I learned that osteoporosis was a progressive condition that could be slowed down, but never really reversed. I held this belief until I met Mira and Dr. Jayson Calton. They are both …
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 …
What You Need to Know About Thyroid Disease
May 25th marks World Thyroid Day! This day helps bring awareness to thyroid conditions, and acknowledges those who have thyroid disease, those who study it, and the treatments that surround it. At the end of May, I’m always looking at ways to increase thyroid awareness. Did you know? Thyroid disease is prevalent throughout the world. In fact, an estimated …
Why Women Have More Thyroid Disorders: The Izabella Wentz Safety Theory
I often get questions from my readers about why women have higher rates of Hashimoto’s and autoimmune disease. After all, I teach that Hashimoto’s is triggered by our environment, and men and women live in the same world, right? Most autoimmune conditions do have a higher incidence rate in women as compared to men. These conditions include systemic lupus …
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