After my own Hashimoto’s diagnosis in 2009, I wanted to figure out what I could do to live the healthiest life possible. 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 …
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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 …
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 …
How Does Carnitine Support Hashimoto’s?
I can’t believe it’s been over a decade since my Hashimoto’s diagnosis! I have learned so much since that time, and serendipitously continue learning new things about Hashimoto’s, human development, natural medicine, root causes of disease, and recovering from illness, on a daily basis. I have my clients and readers, family members, my own body, wonderful …
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 …
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 …
How B12 Deficiency Affects Hashimoto’s
I have received countless emails from Hashimoto’s readers who have started feeling so much better after digging at their own root cause, making adjustments to their diets and lifestyles, and finding supplements that restore the nutrient depletions which are so common with thyroid disorders. One of the nutrients that people with Hashimoto’s are …
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 …
Pancreatic Elastase, Fat Digestion and Hashimoto’s
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 …
How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms
As an avid researcher, I am always struck by the many inter-relationships between diseases of the body and the mind. A good example of this is the anxiety, mood swing and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) symptoms that can often be clues that a person may be having underlying issues with their thyroid. As a pharmacist, I’ve been frequently dismayed that …
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