I often get asked if there is one thing that people with Hashimoto’s should do right away to feel better. My answer is always, “There are two: get off gluten and balance your blood sugar levels!” Balancing blood sugar levels should be one of the top priorities for anyone who is hoping to overcome autoimmune thyroiditis (and adrenal fatigue). It was one of …
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How Vitamin E Impacts Your Thyroid
Evaluating the safety, efficacy, and cost of various treatments was a large part of my training as a pharmacist. I have put my training to use in overcoming Hashimoto’s, and have found that a combination of the right medications (when indicated), the right lifestyle changes, and the right supplements, can have a tremendous impact on recovering from …
How Hashimoto’s Affects Your Brain
One of the most empowering results of getting my own Hashimoto’s into remission was shedding the brain fog that had plagued me for so long, and feeling like I could think clearly again. I finally felt like I was able to follow my dreams, and turn them into reality. Once the brain fog, fatigue, and weakness lifted, I shifted from being the tired, moody, …
How to Eat for Thyroid Health on a Budget
I feel very fortunate to live in Boulder, CO — a paradise for health-conscious people like me and my husband. We have plenty of sunshine, low toxin spas, a half-dozen health food stores, and restaurants with tasty, gluten free options. But other parts of the United States may not be as friendly to the organic, healthy, gluten free lifestyle that plays a …
Solutions to Increase Low Libido in Those with Hashimoto’s
Among the many symptoms of thyroid disease, there is one in particular that significantly impacts people’s relationships and overall happiness, yet it’s a symptom people seldom seek help for: the very common symptom of low libido (low sex drive). In general, libido concerns are something we keep to ourselves. Talking about sex makes us blush and isn’t really …
How Avoiding Soy Can Benefit Hashimoto’s
There is a lot of controversy on the subject of soy — some people believe it’s a cheap, nutritious source of protein, as long as it’s organic or fermented; others believe it’s great for hormone balancing. However, soy may not be good for those with Hashimoto’s — in fact, it may actually be preventing you from healing. Soy blocks the activity of the TPO …
Using Essential Oils to Combat Stress and Balance Thyroid Hormones
In recent years, there has been a spotlight on using essential oils as a tool to support everything from stress relief, to immune protection and sleep aid. Though they have been used for millennia, the science behind essential oil use is becoming better understood, and their application for a variety of ailments and conditions is becoming more and more …
Tasty Thyroid-Friendly Recipes
I was a late bloomer when it came to cooking for myself. It wasn’t until my second year of organic chemistry lab, during my undergraduate studies, when I realized that cooking was a lot like science, and I ventured into baking cookies from very detailed recipes. The cookie baking process reminded me of my five-hour-long experiments in the chemistry lab. …
How Healing a Leaky Gut Can Help Hashimoto’s
Did you know that about 90 percent of all health issues can be traced back to the gut? Making dietary changes and addressing my gut health was the most transformative step I took on the road to my own Hashimoto’s remission. I had been experiencing bloating, stomach pains, irritable bowel syndrome, and acid reflux for quite some time — in addition to …
Food Sensitivities and Hashimoto’s
I first set out to discover lifestyle interventions to help me heal from Hashimoto’s shortly after being diagnosed. My doctor prescribed me thyroid medication. He told me I would be taking it for the rest of my life, and that was the end of the story. Intuitively, I knew there had to be a better way, so I sought out a functional medicine practitioner who …
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