As the gluten-free diet has gained popularity in recent years, you may hear mixed messages about it. One expert may say that gluten is toxic to humans (and …
Gluten-Free
Case Study: Hashimoto’s and Celiac Disease in a Teen Girl
In my work as the Thyroid Pharmacist, I have mostly focused on caring for adults. However, in many cases, Hashimoto’s can start developing much earlier in life. …
Controversy: Is Coffee Bad For Your Thyroid?
Did you know that, for some people, coffee may interfere with the absorption of their thyroid medication? A while back, I went to dinner with a friend of …
Hashimoto’s, Blood Sugar, and Diabetes
Most of us are aware by now that diabetes is a major public health problem, affecting 30.3 million Americans, or as many as 9.4 percent of the general …
Thyroid Antibodies Part 2: Mechanisms to Reduce Thyroid Antibodies
In Part 1 of this article, "How to Reduce Thyroid Antibodies", I discussed why thyroid antibodies are so important as an early warning for Hashimoto’s, what …
