I first became interested in amino acids when I learned about the role of the amino acid tyrosine, which is one of the raw materials required to make thyroid …
Nutrient Deficiencies
The Surprising Effect of Zinc Deficiency on Hashimoto’s
Many of my readers have reported some of the following symptoms: brittle or white-spotted nails, a tendency to get sick easily, allergies, frequent respiratory …
Could Nutritional Lithium Benefit or Hurt Hashimoto’s?
I first became fascinated with lithium in 2005, during my fourth year in pharmacy school while I was on a clinical rotation at Dr. William Walsh’s clinic The …
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 …
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 …
Are You Doing Everything for Your Thyroid but Not Yet Well?
Whenever I meet a new person, and tell them about my mission of spreading awareness about lifestyle interventions and innovative treatments for Hashimoto’s, …
