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 their significance is in Hashimoto’s, how to test for them, and how to properly monitor them. In my view, knowing your antibody numbers early on is a better screening test than knowing your TSH level. …
Nutrient Depletions
Strategies to Overcome Hair Loss with Hashimoto’s
For many of us women, hair loss can be a distressing symptom that we experience with Hashimoto’s. In many ways, our hair represents our femininity. When we experience hair loss, we feel that we are losing some of our sense of self. Every time we brush our hair or look in the mirror, we are met with a constant reminder that something is off in our bodies and …
Is Gluten the Root Cause of Your Thyroid Condition?
As the gluten free diet has gained popularity in recent years, you may hear mixed messages about this… One expert may say that gluten is toxic to humans (and all living things), and many alternative health experts recommend gluten free as a “cure-all” for various diseases. On the other hand, conventional medicine experts will say that the gluten free diet is …
Using Enzymes to Overcome Hashimoto’s
“Bad digestion is at the root of all evil,” said Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician who is considered to be the father of modern medicine. Although he was born in 460 BC, I think he was onto something! People with Hashimoto’s usually have a combination of nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, adrenal dysfunction, gut infections, and an impaired …
Thiamine and Thyroid Fatigue
Note: Originally published in February 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue Could thiamine be the missing link to your thyroid fatigue, stressed out adrenals, and low stomach acid? Sometimes we can get stuck. We may be on a seemingly great diet, be taking the right …
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 …
Thyroid and B12: Nutrient Depletions Part IV
Nutrients Required for Proper Thyroid Function Selenium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, the B vitamins, potassium iodine, and zinc are all required for proper thyroid function. Other nutrients, although not directly involved in thyroid function, are also essential for a proper immune system, gut, liver and adrenal function. Most people who are diagnosed …
Got Hashimoto’s? You May Want to Reconsider Dairy …
Dairy and Hashimoto's Much has been written about the impact of gluten-free diets on thyroid autoimmunity, and I am a big proponent of gluten-free diets for autoimmune conditions. However, I have been getting quite a few emails from people who have gone gluten-free but have not gotten better... If gluten was a trigger in your thyroid antibodies, you …
Reversing Autoimmunity and the Perfect Storm
Three Factors Need to be Present for Autoimmunity to Develop There is not just one event that causes autoimmunity, but instead, a series of events has to line up just right to create the perfect storm, or perfect circumstances, for developing autoimmunity. Recent advances in autoimmunity have been made by an American …
Where Do I Start With Hashimoto’s?
I've discovered that there is more to Hashimoto's than just the thyroid. Most patients with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism will have acid reflux, nutrient deficiencies, anemia, leaky gut, food allergies and adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms of impaired digestion/absorption, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and chemical/environmental allergies may be seen as …
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