One of the most discouraging symptoms I began experiencing before receiving my Hashimoto’s diagnosis was that I began losing my memory. In school, I always had a strong memory, and prided myself on my ability to recall obscure facts and details from experiences I’d had many years earlier. Once my Hashimoto’s symptoms increased, however, my brain became …
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Studies on Magnesium and Thyroid Health
A few years ago, I started working with a new client who was taking twelve different supplements from an alternative medicine doctor. Some were antimicrobial agents used for killing gut pathogens; some were herbs and nutrients meant to support her liver and adrenals. In theory, the protocol she was on was aligned with my teachings… supporting the gut, liver, …
Histamine and Hashimoto’s
At the beginning of my healing journey with Hashimoto’s, I experienced many allergies and sensitivities. It truly felt like I was allergic to everything, including all of the trees and bushes in California, as well as my sweet dog! Many readers in this community also report symptoms of histamine intolerance, which can be challenging to differentiate from …
Pharmacists in Functional Medicine
I often have people reaching out to me, asking for recommendations for someone who does what I do for the thyroid, but for another condition. So in honor of Pharmacists Month, I thought I would put together a list of colleagues — pharmacists who specialize in a functional medicine approach, to various conditions. I hope this will be a great resource for …
Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s
I love the concept of using food as medicine, or as I like to call it, food pharmacology, to heal the body. I became a pharmacist because I was interested in the effect that different substances have on human physiology. Medications are an obvious example of how tiny substances can produce a tremendous change in the human body, but what’s even more …
How Aloe Vera Supports Thyroid Health
Did you know? A study has recently shown that aloe vera can be beneficial for Hashimoto’s – it has been found to reduce thyroid antibodies, as well as improve TSH and free T4 levels. This was super exciting to me! In the past, I had occasionally used aloe vera for gut healing with great results. I didn’t realize just how impactful it could be for …
Using a Ketogenic Diet with Hashimoto’s
Ketogenic diets, which are high-fat/low-carbohydrate/moderate-protein diets, are a hot topic in the health and wellness community. My readers have a lot of questions, including is a ketogenic diet a little too high in fat and low in carbohydrates to be healthy, and how does it impact those with Hashimoto’s? Based on the growing popularity of this type …
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 …
Common Beauty Procedures That Are Compromising Your Health
While pursuing thyroid health has been my mission for the past several years, I have always taken pride in my external appearance. Being a full-time mom and running a business has taken over much of the time. I still worry about my looks these days, but I’ve also gained more of an appreciation for how “necessary” certain beauty procedures can be, to keep us …
Why Women Have More Thyroid Disorders: The Izabella Wentz Safety Theory
I often get questions from my readers about why women have higher rates of Hashimoto’s and autoimmune disease. After all, I teach that Hashimoto’s is triggered by our environment, and men and women live in the same world, right? Most autoimmune conditions do have a higher incidence rate in women as compared to men. These conditions include systemic lupus …
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