While the thyroid plays a crucial role in these symptoms and our well-being, there’s another link that’s often underestimated: the adrenal glands. Treating hypothyroidism without treating the adrenals, is one of the biggest reasons people continue to feel exhausted despite receiving treatment with...
Thus, having low levels of thiamine is common in those with Hashimoto’s… and can be one of the root causes of thyroid symptoms, including fatigue! Research on Thiamine and Thyroid Fatigue I often scour PubMed, the largest database of scientific publications, for the latest research on Hashi...
One researcher who has studied this issue in depth is David Brownstein, MD, author of the book“Iodine: Why You Need It. Why You Can’t Live Without It.” I highly recommend it. Dr. Brownstein tested over 4,000 people, checking their iodine levels. He found that 96% of the people s...
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It took me three years to figure out the lifestyle interventions for Hashimoto’s that brought me into remission — and to this day, I am constantly learning about new treatment options so that I can help others put their thyroid condition into remission. ...
Adding nutrient-dense foods that can benefit the thyroid Removing personally reactive foods Let’s explore each of these in more detail. Balancing Blood Sugar by Limiting the Intake of Carbohydrates You might be surprised to learn that, while protein, fat, and micronutrients are all required by ...
After being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, many people are told that their “thyroid is sluggish” and that these things happen with age and often hear: “Just take this pill, you’ll be fine…” But they’re not told that they have an autoimmune condition. ...
Over the last several years since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, I have discovered many strategies to eliminate my symptoms and eventually put my thyroid disease into remission. Of all of those strategies, the most impactful have been those that dealt with food. ...
Bijkerk CJ, Muris JW, Knottnerus JA, Hoes AW, de Wit NJ. Systematic review: the role of different types of fibre in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004;19(3):245-251. Daher R, Yazbeck T, Jaoude JB, Abboud B. Consequences of dysthyroidism on the dig...
When I first started experiencing symptoms (before my Hashimoto’s diagnosis), and before I had started thinking that they could be related to my thyroid, I faced a lot of challenges in getting the adequate diagnosis and treatment for my condition. ...