When I first heard the term “leaky gut” I recall thinking, “What the heck is that?”
Treatment for leaky gut would turn out to be one of the key pieces to my thyroid success story.
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Leaky Gut: The missing piece in many Autoimmune Diseases, like Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
April 23, 2015 by 3 Comments
Autoimmune Patients, Have You Heard of Th1 and Th2 Dominance?
March 22, 2015 by 20 Comments
I remember the day I was reading the book Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal by Dr. Datis Kharrazian and came across the section on the importance of Th1 and Th2 dominance in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. I had never heard of this concept before and found it intriguing. I recently came across Mickey Trescott’s explanation of Th1 and Th2 dominance and felt it important to share with all of you. [Read more…]
20 Tips and Resources to Help You Heal Thyroid Disease
March 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
When Carrie Vitt was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, she was put on an elimination diet to cleanse her system that removed gluten and grains. Failing to find recipes that followed her strict diet guidelines and still were delicious, she began experimenting in her own kitchen. Through organic, unprocessed, grain-free foods Carrie has reversed Hashimoto’s, chronic migraines, IBS, and eczema. Oh the power of food.
A Different View on a Common Autoimmune Disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
March 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
I read this paper published in Naturopathic Currents an evidence-based publication for the Naturopathic profession in April 2014. The author Dr. Fiona McCulloch wrote a review of the most current research on the autoimmune condition Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. I was fascinated and reached out to Dr. McCulloch about her findings.
Thank you to Naturopathic Currents and Dr. Fiona McCulloch for permission to repost it here at Hypothyroid Mom.
How Food Changed The Life Of This Hashimoto’s Warrior
March 4, 2015 by 9 Comments
Hashimoto’s warrior Micah Grzywnowicz discovered that thyroid medication was not enough to heal her condition. She also needed to change her lifestyle, including her eating habits.
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Chronic Hives and Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Thyroiditis
February 17, 2015 by 61 Comments
Whenever I hear from a Hypothyroid Mom reader struggling with itchy red welts known as hives, I ask them if they’ve had full thyroid testing including thyroid antibodies for Hashimoto’s and the answer is too often NO. [Read more…]
