Exclusive Interview with Magdalena Wszelaki, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Founder of the Thyroid Diet Coach, where she answers YOUR questions. Part 2 Today it is all about thyroid health and hair loss, hormones, fertility, menopause, contraception, associated health conditions, and how to find a doctor that will actually help you to recover from Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism. Magdalena shares a lot of practical tips and gives an exclusive discount to the Outsmart Disease … [Read more...]
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How To Get Off Thyroid Medication By Healing With Foods
October 1, 2012 By
Exclusive Interview with Magdalena Wszelaki, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Founder of the Thyroid Diet Coach, where she talks about how to get off thyroid medication by healing with foods and answers YOUR questions. Part 1. You submitted so many questions to Magdalena Wszelaki that we decided to make it a two-part interview. Today it is all about thyroid medication, supplements, thyroid diet, gluten and detoxification and how to recover (yes, you read it right!) from Hashimoto's … [Read more...]
Submit YOUR Questions To 3 Thyroid Experts
September 24, 2012 By
If you have or suspect that you may have any thyroid and/or autoimmune condition you have A LOT of questions to ask about your health. If you are looking for answers, you NOW have the opportunity to get the answers to the thyroid questions you have always wanted. Three thyroid experts agreed to give me an interview how they heal thyroid, autoimmune and chronic diseases using a holistic approach. All of them have extensive knowledge and experience working with people who have … [Read more...]
A Hidden Trigger Of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease You Cannot Ignore
September 17, 2012 By
Thyroid autoimmune disease occurs as a result of a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. While Hashimoto’s disease runs in the family, having family members who have thyroid disease does not necessarily mean that you will get the disease. At the same time, not having genetic predisposition doesn't guarantee that you'll have a thyroid problem. So what puts you and your children at risk for the autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto’s? There is a growing number … [Read more...]
Does Autoimmune Disease Put Your Fertility And Pregnancy At Risk?
July 23, 2012 By
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases that can affect almost every organ and tissue in the human body. The nerves, muscles, endocrine glands, gastrointestinal tract and connective tissue can be damaged or destroyed as a result of the autoimmune attack. About 75% of autoimmune conditions affect women most frequently during the childbearing years and can interfere with their fertility and ability to have children. Research studies show that fertility is reduced even before clinical … [Read more...]
How To Use Medicinal Tea For Thyroid Health
May 31, 2012 By
I’m a big fan of tea and actually drink it every day. Having a cup of tea can be a soothing, relaxing ritual and provide many benefits for your thyroid and overall health... but only when you are drinking the right type of tea. In fact, there are some types of tea that support your immune system in autoimmune thyroid disease including Hashimoto's, help reduce stress and anxiety, aid digestion, improve metabolism and cognitive performance and much more. Tea is not only antioxidant-rich, … [Read more...]
5 Crucial Mistakes ALL Women With Thyroid Problems Make
May 24, 2012 By
Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power. Hugh White Are you sure that your thyroid problem is properly diagnosed and treated? Unfortunately, the reality is that most people struggle to get diagnosed, are not adequately treated and continue to have multiple hypothyroid symptoms having normal lab test results. There are 5 most crucial mistakes patients and their doctors make when dealing with thyroid disease. You CAN avoid them by learning … [Read more...]
What Are Probiotics and Probiotic-Rich Diet?
May 4, 2012 By
Many people are surprised to discover that the human intestinal tract contains up to 100 trillion bacteria that represent more than 400 different species. However, not all bacteria are bad for you. There are 3 main types of bacteria: Pathogenic bacteria that causes disease Commensal bacteria that are micro organisms that have a neutral effect Intestinal flora, probiotics or eubiotics are all beneficial bacteria such as lactobacilli that is found mainly in the small intestines and … [Read more...]
Why Your Immune System Doesn’t Need A Boost
April 11, 2012 By
Nowadays immune system boosters and supplements for thyroid have become widely available in the health and vitamin stores. Most of these formulas contain natural compounds and claim to help boost and strengthen the immune system. But is it true? Can they help if you have thyroid or Hashimoto's disease? People with autoimmune conditions including Hashimoto's thyroiditis have imbalanced immune system when one of the Th1 or Th2 sides of the immune system becomes dominant over the other and … [Read more...]
Can Thyroid Disease Be Caused By Epstein Barr Virus?
April 8, 2012 By
Is this a popular myth? Or is this the truth that thyroid disease is caused by Epstein Barr Virus? Epstein Barr (EBV) is a highly contagious virus. It is part of the herpes family of viruses and one of the most common in the world, with almost the entire human population being exposed to it at some point in their life (90-95% of all people). EBV is stealth. It can establish “lifelong latency and intermittent reactivation after primary infection and with limited clinical symptoms in the … [Read more...]
The Thyroid Adrenal Pancreas Connection
March 8, 2012 By
A guest post by Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, D.C., D.A.B.C.I. A Functional Medicine Practitioner and Author of the book The Thyroid Alternative: Renew Your Thyroid Naturally The Thyroid-Adrenal-Pancreas Axis In addition to gastrointestinal and blood sugar disorders, adrenal gland dysfunction is the most commonly seen imbalance in today's society. Adrenal gland imbalances are also one of the major factors that cause thyroid hormone imbalance. Stress from work, relationships, electronics, poor diet … [Read more...]
Why Thyroid Patients Should Care About Candida Overgrowth?
February 29, 2012 By
Candida is a natural organism that can be found in everyone's gastrointestinal tract. It becomes a problem when it overgrows and progresses to a systemic yeast infection that is also known as candidiasis and affects many organs at the same time. When candida cells excessively multiply it can cause a chronic or recurrent yeast infection. Candida Albicans is responsible for the majority of Candida infections. Symptoms of candida infection in women can be silent or evident and vary from person … [Read more...]
My name is Marina Gutner, PhD. I am a researcher, medical writer, Author of forthcoming series on thyroid, hypothyroidism and autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism in 2004 and soon got so sick that I was unable to function. It took me years of research to find how to recover from severe adrenal insufficiency, stop Hashimoto’s and reduce my high dose of thyroid medication. On my blog I show you exactly how I did it so you can learn how to get started. Read more in 
