If you have hypothyroidism and autoimmune Hashimoto's disease, you may have noticed that there is a link between the thyroid and stress. In fact, thyroid gland is the part of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis (or shortly the HPA axis) which is our body’s system of managing stress response. While the HPA axis is designed to respond quickly and efficiently to acute stressors it does not respond as well to chronic stress that most of us face with our modern lifestyle and especially right now … [Read more...]
New Discovery: Best Weight Loss and Metabolism Boosting Probiotic
Years ago I wrote an article about specific probiotic strains that can benefit your thyroid health the most. You can learn more about it and try it for FREE here Today I would like to share with you another important discovery about 6 more probiotic strains that can actually help you lose weight and were found to be lacking in overweight individuals . Scientists from Harvard, Mayo Clinic, Laval Medical University have recently described a new approach that helps to lose more weight than … [Read more...]
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Where does it hurt on your body? Your back... your knees... shoulders... neck... legs... wrists... hands... or your feet? (Or several of these?) You are not alone! In fact, you are one of the 116 million Americans, or hundreds of millions of others worldwide, living with different types of pain... While there are different kinds of solutions for different pain areas, there is one solution you absolutely need because it will quickly shut down the pain you suffer from and work better than … [Read more...]
Hypothyroidism Treatment That Works
Interview with Tom Brimeyer, a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Author of Hypothyroidism Revolution program 1. Many Outsmart Disease readers who submitted their questions to you tried different brands of thyroid medication, many supplements and different diets (juicing, no gluten, candida diet, eliminating some foods) but still experience many hypothyroid symptoms. Most common are weight gain, depression, low energy, sleep issues and hair loss. They feel like nothing works for them and … [Read more...]
Six Surprising Facts About High Thyroid Antibodies
Conventional medicine commonly ignores thyroid antibodies and most doctors don’t check for them routinely even if a thyroid disease is suspected. However, high thyroid antibodies are a valuable indicator for autoimmune thyroid conditions and help to make a proper diagnosis of both Hashimoto’s and Grave’s disease. The main reason why the test for thyroid antibodies is not ordered as often as it should be lies in the treatment approach to hypothyroidism. According to conventional medicine, … [Read more...]
The Key How To Heal And Prevent Autoimmune Disease
In conventional medicine autoimmune disease is a chronic life-long health condition that is considered to be incurable. This is what we are led to believe. However, a new discovery in the field of autoimmunity gives not only hope but opens new treatment opportunities. During last decades different models such as molecular mimicry, “bystander effect” and viral persistence were proposed as possible mechanisms that initiate the overreaction of the immune system and lead to an autoimmune disease. … [Read more...]
Hashimoto’s And Lupus Connection Explained
According to estimates, about 6% of patients with lupus also have hypothyroidism and 1% hyperthyroidism. Hashimoto's disease is the most common form of hypothyroidism in patients with lupus. This finding doesn't come as a surprise because both conditions are autoimmune diseases with a common etiology. Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that can target almost any part of the body, especially the joints, lungs, heart, skin, blood, kidneys and brain. [Tweet "#Autoimmune #Hashimotos and … [Read more...]
How To Prevent Hypothyroidism From Ruining Your Skin And Accelerated Aging
Most people are not aware that thyroid disorders can affect their skin and they may need a hypothyroidism dry skin treatment. Often skin issues can be one of the early signs of a thyroid imbalance like Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism and appear many years before a hypothyroidism diagnosis is made. Your skin is very sensitive to your thyroid hormone levels. When you have an overactive thyroid the skin tends to become more moist and even more oily in some women as opposed to a underactive thyroid … [Read more...]
When Thyroid Drugs Don’t Work
Currently, synthetic T4 thyroid drugs are standard method of hormone replacement therapy for people with hypothyroidism. The goal of the treatment is to bring the patient into a stable condition where the TSH is in the normal range. Although the use of T4 thyroid medication has been accepted for many years in conventional medicine, many patients continue to experience symptoms of underactive thyroid even if their lab test results show normal. Beyond thyroid replacement therapy there are no … [Read more...]
How To Overcome Hashimoto’s Disease Flare Ups
Going through Hashimoto’s flare ups can be a scary and frustrating experience. Usually they happen suddenly and can last for a long time. Even people who manage Hashimoto’s successfully or have achieved remission, experience autoimmune flare ups from time to time. While it is important to try to identify what triggered your autoimmune flare up and develop some coping mechanisms, there are 3 actionable steps you can make to help you overcome Hashimoto’s flare ups more effectively, support your … [Read more...]
How To Repair Thyroid Induced Hair, Nails And Skin Damage
Any women with thyroid disease knows how devastating thyroid related damage to her skin, nails and hair can be... Hair loss, thinning hair and even baldness and alopecia, dry dull looking skin, premature aging and brittle nails are just some of hypothyroid and Hashimoto's symptoms that can become severe and affect your appearance and confidence. The problem is that even with thyroid treatment and medication these symptoms may improve only partially. So, what should you do? The reason why … [Read more...]
10 Good Reasons To Use This Spice For Your Thyroid
Conventional medicine relies heavily on thyroid medication alone to treat hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease. However, recent research studies confirm that an active component of turmeric called curcuminoids or curcumin can be used to counteract damaging effects of thyroid disease. Curcumin acts as an anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agent but most importantly it has many thyroid specific benefits for people with Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, goiter and those who undergo radioactive … [Read more...]