You probably already know how important it is for your thyroid that you drink clean water every day. In many areas in the North America and other parts of the world the water that comes out of your tap is contaminated with harmful heavy metals, fluoride, xenoestrogens, petroleum chemicals, and even traces of prescription drugs that are in the water supply. Unfortunately, buying bottled water can get expensive, but also creates an enormous amount of waste that fills our landfills … [Read more...]
5 Most Powerful Immune-Supporting Ingredients To Use
Many people who have autoimmune and/or thyroid disease contacted me and asked what is the best way to support their immune system right now and increase their resilience to viruses, bacteria and infections. I would like to share with you an important message I got from Dr. Roberson, MD medical doctor at BioTrust that you will find especially helpful if you’re thinking about using Vitamin C to support your immune system during these uncertain times. In a word, DON’T. (At least not by itself...) … [Read more...]
Are You Depressed? Here Is Why It Could Be Your Thyroid
Depression is the most common condition seen in general medical practice. About 10% of people experience depression over a lifetime. Studies show that up to 50% of patients with depression have a physical disorder that is either a direct cause of their depression or a major contributing factor. Successful treatment of the underlying medical condition can bring relief of depression most of the time. Despite this fact, if the medical history does not reveal any obvious cause of depression … [Read more...]
Sick, Scared And Desperate: A Personal Thyroid Story Of Recovery
I don't really talk about this very often, because it's pretty painful for me to revisit this time and think about it today... ...but in 2003 which is about 17 years ago now, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease right after my second sinus surgery . Finally, there was an explanation to my weight gain, fatigue, lack of energy and slow recovery after the surgery. [Tweet "Sick, Scared And Desperate: A Personal #Thyroid Story of Recovery"] While this was … [Read more...]
A Different Approach To Thyroid Cancer
Today I would like to focus your attention on thyroid cancer because it is one aspect of thyroid disease that is often forgotten and patients have a difficult time to find a reliable source of information. For a long time thyroid cancer was in the category of health conditions about which little or nothing was written and many people were suffering more from the lack of support and information about it than from the actual disease itself. Thyroid cancer is an abnormal growth of thyroid … [Read more...]
How To Optimize Your Hypothyroidism Treatment For Weight Loss
Many people with hypothyroidism and autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease struggle with weight gain and have difficulties in losing weight. They know from experience that no matter how hard you exercise and how clean you eat, getting a bikini body becomes impossible when your thyroid is off. But what exactly happens to your body that makes you gain weight? How Hypothyroidism Can Ruin Your Metabolism And Cause Weight Gain 1.Hypothyroidism slows down your metabolism. When your hypothyroidism … [Read more...]
Get Paid To Share Your Experience With Thyroid And Autoimmune Disease
Would you like your voice to be heard? I would like to let you know about this new and exciting opportunity to help thyroid and autoimmune disease research offered by a health research company. Patients (14 and +) and Caregivers (family, friends) from ANY COUNTRY and of ANY DISEASE, disability, disorder, syndrome or condition including including thyroid disease, Hashimoto's and Graves' disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes and autoimmune conditions are invited to voice … [Read more...]
How To Recover From Hypothyroidism By Restoring Your Thyroid Hormone Pathway
Have you ever wondered why so many people who become hypothyroid never fully recover? This happens to so many people despite trying different types and brands of thyroid medication, supplements, diets, natural remedies and making lifestyle changes… The problem with most thyroid treatments is that they don’t take into consideration how efficiently thyroid hormones are used by your body. In best case they just focus on supplying thyroid hormones in a synthetic or natural form but don’t pay any … [Read more...]
Does Borderline Hypothyroidism Require Treatment?
Subclinical hypothyroidism, also called mild thyroid failure or borderline hypothyroidism is diagnosed when thyroid hormone levels are within normal reference range but TSH is mildly elevated. While this condition affects between 4% and 10% of the population it is more common in women than men and its prevalence increases with age. Between 7% and 26% of the elderly have borderline hypothyroidism. Studies show that thyroid antibodies can be detected in 80% of patients with borderline … [Read more...]
The Best Protection Against Gluten-Induced Intestinal Damage You Can Get
Health trends come and go but “gluten-free” is NOT one of them because gluten can cause serious health issues. Research tells us that gluten is a growing problem because there is a direct connection between gluten and disease. Many people are living with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, wheat allergy and autoimmune diseases including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis when gluten becomes one of the major triggers of inflammation, symptoms and flare-ups. The rates of autoimmunity have been skyrocketing … [Read more...]
FREE Way To Improve Low Thyroid By Boosting Protein Absorption 10-Fold
Many people with thyroid disease don't realize that their body is basically starving for protein. As a result, they experience fatigue and many other symptoms. However, it is not about how much protein you are eating but how much you are able to digest and absorb. What if you aren’t absorbing all – or even half – of the protein you’re eating? Many people with thyroid disease don't realize that their body is basically starving for protein. It is not about how much protein you are eating … [Read more...]
Thyroid Coaching Helps When You Feel Stuck With Your Treatment
It is not a secret that so many patients with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease are not happy and some of them are extremely ill whether they are on thyroid treatment or not. Half of the people with thyroid disorders are not diagnosed and don’t even know they have a thyroid disease. Others don’t do well on the standard treatment with T4-only thyroid drugs and face many problems when trying to find a way to get better. For many this has been going on for years… So, what do you do if … [Read more...]