Many women who have hypothyroidism gain weight and have difficulties to shred these stubborn pounds despite taking thyroid medication, diet modifications and regular exercise. The main reason why hypothyroid patients cannot lose weight is due to uncorrected or undertreated hormonal imbalances. At hypothyroidism, metabolism slows down all body functions. Many patients who take thyroid medication and have normal lab test results still can experience hypothyroid symptoms including difficulties … [Read more...]
Nutritional healing with the GAPS diet
August 30, 2011 By
GAPS diet was designed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride to heal the digestive system and restore intestinal lining barrier in people with digestive and immune system disorders. This diet is largely based on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) created by Dr. Sidney Valentine Haas and is also a great place to start if you would like to overcome your food allergies or need to determine if you have any. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride also uses GAPS diet to help children and adults with behavioral … [Read more...]
Insanely Helpful Resources That Affect Every Part Of Your Thyroid Health
July 12, 2011 By
When you are living with hypothyroidism and autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease you know better than anybody else that your life depends on your thyroid health. Having the physical health and well-being makes everything else possible. That is why I wrote so many articles on my thyroid blog to help people who have been wondering which foods they should eat which to avoid, what kind of exercise to do, or how to make their home healthier. Today I would like to share a valuable resource that can … [Read more...]
Fat is Not Your Fault – Weight Loss is Not Just About Diet and Exercise
July 11, 2011 By
Guest Post by Dr. Bryan Walsh, ND Bold statement, but it's true. If losing weight were simply about following a diet and exercise program, why are so many new books being written on the subject? Because they aren't working and honestly, it's time people learned the truth about fat loss. Let me first make one thing clear - diet and exercise are necessary for weight loss. Without them, weight loss won't occur. But what happens when diet and exercise don't work? Unfortunately this … [Read more...]
Corn Gluten Causes Damage in Patients With Celiac Disease
July 3, 2011 By
A Guest Post by Dr. Peter Osborn, D.C., D.A.C.B.N and an Author of the book Truth About Gluten: Why over 90% of gluten-free diets fail A 2005 Study published in the journal Gut identified that corn gluten caused an inflammatory reaction in patients with celiac disease. There have been a number of research studies pointing out the detrimental effect that corn gluten plays in those with gluten intolerance. Corn is a grain. Corn has gluten. Many believe that corn gluten does not induce … [Read more...]
Are you in pain? What low thyroid, fibromyalgia and trigger points have in common
June 23, 2011 By
According to pain clinics, most common everyday aches and pains are caused by small contraction knots in the muscle tissue called myofascial trigger points. Pain is often misdiagnosed because the referred pain from the trigger points mimics the symptoms of many common diseases and conditions including hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia. Trigger points are known to cause: Dizziness, imbalance, nausea, headaches, migraines Neck and jaw pain Low back pain, scoliosis Tennis elbow and … [Read more...]
Why your thyroid is out of balance?
June 1, 2011 By
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone. Primary hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland fails to produce thyroid hormones necessary to meet the body’s metabolic needs. A disorder of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus are the main causes of secondary hypothyroidism: Pituitary gland fails to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) leading to deceased synthesis of thyroid hormones. Hypothalamus does not release appropriate levels … [Read more...]
Embarrassed Or in Denial? 5 Signs of Dysbiosis
May 18, 2011 By
Guets Post by Karen Brimayer, Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner You try to eat healthy but are still struggling with dysbiosis? Do you still get the feeling that something is still not quite right? Are you tired of dealing with the embarrassing sounds and smells? Do you feel like you're always tired no matter what you eat? I feel your pain because I have suffered from dysbiosis before myself and so have just about all of my clients. Sure, no one wants to talk about … [Read more...]
Hormonal Imbalances In Young Women And How To Fix It
May 10, 2011 By
More and more women experience symptoms of hormonal imbalances years ahead of menopause in their mid-thirties. The common health issues are fatigue, night sweats, insomnia, painful periods, low libido, migraine, infertility, mood swings and weight gain. Most of these complaints are in fact, estrogen dominance symptoms when the action of estrogen is not compensated by sufficient amounts of progesterone. Both hormones estrogen and progesterone are necessary for optimal health. Estrogen is a … [Read more...]
Leaky Gut and Your Chronic Health Symptoms and Conditions – Back to the Basics
May 3, 2011 By
Guest Post by Karen Brimeyer, Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner One thing is for sure, everyone wants to be healthy. But there are millions of people suffering from Leaky Gut and the vast majority doesn't even know it. So what can you do for your gut health? First of all, let's get one thing straight. Poor health, diseases, conditions, and symptoms (you name it) occur because of one fundamental rule is broken. The body has fallen out of balance. So it only makes … [Read more...]
12 Common Dysfunctions Caused By Hypothyroidism
April 7, 2011 By
At hypothyroidism, lack of thyroid hormone affects function of every cell in the body. The patient starts to develop a variety of symptoms and health dysfunctions due to slowing down of the metabolic rate. 1. The cellular metabolic rate is decreased in people with hypothyroidism which results in low energy production in the mitochondria. The person feels fatigued all the time, struggles to recover after stressful events and the ability to fight against viruses and bacteria may … [Read more...]
25 Valuable Resources How To Improve Your Thyroid By Healing Your Gut
March 27, 2011 By
Most thyroid patients don’t really want to talk about this part of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease because they feel embarrassed, helpless and lost. As a result no one actually knows how much you’re suffering and how much this is affecting your whole life. Besides worsening hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s symptoms it maybe causing stomach cramps, skin issues, brain fog, frequent bathroom trips or constipation, allergies and food sensitivities and leaky gut (or worse). Today we are going … [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 
