Both symptoms and signs are indicators of abnormalities in the patient’s health condition that are widely used for establishing the connection to thyroid disease or other possible disorders. However, the difference between a symptom and a sign is often misunderstood. A symptom is a health abnormality which is a subjective experience of the patient that other people can’t see and independently verify. For example, fatigue is a common hypothyroid symptom and is present in many other diseases. … [Read more...]
Hashimoto’s disease is more frequently diagnosed than expected
March 14, 2011 By
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition and the most common cause of hypothyroidism in industrialized countries with about 2% of women affected. The progression from the normal thyroid function to the hypothyroid state in Hashimoto’s is a matter of time. About a quarter of Hashimoto’s patients who have a normal thyroid function develop hypothyroidism within the next 10 years. It is not yet clearly understood whether the high thyroid antibodies present in Hashimoto’s disease patients … [Read more...]
PCOS in women with Hashimoto’s disease
March 3, 2011 By
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or Stein-Leventhal syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder that affects 6 to 12% of women of reproductive age. The clinical manifestation of PCOS varies from mild menstrual abnormalities to severe disturbances in reproductive function and metabolism. Women with PCOS have altered metabolism of estrogen and androgenic hormones such as testosterone, androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS). The vast majority of women with PCOS have severe … [Read more...]
Hypothyroid Symptoms In Women
February 21, 2011 By
Hypothyroidism is a very common health problem, however hypothyroid symptoms in women are often overlooked and millions of people do not receive an adequate thyroid treatment. At hypothyroidism, the production of thyroid hormones is decreased to abnormally low levels (T3 and/or T4) and TSH is increased. The lack of thyroid hormone affects the function of every cell in the body slowing down the metabolic rate. The patient starts to develop an array of symptoms. The variety and severity of … [Read more...]
Balancing Out Those Dietary Acids
February 11, 2011 By
by Dr. John M. Berardi, CSCS article was first published on precisionnutrition.com Simply put, the North American diet is very acidic. From most proteins to many dairy products (especially cheese) to most grains, we take in far more dietary acids than we do bases. And this imbalance between acid and base can cause some serious long-term health and physique problems. You see, when a food is ingested, digested, and absorbed, each component of that food will present itself to the kidneys … [Read more...]
Gut repair in Hashimoto’s disease
January 30, 2011 By
As you already know from the post gut health and thyroid autoimmunity, low thyroid hormones make it difficult to heal the gut. At the same time, an inflamed intestine and leaky gut syndrome contribute to thyroid diseases such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. In the process of restoring the integrity of the immune system, addressing the gut issues is often the first and most important step in taking control over an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s. Get tested It is … [Read more...]
Gut health and thyroid autoimmunity
January 24, 2011 By
Good bacteria perform a range of essential and health critical functions that support thyroid, digestive and immune systems. The intestinal lining is an important immune barrier that is responsible for more than 60% of the immune defence. Imbalances in digestion and intestinal flora causes the immune system to malfunction and can trigger autoimmune diseases including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. What dietary factors cause immune system imbalance? The part of the immune system situated in the … [Read more...]
5 Days Only: Ultimate Bundle Festival
January 22, 2011 By
We all want to improve our thyroid health. We want to have energy to do the things that really matter to us. We want our bodies to feel healthy and strong. But we are all busy and often just don't have time and energy to look for the right resources on how to improve our health. For 5 days during this week only you can participate in Ultimate Bundle Festival and get 5 amazing resources that will not only save you time and money but also give you a full library of top resources you can use to … [Read more...]
Your Access To Yoga For Hormones: Low Thyroid And Adrenals (And Much More)
January 21, 2011 By
When it comes to hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's disease treatment most thyroid patients learn with time that conventional approach and thyroid medication only have limited results. Thyroid disease is complex and there are many triggers that can cause hypothyroid and autoimmune symptoms. Foods, toxins, hormonal imbalances, stress and many other factors are involved and ignoring them can make your symptoms even worse. The truth is that it doesn't matter how much and what type of thyroid … [Read more...]
Does gluten make you sick?
January 15, 2011 By
Celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy is a permanent intolerance of dietary gluten. Hashimoto's and celiac disease are closely connected due to common genetic predisposition and increased autoimmunity that can be triggered by gluten. Recent research suggests that Hashimoto's patients have some sort of gluten intolerance or full-blow celiac disease. Until recently, the celiac disease was considered to be rare mainly because many of its patients have very subtle or no symptoms and … [Read more...]
Say goodbye to your skin rash
January 12, 2011 By
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a gluten induced extremely itchy and blistering rash. About 25% of patients with celiac disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis have dermatitis herpetiformis. The blisters appear on the elbows, knees, face, scalp, trunk, buttocks and occasionally within the mouth. The lesions are symmetrically diffused and are slow to heal. The predominant symptoms are itching and burning that is rapidly relieved when the blisters rupture. This disease is usually found in patients 30 … [Read more...]
Triggers of autoimmune thyroiditis. Part 2. Environmental factors
January 8, 2011 By
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common form of autoimmune thyroiditis which occurs as a result of a complicated interaction between susceptibility genes and environmental factors. A wide variety of environmental agents adversely affect the thyroid gland and hormone production. The following environmental factors can trigger autoimmune thyroiditis and contribute to the disease progression in genetically predisposed individuals: iodine diet infections (bacteria, viruses and … [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 
