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Nov 07

The importance of your biological clock with Hashimoto’s

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The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms that control circadian rhythm, our biological “clock.” This sleep-wake cycle not only helps us move between sleepiness and alertness at regular intervals, it also plays an important role in regulating the immune system. When you have an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, a healthy circadian rhythm is important to dampen thyroid flares and to promote thyroid health.

Functions the circadian rhythm influences are:

Behavior
Sleep
Mood
Immunity
Brain function
Hormone levels
Metabolism

Nov 02

Study shows diet tames Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism

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A recent study showed a low-carbohydrate, whole foods diet low in inflammatory foods significantly decreases thyroid antibodies — the marker for autoimmune thyroid disease, or Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland; it is the cause of about 90 percent of hypothyroid cases.

Oct 16

Hemorrhoids and Hashimoto’s bumming you out?

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It’s an embarrassing subject we like to put behind us, but hemorrhoids can be a real bummer, with the pain of sitting butting into everyday tasks. Although hemorrhoids tend to run in families, certain measures can prevent your backside from continually taking front and center.

Mar 27

Daylight saving and Hashimoto’s got you down?

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If you have Hashimoto’s and you’re still feeling knackered from the time change with , you’re not alone. Changing the time throws a kink in the fragile and sensitive human biological clock, leaving many people feeling continuously jet lagged for a few weeks.

Mar 13

Gluten is the first thing to go with Hashimoto’s

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Hypothyroidism has received a lot of attention online since the publication of Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? by Datis Kharrazian in 2009. While many facets should be addressed in managing hypothyroidism, one of the most important continues to be a gluten-free diet.

Mar 02

Is excess iron hindering your Hashimoto’s protocol?

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Do you know when you absorb too much iron it is becomes a very toxic and inflammatory heavy metal? If you are working to manage Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, make sure high iron levels aren’t sabotaging your efforts. (Likewise, low iron levels can also make it difficult or impossible to heal.)

Oct 16

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and digestive enzymes for digestion

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Do you suffer from acid reflux, indigestion, slow gut transit time, or feeling like there’s a brick in your stomach after eating? Or perhaps you’re on a restricted diet for a chronic health condition but still react to an ever shrinking list of foods. If so, you need to work on restoring digestion.

Oct 16

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and enzymes may benefit those with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism

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Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and suffer from acid reflux, indigestion, slow gut transit time, or feeling like there’s a brick in your stomach after eating? Or perhaps you’re on a restricted diet for a chronic health condition but still react to an ever shrinking list of foods. If so, you need to work on restoring digestion.

Feb 10

Suffer from chronic Hashimoto’s issues? Eat real food!

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When you’re starting on a new health journey to manage Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, knowing what to eat can seem confusing. For starters, there is a ton of conflicting advice out there, with proponents of each diet insisting their diet is the healthiest.

Jan 20

Why you should care about leaky gut when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism?

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Why you should care about leaky gut when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism?

Does stuff really leak out of your intestines when you have leaky gut? The truth is, contents of the small intestine escape through the wall into the bloodstream. This can trigger many different inflammatory disorders and flare up your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, making it difficult to manage.

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Why you should care about leaky gut when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism?