Dr. Kharrazian has written an excellent post over at his blog about the importance of proper diet in the treatment of Hashimoto's. He covers all the bases: the importance of going gluten-free, why gluten-free isn't enough for most people, how to identify and address food sensitivities, how to balance blood sugar, and how to deal with the psychological and emotional resistance that may arise when making significant dietary changes. The main obstacle most Americans face in ...
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Note: This will be my last post until the end of August. My wife and I are going up to the Sierras to hike and soak in the hot springs for a few days before the big acupuncture licensing exam next Tuesday. The day after that we head to southern Mexico to surf and relax on the beach for a couple of weeks. I won't have time to respond to comments while I'm ...
We've already talked about how blood sugar imbalances and poor gut health can lead to hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's. The harmful effects of adrenal stress complete the triad. The adrenals are two walnut-shaped glands that sit atop the kidneys. They secrete hormones - such as cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine - that regulate the stress response. But these hormones play other crucial roles, many of which are directly related to thyroid health. In fact, as ...
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New study puts final nail in the “saturated fat causes heart disease” coffin
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