In the first post in this series, we established that hypothyroidism is caused by an autoimmune disease (called Hashimoto's) in the vast majority of cases. Since then, we've explored the role of gluten intolerance, vitamin D deficiency, supplemental iodine, blood sugar imbalances, adrenal stress and a leaky gut in perpetuating the autoimmune attack and disrupting thyroid function. We've discussed why dietary changes are always the first step in treating Hashimoto's, and why replacement thyroid ...
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I often get comments and emails from people asking me which thyroid hormone I think is best. My answer is always the same: "It depends." As much as some practitioners would like to make us believe, there is simply no "one size fits all" approach to thyroid hormone replacement. Statements like "Synthroid is best" or "I prefer to use synthetic T4 with my patients" or "I only use bio-identical hormones" demonstrate a lack ...
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you might be surprised by the title of this post. I've been critical of pharmaceutical approaches in the past, and in general, I recommend avoiding the use of medication whenever possible. However, I have no problem with pharmaceuticals if: they work, they do more good than harm, and; there are no non-drug alternatives with the same effect. It turns out that thyroid medication meets these criteria in cases of hypothyroidism with ...
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- Jul 06 2011 08:37am New study shows that poor maternal diet BEFORE conception increases risk of type 2 diabetes & obesity in offspring later in life.
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- Jul 04 2011 08:15am How low-carb diets can worsen thyroid function. (Hat Tip to Heather)
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