by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jan 6, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Are you chronically stressed out, chronically fatigued, or both? Are you careful about your diet and lifestyle but nothing works? You may want to consider whether post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) plays a role in your poor stress-handling ability. Untreated PTSD...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 31, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
With the promise of good intentions around the corner, the end of the year can turn into a downward spiral of too much sugar and alcohol. When you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, this can turn into a triple whammy. It’s hard to get back on the healthy eating...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 16, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Managing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is hard enough. Throw in holiday travel, staying with relatives, meals out, and exhaustion, and autoimmune management goes to a new level of difficulty. However, failing to follow your plan can wreck the holidays with symptom...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 10, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Researchers have discovered that polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS is linked with an almost 60 percent greater risk of giving birth to a child who will develop an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is important for women with Hashimoto’s as studies also link...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Dec 2, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
Hashimoto’s patients expend considerable effort finding the right diet, supplements, lifestyle, and practitioner to manage their autoimmune hypothyroidism. But did you know your experiences from childhood could be provoking your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism as an...