Doctor’s Blog
FACING STRESS WITH HASHIMOTO’S, IN A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE WAY
When managing an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, prolonged heightened stress (or fear, anger, and negativity) is a problem that can worsen the disease. Stress has been shown to harm the body in the following ways:1. Leads to anxiety,...
read moreTHE CHALLENGE OF WEIGHT LOSS FOR HASHIMOTO’S PATIENTS
Difficulty losing weight is an obvious and glaring symptom that will drive many women to a diagnosis of Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. When your thyroid hormone levels are low or erratic, weight loss won’t happen, but weight gain happens all too easily. Even when a...
read moreMORE DANGER FROM WHEAT THAN JUST GLUTEN FOR PATIENTS WITH HASHIMOTO’S DISEASE
For people with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, avoiding gluten is essential to avoid an immune reaction. Gluten is found in many foods, including wheat. At Carolinas Thyroid Institute, we give patients needed information about eliminating inflammatory foods to avoid...
read moreDIGESTIVE SYSTEM TROUBLE AND HASHIMOTO’S DISEASE
If you are a Hashimoto's patient with gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, or IBS, you may have SIBO: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Unfortunately, mainstream doctors have long blamed stubborn gut problems on stress alone. For the person whose life is...
read moreDo you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and are you alkaline enough or too acidic?
One of the many downsides to a modern junk food diet low in vegetables is that it makes your body too acidic. The human body must maintain a healthy pH for optimal cellular function. When it’s too acidic, diseases take root. Being too acidic is pro-inflammatory works...
read moreBPA may trigger autoimmune damage to nerves if you have Hashimoto’s
If you handle store receipts or use plastics (who doesn’t?), brace yourself for some disturbing new findings about BPA (bisphenol-A), the toxin in plastics and store receipts, especially if you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. A new study shows BPA is linked with an...
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