by Steve Roach | Jun 1, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Your gluten-free third-grader walks in the door and immediately bursts into tears. Someone brought cupcakes to celebrate a birthday at school and everyone got one but her. “No one will want to be my friend because I can’t eat gluten,” she says between sobs. Moments...
by Steve Roach | Mar 26, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
The term “antioxidant” has become popular in a multitude of products from acai to dark chocolate, but the most important antioxidant is the one made by your body: glutathione. Sufficient glutathione is vital for combating autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s...
by Steve Roach | Mar 14, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Thanks to exciting new research, we can more effectively manage autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. This new approach involves the use of two natural compounds, resveratrol and curcumin, which have been found to work better when taken...
by Steve Roach | Jan 29, 2012 | Thyroid Blog
Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and...